Turn the body parts back so that you can continue sewing the seams on the wrong side of the body. The head you turned in the previous step will now be right side out in the center of the body, below the neck as shown in the photo.
Make a Miniature Felt Hippopotamus
By Lesley Shepherd, About.com Guide
Tuck the Head Inside the Body and Continue Sewing
With the head turned right side out, continue to sew the body together, being careful not to catch the head in your stitches.
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- Make a Miniature Felt Hippopotamus
- Materials To Make a Miniature Felt Hippopotamus
- Cut Out the Hippopotamus Parts
- Stitch the Lower Jaw and Cheeks of the Hippopotamus Head
- Sew the Top of the Head to the Cheeks
- Turn the Head Right Side Out
- Tuck the Head Inside the Body and Continue Sewing
- Finish Sewing the Mini Hippo's Body
- Turn the Body and Finish the Head
- Stuff the Remainder of the Miniature Hippo's Body
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