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quexthemyuu — EASIER Softie Ball Pattern
Published: 2008-12-27 22:05:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 45137; Favourites: 393; Downloads: 3139
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Oops... this has been on the blog for a while, but I forgot to post it here. Dhurr. :BAn even easier (and perhaps more geometrically correct) method of producing a perfectly round, plush ball.
This pattern (and all the other ones) can be found here: The Shishi Girl
Original softie ball pattern (12 pentagons) is here.
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Would there be a way to get this and turn it into a giant oval with a fat bottom? (Trying to make a huge penguin ._.) Thank you for your time. :3
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i wish that this had the exact measurements (so i could make a huge version)
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you really dont need exact measurements. just sketch a pattern that looks a lot like this one, and sew them together. ive never had a problem
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mine came out looking like a watermelon D: I had to sew the ends off two times
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thank you, it is a great help for me! I'm glad and thankful.
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which stitch is used? whenever I stitch you can see the thread when turned inside out....
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Lunatic: I used your pattern to make pokeballs! If you want to see them, you can go here: [link]
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Thank you for this tutorial, love your color selection too!
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Thanks for the awesome pattern/tutorial! So helpful! ^_^
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I've used this pattern on a Pokeball [link] Thanxz again
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Sorry to be asking a dumb question, but does the "do not sell" relate to the pattern itself, or things made using the pattern?
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Uh, you should be able to mathematically redesign the whole pattern with the equation detailed here . Just change the denominator for the number of peels from 6 to 4. The lengeth of each piece will still be half of the circumference of the circle, but the width will change (increase).
Don't forget to add a seam allowance all the way around. :3
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this is a little bit wrong. the outer line should be the sew line, by the calculated ball pieces size. you should've added extra lines for cutting OUTSIDE of that, not put sewing lines inside
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The mathematics scale infinitely, so this shouldn't be an issue. Also, felt stretches; you can't count on solid Euclidian numbers when dealing with fabric. If you need a bigger (or smaller) ball, just increase the print size accordingly.
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nope, if you increased the ball diameter, the curve would be a little bit different. you just outlined the ball from the website and added the "sew lines" inside of it randomly.
sure, with fabric it's not very important, as you can stretch it however you want and most likely fit it; but to have the "precise" basic print, this is misleading
and of course that if you need a bigger or smaller ball you should increase the print size accordingly, why must you be stating the obvious.
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Okay, now wait a second. Increasing the ball diameter would not change the curve. What makes you think that would be the case? The curve of a sphere is a simple function of pi. This is why all circles (and by extension, all true spheres) are congruent to one another.
Here is the abbreviated mathematics of this equation.
By the same equation, the division (by real numbers, and in this case 6) of the surface area of an infinitely scalable three-dimensional shape will produce a two-dimensional shape that is also infinitely scalable. The sewing lines are a decrease in scale from the exact outline. They are there for beginners and younger crafters who want to sew but have no experience with adding a seam allowance.
Now, with all of that established, why don't you try the pattern out before you decide that there's something wrong with it? Go ahead and make a ball, then take a photo and post it. Show me where you think it goes wrong.
I notice you have yet to upload anything to DA, but you seem awfully fond of criticizing other people's work. This is not the way to achieve anything good.
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thanks for the pattern! i used it to make a pokeball.. [link]
^_^x
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Thank you for your template - I used it to make a giant ova
[link]
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Thank you so much for posting this. It was very helpful.
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Thank you, rather. Also, your icon is adorable. :3
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I saw this first at your blog. And so, I finally made this for my daughter (9 months old). It was my first attempt... and I don't know what went wrong... but the ball just not round with 6 pieces. I have to add 1 more piece to make it round enough. (silly me ~_~)
Next time I' ll try it again, hopefully it will turn to be a round good ball.
Thanks for sharing your pattern ^^
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Hey, thanks for giving it a try! Sewing curves to be geometrically identical can be tough on the first attempt. Did you add an extra seam allowance to the pattern? That, or sewing too far out on the end points, tends to make it go wrong for me, too.
Please say hello to your little daughter for me! *waves* I bet she's a cutie! ^_^
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I am so using this pattern..............as soon as I get some fabric and stuffing.
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Please do, and I hope it is a pleasurable experience. XD
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Very nice pattern, and the directions were extremely easy to follow.
Thanks for posting this, my friend and I will be using it to make our Gilbird/Peep-Peep (a baby chicken plush for cosplay).
^^
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Thanks! HEY, AWESOME! Please let me see when you're ready!
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Taa-daa~!
[link]
Isn't he just the cutest darn thing?!
Thanks for the pattern, it really helped us out.
^^
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LOL, nice! Hope your playday goes well!
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Very neat! 
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Thank you! Hope it works for what you've got in mind!
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It worked beautifully, in fact!
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Looks awesome! Now I want to try plush material, too. XD
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Awesome! i'm going to make pokeballs out of the pattern DX so helpful!
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YAY! Post pokeball pictures please!
score, 4 P's in a row!
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[link]
Posted the pictures!!
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AWEESOMMEEE. Thank you so much!
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Me and used this pattern to make animal plushies! [link] It was very helpful and there were no flaws!
Thank you!
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Holy flying peanuts! I've been looking for something like this for ages!
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And now you found it. Yey~! XD
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