Tilly Tortoise Soft Toy Sewing Pattern

This charming little tortoise is snug-as-a-bug in her shell. She is a timeless toy that’s great for baby showers or toddler gifts. Get creative! You can sew a tortoise in any color (not just green) or you can make Tilly as a memory keepsake using pre-loved clothing items. You can hand sew the body-cover to the shell so that it holds the body tightly in the shell but some clever people have used snaps to make the body-cover removable. It’s great fun for kiddies to let Tilly out of her little house!

Difficulty: Intermediate

Designer: Pauline McArthur / Funky Friends Factory

Size: 31cm (12inches) long and 22cm (9inches) ‘tall’.

Suitable Fabric: Tilly can be sewn out of most fabrics including quilting cottons. The testers made her in all sorts of fun fabrics – from fluffy Cuddle to denim (not advised for beginners).

Pattern Requirements:
♥ Shell Fabric – 35cm x 45cm (13¾inches x 17¾inches wide)
♥ Body Fabric – 25cm x 110cm (10inches x 43inches wide)
♥ Body-Cover Fabric – 31cm x 55cm (12 x 21½inches wide)
♥ 15mm Craft eyes Embroidery thread for mouth
*OPTIONAL – 6 sew on snaps for removable shell*