Wow, you learn a lot from your first build. If you read up you get even more ideas. I just almost finished my second one and it 100% better. I did arms first and sewed them in the seam with the body. It works much better. I can even sew better now
I can't wait for my next one. I blew the pattern up to 150% . So it should give me a nice size puppet. I plan on starting it later this week.
Thanks everyone for all the support and ideas.