Pattern and Instructions for Poekita Mouse Table and Cushion

Easy Poekita Table and Cushion

PATTERN

Materials needed: • Paper for your printer • Scissors • Fabric • Marker or pen for tracing • Needle • Thread • Rice or beans • Fluffy stuffing • A small piece of cardboard

TABLE Table Top: • Trace and cut 1 circle out of cardboard and 2 slightly larger out of fabric. • Place the cardboard in between the two fabric circles. • Thread a needle, tie a knot and whip-stitch the fabric layers together all the way around the circle. • Tie a knot and cut the thread.

Table Base: • Trace and cut 1 circle out of fabric • With needle and thread do the running-stitch close to the edge, all the way around the circle. • Place a teaspoon of beans or rice on the middle of the circle and pull on your thread so that the fabric closes over the beans or rice.. • Do some whip-stitches over the hole to make it stay closed. • Sew the ball to the bottom of the table top using a running or whip-stitch.

CUSHION • Trace and cut 2 circles out of fabric. • Thread a needle, tie a knot and whip-stitch the fabric layers together almost all the way around the circle. • Before you are all the way around, stuff the cushion lightly with fluff. • Once stuffed, whip-stitch the hole closed. • Tie a knot and cut the thread.

* For children age 6 and up, with parental guidance. Warning: 1. Pins and needles’ mission in life is to poke, and scissors only know how to cut. You must be careful and make sure that they poke and cut only the things that you want them to! 2. None of the materials used belong in a person’s mouth, so be careful when you make this while little children are around you. ©2011 Sophia van der Harst