VampirateMace
Internet Overlord
Nothing more than acturally looking at images of the pokemon... You know it kind of has a round head with cylindrical snout...
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Plushie Tutorial
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streakerdj
Well-Known Member
These are intersting
On the Dragonair: you might not be able to get it scale right away, but you could try creating a three-dimensional oval, and needle-sculpting it into the correct shape. Needle-sculpting is fairly simple once you get the hang of it, just practice on smaller scraps of the same fabric until you find a method that would work for you.
The horn is a simple cone, and the ears can be made with a simple wing-shaped pattern, and embroidered design on the inside to complete the look.
I could provide you with a simple tutorial on needle-sculpting, if you'd like.
The horn is a simple cone, and the ears can be made with a simple wing-shaped pattern, and embroidered design on the inside to complete the look.
I could provide you with a simple tutorial on needle-sculpting, if you'd like.
chamo-chan
:U
Hello guys, long time no see.
I've made several plushies already~
Blaziken..
And eevee~
^.^
Those tutorials helped alot more on Eevee than on Blaziken.
I've made several plushies already~
Blaziken..
And eevee~
^.^
Those tutorials helped alot more on Eevee than on Blaziken.
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Sonic_Freak
Johto Master
Tutorials are nice. Please and thanks!
pokedexfiller
Unova Trainer
wow that oddish looks just like a real plush one. man your good!
Light Venusaur
Konoha's FMA Ninja
Hello guys, long time no see.
I've made several plushies already~
Blaziken..
And eevee~
^.^
Those tutorials helped alot more on Eevee than on Blaziken.
The ears could be a little longer...other then that....I'd totaly buy that Eevee from you (if I had the funds & paypal to do it).
theanime-dialgamazter
Now with one eyebrow
I might start with something I could do with my aunt.
peaterdesoza
New Member
Hi,
I read those post of yours having tutorials.That is really awesome and useful.I am so pleased with the tutorials.Please keep sharing in future.Thank you for this piece of information.
I read those post of yours having tutorials.That is really awesome and useful.I am so pleased with the tutorials.Please keep sharing in future.Thank you for this piece of information.
CptScorpion
Scrafty Artist
VampirateMace, I gotta ask you a question. How do i make a Gliscor Plushie and would that be complicated?
VampirateMace
Internet Overlord
You would make it the same way as any other, make a pattern, and stitch it together one bit at a time. I imagine the wings would be a single sheet of felt stretched between the arms and body.
Yes, I imagine it would be complicated for a first-time plushie. But if you already know how to sew it should work.
Yes, I imagine it would be complicated for a first-time plushie. But if you already know how to sew it should work.
Light Venusaur
Konoha's FMA Ninja
VM: How would I go about doing a Milotic Plushie (Pokedoll style).
This is what a Pokedoll looks like (chibified).
This is what a Pokedoll looks like (chibified).
VampirateMace
Internet Overlord
Guys, this is really the same same question over and over. If you want hints for a specific pokemn, you should tell me what it is you're not sure about, otherwise, I'm just repeating advice and making guess as to what parts you're not sure how to make.
Anyways, find, make, or comission a chibi picture of Milotic. Use this picture to make your pattern. Like Gliscor wings, you might want to make Milotic's fins/ect out of a single sheet of felt rather than two.
Anyways, find, make, or comission a chibi picture of Milotic. Use this picture to make your pattern. Like Gliscor wings, you might want to make Milotic's fins/ect out of a single sheet of felt rather than two.
LudicoloGuy
ludiludiludiludiludi
Thanks to the tutorial, I've starting working on a Hoppip Plush. It's coming along good so far, and I found a better way of making a sphere.
Irukapooka
Sunshine
Hello. 
I signed up for this forum only so that I could post a question on here.
I have never made a plush before. I have made Amigurumi before tho. Amigurumi is the Japanese form of crocheting a plush figure. I was wondering if you could tell me truthfully, would making a plush with fabric and sewing be easier than making an amigurumi where you have to make the plush one crochet stitch at a time?
Please be honest. I have read through this thread and seen multiple Pokemon plushies. Though some do require a fair amount of work, I believe that they would be less time consuming to do than an amigurumi.
Here is a link to a picture of an amigurumi Raichu:
I signed up for this forum only so that I could post a question on here.
I have never made a plush before. I have made Amigurumi before tho. Amigurumi is the Japanese form of crocheting a plush figure. I was wondering if you could tell me truthfully, would making a plush with fabric and sewing be easier than making an amigurumi where you have to make the plush one crochet stitch at a time?
Please be honest. I have read through this thread and seen multiple Pokemon plushies. Though some do require a fair amount of work, I believe that they would be less time consuming to do than an amigurumi.
