How to Sew a Bunny Pillow or Bunny Soft Toy // Bunny cushion sewing pattern
Sew an adorable bunny pillow or a bunny plush with my new 2 in 1 pattern. The pattern is in two sizes – either a large 45 cm (18″) bunny or a smaller, equally adorable 10″ (25cm) plush toy.
Below you will find my step by step written tutorial with VIDEO instructions for all the visual learners.
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Table of Contents
How to make the bunny pillow
Supplies and tools
- fabric – sherpa, boucle, faux fur or minky
- polyester stuffing
- matching thread
- scissors (or rotary cutter and a cutting mat)
- ruler or measuring tape
- iron and ironing board
- sewing clips or pins
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How to Sew a bunny pillow
Watch the diy bunny pillow video first and then follow the written step by step instructions below.
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Bunny Pillow VIDEO TUTORIAL
MATERIALS:
Fabric – sherpa, boucle, faux fur or minky
Large Bunny pillow:
- fabric – (2 pcs) 52 x 52cm (21 x 21″)
- ribbon 2 cm (3/4″) wide x 100 cm (40″) long
Small Bunny:
- fabric – (2 pcs) 30 x 30cm (12 x 12″)
- ribbon – 1 cm (3/8″) wide x 56 cm (22″) long
Finished size (H x W x D, approximate):
Large bunny pillow – 45 cm x 40.5 cm x 14 cm (18″ x 16″ x 5.5″)
Small bunny soft toy – 25 cm x 24 cm x 7 cm (10″ x 9.5″ x 2.75″)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Step 1:
Download, print at 100% (no scaling) and tape together the pattern. For the small bunny you will tape 2 pages together, for the large bunny you will tape 6 pages together.
Step 1:
Place the fabric wrong side up on your worktop.
Step 2:
You need to cut 2 mirror fabric pieces. Place the pattern right side up on your fabric. Using a fabric marker or a fabric pen mark around the pattern. Flip the pattern so the wrong side of the template is up and mark around.
Step 3:
Carefully cut out both fabric pieces.
TIP: if working with faux fur – make sure you are using a small pair of scissors, a sharp exacto knife or a razor blade. On the wrong side of the fabric carefully cut only the backing, making small cuts. Shake off the excess fur.
Step 4:
Place the two fabric pieces right sides together and pin. Leave a gap at the bottom so you can turn it right side out later.
Step 5:
Stitch around using an 1cm (3/8″) seam allowance.
TIP: I highly recommend using a walking foot as it will help feed the fabric evenly on top and bottom. If you are using a standard foot – make sure to go slowly and pivot as needed.
Step 6:
Snip into all valleys to allow the fabric to lay flat. Small v-notches or simple snips will both work. Make sure not to cut through your stitching.
Step 7:
Turn the rabbit right side out through the gap. Roll and push out the seams of all body parts.
Step 8:
Fill the bunny with polyester stuffing. Make sure it is full but do not overfill. Use a chopstick or your fingers to get the stuffing to the feet, nose and tail.
Step 9:
Fold in the raw edges of the gap and pin together.
Step 10:
Stitch the gap closed by hand. Use either an invisible/ladder stitch (preferred) or a slipstitch.
Voila! The bunny pillow is ready!
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