Description
This felt craft kit has everything you need to stitch and stuff your own sausage dog, a long, cheerful dachshund in warm orange felt with floppy brown ears, a black nose and a blue bow tie finished with a yellow button. The felt pieces come ready cut, with the stitching holes already punched around the edges, so there is no pattern to trace. Alongside the two body pieces you get the ears, eyes, nose, pink cheeks, red collar and bow, plus a white felt bone to sew, soft polyester stuffing, a bundle of cotton threads in several colours and a plastic needle. Finished, the dog measures about 23cm long and 7.5cm wide, a good size to sit on a shelf.
It suits anyone who likes a hands-on project, whether that is a first go at sewing or a relaxing evening's stitching for someone who already knows their way around a needle. Step-by-step instructions come in the kit, taking you from threading the needle and tying the first knot through to joining the edges and filling the body. It makes a cheerful rainy-day activity at the kitchen table, and the finished dog brings a bit of character to a bedroom shelf, a desk or a windowsill.
Everything packs into a turquoise tube with a lift-off lid, printed with a smiling sausage dog and a bone, so the kit stays tidy between sessions and is ready to give as it is. The felt is soft and easy to handle, and the cotton threads give the edges a bright, hand-stitched look. Once your dog is made, keep it looking its best by brushing off dust with a soft dry cloth, and treat any small marks with a barely damp cloth rather than soaking the felt. As a present, the printed tube needs little more than a ribbon.
Specification
| Brand |
Rex London |
| Material |
Kit pieces: felt; stuffing: polyester; threads: cotton; needle: plastic |
| Length |
23cm |
| Width |
7.5cm |
| Height |
3cm |
| Weight |
0.01KG |
| Warnings |
Warning! Choking hazard; small parts. Not for children under 3 years. |
Frequently Asked
How big is the finished sausage dog?
Once it is stitched and stuffed, the dog measures about 23cm long and 7.5cm wide. That size sits comfortably on a shelf, a desk or a windowsill.
What comes in the sausage dog craft kit?
You get ready cut felt pieces for the body, ears, face, collar, bow and a bone. The kit also holds polyester stuffing, cotton threads in several colours, a plastic needle and step-by-step instructions, all packed in a printed tube.
Do I need to cut out a pattern before I start?
No. The felt pieces come ready cut, and the stitching holes are already punched around the edges, so you can start sewing straight away.
Is it a good kit for someone who has never sewn before?
The step-by-step instructions cover threading the needle, knotting the thread, joining the edges and filling the body. That makes it a friendly first sewing project.
How do I keep the finished felt dog clean?
Brush off dust with a soft dry cloth and treat small marks with a barely damp cloth. Avoid soaking the felt so the dog keeps its shape and colour.
Does the kit make a good gift?
We think so. It comes packed in a bright turquoise tube printed with a sausage dog and a bone, so it is ready to give with just a ribbon.