platypus

plush

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platypus plush
An animal that has confounded biologists when it was
first studied, this pattern is for an adorable platypus!
skills used:
Thought at first to be a combination of a duck, beaver, • Fusible web applique
mole, and otter, we've obviously since learned it's just an • Curved sewing
awesome Australian egg-laying mammal. • Basting
This version has a cute sitting pose with webbed feet • Darts
and hands. It also has a chubby bill and tail along with a • Ladder stitch
contrast belly. • Sewing small pieces
• Matching notches and points
difficulty: • Gathering; gathering stitch
• Top stitching
The most difficult part is likely in all the detail work. The makes:
tiny webbed hands and feet are top stitched to create the
webbed look, and they're attached by hand along with the One plush: about 8" tall from
bill. Give yourself extra time for these details. bottom of body to top of head,
4½" wide from each side of head,
and 4½" long from front of face to
back of body.

applique
creates upper 10mm long luxe
ridge of bill cuddle galaxy
minky

chubby
tail bill is
sewn on
by hand

arms & feet

sewn on by arms &
hand feet have
top-stitched
webbing

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materials & tools:

• ¼ yd. of fabric for main body
• ¼ yd. (or 5" x 7") of accent fabric for
belly
• 1/8 yd. of accent fabric for bill, feet,
and hands
• 3" x 3" scrap of black applique fabric
for eyes and nostrils
• 2" x 2" scrap of accent applique
fabric for eye highlight
• 2" x 2" scrap of accent applique
fabric for base of bill
• 2" x 2" scrap of white applique fabric
for eye shines
• optional 2" x 2" scrap of pink
applique fabric for blush
• 6" x 6” piece of light or heavy duty
fusible web
• sewing thread to match main fabric
and applique fabrics
• poly-fil stuffing accent
belly
• basic sewing tools (sewing machine,
flat
scissors, iron, needles, pins, fabric bottom
marker, seam ripper)

fusible web: heavyweight

lightweight fusible
• Fusible web adhesive is a sheet of fusible
adhesive with a paper backing.
Not to be confused with fusible
interfacing, which is adhesive
attached to a fabric/fiber backing.
• Some common brands are Pellon
& HeatnBond
• In countries outside the US, it may
also be known as bondaweb
• It comes in light and heavy duty
varieties. Lightweight strength is
meant for applique you intend to
sew later. Heavy duty versions are
for a no-sew bond. If you try to sew
them later your machine might
have trouble penetrating the glue.

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fa bric com p a r is on:

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

minky vs. felt

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printing the pattern:

Set your computer to print
pages 23-25.
If you’re unfamiliar with
printing and assembling a
.pdf pattern, read the steps to
follow.
For the best results, use
a .pdf reader like Adobe
Reader. That's what is 1 2
shown here and will give you At the print dialog box, check Print the pages needed for
the most control over the the box that says print at the file. You might have one
settings. “Actual Size” or 100%. Any or more. Either way, be sure
other selection (such as “Fit to you have the full collection by
page”) will distort the pattern noting the page numbers in the
so it’s slightly larger or smaller corner.
and we don’t want that.

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.

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cutting the fabric:

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

¼ yd.; 9” long
H H H H
F
D D E
NAP

A C C
E F
33" wide

STRE TCH belly fabric

feet & arm fabric
¼ yd.; 9” long

I
⅛ yd.; 4.5” long

I
K K J J J J
B
NAP

I I
NAP

26" wide

5" wide

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before you begin:

• Briefly read the project instructions so you know what to expect.
• If desired, mark the cut fabric pieces with the markings and symbols from the pattern. Or
wait until the applicable step before transferring.
• Note that a ¼" seam allowance is used throughout the project, which is included in the
pattern templates.

