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The comic strip Calvin and Hobbes was wildly popular through its run in the papers. Like most people, I've always been a fan, and now my kids are as w...
I spent a while digging through my Calvin and Hobbes books studying the Hobbes character when he was in the stuffed-toy form. Early versions of Hobbe...
Print and cut out all the pattern pieces, and tape the two pieces together that form the pattern piece for the body. Use the pattern to cut out all t...
Sew the white ends onto each arm and leg piece as shown in the photos. I tested out sewing some stripes onto a practice arm (at the point shown in th...
Sew both pairs of ear pieces together, and turn them right-side-out. To get a nice curve to the ears, fold the bottom half of each ear in half and p...
Sew all the pleats on both pieces of the head as shown in the photos and indicated on the pattern. Before sewing the two head pieces together, sew th...
Sew the tail pieces together in the same manner as the arms and legs, according to the pattern, and fill with stuffing. I added some stuffing beads to...
To attach the head to the body, begin by folding in about 1/2" of the fabric at the bottom of the head, like in the second photo. Use orange thread t...
Use a needle and thread to nip and tuck the arms as shown to create a shape similar to what is shown here in the first three photos. Examine photos 4...
Sew the tops of the legs shut as shown in the photos. I guess it's not completely necessary to do it this way, but I thought it was nice and tidy.
Use a needle and thread to attach the arms and legs to the body as shown. A curved upholstery needle may make things a bit easier when you're working ...
Begin the muzzle by sewing all the pleats as indicated on the pattern piece. I recommend hand stitching the nose and mouth in place before attaching ...
I wanted to use buttons for the eyes, but I couldn't find any in the shape was looking for. I ended up buying some simple black plastic buttons that...
The two bottom-most stripes on the both the arms and legs, and the five stripes on the tail are all made from 3/4" strips of fleece. The upper-most s...
No homemade Hobbes would be complete without at least a few accessories. Through the strip, Hobbes is seen wearing a variety of different things. I m...
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