Crochet Tutorial: Cherry Pie Fox Orchard Cottage – Free Crochet Pattern

This charming crochet scene features a round mint orchard base with a cream scalloped edge, a cherry pie cottage with a golden lattice crust roof, two tiny fox bakers, a cherry blossom tree, picnic blanket, pie table, jam jar, basket, menu sign, mushrooms, flowers, stepping stones, fence, and many sweet cherries. The finished piece is designed as a detailed handmade display full of cozy bakery and orchard details.

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Skill Level

Advanced beginner to intermediate. The main shapes use simple amigurumi rounds, but the project has many small decorative pieces. Work slowly, count carefully, and pin every part in place before sewing.

Finished Size

• Round base: about 14.5 inches across with worsted weight yarn.
• Cottage: about 5.5 inches tall including roof.
• Foxes: about 3.5 inches tall when seated.
• Tree: about 5 inches tall.
• Full display: about 15 inches wide and 7 inches tall.

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn in mint green, cream, golden tan, pale yellow, dark brown, medium brown, orange, white, black, red, dark red, green, blush pink, light pink, beige, and red-and-white picnic colors.
• 3.0 mm crochet hook for firm amigurumi pieces.
• 3.5 mm crochet hook for the round base only, if you want a softer flat circle.
• Polyester fiberfill.
• Yarn needle.
• Stitch markers.
• Small amount of cardboard or plastic canvas for the cottage base, table top, menu sign, and picnic basket bottom.
• Two 6 mm black safety eyes for each fox, or black embroidery yarn.
• Small wooden bead or tan yarn knot for the cottage door knob.
• Sewing pins.
• Optional: fabric glue for tiny cherries and flowers, but sewing is more durable.

Abbreviations in US Terms

• MR: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: 2 sc in the same stitch
• dec: invisible single crochet decrease
• BLO: back loop only
• FLO: front loop only
• st: stitch
• R: round or row
• FO: fasten off

Gauge and Construction Notes

Gauge is not strict, but stitches should be firm enough so stuffing does not show. For amigurumi parts, use a smaller hook than your yarn label suggests. The cottage and foxes should stand firmly on the base.

Most pieces are worked in continuous spiral rounds. Use a stitch marker in the first stitch of each round. When a piece needs a neat flat edge, the pattern will say to join with a sl st.

The whole display is built from the bottom upward. First make the large round mint base and cream border. Then crochet the cottage, roof, foxes, tree, table, path, fence, blanket, menu board, flowers, cherries, mushrooms, and small bakery pieces.

Large Round Orchard Base

Use mint green yarn and the 3.5 mm hook. Work firmly but keep the circle flat. Join each round with a sl st and ch 1 at the beginning of the next round. The ch 1 does not count as a stitch.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc in ring. Join. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc in each st around. Join. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. Join. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. Join. 32 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. Join. 40 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. Join. 48 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. Join. 56 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. Join. 64 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. Join. 72 sts.
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. Join. 80 sts.
11. R11: sc 9, inc, repeat around. Join. 88 sts.
12. R12: sc 10, inc, repeat around. Join. 96 sts.
13. R13: sc 11, inc, repeat around. Join. 104 sts.
14. R14: sc 12, inc, repeat around. Join. 112 sts.
15. R15: sc 13, inc, repeat around. Join. 120 sts.
16. R16: sc 14, inc, repeat around. Join. 128 sts.
17. R17: sc 15, inc, repeat around. Join. 136 sts.
18. R18: sc 16, inc, repeat around. Join. 144 sts.
19. R19: sc 17, inc, repeat around. Join. 152 sts.
20. R20: sc 18, inc, repeat around. Join. 160 sts.
21. R21: sc 19, inc, repeat around. Join. 168 sts.
22. R22: sc 20, inc, repeat around. Join. 176 sts.
23. R23: sc 21, inc, repeat around. Join. 184 sts.
24. R24: sc 22, inc, repeat around. Join. 192 sts.

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FO mint yarn. Weave in the center tail tightly so the middle does not open. Lightly steam block the circle flat if needed, but do not press hard.

Cream Scalloped Border

Attach cream yarn to any stitch on the outside edge of the base.

