Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Experiment completed - Gilbert

After almost completing Gilbert the giraffe, I started stuffing him (using Poly-fil - 100% premium polyester), it was evident that something had gone slightly wrong in the - ahem - let's say leg area (ok it was the crotch, it was the crotch)...by that I mean he really did look like he'd had some sort of tragic accident out on the Savannah plains (?) which left him slightly puckered.

It was time to get professional help, so I emailed Louise Papas (creator of pattern) for a bit of guidance. She got back to me within the day and cleared up a couple of things but there is still something incorrect in my construction with the legs so I'll have another go. You can see from the pattern photo that the seam goes straight across rather than to a point like mine does. 

I will update this post with some construction photos when I do the second giraffe - but for now, here is the finished product - just be polite and don't look where you know you shouldn't!

10 comments:

  1. i think it looks perfect! this is a really cute pattern and the fabric makes it even cuter! i wanna have the pattern too!

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  2. That is gorgeous! The little stitches on the ears are very cute. You have done a great job :-)

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  3. He's lovely, like Katy I love the stitches on the ears, a very sweet touch! :-)

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  4. Dude! I love the mishap. Puckering between the legs, it sounds painful!

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  5. Gilbert looks like a delight! And he would want a friend anyway! Maybe Gilbert is actually Gertrude (you know, a bit of camel-toe happening???). lol

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  6. Romana - you have made me laugh out loud at work! Thanks to all of the lovely, positive comments gals - I'm in the process of making the next one (hopefully correctly)!

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  7. He/she looks like a real cutie... well done!! :))

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  8. Gilbert needs a pair of what non lovers call "poo catcher" (but i love harem and mc hammer) pants to conceal you know what be Gil's be right royal raver with all those acid colours and stylee!

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  9. forgot to mention just add a funky geometric style necklace (say like my marni neckpieces), a smilee singlet and then whoala....Gilbert the right royal raver!! Go on Gilbert needs a bit of techno style! Lol OK enough Ritz of the silliness! you see Ritz was meant to go out dancing to friend's djing tonight but she's grabbed the knitting needles instead.

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  10. This is so hilarious, I'm so glad you shared the tragic accident with your readers.

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