This adorable Felt Skunk is an intermediate-level project and a great pick for crafters who feel comfortable with embroidery. Because this project focuses on clean lines and careful stitching, you'll end up with a polished and expressive finished piece. As always, this project comes with a step-by-step tutorial with clear instructions and detailed photos to help you create with confidence. If you need a refresher on embroidery techniques, be sure to take a look at our skills course.

Additionally, because you’ll be working with dark felt, we recommend using chalk or a white fabric pencil to clearly mark your pieces and placement lines. Once you’re done stitching your Felt Skunk, a quick once-over with masking tape is a great way to lift lint and stray fibers. Lint rollers can be a bit sticky.

Skunks are a familiar, yet often unwelcome sight in many neighborhoods, quietly nosing around after dusk. Known best for their distinctive defensive aroma, skunks can be a symbol of boundary setting and protection. As we move forward into this period of pre-spring reflection, I hope we all remember to advocate for our own joy, peace, and energy with the same tenacity and efficiency as our little skunk friends.

When your Felt Skunk is finished, we really can’t wait to see them in action. Don’t forget to share your new friend on social media using #MadeWithLia or in our crafters’ community.

Stitches used: Blanket Stitch, Whip Stitch, Ladder Stitch