HOME | DD
pheleon β How to make patterns- Lesson 2
Published: 2011-01-05 02:09:23 +0000 UTC; Views: 39878; Favourites: 667; Downloads: 391
Redirect to original
Description
Originally, I was going to have 3 parts to the tutorial, but I condensed this one so this is the final lesson.
I hope this helps! It's really just the starting point of making a plush pattern. Personally, I can just sorta see the shapes floating in my head and unfolding into 2D planes, but explaining that is impossible. In the end, I thought that the most basic way to break down a 3D object is with simple shapes like rectangles, circles and triangles.
If you need clarifications on the contents of this lesson, feel free to comment. However, please don't ask me how to make specific body parts/shapes! With this tutorial, you can figure it out on your own and probably make it better than I can ever explain.
I mentioned my mini-plush pattern in this tutorial, so in case you haven't see it before, here it is:
PART 1
Related content
Comments: 52
Thanks for the tutorial
π: 0 β©: 1
I actually have no idea what sewing darts are, so I guess they're not needed. You do need to stuff the plush with some sort of batting (polyester or cotton fiberfill)..and you can use wire as armature if you want them posable; that's usually enough to maintain shape.
π: 0 β©: 0
I have a question about the torso. Would it be better to do a side view to make the pattern or the "boob" pattern?
π: 0 β©: 1
It's good to do side views for any type of pattern, unless you're making a very flat plush (like for wall decorations which don't require much depth).
π: 0 β©: 1
Here's the idea I was going for:
sta.sh/015xmq5ktcv1
I've never made plushies before... and i'm much too ambitious. But hey, why not aim high?
I've got a good pattern for the head, I just need to make up the body because she has "unique" anatomy.
I'm trying to keep it rather simple, but i'm new at this.
π: 0 β©: 0
Ah... Two questions.
Once you have visualized it in an angular form, do to fabric's natural roundness, can you just use that for the pattern ?
And how do you visualize something angularly? I have had trouble figuring that out...
Otherwise, thanks for this! It really helps! Especially when you're a newcomer to pattern drafting all together
π: 0 β©: 1
I'm not sure I understand your first question very well... If you create a pattern with sharp anglesΒ (like a cube), it'll come out more round because of the fabric, so if you really wanted those sharp angles, you'd need to stitch it from the outside.
Second... I think the best way for visualisation is to start with very basic shapes. For example, a head is a sphere, a neck/torso is a cylinder and rectangle...arms and legs are cylinders. Then from there, you can tweak the shapes to give them more curves.
π: 0 β©: 1
Thanks! I was asking because I have an easier time visualizing round objects
π: 0 β©: 0
This is really helpful as was your previous tutorial about this.Β Thank you.
π: 0 β©: 0
I notice the girl dolls have boobs. HOW do you give them boobs?
π: 0 β©: 1
I feed them a lot of estrogen.
(I just design a pattern that accomodates a bust, and then usually needlesculpt the cleavage.)
π: 0 β©: 0
may i know what kind of material you use for the body? pwease
btw awesome work!
π: 0 β©: 1
Please check out my FAQ: [link]
π: 0 β©: 0
π: 0 β©: 1
I put wires in the arms, so that the fingers can bend and hold it into place. Maybe the next tutorial I'll make will be about wire-armature and making plushies posable!
π: 0 β©: 1
Why did I not find this a couple months ago?! This tutorial is great! (Made a human pattern a while ago, it didn't come out as well as I hoped, currently getting ready to try again.)
π: 0 β©: 0
how would you connect the torso and hips if you want to make them separted?
π: 0 β©: 1
I usually handstitch them together.
π: 0 β©: 0
Did you put any kind of wire in the Fran doll to make her stand up? She's a lovely doll, btw. I'm amazed with the skill. It just seems to me without some kind of frame work she couldn't stand up on her own? Or am I totally wrong? XD
π: 0 β©: 1
She does have wire armature, but only in her arms and legs. If you stuff the legs well enough, and if all the body parts are aligned with the doll's center of gravity, it should hold up no prob without the armature. I just wanted her to be able to bend her knees and elbows, so I put in the wire as an extra.
π: 0 β©: 2
Oooh. Neat!
I'm in the process of trying to make a Bellossom plushie for one of my besties, so I'm kind of learning as I go and trying to get all kinds of tips. XD
π: 0 β©: 0
Oooh. Neat!
I'm in the process of trying to make a Bellossom plushie for one of my besties, so I'm kind of learning as I go and trying to get all kinds of tips. XD
π: 0 β©: 0
Thanks this should really help in making some toys for my business
π: 0 β©: 0
this is awesome!Arigato gozaimasu!!Yoi!!
one question: what fabric do you use?
π: 0 β©: 0
this is awesome!Arigato gozaimasu!!Yoi!!
one question: what fabric do you use?
π: 0 β©: 1
lycra, deersuede and craft velour.
π: 0 β©: 0
Awesome one again! Thank you very much for the advice!
π: 0 β©: 0
Thanks a ton for the tutorials...
π: 0 β©: 2
Yup, I have a how to paint eyes tutorial: [link]
Please check my frontpage for my FAQ (you might find other useful info).
π: 0 β©: 1
Ohh, thanks a lot. ^^
π: 0 β©: 0
Nevermind, it's in the FAQ 
π: 0 β©: 0
Wow, Pheleon! This is a great tutorial! It's so interesting to see your process and how detailed it is... No wonder your plushies are so good!
π: 0 β©: 0
Thank you! I'm having so much trouble visualizing sewing patterns... It's weird, I don't have a problem when I knit them and it's all one big piece, but as soon as I need to break it down into smaller ones I'm stuck!
Your tutorial is a big help though, I'll try to follow your advice and get better ^_^
π: 0 β©: 0
Thank you soo much this is a great help for me on making plushie's. Thank you for the great tutorials. Keep up with the great work.
π: 0 β©: 0
really good tutorial!
I've read part 1 and the mini tutorial also, but I have a doubt: I don't get it how do you sew the parts of the head together to form the head...
π: 0 β©: 1
I don't know how to explain it.. that's why I had the picture instruction with the colour-coded thing. I'd suggest to print out the colour-coded pattern for the head, and cut it out. Then place the sides with the same colours together. I think that should give you an idea how it's formed before cutting out the fabric with the pattern.
π: 0 β©: 0
Dear Pheleon,
<3<3<3<3<3<3!!!
This is awesome. So practical that I probably wouldn't have ever tried it on my own...thank you for breaking it down and posting it!
Hugs after all the straight pins are taken out,
yoruichimeow
π: 0 β©: 0
What would be a good suggestion for tweaking a pattern used with a stretchy fabric such as fleece? Also, when making a smaller plush would it be a good idea to simplify a pattern as much as possible the smaller you go?
π: 0 β©: 2
For stretchy fabric, the way I work is with trial and error. Sew up the finished pattern with the fleece; if it's too big, grade the whole thing a smaller size. (when I first worked with lycra, which is REALLY stretchy, that's what I had to do).
For a smaller plush, you can simplify a pattern, but it depends what you're looking for. On one hand, a lot of detail on a small plush is often more impressive, but it's not necessary so you might just want to simplify it.
π: 0 β©: 1
Thanks
π: 0 β©: 0
Oh, and Thanks for the tutorial. Haha, I always find your tutorials helpful and informative.
π: 0 β©: 0
| Next =>