Choosing the right fake fur fabric for your project will make your finished plushie more cohesive. Quality: Usually goes hand-in-hand with price. A high quality fur will have a strong backing, thick fur, and feel soft. Quality can range from $8/yard craft fur that will feel and look cheap, to luxury imported fake fur used for heirloom-quality teddy bears. At left: low quality fake fur,
Where to buy supplies
Plush & fursuit making supplies Updated 8/26/2024 My personal favorite shops: https://www.theminkyboutique.com/cart/ – Shannon minky in half yards & many colors http://www.marathonthread.com/ – Embroidery threads & supplies http://www.spoonflower.com – Design your own minky (or any other) fabric; shop user-submitted designs http://www.glasseyesonline.com/ or https://www.etsy.com/shop/GlassEyesOnLine – Eyes, noses, joints https://hopentex.aliexpress.com/store/1724559 – Mochi plush fabric & stuffing, cheap minky https://bigzfabric.com/ – High quality fake fur & minky
Fabrics 101
Lengthwise Grain runs along the length (yardage) of the fabric. Runs parallel to selvedge. Crosswise Grain runs along the width of the fabric. Runs perpendicular to selvedge. Bias runs along a 45 degree diagonal angle to the grain, and is usually a bit stretchy. Selvage / Selvedge is the manufactured edge of the fabric that usually has rows of holes. Right Side(RS) is the