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sewing pattern

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difficulty:
werewolf
plush sewing pattern
The hardest parts of this plush are likely the
Any fan of monster movies, horror, or dark
sharp corners found on the sides of the head,
fantasy stories will surely recognize this
the tail, and the collar. Tracing the stitching
creature. The classic Lycanthrope is a half-man
lines for those areas is highly recommended.
half-wolf that changes at the sight of a full
moon. skills needed:
This plush is a cute version of the staple • fusible web applique
fantasy creature, complete with big foot paws • darts
and a ruffled neck. Fans of wolves or fantasy • ladder stitch
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in general are sure to love it! • basting

• gathering stitch
makes: • whip stitch
one plush: 5” wide, 6” long (if you include
tail), and 10” tall (if you include ears)

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materials & tools

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so what is...?
materials: fusible web:
• ¼ yd. of fabric for main body A sheet of adhesive that is ironed
onto fabric, so that fabric can
• ⅛ yd. of contrast fabric for collar & tail then be applied (i.e. appliqued)
• 5” x 5” scrap of black applique fabric (such as felt, cotton) to a new fabric like an iron-on
patch. It comes in pre-packaged
• 5” x 5” scrap of dark accent applique fabric (for eye shadow) sheets and by the yard. Brands
• 3” x 3” scrap of pink applique fabric (for paw pads) include Wonder Under and
Heat n’ Bond
• 2” x 2” scrap of white applique fabric (for eye shines)
poly pellets:
• 6” x 6” scrap of light or heavy duty fusible web Small plastic beads used to
• 7” x 5” piece of scrap fabric for bean pouch provide weight for a plush for
proper balance. Poly-fil is the
major manufacturer. Dry beans
notions: can also be used, but are not
water safe.
• matching sewing thread
• basic sewing tools (sewing machine, scissors, iron, ironing
board, needles, pins, fabric marker, seam ripper, point turner or chopstick) *see next page for
more info
• Poly-fil stuffing
• poly pellets or beans for weight
• spoon or funnel for filling poly pellets

suggested fabrics
Minky or fleece
Any of the variations of fleece and minky shown
fleece at the left will work nicely for this pattern. Slightly
thick versions with a bit of stretch along the
anti-pill fleece crosswise grain of the fabric work the best.
Stretchy fabrics like these create a squat, round
shape when stuffed. Non-stretchy fabrics, like felt
micro fleece or cotton, won’t create this effect and result in an
elongated shape as shown.
cuddle fleece minky   vs.   felt

minky
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faux fur

materials & tools

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Starter tools
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If you’re new to sewing and a little baffled by all the sewing tools needed to get
started, check out the list here. It describes all the absolute basics for tackling a project in a
format that lets you choose how much you want to spend. Some of these items you might
already have around the house!
As you collect tools for your arsenal over time, consider adding tools that are more
job-specific -- these items come with the note suggesting buying all 3. Just buy these in the order
shown as your funds allow. This will build your collection from more generic tools to more specific,
and you’ll be able to tackle more techniques and projects in the future!

good better best

your starter mid-range
sewing machine

hands! machine machine

Takes a bit longer Found at Usually found at
than using a department sewing machine
machine, but stores for dealers for
you have more control over where $50-150. All you need is a straight $150-400. Will have fewer issues
you stitch. Great for when you’re and zigzag stitch, and preferably than a cheaper machine. Best if
starting out or fine detail work! variable stitch length. you’re serious about sewing.

↓ consider buying all 3 as funds allow ↓

craft fabric embroidery
scissors scissors scissors
scissors

Anything that Cost $5-15 at Tiny and

will cut paper most sewing accurate, these
and fabric. Might stores. Much are ideal for
cause some frustration, but it’ll get sharper and should only be used precise cutting work and getting
you started. for fabric. Spring-loaded varieties where larger scissors can’t reach.
are easy on your hands.

↓ consider buying all 3 as funds allow ↓

all-pur- heavy duty thread
pose thread condition-
thread

thread Nice for hand er

Most basic sewn parts Prevents tangles
polyester threads that need extra in your thread
are perfect for plush sewing. strength, like attaching heads, eyes for machine and hand-sewing.
Nothing fancy required. & noses, etc.

