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May 16, 2014 by: TeacupLion

Machine sewing

Though a sewing machine is not required to make plushies, it’s definitely a worthwhile investment if you’d like to get more serious about sewing. There is a bit of a learning curve, and some machines are easier to learn than others.   Buying a Machine Buying a cheap sewing machine is likely to make your sewing experience more painful. Many people new to sewing buy

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May 16, 2014 by: TeacupLion

Care & maintenance

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

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May 10, 2014 by: TeacupLion

Sewing with faux fur

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,

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May 10, 2014 by: TeacupLion

Where to buy supplies

  Plush making supplies Updated 4/3/2021 My personal favorite shops: www.etsy.com 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/ – Minky, high quality fake fur https://www.howlfabrics.com/ –

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May 10, 2014 by: TeacupLion

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

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August 29, 2013 by: TeacupLion

Free plushie sewing pattern: Unicorn horn & pegasus wings

If you’ve already purchased my Hana Pony plushie sewing pattern, here is a free sewing pattern for your pony plush to become a magical unicorn or pegasus! Step 1: Print the pattern at 100%, 300dpi, 1792px x 1260px. Make sure the red square box prints out at 1″. All seam allowance is 1/4″, the same as the rest of your plushie. Step 2: Cut 1

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June 14, 2013 by: TeacupLion

Free plush sewing pattern: Kawaii alpaca creampuffs

Hey all! I’m pleased to share this free easy plushie sewing pattern with you – it’s great for beginners and sewers at all levels. In this sewing tutorial, I’ll teach you how to make your own cute alpaca cream puff plushie. These alpaca cream puffs are seriously addicting to make~ They’re easy, fun, and a great use of leftover felt scraps :) Plus, they’re travel-sized

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April 6, 2013 by: teacuplion

Free sewing tutorial: Felt flower accessory

How to make your own gathered 2″ felt flower with bead accents with my easy-peasy tutorial :) It only takes a few minutes to make! You can use this to accent outfits, plushies, handbags, and more! I use wool blend felt for a high quality, super soft flower. Materials needed: 9″ long x 2″ tall felt scrap for flower, optional green scrap for leaf Beads

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April 4, 2013 by: teacuplion

Free sewing tutorial: Easy gathered doll skirt or tut

Learn how to make your own easy doll skirt with my photo tutorial :) These instructions will help you make any gathered skirt, but the measurements are tailored for these plushies: Do you remember the cute ballerina hippos from Fantasia? I loved them! That movie was so magical to me when I was a little girl. I hope you can use this tutorial to share

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