The Stuffed Elephant

Material: See general requirements.

Directions for Cutting:

• Body - 2
• Front legs - 4
• Hind legs - 4
• Ears - 4
• Bottom of legs - 4
• End of trunk - 1
• Band - 1strip 1 1/2" wide and 28" long
  

Special Directions:

1. Start to sew the band on the elephant at the upper tip of the trunk and finish at the lower tip. On the under side, an opening of 3" is left for turning and stuffing.
   
2. To finish the end of the trunk after the stuffing has been inserted, turn in edges of trunk and of circle and slip stitch circle to trunk. 
3. Make the ears according to the general directions. Turn in raw edges and slip stitch together. Fold ear in half on length and with fold toward top, place ear so that top edge is in position shown on pattern, The ear should extend from the position marked toward the leg. Slip stitch both thicknesses to body across top. On upper side slip stitch to body along fold for 3/4". On under side slip stitch both thicknesses about 1/4", Fold ear back and catch under side around two top edges. 
4. For the tail, cut a bias strip 3/4" x 5". Stitch long sides together on wrong side and turn right side out. Sew one end to body, knot l 1/2" from other end and slash remaining part.
   

The elephant East-to-Sew Pattern.

Additional Stuffed Elephant Toys:

• Elephant Soft Toy Project from a sewing directory in the United Kingdom
• Free Elephant Plushies Pattern for Henry & Helga + a baby too!
• How to sew a Jodie Carleton elephant design by The Crafty Author