Free plush sewing patterns - make kawaii, cute and furry stuffed animals
Access all my content for FREE in 1 place: 22 tutorials, nearly 50 videos, links to all my patterns! Grab the eBook for here free in Google docs I will cover everything you need for beginner sewing, sewing techniques (intermediate through advanced), multiple ways to make faces, and tips for machine embroidery.
Hey plush artists! In this tutorial, I’ll be going over different kinds of plastic and glass eyes used in plushmaking. Should you use glass or plastic eyes for your project? Plastic eyes + Cheap + Lightweight + Safe for children 3+ – Inconsistent quality (find a good supplier) – Sometimes have different height Glass eyes + Handmade and high quality + Wire loop allows instant
Here’s a simple tutorial on how to use Photoshop CS2 to make your plushie pictures look much, much nicer :) Adobe offers a free download available here – and here’s a Gizmodo article on it Adjusting Levels To make your picture’s white spots whiter and light spots lighter (in equal levels). Image > Adjustments > Levels Move the tiny slider on the far right (looks
There are tons of great tools out there to help make sewing faster and easier for you, but you don’t have to have all the tools below to make plushies. You can make and design plush with just scissors, thread, needle, pins, and fabric. It’s a good idea to start out small in terms of financial investment, gain comfort and skill, and work your way
How to clean and repair loved stuffed animals~ Removing dust from plush: Use a lint roller to remove dust, hair, and other particles from the fabric’s surface. Take caution when lint rolling felt plush, so that it does not damage the fabric. To remove particles more thoroughly, You can also vacuum stuffed animals with a small attachment. How to clean stuffed animals: The method
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,
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
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