↓ consider buying all 3 as funds allow ↓

plastic metal pins ball-point
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head pins Pins with a metal pins

pins

All-purpose pin head; safe to Ideal when using

in a relatively iron. Small head knit fabrics
long length. Big is less likely to in plushes.
plastic head is easy to see, but catch thread while hand-sewing Ball-point pin tip passes through
melts when ironed. knit fabrics easily.

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↓ consider buying all 3 as funds allow ↓
sharps universal fabric-spe-
needles
A basic needles cific
hand-sewing Can handle a needles
needle you’ll variety of basic If using special
always need plush fabrics on fabric, pick up
regardless of machine. Might be troublesome on needles that are specific to it, such
whether you have a machine. specialty fabrics. as stretch needles for knits.

chopstick point hemostats

point turning

Narrow and turner A medical tool

precise, but just Specifically that’s narrow
blunt enough designed to and blunt but
to avoid poking turn points, so it also grips. Turns
holes in your project. works very intuitively. Hard to get thin pieces and grabs stuffing.
very narrow areas though. Incredibly useful.

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tape ruler/yard quilting
measure stick ruler
ruler

Super cheap More accurate Measures in two

and great for than a tape dimensions;
measuring measure since it great for
curves. Flexible so it gets into won’t bend on you. checking if things are parallel or
hard-to-reach areas. perpendicular.

pencils chalk fabric

fabric marking

Usually washes Great on dark marker

out or brushes fabrics. Brushes Specially
away. Hard to away easily; even designed to mark
mark some better with a fabrics and wash
slippery or fluffy fabrics. cloth. Not as precise as a pencil. away with water. Precise and clear.

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glue stick hot glue fabric glue
glue & basting

Washable kinds Creates a Ideal glue for

are great for quick-drying, basting fabric
basting fabric strong bond together. Takes
pieces together so it’s great for longer to dry
that are tricky to sew. Not the plush pieces that are awkward to but is best suited to fabric. More
strongest bond, but it’ll do. hold together before sewing. accurate than a glue stick.
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Seam ripper iron/ironing board

and...

Don’t need anything fancy for this. Unlike other types of sewing, plush
Everyone makes mistakes and projects don’t need much ironing.
everyone needs a seam ripper. But they’re handy for fusible web
applique or for pressing crisp fabrics.

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printing the pattern
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To print the pattern, set your computer to print pages 19-22. If you’re
unfamiliar with printing and assembling a .pdf pattern, read the steps below.
1. print the test square.
At the print dialog box, check
the box that says print at “Actual
Size” or 100%. Any other selection
(such as “Fit to page”) will distort
the pattern so it’s slightly larger
or smaller and we don’t want
that. Set it to print the test square,
found on page 19.
4. trim the margins
It’s likely your printer will have a
margin that ensures your image
doesn’t print to the very edge.
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Assembly will be easier if you
trim off this blank margin edge.
This will give you pages that
overlap slightly during assembly.
If you trim across the gray outline
boxes, this will give you pages
that don’t overlap but rather butt
against each other.
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2. measure the text square 3. collect the pages
Get a ruler and measure the test
square to be sure it matches the
dimensions printed in the pattern.
If it’s smaller than the printed size,
increase your printer settings. If
it’s larger, decrease the printer
settings.
5. tape the pages
To line up the pattern pages,
match up the corresponding
diamond shapes. Each diamond
will have a letter, so it’s simply
a matter of matching A1 to A2,
B3 to B4 and so on. The faint
gray lines indicate the border of
every page, you should be able to
line those up as well. When the
diamond goes together, tape it in
place.
With the settings all right, print
the rest of the pattern, pages
20-22. Be sure you have the full
collection by noting the page
numbers in the corner.
6. cut the pieces
You can trace the patterns onto a
different paper, or you can also
just cut them straight from the
printer paper -- be sure that each
piece is fully taped together along
the joins so they don’t fall apart
when you cut them.
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cutting the fabric

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With your supplies gathered and your pattern printed, you can finally move
onto cutting your fabric. If you’re unfamiliar with the procedure, see the steps
here. Also check out the cutting layout for an at-a-glance view of how your pieces
should look.

