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Felt Food Series Ep.12 Carrot (Sewing Machine Version)

  • Writer: Bankky N.
    Bankky N.
  • 6 minutes ago
  • 3 min read

Looking for a quick and easy felt food project? These adorable felt carrots are perfect for beginners and can be made in no time using a sewing machine!


In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to sew carrots that are great for pretend play kitchens, Easter baskets, sensory bins, and handmade gifts.





🎁Free Printable patterns at the bottom of the page!



🧵 Materials


  • Orange felt [Buy Here]

  • Green felt [Buy Here]

  • Brown or black embroidery floss or thread

  • Polyfill stuffing

  • Locking Clamp [Buy Here]

  • Sewing machine [Buy Here]

  • Hand-sewing needle

  • Scissors

  • Pins or clips (optional)




📺 Watch the Full Video Tutorial




Pattern Pieces



✂ Cutting Guide


  • Cut 1 Carrot Body from orange felt.

  • Cut 1 Topper Square from green felt.




Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions



Step 1: Prepare the Carrot Topper

Using scissors, cut along the marked lines on the green topper square as indicated on the pattern. Be careful not to cut all the way through. Set aside.
Using scissors, cut along the marked lines on the green topper square as indicated on the pattern. Be careful not to cut all the way through. Set aside.

Step 2: Add the Carrot Details

Using brown or black thread, sew running stitches along the marked lines on the carrot body piece to create the carrot texture.
Using brown or black thread, sew running stitches along the marked lines on the carrot body piece to create the carrot texture.


Step 3: Sew the Carrot Body

Fold the carrot body in half with the wrong side facing out.
Fold the carrot body in half with the wrong side facing out.


Using a 1/8-inch (3 mm) seam allowance, stitch along the long raw edge to form a cone shape, leaving the top opening unsewn.
Using a 1/8-inch (3 mm) seam allowance, stitch along the long raw edge to form a cone shape, leaving the top opening unsewn.

Before cutting the thread, pull about 12 inches (30 cm) of thread from the sewing machine and then trim it. This extra thread will be used later to gather the top of the carrot.
Before cutting the thread, pull about 12 inches (30 cm) of thread from the sewing machine and then trim it. This extra thread will be used later to gather the top of the carrot.


Turn the carrot right side out.
Turn the carrot right side out.


Step 4: Stuff the Carrot

Fill the carrot with polyfill until the carrot is firm but still slightly soft.
Fill the carrot with polyfill until the carrot is firm but still slightly soft.




Step 5: Gather the Top Opening

Thread a hand-sewing needle with the extra thread left from the sewing machine seam.
Thread a hand-sewing needle with the extra thread left from the sewing machine seam.

Sew a running stitch around the top opening of the carrot.
Sew a running stitch around the top opening of the carrot.

Sew a running stitch around the top opening of the carrot.
Sew a running stitch around the top opening of the carrot.

Do not pull the thread tight yet.
Do not pull the thread tight yet.


Step 6: Create and Insert the Carrot Top

Roll the prepared green topper tightly into a tube shape to create the leafy carrot top.
Roll the prepared green topper tightly into a tube shape to create the leafy carrot top.

Insert the rolled topper into the opening at the top of the carrot.
Insert the rolled topper into the opening at the top of the carrot.


Step 7: Secure the Topper

Pull the running stitch thread to gather the felt snugly around the green topper.
Pull the running stitch thread to gather the felt snugly around the green topper.

Make several stitches through the gathered top and topper to secure everything in place. Tie off the thread and trim any excess thread.
Make several stitches through the gathered top and topper to secure everything in place. Tie off the thread and trim any excess thread.


Done!
Done!



Finished!



Your felt carrot is complete and ready for play, decoration, or your felt garden! 🥕✨





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