Question:
Hi
This is new for me, writing instructions.
When you read these instructions, do you feel
you could make this project?
Thanks for any advise. I tried to keep it simple but
it seemed to get more complexed the more I reviewed it.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
Body front: Twentyeight 2½" squares of Christmas Fabric
Body back: 13" square solid fabric for back or
twentyeight 2½" squares Christmas Fabric
Boxing: scraps for boxing (either solid or mixed)
enough to make a 1½" wide x 60" long strip.
coordinating thread to match fabric
1" x 12" square foam rubber
2 black buttons for eyes
small piece pink felt for tongue
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Body front: stitch 2½" squares together using a ¼" seam allowance following the Patchwork Pup above or the diagram below as a pattern.
Stitch vertical rows first. Press seams open. Stitch vertical rows together.
<img src="images/pup1.jpg" width="192" height="143" alt="Diagram of how to stitch body front">
2. Body back: using your patchwork pup you just made in step #1 as a pattern, cut out a solid fabric back. Or make
another patchwork pup for the back, being sure to make it a reverse image.
<img src="images/pup2.jpg" width="192" height="143" alt="Diagram of how to stitch body back">
3. Ears: stitch three sides of two 2½" squares wrong sides together using a ¼" seam allowance. Turn right side out and press. Repeat for second ear.
<img src="images/pupear.jpg" width="98" height="91" alt="Diagram of how to stitch ear">
4. Baste ears onto each side of pups body. Or turn under raw edge and hand stitch to the body at an angle.
<img src="images/pup3.jpg" width="192" height="143" alt="Diagram of placement of ears and eyes">
5. Stitch on button eyes or embroider with floss.
6. Boxing: cut strips of fabric for boxing 1½" wide on straight grain of fabric. Stitch together to make a continuous length approx. 60" long. With right sides together, pin boxing all the way around the patchwork pup's
body, easing around corners. Stitch together with a ¼" seam allowance, stitching basted ear in place. Clip to seam allowance at corners. (see diagram below, stitch where the green line is)
<img src="images/pup4.jpg" width="192" height="143" alt="Diagram of how to stitch boxing on body">
7. With right sides together, stitch boxing and body front to body to back, leaving open across the tummy (between the legs). Be sure to catch basted ear into the boxing seam on both sides. Turn right side out, insert foam rubber shape. Turn under raw edges (opening at tummy) and slip-stitch together.
8. Hand stitch tongue onto pups mouth area.
Answer:
should it be:
twentyeight
twenty-eight
twenty eight
(I did change it to twenty eight)
Answer:
I'd probably do twenty-eight (28)
I don't have a style-book to tell me that, it just seems that it would cover all types of possible misunderstandings.
Would you be willing to upload the photos here so we can view them and see if they help with understanding the instructions?
Or I could add them to your original post if you like (if you send them to me).
Elaine
Answer:
Originally Posted by doobeedog I tried to keep it simple but
it seemed to get more complexed the more I reviewed it. Writing good instructions is really hard. Good proofreaders (and testers) are invaluable! I get my mother to proof mine - she's a former elementary teacher and writer of kid stories.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:

1" x 12" square foam rubber What is this? And what is it used for?
(just a couple things I noticed offhand. But I do think good pics (which you probably have, but I can't view) will help the general instructions.)
Keep on!
Elaine
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http://www.doobeedog.onlineauctionco...t/puptest.html
Here's a link with pics...I hope it works.
It doesn't have to be perfect, just understandable.
Answer:
I changed it a bit.
I might go back and add a bit of white edge around the images.
Answer:
Originally Posted by doobeedog I changed it a bit.
I might go back and add a bit of white edge around the images. Or a bit between the steps.
Generally though it looks pretty good!
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You asked about 4-patch instructions.
I think as long as they are YOUR instructions, there's no problem.
That's one reason I used a double-four-patch for my learn-to-quilt kits. Obviously no copyright or trademark issues. (And simplicity, too, of course.)
Elaine
Answer:
I thought it seemed understandable. A photo of the finished pup might be nice. The diagrams are great.
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I changed the text in a few places.
I tried to leave an extra break between the text and the pic but when I do (it's in a list) I get an html error.
I had a heck of a time editing my main page. I had a test page going at the same time and I had to finally delete the test page...somehow I was using info from both and it was really messing things up.
Answer:
If it means anything... and it should... even I can follow them!
Cheers