Snail Tilda

Sewing such a sweet snail is not at all difficult and even a novice can shoulder it. Materials for a snail Tilda should be selected with a special predilection, because this toy is made with love. For the body of a snail, it is best to take dense cotton or linen. As for the color, the shades of coffee with milk or light tan will look great. But for the sink you can choose the most intricate and vivid prints on the fabric.

How to sew a snail Tilda?

Doll snail Tilda is sewed in just a couple of hours, because the pattern and manufacturing technology is very simple. Before we sew a snail to Tilda, we will prepare everything necessary:

Now consider step by step how to sew a snail tilde:

1. On a sheet of paper we draw a pattern of Tilda's snail. Here is one of the options for designing a doll of the Tilda snail that can be used:

2. We transfer the scheme of the Tilde's cochlea to the tissue. Next pin all with pins to avoid shearing the fabric. Do not forget to add allowances to the seams.

3. On the sewing machine we sew the parts of the product. Experts of this case argue that the step length of 1.5 mm is enough, but closer to the inner spiral of the shell, it is better to reduce it to 1 mm. Ideally, the narrowest and smallest details should be sewn by hand, so the workpiece will not be rough. Do not forget to leave the gaps for the eversion.

4. Now the workpiece for the Tilda snail can be cut and rolled out. All bottlenecks are very convenient to work with a wooden stick.

5. All parts are ironed from the front.

6. To fill the body with filler is necessary in this order: first the tail, then the head and the middle. To the inner curl of the shell coiled into a spiral, it should be filled especially tightly, pushing the filler rod.

7. At this point, the parts are ready to be assembled.

8. Collect your snail Tilda in the following way: we place the shell on the back of the body and pin it with pins. Gradually we are looking for such a place for the shell, so that it is in the center of gravity and does not fall down.

9. Then sew the shell to the body with a hidden seam. Place the seam can be decorated with braid or lace.

10. It's time to draw a muzzle. Black mulina embroider eyes. This can be done with the help of paints. The blush on the cheeks will add liveliness to the toy, it is made with the help of ordinary blush.

11. Well, you can decorate your creation with a beautiful bow. Here's what a beauty turned out: