How to Make a Fabric Chicken Doorstop

Craft: Fabric Chicken Doorstop

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April 18, 2017

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - being held in palm of hand I made this adorable chicken to use as a doorstop, but she would also be a great decoration for a chicken lover!

Supplies:

Downloadable Template (Click Here)
fabric for body (11" x 5" or bigger)
fabric for waddle and comb
fabric for beak and legs
fabric for wings
Wonder Under fusible web
buttons for eyes and wings
fiber stuffing
scissors
needle
thread
sewing machine
Optional Weighted Insert:
fabric for insert
rice
funnel, optional

Steps:

Print the template pieces onto cardstock and cut them out.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - template pieces cut out

Using rolled pieces of tape, stick the body template to the fabric and cut it out. Then use a ruler to measure in 1/4 in. and mark the seam lines all the way around the body, as shown below.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - trace body template onto fabric and cut out

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - mark 1/4 inch seam with ruler

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - fabric body piece with seam marked

Trace the beak template onto the paper of the fusible webbing. Lay the webbing onto the wrong side of the fabric and adhere with an iron, following the package directions. Cut out the beak, remove the paper backing, and adhere it to another piece of fabric (on the wrong side) again, again following package directions. Now cut out the completed beak.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - trace beak template onto fusible webbing paper

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - place webbing on wrong side of fabric

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - iron on following package instructions

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - remove paper backing from webbing

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - lay webbing side down on wrong side of beak fabric and press

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - cut out finished beak

Repeat step 2 for the comb and waddle pieces.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - repeat step 2 for waddle and comb

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - waddle and comb

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - finished waddle and comb

Repeat step 2 for the wings too.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - repeat step 2 for wings

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - web side down on wrong side of wing fabric

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - cut out finished wings

Now place the beak, comb, and waddle onto the right side of the fabric as shown below. Pin them in place and pin the top seam of the body.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - arrange beak, waddle, and comb as shown in photo and pin in place

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - pin top seam of body, right sides together

Sew the top seam. Tie off thread ends. Fold the part of the comb that is in the way of the next seam out of the way. Then pin and sew the seam. Cut off parts that extend past the seams.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - pin front seam

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - pin comb out of way of front seam and sew seam

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - trim off part of beak, comb, and waddle that extend past seam allowance

Turn the chicken right side out. Pin the wings in place and attach them by sewing on a button.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - turn chicken right side out

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - wings placed and pinned

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - sew wings on with a button

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - side view of chicken with wing attached

Sew the eyes in place.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - closeup of eye

Cut out two pieces for the legs. Fold in half lengthwise, finger press at fold, then open it back up. Now fold each side into the center, finger pressing the folds.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - cut strips for legs

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - fold in half lengthwise and finger press

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - fold sides in toward the center fold line

Bring both sides into the center, then fold in half at the center, as shown below. Pin and sew, tying off thread ends. Tie a knot at one end of each leg.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - fold sides into to center and fold in half along the center line

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - pin legs along long side

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - stitch leg close to edge

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - tie thread and trim

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - tie knot at one end of each leg

Cut out a piece of fabric for the insert that is 3 in x 6 in. Fold in half and sew along 3 edges, leaving an opening for turning. Snip off corners, then turn right side out.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - cut and sew insert leaving and opening for turning and filling

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - turn right side out

Fill the insert with rice, pin opening shut, and barrel stitch closed.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - use a funnel to fill the insert with rice

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - turn in seam allowance and pin shut

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - sew closed using a barrel stitch

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - finished insert

Pin the legs in place as shown below. Sew in place and tack out of the way with thread.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop -pin legs in place as shown in photo

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - baste and tack to body to keep them in place

Fill part way with fiber stuffing, then add the weighted insert. Add additional stuffing around the insert. Pin the body shut, turning the seam allowance in.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - place insert on top of stuffing

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - add more stuffing around insert

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - pin closed turning in seam allowance and legs

Sew the body shut using a barrel stitch, changing to a regular stitch at the legs.

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - stitch closed using a barrel stitch up to legs, use a regular stitch, and return to barrel stitch on other side of legs

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - closeup of sewing bottom shut

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - chicken sitting on corner of shelf

These make great doorstops or can be used as a decoration!

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - being used as a doorstop

Fabric Chicken Doorstop - sitting on top of room divider

Pin it!

Comments

attosa
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April 18, 20171 found this helpful

SOOOOOOOOOO
CUUUUUUUUTE!

Sandi/Poor But Proud
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April 20, 20170 found this helpful

This is adorable and the how to photos are epic! I made this for a scrap happy crocheted year long project.

I like yours better but now I am inspired to crocheted a new one to make for a door stop!!

Marianne

April 20, 20170 found this helpful

Absolutely love this!
Was wondering if I might post this on my local Chicken FB page?

Jess
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April 21, 20170 found this helpful

Feel free to share the post on Facebook or Pinterest or any other social media. We would love to see pictures if anyone makes one of these cute doorstops.