eyes, nostrils: black hold applique while

trace onto eye highlights, bill base: accent pulling paper away
paper side eye shines: white

a. b. c.
1. prepare the face applique
tuck blush
a. Grab your fusible web and applique templates. Trace the pieces underneath eyes
you want for your platypus's face. You can add a lot or a little; for
the bare minimum you'll want 2 eyes and the bill base. But here
we're building the whole face. For that, you'll want to trace:
• bill base (1) • eyes (2) • blush (2)
• eye highlights (2) • eye shines (6) • nostrils (2)
b. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side of the fusible web onto the
applique fabrics, following the color guides on the paper
templates:
• bill base on fabric matching your bill
• eyes & nostrils on black
• eye highlights on accent color
• blush on pink
• eye shines on white
d.
c. Cut out your applique pieces and grab your head front piece (A). Grab your eye pieces. 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.
d. If you're using blush for the face, tuck them under the eyes before you fuse anything.

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fuse eyes add eye

highlights and add remaining
first small pieces
bill base

2. finish the face applique

a. Fuse the first applique layers 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.
b. Continue adding the next layers; the eye highlights and bill base. Use the paper pattern and photos
as a guide.
c. Lastly, add the smallest pieces like the eye shines.

add nostrils
3. applique the bill
to bill
a. Take this time to also applique your bill piece (K) using the
same method. It will need two nostrils.
b. If you used heavy duty fusible web, you can keep the pieces
fused without sewing, or you can sew them in place a number of
ways. I’ve used a zigzag stitch here.
→ Refer to the next step for some other applique options.

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4
2
straight stitch; applique 3
great for felt whipstitch 1

3a. other applique options

a. Other good options for applique include a straight stitch, which involves sewing around the edge of
the applique pieces with a straight stitch using matching thread -- about 1/8” in from the edge.
b. You can also applique by hand; I prefer a whipstitch. Thread a hand-sewing needle with some
matching thread and knot it. Bring the thread up from the back of the project; about 1/8” in from the
edge of the applique shape. Bring it down perpendicular from the curve, just outside of the applique
shape. This completes one stitch.
c. For the next stitch, bring the needle back up about 1/8” away from the previous stitch and 1/8” in
from the edge just as in the first stitch. Once again, bring it down just outside the applique shape.
Continue this way until you’ve sewn around the shape.

fold
along
point of blend darts:
dart stitching A wedge-shaped gap
into fold found in a pattern. When
sewn in fabric, it creates
a tuck in the fabric and
develops a 3D shape.
The diagonal sides of the
wedge are the legs; these
are matched up and sewn
to the point of the dart.

4. sew the head front darts

a. Grab your head front piece (A). These pieces have a few darts around the outside that help form
the shape of the head. They're the small wedges cut into the main shape. They're also labeled on the
paper pattern for easy identification.
Start by folding the fabric along the point of one of the darts. Here it's the center bottom dart. Make
sure right sides are facing and the raw edges match up.
b. Sew from the opening of the dart down to the fold of the fabric. Try to blend your stitching into the
fold of the fabric for a smooth transition and a rounder finish to the stuffed plush.

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a. Repeat with the other darts.

Shown here is the largest blend
of the darts, the one in the stitching
center top. into fold

b. Continue with the remaining

darts. There should be one
in each upper corner and two
more along the neck. This
makes 6 darts total.
6 darts total

5. finish the head front darts

a. Grab your belly (B) and side

(C) pieces. These pieces will
6. sew the body sides match up
notched edges
be joined together next at the sides will join
side edges. They're labeled to belly
with notch markings to help
with alignment.
b. Align the side piece with the
belly piece so right sides
are facing and the notches
match up.
c. Sew the side piece to the
belly piece along the notched
a. b.
edge.
sew along repeat for
d. Repeat with the remaining notched edge both sides
side piece so there's one
attached to each side of the
belly piece.

c. d.

