I have often read the requests for help from others, now I wonder if someone would have a suggestion for me on how to make a spider. My daughter wants a spider made of fabric, for her daughter to carry as Little Miss Muffet for Halloween. I suggested a styro ball with pipe cleaner legs and she said she wants something that will not be fragile and she wants it to be cute. I have tried the outline of the turtle pin cushion as well as the circle blob and these just don't seem to work. I have not seen a pattern in the stores either. It can not be too big as the little girl carrying it hanging from some elastic so it will bob up and down, is not even two years old yet. thank you for any ideas.

I've found 2 embroidery designs you might like (both ITH but not free) one from Embroidery Outlet and one from Embroidery Collectables (not sure if the legs are pipe cleaners here, but I'd use ribbon if they are since the toy will be for a little girl). Two links follow :) xXx

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

I really like the first one from Embroidery Outlet. I may be able to make similar just by seeing that. I am about ready to try these many ideas to see how I do. thanks.

I also have made these...I used a large black pom pom but you could use material and make like a ball. Used eyes that were hot glued on and also glued on pipe cleaners for legs. I used elestic string about 2 ft long (whatever length you want) and used a 14 to 18 inch dowel and tied it onto it. (this makes it jump) and also a great cat toy.

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

thanks for your idea

You could try this I made one for my granddaughter for fancy dress little miss muffet, I made a medium size black cushion and filled it with fibre fill then I bought some really black tights and filled them and then stitched them to the body part and I put funny eyes on the cushion and stitched a mouth, I also made a strap so she could hang it on her wrist glad to say with my hard work she came second

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

thanks for this idea

When you mentioned making a spider for halloween,I thought of the patchwork puzzle ball by Jinney Beyer. Then attach legs, by making tubes of black fabric, Where the legs are to bent take a few stitches making the leg bend. Attach the legs by hand where needed. The eyes I would applique White Ovals. There would be no harm as button would not be used. This is a site for the tutorial on making the ball.

http://www.hgtv.com/crafting/patc...

Kath

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

I will check thank you. I have several ideas now because people have been so kind to help.

How about adding some legs to the blob? Stitch on black fleece with one of Katulle's faces.

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by spendlove 15 Aug 2012

Add a loop of elastic to make it bouncy!

by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

I started with the idea of the blob but it seems too small. sure sounded the easiest. thanks for the suggestion, I am going to try seveal of these. I should have asked sooner, this has been really helpful.

I love making these kinds of things! I'd use black satin circles. I'd put some cute eyes on them, like some of the googly ones we have in Designs by Cuties, I'd stick 8 black pipe cleaner legs out. Bend up the ends so they don't scratch, and bend them at the knee. Of course hang it with black elastic with a wrist loop.
Sew the circles right side together, stuff them tightly with the legs sticking out. I wouldn't worry about the head, thorax - just one body part. That's what I'd do :-) Hope that helps

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

there could be alot of cute spiders out there for Halloween this year. thanks

Have you thought of making a pompom? You could use pipecleaners as legs. You can buu those long ones in lovely colours! Than some stick on googly eyes. Away you go!

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

another good idea. thank you. now I have a couple ideas to try. when daughters think you can do anything, it is an effort to not disappoint.

Do you crochet? take a look at this

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by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

That is just an adorable spider. thank you for sharing. I should find a friend to crochet this for me.

I would cut 2 oval shape pieces of fabric and take one and line up 4 pieces of black ribbon on each side for leggs then place other piece of oval on top stitch around leave a opening for turning ,flip it inside out stuff it and hand stitch hole opening.

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by ruthc 15 Aug 2012

you could use (katulles faces) in the Designs by cuties section to add eyes with her being 2 i would not glue anything on she might could put in her mouth

by sewsue 15 Aug 2012

oh my within a few mintues I have two excellent ideas and a picture of an adorable crocheted spider. I like the idea of the ribbons, thank you for that. I will try this. I have Katulle's eyes, but so far, were too large for what I was making. thank you