Take this opportunity while body is still “open” to whip stitch front legs (all the way
around the open top edges) to the underside (back) of the body – see Diagram 1 to
help you with placement, and make sure the “fronts” of the legs are facing front when
you sew them. Whip stitch the strap into place on the underside of the body at the
short ends of the strap only, with right side facing out, using the yarn tails for sewing,
and referring to Diagram 1 to help you with placement. Weave in ends on the inside.
Then continue with body.