Ivy says:
Long has the debate raged about whether ninjas or pirates are cooler. I like them both, but sewing a ninja plushie is a whole lot easier than sewing a pirate plushie. Check this coolness out:
Awesome, eh? This project is good for the beginner sewer, and could even be a good first project.
Time to make project:
As an intermediate sewer, this took me about 2 hours to make, not counting fabric shopping and general messing around.
Skills Emphasized:
These are skills you will use when making this project. It will help you learn:
- Hand sewing
- Button sewing
- Machine sewing
- Sewing curves
- Sewing straight lines
- Extremely simple pattern making
- Stuffing a plush toy
Materials Needed:
This project is rated inexpensive. My cost of materials, gotten on sale, was $4. Material costs should not exceed $10, provided you have the common sewing supplies like a sewing machine and needles, etc.
- 1/2 yard of fleece fabric
- 1 piece of white felt
- 2 buttons
- Poly Fill stuffing
- Thread, in black and white
- Large piece of paper to make pattern (Newspaper end rolls are great for this)
- Needle for hand sewing, medium sized
- Scissors, or rotary cutter and rotary cutting mat
- Sewing machine
Click the jump for the full tutorial: