Snail using the tilde technique

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Surely every needlewoman has heard the term “Tilda toy” at least once. But not everyone knows what it is. Tildas are unusual, bright, stylish toys that symbolize family comfort and warmth. The first craft using this technique was released in 1999, when Norwegian artist Toni Finnanger created a pattern and sewed an unusual doll. Today, needlewomen all over the world are looking for and making new toy patterns using this technique. The charming snail will be loved not only by children, but also by their parents, and will also become a real decoration for the home.

To work you will need:
• two pieces of fabric of any color,
• scissors,
• padding polyester,
• thread and needle,
• lace,
• satin ribbons,
• two beads,
• pendant for decoration.

First you need to print out the pattern or draw it yourself. After this, you need to carefully transfer the diagram onto the fabric, after folding it in half face to face. Approximately 5 mm from the edge must be retreated, thus making seam allowances. Then you should cut out the parts of the future toy so that the fabric does not slip; it is recommended to fasten it with pins.

Now sew both parts of the snail's body together, but do not forget to leave a hole in the upper part. Having completed the work, you need to turn the resulting part right side out and thoroughly steam it with an iron. After this, you need to fill it with padding polyester, sew up the hole and move on to creating a sink.

The operating principle is the same. First, the two parts are sewn together, then the fabric needs to be thoroughly ironed and stuffed with filler.

All that remains is to fasten the body and shell together. To hide the unsightly seams that formed during the sewing process, you can decorate the toy with lace.

The snail is ready. All that remains is to decorate it. Sew beads in place of the eyes. For a snail they should be close together. You can hang a pendant on a thin satin ribbon around the toy’s neck, and decorate the shell with a bow. Use a red pencil to “brown” the snail’s cheeks.