1. R1: ch 1, sc in each st around. Join with sl st. 192 sts.
2. R2: ch 1, sc 2, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, repeat from sc 2 around. Adjust the final repeat by skipping one extra stitch if needed so the scallops sit evenly. Join.
3. R3: sl st around the edge, placing 1 sl st into each sc and each dc. FO and weave in ends.

Cherry Pie Cottage Body

The cottage is a short round cylinder with pale yellow walls and a golden pie-crust roof. Use pale yellow yarn and the 3.0 mm hook.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc in ring. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 56 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 64 sts.
9. R9: BLO sc around. 64 sts.
10. R10-R26: sc around for 17 rounds. 64 sts each round.
11. R27: FLO sc around to create a small ledge for attaching the roof. 64 sts.
12. R28: sc around. 64 sts.

Cut a circle of cardboard or plastic canvas slightly smaller than the cottage bottom. Insert it at the base. Stuff the cottage firmly, keeping the sides round and upright. FO with a long tail. The top remains open because the roof will cover it.

Cottage Wall Texture

To imitate the tiny crochet wall texture in the image, use pale yellow yarn and surface sl st vertical lines. Make 8 evenly spaced vertical lines from R10 to R25. Keep them subtle so the wall stays soft and rounded.

Arched Cottage Door

Use dark brown yarn. The door is a tall rounded arch placed at the front center of the cottage.

1. R1: ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 8. Turn. 8 sts.
2. R2-R8: ch 1, sc 8. Turn.
3. R9: ch 1, dec, sc 4, dec. Turn. 6 sts.
4. R10: ch 1, dec, sc 2, dec. Turn. 4 sts.
5. R11: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sts.
6. R12: ch 1, dec. 1 st.

Do not turn after the last row. Work a neat border around the door: sc evenly down the side, across the bottom, up the other side, and around the arch. FO with a long tail.

Sew the door to the front center of the cottage, with the bottom edge touching the base. Embroider vertical lines on the door using medium brown yarn. Add a small tan yarn knot or bead on the right side as the knob.

Oval Sign: Cherry Pie Cottage

Use beige yarn.

1. R1: ch 9. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 7, 3 sc in last ch. Work on the other side of chain: sc 6, inc in last ch. 18 sts.
2. R2: inc, sc 6, inc in next 3 sts, sc 6, inc in next 2 sts. 24 sts.
3. R3: sc around. 24 sts.

FO. With dark brown embroidery yarn, stitch the words “Cherry Pie Cottage” in two small lines. Sew the sign above the door. If embroidery is too tiny, make short straight stitches to suggest the letters.

Round Cottage Windows

Make 2 small side windows in light pink and cream.

1. With light pink, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. Change to cream. R4: sl st around. 18 sts.

FO with a long tail. Embroider a cross in the center with brown yarn. Sew one window to each side of the cottage, slightly lower than the sign.

Golden Cherry Pie Roof Dome

The roof is a wide rounded dome that looks like a baked pie crust. Use golden tan yarn and the 3.0 mm hook. Work in continuous rounds.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
6. R6: sc 4, inc, repeat around. 48 sts.
7. R7: sc 5, inc, repeat around. 56 sts.
8. R8: sc 6, inc, repeat around. 64 sts.
9. R9: sc 7, inc, repeat around. 72 sts.
10. R10: sc 8, inc, repeat around. 80 sts.
11. R11-R15: sc around. 80 sts each round.
12. R16: sc 8, dec, repeat around. 72 sts.
13. R17: sc around. 72 sts.
14. R18: sc 7, dec, repeat around. 64 sts.
15. R19: BLO sc around. 64 sts.

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Stuff the roof lightly so it keeps a soft dome shape, not a sharp cone. Place it over the cottage body. Sew R19 of the roof to the cottage ledge at R27.

Pie Crust Lattice Strips

Use a slightly darker golden tan yarn. Make 6 long vertical strips and 6 horizontal curved strips. These create the square lattice pattern visible on the roof.

1. For each long strip: ch 28, starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. FO with tails.
2. For each shorter strip: ch 22, starting in second ch from hook, sl st in each ch across. FO with tails.