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a. Grab your head front piece 7. sew the front neck line up marking
from before (A) and your with center dart
body front so far. The neck
edges of both of these pieces head
will be joined next. front
will join
The neck edge on the belly is to body
marked with a circle marking front
in the center for easy
alignment.
b. Layer the head front over
the body front, matching
up the raw edges and circle a. b.
marking at the center dart.
Pin the fabrics together. the complete
sew along body front
c. Sew the head front to the neck edge
body front along this neck
edge.
d. Open up the pieces when
complete.

c. d.

repeat for both

fold head back pieces
along
point of blend
dart stitching
into fold

8. sew the head back darts

a. Grab your head back pieces (D). They also have several darts 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 for both the bottom neck dart and the upper corner dart. Repeat this for both head back
pieces so you have two total.

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leave open
for turning

9. sew the head back

a. Take both of your head back pieces (D) and align them with right sides facing and the raw edges
matching up.
b. If you haven't already, locate the opening for turning markings found on the paper pattern for the
head back. Transfer them over to the wrong side of the fabric. Sew the head back pieces together
along this edge only, but leave the opening that you marked.
c. Open up the pieces when complete.
→ Set aside your head back for a little while as we work on the body back.

sew along
notched edge

10. sew the body back

a. Take your two body back (E) pieces and align them with right sides facing and the raw edges
matching up.
b. Sew them together along the edge with the notches.
c. Open up the pieces when complete.

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leave open
for turning

11. sew the tail

a. Grab your tail pieces (F). Align them with right sides facing and the raw edges matching up.
b. Sew the tail pieces together around the long curved edge. Leave the short straight edge open for
turning the piece right side out.
c. Turn the tail right side out through the opening you left.

stuff lightly

center over baste tail

bottom of seam to back

12. baste the tail

a. Stuff the tail lightly with stuffing, just enough so it takes
shape. Leave it empty near the opening since we'll be sewing
it next. basting:
b. Grab your body back pieces from before (E). Align the open A form of temporary sewing
end of the tail centered on the bottom of the center seam. meant to hold pieces in place.
A long stitch length is often
c. Baste the tail to the bottom of the back piece to hold it used for this reason. The
securely for future steps. finished result is not meant to
be seen and sometimes is even
removed later (depending on
your project).

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match up center sew around

seam with notch bottom piece

back
will
join to
bottom

13. attach the bottom

a. Grab your bottom piece (G). This piece will be attached along the bottom of the body back from
before (E). The bottom piece is labeled with a notch marking at the center for help with alignment.
b. Take your back piece and align it over the bottom piece so the center seam aligns with the notch
marking. Right sides should also be facing so the tail (F) ends up sandwiched between the two
pieces.
c. Sew the body back to the bottom all around the notched edge.

line up sew along the

head complete
back center seams neck edge
body
will line back
up with
body

a. b. c. d.
14. sew the back neck
a. Grab your head back pieces from before (D) and your body back. 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.

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a. Grab both of your front and line up center dart

sew
back pieces so far. Align with back seam
around
them with right sides facing. head
We're going to sew around
the entire body. Experts
should be able to handle this
all in one go, but we're going
to break it down into two
parts for beginners.
Start by aligning the head
pieces. Match up the center
front dart with the head
back seam. The neck seams
(from steps 7 and 14) should 15. sew the head front to the back
also match up.
b. Sew the head front to the
back all the way around,
starting at one side of the
neck and going to the other.

line match
up body up points
pieces 1, 2, & 3
the
sewn
body

1 1
2 3 2

16. sew the body front to the back

a. Next, line up the body pieces. These edges have extra numbered markings to help with alignment to
ensure they're perfectly symmetrical: points 1, 2, and 3.
Point 1 aligns at the bottom seam, point 2 aligns at the seam at the belly piece (B), and finally
point 3 aligns in the center.
b. Sew the front of the body to the back lining up points 1, 2, and 3 along the way.
c. Turn the body right side out through the opening in the back of the head.

