Hello sewers! I usually just crochet but I want to start to sew. I have a sewing machine and know the basics from a class I took a few years ago. Anyone have any pattern ideas? Nothing too huge, it could be Ribblr or from somewhere else. I would prefer plushies that are small/medium.
Thank you 
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lol i dont have pattern ideas, but i read sewers like sewers as in pipes and i though “what in the fudge sticks?” i kept reading and figured it out but im still laughing at myself 
im not a sewer, but my dad sewed my halloween costume this year, and he made my baptism dress when i was 8. hes really good!
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That’s so cool! My dad is not crafty 
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haha my dad is! he just cant crochet to save his life lol
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My dad is more of a office type guy.
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My dad too! (my mom complains that he can’t even mow the lawn correctly even tho our lawn’s really small )
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My dad mows the lawn when we go on vacation
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My friend designed her own sock puppet. I would start with a drawing/picture inspiration. if you know how to use geometric shapes to design/cut/sew the pieces that might be cool.
I start a new activity with a challenge so that I can learn from my mistakes and get better at whatever activity I’m working on.
You got this, as any questions. We are all here to help! Send pics when you figure out what to do!!
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I would really recommend looking at Choly Knights website if you want to make plushies, she has a beginner course were you make squishmallow type stuffed animals to start and then move on to harder stuff! She also has tons of great tips for working with different types of fabric AND she has tons of free plushie sewing patterns!
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(I just wanted to share this)
I don’t sew in my free time or anything but we did a sewing unit in school and I made this monster! (Also this was sewn by hand <3)
Also made this for a 1st grader that drew a monster and we made it (that was a required assignment
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Also idk I couldn’t find any patterns
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Here is the beginner course! Free Sewing Guide! Starter Pack Plush Pattern – Sew Desu Ne? ( you can embroider eyes or you can make felt ones and sew them on, you can also poke small holes and put safety eyes! 
and some plush sewing tips! Free Tutorial Collection! Plush Sewing Basics eBook – Sew Desu Ne?
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Thanks, I just wrote down a pattern and cut it out, i’ll share it if it works 
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Those are both cute! Yeah it is hard to find easy patterns (especially free ones)
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Thanks!
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I’ll check it out, thank you. I guess I didn’t think about eyes
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Omg, thank you for this! I’ll probably still never sew my own plushies (too expensive, lol) but I had no clue a guide like this even existed!
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Please try little strawberries they’re so fun to make and turn into keychains
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Your welcome! Yeah it can be a little expensive to start ( especially if you want to use a sewing machine to make them) but some cheap stuff you can start out with is, for fabric use fleece or felt with are relatively inexpensive, use felt to make eyes, and you can always find older sewing machines for pretty cheap if you look ( or you could just hand sew!)
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I have a nice machine, I’m just not good at it. But fleece is kinda expensive! Maybe I could start with felt.
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Yeah felt should be pretty good! And also, if there is a Joann’s near you they lots of times have fleece for 6 -7 dollars a yard ( right now they have a sale so it’s five dollars) and you can also check in the end of the bolt bins were the fabric is usually 50%-75% off because it’s leftovers from the fabric bolt and it’s such a small amount (if your talking about making blankets and clothes) that it would be hard for them to sell it!
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