Pin the long strips from the roof top down toward the edge, evenly spaced. Sew them with tiny stitches. Pin the shorter strips across the dome, curving them gently. Sew them down so the roof looks like a woven pie crust.

Scalloped Roof Edge

Attach golden tan yarn to the BLO round at the bottom edge of the roof.

1. R1: ch 1, sc around. Join. 64 sts.
2. R2: ch 1, sc 1, skip 1 st, 4 dc in next st, skip 1 st, repeat around. Join and FO.

The scallops should sit like a ruffled crust over the cottage wall.

Cherries for Roof, Tree, Fence, and Basket

Make many cherries in red and dark red. The image has cherries on the roof, tree, fence, basket, and fox bowl. Make at least 38 cherries.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc around. 6 sts.
3. R3: dec around. 3 sts.

Stuff with a tiny pinch of fiberfill or leave unstuffed for very small cherries. FO, close the hole, and leave a long tail for sewing.

Cherry Stems

Use green yarn. For each pair of cherries, ch 8, sl st in second ch from hook and across. Sew one cherry to each end. Make pairs for roof clusters, tree branches, and fence vines.

Small Leaves

Use green yarn.

1. ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook: sl st, sc, hdc, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Work on other side of chain: hdc, sc, sl st.
4. FO with a tail.

Make about 30 leaves. Sew leaves next to cherry clusters on the roof, tree, and fence. For the roof, group cherries in clusters of 2 or 3 with two leaves behind each cluster.

Left Fox Baker

The left fox wears a white chef hat and sits beside the pie table. Use orange, white, black, and dark brown yarn. Work tightly with the 3.0 mm hook.

Fox Head

1. With orange, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 30 sts.
6. R6-R10: sc around. 30 sts each round.
7. R11: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
8. R12: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.

Insert safety eyes between R7 and R8, about 6 stitches apart. Stuff the head firmly. Do not close yet.

White Muzzle Patch

1. With white, ch 6.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 4, 3 sc in last ch.
3. Work on other side: sc 3, inc in last ch. 12 sts.
4. R2: sc 12. FO.

Sew the muzzle patch to the lower front of the head. Embroider a small black nose at the center top of the muzzle and one short black smile line underneath.

Fox Ears

Make 2 orange ears and 2 smaller white inner ears.

1. Orange ear R1: MR, 4 sc. 4 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat twice. 6 sts.
3. R3: sc 2, inc, repeat twice. 8 sts.
4. R4: sc 3, inc, repeat twice. 10 sts. FO.

1. White inner ear: ch 4, sc in second ch, hdc in next ch, dc in last ch. FO.

Sew each white inner ear onto an orange ear. Sew ears to the top of the head, angled outward.

Fox Body

1. With orange, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
5. R5-R10: sc around. 24 sts each round.
6. R11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
7. R12: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

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Stuff the body. Sew the head to the body with the face tilted slightly toward the pie table.

White Chest Patch

1. With white, ch 5.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 4. Turn.
3. R2: ch 1, sc 4. Turn.
4. R3: ch 1, dec twice. 2 sts.
5. R4: ch 1, dec. FO.

Sew the chest patch to the front of the body.

Fox Arms

Make 2.

1. With orange, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2-R6: sc around. 6 sts each round.
3. Change to dark brown for paw tip. R7: sc around. 6 sts.

Lightly stuff only the upper arm. Flatten the opening and sc through both layers with 3 sc. Sew arms to the body. For the left fox, angle one arm toward the table and one arm downward.

Fox Legs

Make 2.

1. With dark brown, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
3. Change to orange. R3-R5: sc around. 9 sts each round.

Stuff lightly, flatten, and sew to the lower front of the body in a seated position.

Large Fox Tail

1. With white, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: sc around. 6 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 9 sts.
4. Change to orange. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 12 sts.
5. R5-R10: sc around. 12 sts each round.
6. R11: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 9 sts.
7. R12: sc around. 9 sts.

Stuff lightly. Sew the tail to the back side of the fox, curving upward beside the body.

Chef Hat

Use white yarn.

