For these monkeys I followed the pattern for the Striped
Monkey in the book by Sue Havens called "Make Your Own Toys".
I used a sweater
that was given to me from a colleague, scrap flannel and men’s dress shirts. I
tried to use fabrics that had a striped pattern.
Body – Knitted sweater (for one I used fleece)
Head – Flannel
Ears, Arms and Tail – Men’s dress shirts, flannel and cotton
Face - Cotton
Patches – Flannel, fleece, cotton and men’s dress shirts
Eye Patch – White felt
Eyes - Black or dark blue buttons
Mouth and Nose – Embroidery thread
I used the sewing machine to stich the ears, arms and head. It is
better to sew the knitted materials by hand, which I did for the body. I sewed the
face on using a zigzag stitch and attached the ears while sewing the head.
I stuffed the moneys with stuffing an old pillow and
some polyester batting.
These monkeys were a great way to use up old clothes. The
patches and the tail give the moneys a finishing touch.