09/30/2022
For those pony fans wanting a pattern....
I thought about releasing mine, but decided against it. It would require that I continue to run a business which is something I want to avoid. Also, I feel a bit protective of my creations. A Wrap Scrap Pony is a special thing that I put all of my crafty little heart into. I want it to remain there.
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However, I know that many of you also have crafty little hearts. So for those who want to give it a try, this is the original pattern I used when I made a pony for my kiddo, before I ever had dreams of a business. After I got lots of positive feedback, I changed the pattern to make it my own and thus began The Wrap Scrap Pony. My pattern pieces are different dimensions of the ones in this McCall pattern. I did several trial runs with pattern shapes (the curve of the head, the length of the body, width of the nose or legs etc) until I found what made for the best looking pony. You can do that too, or stick with what's provided in the McCall pattern.
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My favorite part about making this first pony was the idea to use the threads from the wrap for the hair. For a Wrap Scrap Pony, I deconstruct about 10 inches by full width to get all the colors and then make a mini version of the warp in the mane and tail. For the eyes, I found an embroidery file somewhere that I can't recall. The wings and horn were something I figured out after doing some google searches and doing several pattern tweaks to get the right size and shape.
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A huge help when working with wraps, is to draw out the pattern with a sharpie and then do a zigzag stitch over those lines prior to cutting it out. Otherwise, the pieces will fray and you'll have a difficult time sewing.
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Happy Pony making!