Here is a link to a picture of an amigurumi Raichu:
VampirateMace
Internet Overlord
That's a very nice raichu.
Unfortunately, I'm not really sure. I think it partically depends on the person and their own skills. I made a crochet sweater for a doll once, and it certainly took me a while, but I really don't have much practice with it, as where I sew all the time.
Unfortunately, I'm not really sure. I think it partically depends on the person and their own skills. I made a crochet sweater for a doll once, and it certainly took me a while, but I really don't have much practice with it, as where I sew all the time.
Hello
After watching this thread for a while I decided to try to make a plushie by myself which I'm planning will be a Togekiss ,I already know to Sew and that but since it's the first plushie I will do I was wondering if you can give me any hints or tips ,or which material should be easier,also i is better to use a sewing machine or hand sew will do?
thanks.
After watching this thread for a while I decided to try to make a plushie by myself which I'm planning will be a Togekiss ,I already know to Sew and that but since it's the first plushie I will do I was wondering if you can give me any hints or tips ,or which material should be easier,also i is better to use a sewing machine or hand sew will do?
thanks.
VampirateMace
Internet Overlord
I find felt easier, but I hand sew mine. A machine however, is easier if you know how to use one, but you might want to use a thinner fabric.
Since there are so many common questions, I decided to offer some advice myself, since I have a lot of free time.
General:
Symmetrical pattern: decide witch part of the pokemon is the most important view, the side or the front. Typically for 4 legged pokemon it’s the side, while most two legged pokemon will have a more ‘teddy bear’ pattern with two front belly patterns and two back patterns, with arms, legs and head attached to that. Decide if the head should be attached to the body pattern from the start, or if it makes more sense to build the head separately and attach to the body at a later date. After that, decide on where the plushie needs extra seams/should be fatter. You’ll need a strip of cloth for a 4 legged pokemon’s underbelly and to make the head fatter/rounder (as well as to separate the ears-you don‘t want them coming out of the same seam!)
Unsymmetrical pattern: for teddy-bear like pokemon, this can be easy as making one arm different then the other, such as one bent and one strait. When it comes to 4 legged pokemon, this can be a bit harder depending on the pokemon in question. I would make one side pattern like I did with the symmetrical design and call it side A-but after that I would trace that pattern, reverse it, and change the leg’s positions/shapes in side B. I would then trace each of the 4 legs separately, and draw the pokemon’s underbelly. I would then mark where each individual leg should go on the underbelly, and treat the pattern as normal. A grid really comes in handy here, since then you can make sure that the legs are even in size/length. It’s a bit harder to make a pattern like this though.
Types of Fabrics:
The only real rule for fabrics is that you don’t want a material that will fray easily. For beginning plushie makers, there are three fabrics I personally recommend depending on what you think is ideal. Felt is the easiest to get, and found in most craft and art stores. However, most of the time the felt is cheep, and is sold in notebook paper sized sheets that are so small that it’s almost impossible to make a plushie out of. Fleece is a good fabric for beginners. It comes in a wide range of colors and textures and even the occasional patterns. It’s somewhat common in most fabric stores, and I’ve seen them at some mega markets I don‘t know if I‘m allowed to actually name witch one though.. It’s a somewhat cheep fabric that I’ve seen sell for about 5 dollars a yard. Since a yard is a 36 inch by 36 inch square, most people can make a LOT of plushies with this, or make larger dolls. Fleece is also machine washable, and it’s an ideal fabric if making a doll that you intend to actually play with instead of keeping it on display. The last fabric of interest is fur fabric. Fur fabrics make patterns appear larger, they hide seams and small mistakes, and can really add a bit of depth to your pokemon if used strategically. For example, a long pile fur fabric would be a great mane/tail for a ponyta, or might look good as a mareep’s main body with the rest of him in fleece. However, it’s easily the most expensive fabric ranging from 5 dollars to 180+ dollars a yard depending on weather or not you get synthetic furs or real furs. I personally have no experence with real fur fabric, only with craft furs. Synthetic craft fur is probably the best sort of fur for pokemon. Fur comes in three ‘piles’-Short, medium and long. Since finding fur fabric is difficult outside of fabric stores, your most likely going to see long pile craft fur fabric in the occasional art store. Also, most fur fabrics that I’ve seen are seasonal-whites and blacks are common all year around though you might find more interesting colors around holloween-otherwise dieing fur fabrics might be the only way to get the color that you want for that particular pokemon. It’s also worth noting that fur fabric is extremely messy, and once cut will lead to a lot of small pieces of fur everywhere. It’s theoretically possible to cut the fabric without cutting the threads that make the fur fabric, but for beginners one can expect a mess of sorts.
