Mew Plush Sewing Pattern
Mew Plush Sewing Pattern
Mew Plush Sewing Pattern
PLUSH
mew plush
The legendary last Pokemon in the Kanto Pokedex, it's
Mew! This mysterious and mischievous little guy is
skills used:
extremely impish and cute. It has a small body with a • Fusible web applique
rounded, cat-like head. It also has tiny arms, big feet, and a • Curved sewing
curvy tail. • Basting
The tail would be a great opportunity for wiring so it's • Darts
posable. So there is both a curved tail option if you'd • Ladder stitch
rather not wire it, or a straight option that's much easier • Sewing small pieces
for wiring and posing. • Matching notches and points
difficulty: makes:
One plush: about 6" tall from
The most difficult part of this plush is matching all the bottom of body to top of head,
points in the curves of the ear and legs. The arms, feet, 4½" wide from each side of head,
and tail are also sewn on by hand, so give yourself more and 4½" long from nose to back of
time for that. body.
tiny
ears
wired
curved tail
tail
arms &
feet sewn
on by
hand
fe lt cotton j e r s ey f le e ce m i nky
suggested fabrics:
long pile minky
minky or fleece
Medium weight, plush fabrics with about
minky 20%-30% stretch along the crosswise grain work
best for this project. The varieties shown to the left
are some good options and names to look for. Try
cuddle fleece to avoid heavyweight versions of fleece that are
intended for outdoor apparel or they may cause
trouble for the detailed areas.
You can also use non-stretch fabrics (such as felt),
micro fleece but be aware that the curves will be more difficult
to sew and the result will look different. The plush
will become more elongated and the edges will
anti-pill fleece look harder.
10" of minky
stretches to 13"
= 30% stretch
fleece
3 4 5
It’s likely your printer will have To line up the pattern pages, You can trace the patterns onto
a margin that ensures your match up the corresponding a different paper, or you can
image doesn’t print to the very diamond shapes. Each diamond also just cut them straight from
edge. Assembly will be easier if will have a letter, so it’s simply the printer paper -- be sure
you trim off this blank margin a matter of matching A1 to A2, that each piece is fully taped
edge. This will give you pages B3 to B4 and so on. The faint together along the joins so they
that overlap slightly during gray lines indicate the border of don’t fall apart when you cut
assembly. If you trim across the every page, you should be able them.
gray outline boxes, this will give to line those up as well. When
you pages that don’t overlap the diamond goes together,
but rather butt against each tape it in place.
other.
If you have many pages, it’s
easier to tape up the pages into
rows first. Then tape the rows
together into a full block.
1 2 3 4
Place pattern on the fabric, Pin the pattern in place, use Using the paper as a For all fur fabrics, shake the
and make sure the stretch pattern weights, or trace the template, cut out the fabric. excess fuzz away.
line matches the stretch outline of the pattern with a Cut the required amount
of the fabric. The nap line washable marker. according to the pattern.
should go in the direction of
the fur.
cutting layout:
STRE TCH
main body fabric
F F
¼ yd.; 9” long
B B
G I I
D
G C
D
NAP
A A E E H H H H I I J1 J1
41" wide
scrap fabric
J1 works best
for a tail with
optional no wire
4” long
K K poly pellet
pouch for
use J2 for a
wired tail
offsetting
9" wide weight of
wired tail
a. b.
1. prepare the face applique c.
a. Grab your fusible web and applique templates. Trace the face and foot templates. You'll need:
• eye white (2) • irises (2) • eye highlights (2)
• eye shines (6) • foot pads (2)
b. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side of the fusible web onto the applique fabrics, following the color
guides on the paper templates:
• eye whites & eye shines on white • irises on blue
• iris highlights on light blue • foot pads on pink
c. Cut out your applique pieces and grab your two head front pieces (A). Grab your first applique
layer, the eye whites. Set your paper pattern on top of the head front piece. Align the applique piece
on top where the placement markings are. Next, carefully pull the paper pattern away while holding
the applique piece in place.
add remaining
fuse eyes add small pieces
first irises
next
d. e. f.
d. Fuse the first applique layer (the eye whites) with your iron. Use a press cloth, such as a scrap piece
of cotton. This will help protect any polyester or fuzzy fabrics from melting or scorching.
e. Add the next layer, the irises.
f. Continue building up the eye with the next piece, the eye highlights. Arrange and fuse it the same as
the other pieces using the paper pattern (and the photo) as a guide.
Lastly, add the smallest pieces like the eye shines.
Make sure you have both sides of the head when complete.
4
2
straight stitch; applique 3
great for felt whipstitch 1
fold
along
point of
dart
blend
stitching repeat for
a. Grab both of your head front pieces (A) that have the eyes
appliqued. These pieces have a dart along the bottom that
helps form the shape of the head. They're the small wedges darts:
cut into the main shape. They're also labeled on the paper Darts are a v-shaped wedge sewn
pattern for easy identification. into a pattern piece that create a
3D shape in the fabric.
