my first kitty

The first softie I make without following someone else's instructions! Turned out pretty ok I think. It's not fully my creation as I once saw the photo of a similar kitty on google images but sadly I haven't been able to find it again. A little piece of ribbon for the detail, another around the neck et voila!

You can download the free softie template I made here. I used blanket stitch all around the body and whip stitch for the orange stripes on the tummy, back stick for the mouth and satin stitch for the eyes and nose.