1. Band R1: ch 18, join carefully to form a ring. sc around. 18 sts.
2. R2-R3: sc around. 18 sts each round.
3. R4: FLO sc 1, inc, repeat around. 27 sts.
4. R5: sc around. 27 sts.
5. R6: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 18 sts.
6. R7: dec around. 9 sts.

Stuff the top very lightly and close the opening. Sew the chef hat on the left fox’s head.

Right Fox with Cherry Bowl

Make the second fox using the same head, ears, body, arms, legs, and tail instructions. Do not add the chef hat. Angle this fox to face slightly left toward the cottage and picnic area.

Sew both arms forward so the fox can hold a small white bowl. Position the tail behind the body and curve it to the fox’s right side.

Small White Cherry Bowl

1. With white, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
4. R4: sc around. 12 sts.
5. R5: sl st around. FO.

Sew or glue 5 small red cherries inside the bowl. Sew the bowl between the right fox’s hands.

Pie Table

The small rectangular table sits in front of the left fox and holds pies, cookies, and jam.

Table Top

Use light brown yarn.

1. R1: ch 14. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 13. Turn.
2. R2-R8: ch 1, sc 13. Turn.
3. Border: ch 1, sc evenly around all four sides, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

Cut a matching rectangle of plastic canvas or cardboard and sew it under the table top if you want firmness.

Table Legs

Make 4 in dark brown.

1. R1: MR, 5 sc. 5 sts.
2. R2-R6: sc around. 5 sts each round.

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Stuff lightly or leave firm and hollow. Sew one leg under each corner. Sew the table to the base so it stands in front of the cottage and left fox.

Mini Cherry Pies and Cookies

Round Pie Base

Make 4 pies in beige.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: BLO sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5: sl st around. FO.

For cherry filling, stitch small red straight stitches in the center. For lattice detail, sew two tan horizontal lines and two tan vertical lines over the red center.

Cookies

Make 5 in beige.

1. R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.

FO. Add tiny dark brown embroidered dots. Sew or place the pies and cookies on the table.

Jam Jar

Use red and cream yarn.

1. With red, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R5: sc around. 12 sts each round.
4. Change to cream. R6: BLO sc around. 12 sts.
5. R7: dec around. 6 sts.

Stuff lightly and close. Embroider the word “Jam” on a tiny beige oval or make three small black stitches to suggest a label. Sew the jar to the table.

Cream Stepping Stone Path

Make 16 round stones in cream. The path starts at the cottage door and curves toward the front edge of the base.

1. Small stone: R1 MR, 6 sc. R2 inc around. 12 sts. FO.
2. Medium stone: R1 MR, 6 sc. R2 inc around. R3 sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts. FO.

Make 8 small stones and 8 medium stones. Sew them in a soft winding line from the cottage door toward the front center. Slightly overlap a few stones for the rounded cobblestone look.

Cherry Blossom Tree

The tree stands to the right of the cottage. It has a brown trunk, mint green rounded top, pink flowers, and hanging cherries.

Tree Trunk

1. With medium brown, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3-R16: sc around. 12 sts each round.

Stuff firmly. FO with a long tail. Sew the trunk to the right side of the base.

Tree Canopy

Use mint green yarn.

1. R1: MR, 8 sc. 8 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 16 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 24 sts.
4. R4: sc 2, inc, repeat around. 32 sts.
5. R5: sc 3, inc, repeat around. 40 sts.
6. R6-R11: sc around. 40 sts each round.
7. R12: sc 3, dec, repeat around. 32 sts.
8. R13: sc 2, dec, repeat around. 24 sts.
9. R14: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 16 sts.

Stuff firmly but keep the canopy rounded and slightly flattened on the bottom. Sew it to the top of the trunk.

Pink Blossoms

Make 14 blossoms in light pink and blush pink.

1. MR, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st into ring. Repeat 5 times for 5 petals.
2. Pull the ring tight. FO with a long tail.

Sew blossoms randomly over the tree canopy. Add 6 cherry pairs dangling from short green chains around the lower edge of the canopy.

Picnic Blanket

The blanket is a red and white gingham rectangle on the right front side of the base. Use red and white yarn. To create the checkered look, crochet a red rectangle and embroider white grid lines.

