![]() ![]() They also don’t come in as many colors as craft fleece in local fabric stores. However, wool felt is generally more expensive than polyester felt. This is not good for plushies that will be hugged and held often. “This happens when asking and wearing of fabrics causes loose fibers to begin to push out from the surface of the cloth, and, over time abrasion causes the fibers to develop into small spherical bundles, anchored to the surface of the fabric protruding fibers that haven’t broken” Pilling: Pilling of fabric is when little fuzzball or lint balls form on the surface of the fabric over time. With stiff fabrics you will have a hard time inverting the sewed plushie. Generally you sew the seams and turn the fabric inside out to hide the seam. Stiff fabrics such as FAUX LEATHER, PLEATHER, or UPHOLSTERY VINYL. Nevertheless, lace or chiffon are great for plushie accessories such as a lace dress or chiffon flowers! If you are using a dark colored see-through fabric, you probably won’t like seeing the white fiberfill underneath. Also, fiberfill is usually white, so the white will show through the fabric. Keep in mind you will need to stuff the plushie to plump it up at the end and these fabrics will not be able to hide the filling. This is just a recommendation, not a hard rule. ![]() ![]() Sheer (see-through) fabrics such as LACE or CHIFFON Fabrics NOT RECOMMENDED for Plush Making: You can also use other fabrics such as SUEDE, VELVET, KNITS, or even an OLD T-SHIRT or OLD COTTON DRESS/SHIRT. Your workspace, clothes, floor will be covered with fur everywhere after you cut the fabricĭepending on the quality and type, can be expensive per yardĬan be difficult to sew depending on thickness of the faux fur Pro: Good for creating plushies that look realistic and store bought.Įasy to hide imperfect sewing because the long fur covers over the stitchesĬon: Difficult to work with as it SHEDS LIKE CRAZY. Readily available in anti-pill option (in the United States), so won’t pill over time.Ĭons: Can’t achieve “furry” or “hairy” look for certain plush animals Pros: Super soft and great for making a huggable plushieĬomes in a large assortment of color choices Not as soft and fuzzy as other types of fabric (fleece, sherpa, etc.)įLEECE (my favorite type of fabric for making plush!) Pros: Easy to purchase and comes in a good selection of color.Ĭons: Polyester felt pills over time. Minimal Fraying of edges, thus easy to work with. Pros: Easy to purchase and available in all sorts of colors and prints. Pros: Easy to purchase everywhere and comes in all sorts of colors and prints.Ĭons: Not as soft or fuzzy as other types of fabric (fleece, sherpa, etc) What Materials Do I need to Make a Plushie? Cut out the pattern on the fabric and sew sew sew!.If you don’t own any large sketching paper, you can cut open a large paper bag or use the back side of wrapping paper. Manually copy your design onto a larger sheet of paper.Take your design to a local print shop and ask them to enlarge the design to your desired size.Draft (make) the pattern for your plush – Once you’ve decided on the design of your plush, enlarge the drawing to the actual size you want to make the plush.You can also play around with using different types of fabrics for the body (for example, a cotton print for the plushie’s clothing and a solid cotton for the arms/legs).Decide on the type and color of fabric you will use for your plush body as well as the fabric choices for the details.As you make more plushies, you will get better and can add more details. Next, add up to 3 details (eyes, nose, blushed cheeks) and just stick with those. Note: If you are just starting off, I recommend drawing an outline of the plush you want to make (for example, a cat). ![]() The more details your plush has (eyebrows, nose, mouth, clothing, accessories etc), the more time it takes to make. Keep in mind the complexity of the plush when adding details.So if a fourth grade kid can sew it, you can too! Overview of How to Make a Plushie: They are EASY to make! It was one of the first things I learned to sew as a kid (a heart plush to be exact). I love plushies, and I bet you do too! And did you know they are actually very EASY to make? Yup, you heard me right. How Do You Make a Plush Without Sewing?.What Alternatives Can I use to Stuff a Plush?.What Fabric Can I use to Make Plushies?.What Materials Do I need to Make a Plushie?. ![]()
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