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Yab Puppet ITH Design
$15.00
Welcome to the world of hand-and-rod puppetry! One hand works the mouth, while your other hand works the arm rod(s) to make a fully interactive puppet.
- You CAN make a hand-and-rod puppet to delight people of all ages!
- Let your embroidery machine do all the hard work while you get all the credit for this charming project.
- The finished puppet is about 11″ tall and fits most hand sizes from child to adult.
- You will get 2 versions in your download. Both versions make the 11" puppet:
- For 7×12 or larger hoops: the puppet seams are stitched in the hoop. Requires 4 hoopings.
- For 4×4″ hoops: most parts are stitched by your embroidery machine, then you complete some seams by hand or machine sewing using the included pattern templates. (requires 5 hoopings)
- Some hand stitching or gluing is needed to attach the mouthplate, arms, and optional nose or hair regardless of the machine hoop size
- FREE VIDEO TUTORIAL shows you all the steps with clear audio and video!
- Instructions with color photos also included
- Designed for Beginner Puppet makers!
ITH Design Details
ITH stands for "In the Hoop" and refers to embroidery machine files that stitch a 3D project like this one.
We also have a PDF sewing pattern to make a similar puppet if you don't have an embroidery machine.
.ZIP file Includes these machine embroidery file formats: DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, PES, SEW, VIP, VP3, XXX
Number of Hoopings: see chart below
| hoop size | 10 make 11" tall puppet |
| 4x4" or larger |
5 hoopings pulse some machine sewing, and hand sewing/glueing |
| 7x11" or larger |
4 hoopings plus some hand sewing/glueing |
*Finished size may vary depending on how you assemble your project
** Please refer to the image with design thumbnails for exact design measurements to verify your hoops are large enough.
Skill Level
suitable for beginning puppet makers after watching the included video tutorial.
Fingers will need a turning tool (I love hemostats for this) and using fleece makes the turning easier.
approximate time to complete: 2-4 hours
Tools and Materials Needed
Tools:
• embroidery machine with 4x4” hoop or larger (a size 14 needle may work better for thick fabrics)
• Sewing Machine (or you can hand sew the seams with a whip-stitch)
• Fabric scissors, including applique scissors if you have them
• Utility scissors for paper and thin plastic
• hemostats, forceps, or other turning instruments for hands/fingers
• pins or clips
Materials:
• Clear plastic template material for patterns
• Stabilizer: Tear-away stabilizer for head, arms, and mouth. Water or heat soluble topper for cleaner stitches on the eyes. Any stabilizer for brain
• Head & Body fabric: use thick and fuzzy fabrics like faux fur or quality fleece - need 1 piece 9" wide by 24" or longer. See page 7 for cutting diagrams.
• Arms fabric - fleece or short pile fur - 2 pieces 7" by 12" See page 7 for cutting diagrams.
• Black Fleece for mouth - 2 pieces 5" x 5"
• Tongue fabric - 2" x 2" scrap of any fabric
• Eye Fabric - any white fabric, but stretch or scuba works especially well - 1 piece 4" x 3"
• (optional) Nose and eyelid fabric - stretch fabrics suggested - 2 pieces 2" x 2" for eyelids, 1 piece 3"x3" for nose
• (optional) Hair: faux fur, feathers, yarn or other hairy looking bits
• Mouthplate forms : You will need about a 4” circle of something sturdy to stabilize the inside of your puppet mouth. Here are some ideas from rigid to flexible: wood, foamcore, cardboard, piece of plastic storage bin, thin plastic from a food container (like a lid from a margarine tub), gasket rubber (in plumbing sections), thick plastic placemat
• Fabric glue or needle and strong thread
• Arm Rods: wooden dowel, plastic balloon stake, or stiff wire, plus a rubber band and clear tape (Or purchase arm rods online)
• (optional) Fiberfill stuffing for arms/hands
ZIP File Download
Embroidery Machine files are delivered in a .ZIP file with all files and instructions.
Your download will be available on a "Thank You" page immediately after purchase and you will also be emailed a link for that same download.
Please download files within 30 days of purchase.
Store Policies & Commercial Use
- You CAN sell limited quantities of the items you make with these digital files.
- You CANNOT share or sell these digital files, photos, or other copyright-protected materials.
- No refunds are given on digital products, this is the industry standard.
- Please refer to our Legal Page for complete store policies.