1. With red, ch 18.
2. R1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 17. Turn.
3. R2-R13: ch 1, sc 17. Turn.
4. Border: sc evenly around, placing 2 sc in each corner. FO.

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With white yarn, embroider 4 vertical lines and 3 horizontal lines across the blanket. Keep the lines straight to imitate the red-and-white picnic cloth. Sew the blanket to the base at the right front side.

Picnic Basket

Use tan yarn.

Basket Base

1. R1: ch 8. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 6, 3 sc in last ch.
2. Work on the other side: sc 5, inc in last ch. 16 sts.
3. R2: BLO sc around. 16 sts.
4. R3-R5: sc around. 16 sts each round.

FO. Stuff lightly or insert a tiny piece of plastic canvas.

Basket Handle

1. ch 16.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. FO.

Sew one end of the handle to each side of the basket. Place 4 cherries inside. Sew the basket on the picnic blanket.

White Picket Fence with Cherry Vine

The small fence curves along the left front of the base. Make 6 white fence posts and 2 rails.

Fence Posts

Make 6.

1. With white, ch 7.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sc 5, sl st in last ch. FO.

The sl st end is the pointed top. Arrange posts in a slight curve.

Fence Rails

Make 2.

1. With white, ch 32.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. FO.

Sew the rails across the posts. Attach the fence to the base. Add a green chain vine across the fence and sew 5 cherry pairs along it.

Menu Sign

The tiny menu board stands near the front right of the path.

Sign Board

Use beige yarn.

1. ch 10.
2. R1: Starting in second ch from hook, sc 9. Turn.
3. R2-R8: ch 1, sc 9. Turn.
4. Border: sc evenly around. FO.

Use dark brown yarn to embroider “Menu” at the top. Add 4 short horizontal lines underneath for the bakery list.

Menu Stand Legs

Make 2 in tan.

1. ch 8.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st across. FO.

Sew the legs behind the sign and attach the sign upright on the base.

Mushrooms

Make one medium pink mushroom and one small pink mushroom for the left front side. Make another small mushroom for the right edge if desired.

Mushroom Cap

1. With pink, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2: inc around. 12 sts.
3. R3: sc 1, inc, repeat around. 18 sts.
4. R4: sc around. 18 sts.
5. R5: sc 1, dec, repeat around. 12 sts.

FO with a long tail. Stuff lightly.

Mushroom Stem

1. With cream, R1: MR, 6 sc. 6 sts.
2. R2-R5: sc around. 6 sts each round.

Sew the cap to the stem. Add small white stitches on the cap if you want extra spots. Sew mushrooms near the grass and flowers.

Daisies and Grass Tufts

Daisy Center

1. With yellow, MR, 5 sc. Join and FO.

Daisy Petals

Attach white yarn to any stitch of the yellow center.

1. ch 3, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, sl st into next center stitch.
2. Repeat around to make 5 petals. FO.

Make 6 daisies and sew them around the base, especially near the fence, tree, and picnic blanket.

Grass Tufts

Use green yarn. Make 10 small tufts.

1. ch 6, sl st in second ch from hook and across.
2. ch 5, sl st in second ch from hook and across.
3. ch 4, sl st in second ch from hook and across.
4. FO with a long tail.

Sew grass tufts around mushrooms, fence, menu sign, and tree trunk.

Cherry Clusters for Roof Decoration

The cottage roof needs visible cherry clusters to match the picture. Prepare 8 clusters.

• Top center cluster: 3 cherries, 3 leaves, and 2 short green stems.
• Front roof cluster: 2 cherries and 2 leaves, placed above the sign.
• Left roof side: 2 clusters of 2 cherries each.
• Right roof side: 2 clusters of 2 cherries each.
• Back edge suggestion: 1 or 2 clusters visible from the sides.

Sew the clusters directly over the lattice roof strips. Keep the cherries round and raised. Do not flatten them too much while sewing.

Small Spoon for Fox Baker

Use dark brown yarn.

1. ch 9.
2. Starting in second ch from hook, sl st 6.
3. In next ch, work 4 sc to form a small spoon bowl.
4. sl st into final ch. FO.