I hope this helps some people!
Edit: Transparent fabrics should probably be avoided because you typically won't stuff your plushie with just stuffing(*the scraps of your plushie make great stuffing material*). You can also test how much the fabric stretches by pulling at the corners-if the fabric bounces back to its origenal shape and there are no thin patches that you could see though, it's probably a good enough fabric for a plushie. You can test for fraying fabric by also looking at the corners, to see if the threads at the edges come loose easily. If they do, it's probably best to avoid that particular fabric for a plushie.
Also, if sewing a larger pokemon or one with long limbs, Dowel rods can be used for additional support, particularly if you want the plushie to stand up rather then flopping over.
General:
Symmetrical pattern: decide witch part of the pokemon is the most important view, the side or the front. Typically for 4 legged pokemon it’s the side, while most two legged pokemon will have a more ‘teddy bear’ pattern with two front belly patterns and two back patterns, with arms, legs and head attached to that. Decide if the head should be attached to the body pattern from the start, or if it makes more sense to build the head separately and attach to the body at a later date. After that, decide on where the plushie needs extra seams/should be fatter. You’ll need a strip of cloth for a 4 legged pokemon’s underbelly and to make the head fatter/rounder (as well as to separate the ears-you don‘t want them coming out of the same seam!)
Unsymmetrical pattern: for teddy-bear like pokemon, this can be easy as making one arm different then the other, such as one bent and one strait. When it comes to 4 legged pokemon, this can be a bit harder depending on the pokemon in question. I would make one side pattern like I did with the symmetrical design and call it side A-but after that I would trace that pattern, reverse it, and change the leg’s positions/shapes in side B. I would then trace each of the 4 legs separately, and draw the pokemon’s underbelly. I would then mark where each individual leg should go on the underbelly, and treat the pattern as normal. A grid really comes in handy here, since then you can make sure that the legs are even in size/length. It’s a bit harder to make a pattern like this though.
Types of Fabrics:
The only real rule for fabrics is that you don’t want a material that will fray easily. For beginning plushie makers, there are three fabrics I personally recommend depending on what you think is ideal. Felt is the easiest to get, and found in most craft and art stores. However, most of the time the felt is cheep, and is sold in notebook paper sized sheets that are so small that it’s almost impossible to make a plushie out of. Fleece is a good fabric for beginners. It comes in a wide range of colors and textures and even the occasional patterns. It’s somewhat common in most fabric stores, and I’ve seen them at some mega markets I don‘t know if I‘m allowed to actually name witch one though.. It’s a somewhat cheep fabric that I’ve seen sell for about 5 dollars a yard. Since a yard is a 36 inch by 36 inch square, most people can make a LOT of plushies with this, or make larger dolls. Fleece is also machine washable, and it’s an ideal fabric if making a doll that you intend to actually play with instead of keeping it on display. The last fabric of interest is fur fabric. Fur fabrics make patterns appear larger, they hide seams and small mistakes, and can really add a bit of depth to your pokemon if used strategically. For example, a long pile fur fabric would be a great mane/tail for a ponyta, or might look good as a mareep’s main body with the rest of him in fleece. However, it’s easily the most expensive fabric ranging from 5 dollars to 180+ dollars a yard depending on weather or not you get synthetic furs or real furs. I personally have no experence with real fur fabric, only with craft furs. Synthetic craft fur is probably the best sort of fur for pokemon. Fur comes in three ‘piles’-Short, medium and long. Since finding fur fabric is difficult outside of fabric stores, your most likely going to see long pile craft fur fabric in the occasional art store. Also, most fur fabrics that I’ve seen are seasonal-whites and blacks are common all year around though you might find more interesting colors around holloween-otherwise dieing fur fabrics might be the only way to get the color that you want for that particular pokemon. It’s also worth noting that fur fabric is extremely messy, and once cut will lead to a lot of small pieces of fur everywhere. It’s theoretically possible to cut the fabric without cutting the threads that make the fur fabric, but for beginners one can expect a mess of sorts.
I hope this helps some people!
Edit: Transparent fabrics should probably be avoided because you typically won't stuff your plushie with just stuffing(*the scraps of your plushie make great stuffing material*). You can also test how much the fabric stretches by pulling at the corners-if the fabric bounces back to its origenal shape and there are no thin patches that you could see though, it's probably a good enough fabric for a plushie. You can test for fraying fabric by also looking at the corners, to see if the threads at the edges come loose easily. If they do, it's probably best to avoid that particular fabric for a plushie.
Also, if sewing a larger pokemon or one with long limbs, Dowel rods can be used for additional support, particularly if you want the plushie to stand up rather then flopping over.
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