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stuff body stuff

firmly near head firmly bring needle out
seams near darts near one edge of
opening

17. stuff the body

a. Begin stuffing the plush. Start by filling up the body firmly.
b. Next fill up the head. Be sure to get plenty around the darts so there are no wrinkles near the seams.
c. Once the plush is stuffed, make sure the seam allowances in the opening are tucked inside and
prepare to ladder stitch it closed. Thread a hand-sewing needle and knot it at the end. Insert the
needle from the inside of the opening and out of the plush near one edge of the opening. This will
leave the knot inside the plush.

ladder bring pull at thread

stitch closed out needle while clipping
1"-2" away

18. close up the head

a. Continue from here doing a ladder stitch. Take a 1/8” stitch into the
fold of one side of the opening, then go across and take another.
Keep going down the opening until you reach the end.
2 1
b. When you’re finished, stitch a knot into the end of the seam. Then
insert the needle near the finished knot and out of the plush about
1-2” away.
c. Pull the thread through and hold it taut while snipping the thread. 4
3 seam allowance
The excess thread should sink back inside the plush -- all hidden! (folded inside)

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leave open
for turning

19. sew the bill

a. Grab your bill pieces (K). Align them with right sides facing and the raw edges matching up.
b. Sew the pieces together along the long curved edge. Leave the straight edge free for turning the
piece right side out later.
c. Turn the bill right side out through the opening you left.

sew around
stuff lightly opening of bill pull at
thread to
cinch closed

20. stuff the bill

a. Stuff the bill (K) lightly with stuffing.
b. Grab a hand sewing needle and thread it. gathering:
Sew around the opening of the bill using a The process of shortening the length of a piece of
gathering stitch. fabric by sewing long stitches through it. When the
thread is pulled, it forms small folds that ruffle the
c. Pull at the thread from the gathering stitch to fabric.
cinch the opening of the bill closed.
gathering stitch:
A long version of the running stitch, which is a
stitch done by weaving the needle in and out of
a length of fabric going along a line. The long
stitches (about ¼”-½” long) gather the fabric when
pulled later.

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a. Grab your bill (K) and align

it over the front of your align ladder
platypus's face. Make sure slightly stitch to
the nostrils are facing up. below bill face
base
Also align the bill over the
bill base so about ⅜" peeks
out above the bill.
b. Ladder stitch the bill to the
face around the cinched end.

21. attach the bill

sew entirely trim seam

around feet allowance at
corners

22. sew the feet

a. Grab your feet pieces (J). Take two of them and align them with right sides facing and the raw
edges matching up.
b. Sew them together all around the outer edge.
c. Trim the excess seam allowance around the tight corners and curves. This will help reduce bulk and
increase flexibility when the piece is turned later.

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cut through one

layer of fabric only
two feet stuff
total lightly

23. turn & stuff the feet

a. To turn the foot (J) right side out, begin by making a small cut through one layer of the fabric only,
near the base of the foot. There's also a cutting guide on the paper pattern for extra help.
b. Turn the feet right side out through the opening you've cut. Define the points with a chopstick or a
similar turning tool.
c. Stuff the foot lightly with stuffing.

trace top
stitching lines top
stitch along
traced lines stitching:
One or several lines of
straight stitching done on
the outside of a project
to serve a decorative
purpose. A longer than
average stitch length is
typically used so the result
is more visible.

24. top stitch the feet

a. Next, we're going to top stitch the feet (J) to give it more webbed foot detail. The paper pattern has
top stitching lines you can use to trace onto the front of the feet. Use a fabric marker for this if you
have one.
b. Stitch along all of the traced lines to create the webbing for the feet.

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a. Take your sewn foot (J) and

align it along the bottom of
your platypus's body. Make place
sure the cut side is facing the cut side
down ladder
body. You can place them stitch
wherever it looks good to around cut
you. On the bottom it will
look like your platypus is
standing. Here they're placed
facing forward, centered over
the belly seam so it looks like
the platypus is sitting.
b. Ladder stitch the feet to the 25. attach the feet
plush around the cut you
made in the previous step.
Repeat with both feet for two
feet total.

hand
will join
to arm

sew along
straight edge
of arm

26. attach the hands

a. Grab your arm (H) and hand (I) pieces. Next we're going to attach the base of the hand (the inner
curve) to the end of the arm.
b. Align the hand with the arm so right sides are facing and the short edges match up.
c. Sew the hand to the arm along this edge.
Repeat three more times with your remaining arm and hand pieces so you have four pieces total.

