Fabric Chicks with long Legs from neon-coloured Macramé Cord

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These chicks are made from Vivi Gade design cotton fabric (the Paris series). They have felt beaks and long legs made from neon-coloured macramé cord. They are filled with polyester stuffing and wooden beads are tied onto the macramé cord for feet.

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1.   To make three chicks, cut three 7x14cm pieces of design fabric.
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2.   Cut three beaks from a 9x2.5cm piece of black felt. Double over the felt lengthwise and cut diagonally into triangles.
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3.   Double over each piece of design fabric lengthwise, outer side against outer side. Place the felt beak inside the doubled-over fabric, near the fold in the middle. Fold to make a 7mm seam at both sides at the bottom.
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4.   Sew the fabric together at both sides and turn inside out.
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5.   Fill with polyester stuffing.
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6.   Make a seam (folding inwards) all the way around the opening. Cut a piece of macramé cord to your desired length. Double over and place the middle inside the chick. Sew the opening together.
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7.   Cut a piece of macramé cord, double it over and sew the middle of the cord onto the top middle of the chick for hanging.
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8.   Eyes for the chick: use mercerised cotton yarn to embroider a triple cross on each side of the chick's head, near the beak.
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9.   Feet for the chick: Thread a wooden bead onto each leg and tie a knot.
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