1. place the pattern 2. pin the pattern 3. cut the fabric

Place pattern on the fabric, and
make sure the stretch line matches
the stretch of the fabric. The nap
line should go in the direction of
the fur.
Pin the pattern in place, use Using the paper as a template, cut
pattern weights, or trace the out the fabric. Cut the required
outline of the pattern with a amount according to the pattern.
washable marker.

cutting layout: s tretch

brown fabric

¼ yd.; 9” long
C C F F
nap /pi le

A B B F F
D D D D

40” wide

scrap fabric dark brown fabric s tretch

⅛ yd.
5” long

nap /pi le

H H E E G G
7” wide 27” wide
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before you begin:

1. Briefly read the project instructions so you know what to expect.
2. If desired, mark the cut fabric pieces with the markings and symbols from the pattern. Or wait
until the applicable step before transferring.
3. Note that the seam allowance used is ¼” throughout the project.

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sewing the plush

let’s get started!
1. prepare the face applique
trace markings fuse to black, hold applique
onto paper side white, & brown piece while sliding
of fusible web applique fabric paper away

Take your fusible web and trace the face pieces onto the smooth (paper) side. You should have two eyes, two
eye shadows, two eye shines, one nose, and six whiskers. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side onto the wrong
side of your applique fabrics. The eyes, nose, and whiskers are fused to black fabric. The eye shines are fused
to white. And the eye shadows are fused to dark brown (or some other dark accent color).
Cut out the face pieces and arrange the eye shadows on the head front (A) piece from your main fabric. You
can do this by setting your paper pattern on top of the fabric piece (right sides up), align the applique piece
on top where the placement markings are, then carefully pull the paper pattern away while holding the
applique piece in place.

2. sew the applique pieces

right side of
zigzag lands just
you could also use French outside applique
knots for the whiskers (since shape
they’re so small)
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Fuse the eye shadows in place with your iron (use a press cloth -- such as a scrap piece of cotton -- if you’re
using a polyester or fur fabric like minky). Align the eyes, nose, whiskers, & eye shines in the same way,
using the paper pattern (and the photo) as a guide.
If you used heavy duty fusible web, you can keep the pieces fused without sewing, or you can sew them in
place a number of ways. I’ve used a zigzag stitch here.
Refer to the next step for some other applique options.

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2a. other applique options

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2
applique 3
whip stitch 1
straight stitch --
great for felt

Other good options for applique include a straight stitch, which involves sewing around the edge of the
applique pieces with a straight stitch using matching thread -- about 1/8” in from the edge.
You can also applique by hand; I prefer a whipstitch. Thread a hand-sewing needle with some matching
thread and knot it. Bring the thread up from the back of the project; about 1/8” in from the edge of the
applique shape. Bring it down perpendicular from the curve, just outside of the applique shape. This
completes one stitch.
For the next stitch, bring the needle back up about 1/8” away from the previous stitch and 1/8” in from the
edge just as in the first stitch. Once again, bring it down just outside the applique shape. Continue this way
until you’ve sewn around the shape.

3. sew the head darts

darts:
A wedge-shaped gap found
in a pattern. When sewn in
fabric, it creates a tuck in
the fabric and develops a 3D
shape. The diagonal sides
of the wedge are the legs;
these are matched up and
sewn to the point or apex of
the dart.

Fold the Head Front (A) in half with right sides facing, matching up the darts found at the top and bottom of
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the piece. Sew the darts by starting at the opening and moving down to the point.
When sewing the point, try to blend the seam in with the fold so it makes a smooth transition and a rounder
finished plush.

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4. sew the head back

leave use paper
opening pattern as
for template
turning

Gather up your Head Back (B) pieces. If you haven’t already, find the opening for turning markings from
the paper pattern and transfer them over to the wrong side of the fabric. Take the two pieces and align them
with right sides facing.
Sew along this edge, leaving an opening where the markings indicate for turning the head later.
The little fur tufts on the side of the head are a little detailed. So to sew them accurately I suggest trimming
off the seam allowance from the head back piece and using it as a tracing template along the side of the
head as shown.