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a. Take two of your sewn arm/

hand pieces (H/I). Align sew around entire
them with right sides facing arm & hand
and the raw edges matching
up.
b. Sew the arm pieces together
all around the outer edge. Be
sure to pivot at the corners to
create the little webbed feet.
Repeat with both arms so
you have two total.

27. sew the arms

cut through turn arms

trim one layer of
seam right side out
arm only
allowance
at corners

28. turn the arms

a. Trim the excess seam allowance at the tight corners and curves of the hands (I). This will reduce
bulk and increase flexibility when the piece is turned later.
b. To turn the arm, make a cut through one layer of the arm (H) fabric only, near the base. A cutting
guide also labeled on the paper pattern as well for extra help.
c. Turn the arms right side out through the opening in the arm. Define the points with a chopstick or
similar turning tool.

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 platypus plush 22 free sewing tutorial

a. Stuff the arms lightly with

stuffing. Get just a little bit in
the hand area, then fill the stuff
hands
rest of the arm. lightly
b. Refer back to step 24 for top
stitching the feet. Mark the
top stitching lines onto the
hands, then stitch over the
lines to create the detailed
webbed look for the hands. top stitch
along hands

29. top stitch the hands

align
hands stitch
onto side around
of body shoulder
area

flip upward and

stitch underneath
30. attach the arms
a. Align the arms onto the front of your plush. You could place them a number of ways, such as
pointing forward or pointing down. Here they're placed just below the head, pointing downward at a
diagonal.
To replicate the sample, place the arms so the cut side is facing down. The top of the arm is about
¼" beneath the neck. The hands are pointing downward at a
diagonal.
b. Begin ladder stitching the arm to the body similar to the foot congrats!
from before. For the top of the arm, stitch just above the arm This completes your
seam.
plush! Now give it a
c. Then for underneath the arm, you'll have to flip the arm upwards big hug!
and stitch to the underside. Continue sewing around the cut
you've made. Repeat with the other arm for two arms total.

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TEST SQUARE
2”
measure this square to
cutting line
BILL (K)

NAP
Cut 2 from dark
be sure you’ve printed

NAP
at the proper ARM (H) accent fabric
¼” seam allowance
Cut 4 from
proportions main fabric
¼” seam
allowance

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FRONT (A)
dart

Cut 1 from main fabric

dart ¼” seam allowance t
dar

STRETCH

applique
placement
dart

dart
dart
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Cut 2 from main fabric

¼” seam allowance

STRETCH
TAIL (F)
FOt 4 front fabowan
Cu cce all
¼”
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(J ark )

NAP
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NA
tti

P
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lin

top stitching
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center
front

NAP
BELLY (B)
Cut 1 from light
accent fabric
¼” seam dart
allowance

opening fo
NAP

Platypus Plush
r turning
P A T T E R N
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HEAD BACK (D)
Cut 2 from main fabric
¼” seam allowance

STRETCH STRETCH

3
dart

2 2
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EYE

1
applique EYE HIGHLIGHT
trace & cut 2 applique
in black BILL BASE trace & cut 2 in

Cut 1 from main fabric

applique accent color

BOTTOM (G)
trace & cut 1 in
dark accent color

2
allowance
¼” seam
bottom

EYE SHINE
center

applique
trace & cut 2
each in white
3
STRETCH

BLUSH NOSTRIL
applique applique
trace & cut 2 trace & cut 2
in pink in black
NAP
2

NAP
1

(F) l 1
tai

STRETCH STRETCH

SIDE (C)
NAP

¼” seam allowance
Cut 2 from main fabric Cut 2 from main
fabric
BODY BACK (E)
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P A T T E R N allowance
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