cthulhu
plush
a sewing pattern by
cthulhu plush
sewing tutorial
cthulhu
plush
This project was of course inspired by the elder god Cthulhu, the horrifying monster found in H.P. Lovecraft stories. Its a super fat, squat
version of the creature, complete with tentacled face, wings, and angry
eyes.
difficulty :
makes :
Some of the seams are a little tricky to handle, but all in
all its very simple.
materials
one plush thats 8 from head to feet and 11
from arm to arm
& tools
1/4 yd. of plush fabric (I prefer
fleece, but a thick knit fabric like
interlock or minky would also work)
Batting
Appliqu supplies:
3 x 3 scrap of black appliqu
fabric
3 x 3 scrap of red appliqu
fabric
4 x 4 scrap of light or heavy
duty fusible web
Matching sewing thread
Basic sewing tools (sewing machine,
scissors, iron, needles, pins, fabric
marker, seam ripper)
before you begin :
1. Print out the project pattern, pages 8-10
2. Lay out the pattern pieces on your fabric
and cut them out
3. Mark the fabric pieces with the guidelines
from the pattern
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cthulhu plush
sewing tutorial
First up is just a bit of
appliqu for his eyes. I can
see painting these on with
fabric paint if you prefer
an alternative, but otherwise
youll want to trace the appliqu
pattern to some fusible web, iron
the fusible web to your fabric,
cut out the pieces, then iron the
pieces to your fabric following
the pattern guidelines. I sewed
my pieces in place with a zigzag
stitch, but you could also do a
straight stitch or satin stitch
if you like. Or you can skip the
sewing altogether and use heavy
duty fusible web to iron the
fabric bits on.
Line up the head and leg
pieces together with right
sides facing and sew them
along the curved tentacle
portion. When complete, trim
the seam allowances, turn the
tentacles right side out and press
them lightly.
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For the wings, layer the
two wing pieces together
with right sides facing. Sew
around the perimeter, but
be sure to leave an opening
in the top where the pattern
indicates for turning the wings
right side out later. Trim the
seam allowances, turn the wings
right side out, and press it flat.
Tuck under the seam
allowances in the wings
and sew the opening
closed with a ladder stitch.
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With the wings complete,
you can now add them to
the back of your Cthulhu
:D Simply line them up on
the back of Cthulhu where the
pattern guideline indicates and
sew it in place down the center.
To complete the arms,
simply layer two of the
arm pieces together with
right sides facing. Sew
around the curved edge,
leaving the straight edge free for
turning the arm right side out.
Turn the piece right side out,
then stuff it lightly with batting.
Repeat this for the other arm as
well ^w^
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Line up the raw edges of
the arms against the sides
of Cthulhus back where
the pattern guidelines indicate. Baste the arms in place
in preparation for the next step.
Layer Cthulhus front and
back together with right
sides facing, be sure all his
wings and arms are neatly
tucked inside his body, then
sew around the perimeter of his
body. Be sure to leave an opening
where the pattern indicates for
turning him right side out. Trim
the seam allowances (especially
between his legs), turn the plush
right side out, then stuff him
firmly.
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Once Cthulhus all nicely
stuffed, tuck under the
seam allowances in the
opening, and sew the
opening closed with a ladder
stitch.
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Pg. 1/3
Cthulhu Plush
P A T T E R N
[Link]
BODY BACK
arm placement
wing placement
arm placement
Cut 1 from eece
seam allowance
Pg. 2/3
Cthulhu Plush
P A T T E R N
[Link]
HEAD
Cut 1 from eece
seam allowance
applique placement
opening for turning
WINGS
Cut 2 from eece
seam allowance
Pg. 3/3
ope
INNER EYES
Cut 1 from eece
seam allowance
ARMS
Cut 1 each of red
EYES
Cut 1 each of black
for t
urni
ng
LEGS
[Link]
P A T T E R N
Cthulhu Plush
ning
Cut 4 from eece
seam allowance
