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Fish Stuffed Animal Patterns

Nothing makes a room look more lively than a colorful plush fish waiting to greet you with a smile. For those itching to bring a splash of marine magic to their sewing projects, a collection of free fish stuffed animal patterns is just the catch you need. These patterns offer a fun way to mix different fabrics and colors, all while honing your sewing skills.

Every pattern contains its own little adventure. Whether it’s a clownfish with lots of personality or a graceful dolphin, there’s no end to the fun. Plus, they don’t ask for much fabric—perfect for using those bits and pieces tucked away in the sewing box. The whimsical world of fish plushies is calling, ready to brighten up anyone’s day with creativity and a few simple stitches.

Love Koi Fish Plushie

Real koi fish might be too expensive for us sewing enthusiasts but this adorable fish plush that looks just like it is by far the better choice because we get to make it from scratch and sew the curved body that makes it seem as if it’s swimming, the charming almond eyes, and the contrasting fins on the sides and the spine.

by Cholyknight

Lucky fish tutorial with templates

Use your fabric scraps creatively and practice your slow stitching skills with this fish pattern that shows you how to make a simple stuffed fish that looks a bit like the fish cats eat in cartoons, with a slender body, button eyes, and optional decorative stitches of your choice that are great for trying out different types of embellishment stitching.

by Annwoodhandmade

Gold fish plushie pattern

It might not fulfill your three wishes but it looks extremely cute and is fun to make, this golden plush fish features a ball-shaped body made from three pieces of fabric, tiny beads for eyes, and long thin and wavy fins on the spine, tail, and the sides of the belly.

by Youtube

Pond fishie felt fish

Here’s a fish plush pattern that can help you put together a little fabric pond and fill it with the fish it shows you how to make, with a slightly chubby body, contrasting fins on the spine and the sides, and a tail section from the secondary fabric that lets you experiment with contrasts between the fabrics and the combinations ofdifferent patterned fabrics.

by Birchfabrics

Felt Goldfish Pattern

Goofy but in the sweetest possible way, the plushie you can make with this fish softie pattern has big bulgy eyes, a body in the shape of a rubgy football, a contrasting underside of the belly, stuffed front fins, a felt spine fin, and a dazzling sheer fabric tail fin.

by Whileshenaps

Sock Shark

Turn your socks into an adorable shark with this plush fish sewing pattern that features beads for eyes, a head larger than the rest of the body, a vertical or horizontal tail fin, two stumpy front fins, and a stumpy spine fin you can substitute with a horn on the top of the head to make a narwhal.

by Craftpassion

Felt fish

Decorate the room of your kid with this colorful felt fish that has a wonderfully detailed felt eye, contrasting set of fins including the spine, underbelly, side, and tail fins, an embroidered smiling mouth, and an embroidered curly eyelashes under the eye that makes the fishie even cuter and pretty like a girl.

by Instructables

Sock fish

Boys love showing off their fishing catches so make sure your little guy has something to present with this charming elongated plush fish made of three differently colored socks and black felt eyes, with an optional string tied to the tip of its head as if it were a fishing rope still with a hook still inside its mouth.

by Cosyfeet

Two-colored fabric fish

Be careful not to eat this one because it looks a lot like the real mackerel with its elongated body that has contrasting thin and short fins on the spine, the front of the belly, and the tail, with the head section that matches the fins in color and has buttons for eyes

by Seasaltcornwall

Patchwork fish

From the depths of the ocean to your sewing workspace comes this fish sewing pattern that features a body with a larger head section that has big bulging eyes and a contrasting face, a tapered lower body section with a big tail fin in the same color as the face, and flat fins on the front of the belly with a matching wavy spine fin.

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Fabric Fish template

This little guy will look great on you’re your workspace and make it much cuter with his little front fins and matching back fin, a body made of patterned colorful fabric, a big tail fin that matches the beautifully shaped head section in color, and wide eyes with big black irises.

by Youtube

Colorful fish

Here’s a sewing pattern that’s one of the easiest ones you’ll find to make an adorable elongated fish with three sections of the body in different colors, buttons for eyes, a tail fin in the shape of a letter V, and an optional string coming from its mouth that you can use to hang the decorative plush fish.

by Handmadiya

Grandma’s sewing machine is about to make a splash! Gone are the days of teddy bears and rag dolls. It’s time to dive into the world of fish stuffed animals. These finned friends are swimming their way into hearts and homes everywhere. Free fish stuffed animal patterns are popping up online like bubbles in an aquarium. From cuddly clownfish to squishy sharks, there’s a sea of options for seamstresses to explore. So grab your fabric scraps and get ready to reel in some fun with these underwater-inspired creations. Your grandkids will be hooked on these adorable aquatic companions in no time!