Girls- after making that elephant and having to read and re-read the instructions a few times I thought that I would share just a quick little tutorial on how she makes it. {wee wonderfuls} I love her patterns and own a few…but to tell you the truth I am a photo person. My patterns are done with photos– tutorial style— and I love it! So, when I come to a word pattern only I can get stumped! I know. me. yes…..anyways.
This pattern really is an intermediate to advanced with just the words— but with a few photos— it becomes a pattern for beginners!!
So here it goes: This is not the best tutorial, but will share some pointers– just enough to get you past the 'huh' part. 
Match up the long backsides. Sew 2" then leave 2" open and sew the rest of the way. The space in the center will become your turning hole and stuffing hole. Brilliant!!! Do follow the instructions on ironing it open {the seam} it helps when trying to close it later on. The picture below: in the center is the feet parts that show this….see- sewn together the long way– leaving the opening for turning in the center.
The next step is adding the trunk to the extra long middle piece and then connecting it to the leg pieces. You will want to read the instructions that are in the book on the next spot—
See the opening now?:
Then starting at the trunk, line it up with the sides and sew all the way around……let me tell you something. I am not the most accurate cutter of templates and even mine matched up!! yay!! Didn't have one issue at all with these. Love that. Your elephant will look like this now:
Repeat the same above with the other side:
Now, she has you close the trunk with a slip stitch that you pull tight— again, BRILLIANT!!!! It makes that trunk totally cute at the end. Love it.
Now, really stuff the dickens out of it. Make sure you put stuffing in the trunk, and legs…and when you are closing it all up– add a bit more. Just because.
I hope that helps someone out there who is struggling with the instructions……… go ahead. Give that cute guy a chance! He is totally worth taking the time to make.
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