Thingamaplush Robot

Step 5 Sew the Arms and Legs

I'm rather proud of my design for the arms, specifically the use of wire wrap to give structure to the arms and protection to the wires inside. You could use any tubing though, like clear aquarium tubing, as long as it's flexible.

The legs and arms are easy. Cut out a 3.5x1.9" rectangle of fabric for each of the legs, and a 5x1.9" rectangle for each of the arms. Fold each piece lengthwise and sew along the edge and the end. Then, using a knitting needle or a pencil, flip the leg or arm right-side out. The end was sewn over to make this process easier. Once the legs and arms are right-side-out, cut off the sewn end.

Hands and Feet!

Start by sewing the white nylon patch onto the "palm" of the hand. Use the same applique stitch as on the face. You may need to do this by hand.

Do the hand itself next. You'll probably have to do this by hand as well since it's so small. Make sure you follow the curve. Use tight stitches so the hand holds together.

Finish the hand by sewing on the palm. Again, small tight stitches are better. You may be able to use a sewing machine for this, since the seams are straight.

Next up are the feet. Fold the top of the foot in half and sew along the end to form a cone. Take one of the legs, and use a whipstitch to sew the top of the foot onto the end of the leg. As usual, nice tight stitches are best. Now take the "sole" of the foot, and loosely baste it onto the top of the foot. Pins are too large for this so it's easier to use a temporary stitch. On a machine or by hand, sew 3/4 of the way around the edge of the foot using a decorative stitch. A small hole is left for stuffing the foot later on.