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Follow basic instructions on page 19.

FEATURES: Embroider eyes in brown yarn, nose in beige and mouth in red (Figure 1).

HAIR: Choose from methods on page 32.

PANTS: Cut from black or dark blue material, pattern design A-1, page 29. Sew a narrow stripe down outside of legs. Tuck waistline to fit.

COAT: Use bright red felt, or semi-stiff material, following pattern design A-6, page 28. Do not slit at middle front, rather slit to one side (Figure 2). To hide stitches, sew on a strip of felt, and add four small brass buttons down each side. Use white felt strips, ½ by 11 for cross piping. Cover front and back seams with a black leatherette belt. Make two epaulettes for shoulders from 1½ long fringed ovals of yellow felt (Figure 3).

SHOES: Cut from black felt, pattern design A-22, page 30.

HAT: Cut from black felt, pattern design B-16, page 31. Loop gold or white silk cord across front and add a narrow chin strap of black felt (Figure 4).

FINISHING TOUCHES: Sew a little buckle to the front of each shoe. Cut a strip of ½ wide white felt to fit snugly around the neck. Tuck coat into this band and fasten in front with a brass button. Use the same cord material as on hat and loop around coat buttons (Figure 5).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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