calling stitching experts!

[Nithin]

So I'm making this for my wife's birthday and know nothing about stitching.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Stuffed-Hobbes-with-pattern/?ALLSTEPS

I don't have a sewing machine. In step 2, where the guy uses a machine to stitch the borders and also the belly to the body, what hand stitch can I use?

In later steps he mentions slipstitch to attach hands and legs to the body. Can I use the same?

 

[nanette1985]

That's adorable. Yes, you can use a slip stitch, I'd personally use an overcast stitch because I can do it neatly a lot faster.

Have fun.

 

[Nithin]

That's adorable. Yes, you can use a slip stitch, I'd personally use an overcast stitch because I can do it neatly a lot faster.

Have fun.

Thanks nanette. Ill check out overcast stitch as well.
That site also mentions whipstitch for stripes. Is that good and easy to learn?

 

[nanette1985]

Thanks nanette. Ill check out overcast stitch as well.
That site also mentions whipstitch for stripes. Is that good and easy to learn?

Yes. Do a couple of practice stitches so that you have an idea how you want them to look. You'll be fine. Interesting site BTW. Thanks.

 

[Nithin]

Cool! Yeah, will definitely need some practice stitches!
Thanks, I think I'm a lot more confident that this will be reasonably successful.

 

[shopbruin]

OMG I am so saving this and hoping I can make this.

 

[Rumpltzer]

Nice find! I'm in.