Spiky Hedgehog

[VickyStitchUp]

This is one of my early plushies; a pin cushion hedgehog with the spikes made from pins



He is made from felt, stuffed with polyester filling, and was hand-sewn



Here he is without his spikes. He looks a bit bald, but he's much more cuddly!



I used my own pattern, which i later adapted to make my badger and pigs



Here's my badger on my blog http://www.whatastitchup.com/?p=58
and on Craftster http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=409464.0

Here's my pigs on my blog http://www.whatastitchup.com/?p=168
and on Craftster http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=408500.0

For more information and photos of my hedgehog please visit my blog http://www.whatastitchup.com/?p=295

I realise that he's not really a plaything as such, even though his new owner does play with him!

I think I might remake him, but with softer (and more cuddly) spikes. Any ideas on how to do this?

[wendiek]

What a cute hedgehog!

As for an idea how to create pins: you could sewn triangles strips of fabric on like this.

Or small strips like this.

You get the idea! Good luck!

[VickyStitchUp]

Thanks!

I do like the pink hedgehog with the triangles sewn on. Super cute!

[WideEyedLife]

Hee hee!  Hedgehog pincushion!
That makes me giggle.  TOO cute!

[LimeRiot]

How adorable!! I would use him in my sewing room as a pincushion .

[wendiek]

Thanks!

I do like the pink hedgehog with the triangles sewn on. Super cute!

You're welcome  !

And yes, the pink one is very, very cute! But so is yours!

I find it hard to stick needles or pins in something so cute, hahaha 

[susanab]

great pincushion!
after putting those pins in just right, i might find it difficult to undo!