Meet James Fox. A Dapper Stuffed Toy Fox Pattern

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Meet James Fox. A Dapper Stuffed Toy Fox Pattern

Each of the characters from Theodore Bear and Friends has a unique personality. In this blog post, we'd like to introduce you to James Fox, the trickiest, and yet most dapper, of all the characters.

What is James Like? Lets find out.....

All About James Fox.

If you have ever plonked yourself down on a chair, ready for a nice normal chat, only to hear the phfttttt sound of a squealing whoopie cushion, then you’ll know that the trickster James Fox has been around. His constant stream of clever quips and interesting nicknames mark him out as the group jester, and his friends’ cheeks often ache after the laughs he provides. The sneaky gleam which sparkles in his eyes will make it hard to ever get frustrated about his cheekiness, though!

There’s always a large vat of soup simmering on James’s stove, and he makes it extra spicy, of course. But he does often collect herbs from the local forest for his meals, which is a lovely treat for his dinner guests!

James has the unique habit of getting everywhere at an incredible speed, zipping back and forth lickety-split. One minute he’ll be snickering along gleefully at his latest prank, and the next there is an auburn blur as he speeds away, back again only when he is ready with the latest surprise. Watch yourself when Mr Fox is around, but make sure to take his jokes with a grin and a pinch of salt.

Who writes the short stories about James Fox?

Grace Walters, my lovely daughter writes the stories about the characters. She has been writing stories since she was little and her love for words has led her to Oxford University to study English Language and Literature.

Where does James get his Name From?

James is named after my dad. It was also the name of my Grandad. My Dad also has a stream of clever quips just like James Fox. As you can see, A Sewing Life has its roots in family life. Florence Piglet is also named after my Nan who was a seamstress and knitter. The threads of my family are sewn throughout A Sewing Life and I love that :)

What are the Other Characters like?

Each of the characters have a different personality and story. They all have their own quirks and characteristics that are totally unique tot hem. If you'd like to read more bout each of the characters, click the links below:

For Bluebell Rabbit click here.

For Theodore Bear, click here.

For Beatrice Fawn, click here.

For Florence Piglet, click here.

What clothes does James like to wear?

James looks really dapper in his trousers and waistcoat. The waistcoat is reversible which means that you can use a piece of lovely contrasting fabric. The pockets in the trousers can also be made in the contrasting fabric as well. All of the clothes in A Sewing Life can be worn by all of the characters. If you'd like to have a look through the clothes patterns, click here.

Is James Fox easy to make?

James Fox has some extra pattern pieces to give him his white chest and neck and his tail. For that reason he is the more complicated of the Theodore Bear and Friend characters. But, all of the characters are easy to make and the instructions are so thorough that it makes the process so easy. There is a colour photograph for every single step of the process which makes it almost impossible to get stuck. James has been designed to be made on a sewing machine but he has also been hand sewn by customers very successfully.

I want to make James Fox but if I get stuck, can I get help?

Absolutely, yes. Ask us any questions you like. Here is a link to the Contact Us page. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions page where some of your questions may be already answered. We will be more than happy to answer any of your questions. We would much rather help you with any problems so that you can carry on enjoying your sewing project, rather than you get stuck and put it to one side.

What Next?

If you have enjoyed reading about James Fox, and you think that your friends would also enjoy it, please share this on social media.

If you would like to look through the James Fox patterns, click here.

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