Sew the spoon to the left fox’s paw so it points toward the table.

Placement Guide

Before sewing everything permanently, place all finished pieces on the base. The cottage should sit slightly behind the center, not exactly in the middle, so there is room for the path and picnic details in front.

• Place the cottage at the back center of the mint base.
• Place the stepping stone path from the door toward the front center.
• Place the left fox on the left side of the path, facing the pie table.
• Place the table in front of the left fox.
• Place the right fox on the right side of the path, holding the cherry bowl.
• Place the tree on the right side behind the picnic blanket.
• Place the picnic blanket at the right front side.
• Place the fence along the left front edge.
• Place the menu sign near the right front of the path.
• Scatter mushrooms, daisies, and grass tufts around open spaces.

Assembly Order

1. Sew the cottage body to the base first. Use pale yellow yarn and stitch through the bottom edge of the cottage into the mint base. Keep it upright and centered.
2. Sew the roof securely to the cottage body if you have not already done so. Add extra stitches under the scalloped roof edge so it does not lift.
3. Sew the door, sign, and windows onto the cottage. Make sure the door lines up with the stepping stone path.
4. Sew all roof lattice strips down. Then sew the cherry clusters and leaves on top.
5. Sew the stepping stones in a curved path. Place the largest stones near the front and the smaller ones near the door.
6. Sew the tree trunk to the base. Sew the canopy to the trunk. Add blossoms and hanging cherries after the canopy is attached.
7. Sew the picnic blanket to the base. Add the basket, cherries, and a tiny spoon or napkin if desired.
8. Sew the pie table to the base. Add pies, cookies, and jam jar to the table top.
9. Sew the foxes into place. Use several hidden stitches through the legs, tail, and lower body so they stay seated.
10. Sew the fence to the front left curve. Add cherry vine details last.
11. Sew the menu sign, mushrooms, daisies, and grass tufts into the remaining spaces.

Final Assembly and Facial Detailing

Check both fox faces before the final stitch. The eyes should sit evenly, the muzzle should be centered, and the ears should tilt outward. Use black yarn to add a tiny nose and a short smile. Add one small white stitch near each eye if you want a bright highlight.

For the cottage, make sure the sign is readable and centered above the door. The roof should look full and rounded like a pie crust. Add extra cherries or leaves if any area looks empty.

Shape the tree canopy with your hands after sewing. Pull the hanging cherries slightly downward so they look like they are dangling from branches. Keep the blossoms scattered, not lined up.

Care Notes

This project is best used as a decorative display, not as a toy for babies or pets. Many pieces are small and firmly sewn, but tiny cherries, flowers, and signs can still loosen with rough handling.

Keep the cottage away from strong sunlight for long periods because red and pink yarns may fade. If the display is placed on a shelf, turn it occasionally so one side does not collect all the light.

Quick Checklist Before You Finish

• The base lies flat and the cream scalloped border is even.
• The cottage stands upright and the door faces the stone path.
• The roof has a visible golden lattice pattern.
• Cherries and green leaves are sewn on the roof, tree, fence, and basket.
• The left fox has a chef hat and spoon.
• The right fox holds a bowl filled with cherries.
• The table includes pies, cookies, and a jam jar.
• The picnic blanket has a red-and-white checkered effect.
• The menu sign, mushrooms, daisies, and grass tufts are added.

Detailed Cleaning and Preservation Guidelines

Spot clean only. Use a soft damp cloth with cool water and gently dab the stained area. Do not soak the whole display because the cardboard or plastic canvas supports may shift inside the cottage, table, or sign.

Let the piece air dry completely on a towel. Reshape the roof, fox tails, tree canopy, and scalloped border while damp. Do not use a dryer, iron, or high heat.

For storage, place tissue paper around the foxes, roof cherries, tree blossoms, and fence. Store the full scene in a box that is wide enough so the scalloped base does not bend. Add a small silica packet if your climate is humid.

To refresh the display, gently remove dust with a clean makeup brush or soft paintbrush. Brush around the cherries, blossoms, and lattice roof carefully so tiny sewn pieces stay secure.