Start by folding the fabric along the point of the dart so the
right sides are facing and the raw edges match up. The two lines of the darts are
sometimes called the legs. These
b. Sew from the opening of the dart down to the fold of the lead up to the point.
fabric. Try to blend your stitching into the fold of the fabric
for a smooth transition and a rounder finish to the stuffed You can think of darts like a partial
plush. seam. One that only goes part-way
through the fabric.
c. When complete, each head front piece should have one dart
along the bottom.
stretch inner
curve to fit sew from repeat for
points 3 to 4 both ears
3 4
sew
along
center
front only
2 2
sew from
a. Grab your inner leg pieces (D) and your belly (C). The inner curve on both the belly and inner legs
will match up next. They're labeled with points 1 and 2 for easy alignment.
b. Align the inner curve of the inner leg with the inner curve of the belly. Match up the notches on the
inner legs with the notches on the belly. Also line up points 1 and 2.
c. Sew the inner leg to the belly along the inner curve from points 1 to 2. Repeat with the other inner
leg piece so both are joined.
head front will line up center marking sew along the finished
join to body with front seam neck edge body front
a. b. c. d.
8. sew the front neck
a. Grab your head front piece from before (A) and your body front so far. The neck edges of both
of these pieces will be joined next.
The neck edge on the belly is marked with a circle marking in the center for easy alignment.
b. Layer the head front over the body front, matching up the raw edges and circle marking at the
center head seam. Pin the fabrics together.
c. Sew the head front to the body front along this neck edge.
d. Open up the pieces when complete.
→ This completes the front half of the body! Set it aside for a moment while we work on the
back of the body.
fold
along
point of
dart
a. Grab your head back pieces (E). These pieces also have darts along the bottom like the head front.
Sew them the same way, starting by folding the fabric along the point of the dart. This should match
up the slanted edges.
b. Sew from the opening of the dart into the fold of the fabric.
c. Repeat this for both head side pieces so you have two darts total.
6 5
a. b. c. d.
10. sew the back ears
a. Grab your head back (E) and ear back (F) pieces. We're going to repeat steps 5-6 but with the
back of the head instead. This begins with finding the two edges with points 5 and 6. Clip the seam
allowance in the inner curve of the head back.
b. Stretch the inner curve of the head back to match up the edge on the ear back. Line up points 5 and
6 to ensure the ear isn't attached backwards.
c. Sew the head back to the ear from points 5 to 6.
d. Repeat for both head back pieces for two ears total.
leave
open for
turning
fold
along
point of
dart
leave leave
open for open for
turning turning
basting:
align tail baste
above body within seam
dart allowance A form of temporary
sewing meant to hold
pieces in place. A long
stitch length is often
used for this reason.
The finished result is
not meant to be seen
and sometimes is even
removed later (depending
on your project).
15. baste the tail
a. If you haven't already, note the tail markings found on the paper pattern for the body back (G).
These also serve as placement lines if you're using a non-wired tail.
Take your stuffed tail (J1) and align it over the placement lines, slightly above the body back dart.
b. Baste the tail in place within the seam allowance to hold it in place for future steps.
align leaven
body open for tail
pieces later
a. b. c. d.
17. sew the back neck
a. Grab your head back pieces from before (E) and your body back (F). The neck edges of both of
these pieces will be joined next.
b. Layer the head back over the body back, matching up the raw edges and the center seams. Pin the
fabrics together.
c. Sew the head back to the body back along this neck edge.
d. Open up the pieces when complete.
trim outer
curves
clip seam
allowance the
at corners finished
body
→ If you're using wire for your tail, continue below. Or if your tail won't have wire, skip ahead to
step 26B.
wrap strip
fold over each glue wire to around wire
end of wire fabric at an angle
continue
gluing as
you go
22. wrap the wire
a. If you're using wire for the tail, take this time to prep it now. Grab your wire, your jewelry pliers,
your hot glue gun, and the strip of thin scrap fabric.
Begin by bending over the ends of the wire with the pliers to eliminate the sharp ends. Bend the wire
onto itself by about ½" on both ends.
b. Next, use the hot glue to wrap the fabric around the wire. Begin with a dollop of glue on the end of
the fabric. Then press the wire into the glue so the strip is at an angle as shown. Fold the ends of the
fabric over the end of the wire.
c. From there, cover sections of the fabric in glue, then carefully wrap it around the wire. Keep the
fabric strip at an angle so it wraps down the length of the wire.
insert tail
through back
insert of body
into the
tail
complete
wrapping the
wire
leave open
for filling fill until close up by
almost full hand
bring needle
stuff sneak out near
nose stuffing one edge of
firmly into ears opening
The excess thread should sink back inside the plush -- all hidden! (folded inside)
ladder
stitch tail
to body secure tip:
tail to Adjust the wire at the
head base of the body (not
just the tail itself) to
help keep the body
sitting upright.
trace seam
line from paper repeat for
pattern both arms
align
between sew
head & leg around arm
seam for
shoulder
lift up
arm to sew
underneath
sew around
both feet
cut
through
back
(blank)
foot layer
trace stitching
lines bring
needle out
stuff at bottom
feet of line
lightly
congrats!
This completes your
plush! Now give it a
big hug!
TEST SQUARE
2”
¼” seam allowance
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cutting line
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EYE WHITE
applique
trace & cut 1 each
from white
IRISES
applique
trace & cut 1 each
from blue
EYE SHINES
applique
STRAIGHT TAIL (J2)
allowance
¼” seam
EYE HIGHLIGHTS
applique
trace & cut 1 each
from light blue