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22 min 50 sec
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01:07
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02:28
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10:43
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07:33
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It's a puzzle! It's a toy! It's a fabulously fun object to sew! In this sweet little class, professional crafter Faith Hale shows how to design, sew, and construct a puzzle ball. Originally intended as a toy for her baby daughter, Faith became intrigued with the simple geometry of the form. While some puzzle balls are assembled with a solid core, this method relies on three interlocking rings to make the finished object. Once you make one, you'll be hooked.
Learn how to:
What you'll get:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- For template, a compass, card stock or regular copy paper, ruler, pen, and paper scissors
- Medium-weave cotton fabric, 1/8 yard or fat quarter each of 2 colors
- Thread to match one of the fabrics
- Fabric shears
- Hand-sewing needle
- Marking tool to transfer template
- Sewing machine with matching thread
- Pokey tool like a pencil or knitting needle
- 2 oz. Polyfil stuffing, approx.
Downloads:
- Create your own puzzle ball template
- Sew and fill a 3D structure
- Hand sew a whip stitch
- Assemble and disassemble the puzzle ball
What you'll get:
- Video lessons on how to sew and assemble a puzzle ball
- 5 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
- Detailed supplies list
- Step-by-step expert instruction from sewist Faith Hale
- The ability to leave comments, ask questions, and interact with other students
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![A turquoise and pale green Amish Puzzle ball sitting on top of two pieces of fabric and next to a puff of stuffing from Faith Hale's Sew a Puzzle Ball class on Creativebug.](https://api.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1858/images/blh4taow8ifcnppdvudc.jpg)
![A pair of hands pushing a turquoise piece of fabric through a sewing machine from Faith Hale's Sew a Puzzle Ball class on Creativebug.](https://api.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1858/images/baysqjj32clz2rjkrbnw.jpg)
![A pair of hands assembling a piece of a puzzle ball from Faith Hale's Sew a Puzzle Ball class on Creativebug.](https://api.creativebug.com/pimage/dynamic/feed-248~storage/public/images/tutorial_thumbnails/original/1858/images/7o14xud7pk3nfw5vduwh.jpg)
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