5. sew the back to the front

trim
excess seam
allowance

Take the head front and back pieces and align them with right sides facing and raw edges together. The
top seam of the back pieces should match up with the top dart on the head front. The bottom seam should
match up with the bottom dart. All the fur spikes and ears should also align.
Sew around the perimeter of the head. Trim the excess seam allowance at the tight curves found in the fur
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spikes to reduce bulk. Also clip into the tight corners found near the ears to increase flexibility.
When complete, turn the head right side out.

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6. stuff and stitch the head closed
stuff sides and bottom ladder stitch
and work your way up opening closed

hold thread taut

while clipping

Stuff the head fully with stuffing. Start by pushing each small clump
into the ears, then towards the sides and bottom until the face looks
full. Then finally stuff the center so the whole head is round.
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Once the plush is stuffed, make sure the seam allowances in the
opening are tucked inside and prepare to ladder stitch it closed.
Thread a hand-sewing needle and knot it at the end. Insert the needle
from the inside of the opening and out of the plush near one edge of 4
the opening. This will leave the knot inside the plush. 3 seam allowance
(folded inside)

Continue from here doing a ladder stitch. Take a 1/8” stitch into the
fold of one side of the opening, then go across and take another. Keep
going down the opening until you reach the end.
When you’re finished, stitch a knot into the end of the seam. Then insert the
needle near the finished knot and out of the plush about 1-2” away. A ladder stitch is also
sometimes called a
Pull the thread through and hold it taut while snipping the thread. The excess slip stitch, hidden
stitch, or invisible
thread should sink back inside the plush -- all hidden! stitch.

7. sew the arms

leave open
for turning

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Align two of your Arm pieces (D) together with right sides facing.
Sew the two pieces together along the long curved edge, leaving the short straight edge free for turning right
side out. Repeat with the other two pieces for two arms total.
Once complete, stuff them lightly with stuffing.

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8. sew the body dart

arms curve
up slightly
blend end
of seam into
fold

match up
bottom dart
‘legs’

Fold the Body Front (C) in half with right sides facing, matching up the dart found at the bottom of the
piece. Sew the dart by starting at the opening and moving down to the point.
When sewing the point, try to blend the seam in with the fold so it makes a smooth transition and a rounder
finished plush. Repeat this with the other body piece, which will now be the back.
If you haven’t already, find the arm placement lines from the paper pattern of the body piece. Transfer them
over to the right side of the body front. Align the open ends of the arms with these placement lines. Each
arm should curve slightly up towards the neck and point towards the middle of the body as shown.

9. sew the body

line up
bottom darts

Once aligned, baste the arms in place within the seam allowance.
Tuck the arms into the center of the body front. Take your body back basting:
piece and align it to the body front with right sides together and the arms A form of temporary sewing
meant to hold pieces in place. A
all tucked inside. Align the sides and bottom, matching up the bottom
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long stitch length is often used

darts. for this reason. The finished
result is not meant to be seen
Sew the two together along the sides and bottom, leaving the top edge and sometimes is even removed
free for turning right side out. later (depending on your
project).

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10. align the collar
wrap one collar
line up around the other
short edges

Grab your one of your collar pieces (E). Fold it in half widthwise to bring together the two short straight
edges found on the ends of the collar.
Sew the collar along this edge. Repeat with the remaining collar piece for two collars total.
Align the two collars by wrapping one within the other (right sides facing). Match up all the points and the
side seam.

11. sew the collar

trace stitching trim excess seam

lines from pattern stitch along
spiked edge allowance

Next up is to sew the collar pieces together along the spiked edge. To get the spikes just right, I suggest using
the paper pattern as a template. Trim the seam allowances off the paper pattern and align it with the collar
pieces. Trace along the edge to mark your stitching lines.
Sew the collar pieces together along the spiked edge, being sure to pivot at each corner.
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Trim the excess seam allowance at the outer corners (to reduce bulk). Also clip the seam allowances at the
inner corners (to increase flexibility).

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12. attach the collar

wrap collar baste collar
around body to body

Turn the collar right side out and define the spikes with a chopstick or similar turning tool.
Wrap the collar around the opening of the body, lining up the open edge of the collar with the open edge
of the body. The side seam of the collar should also line up with (any) one of the side seams of the body.
Ideally, the biggest spike in the collar should sit right in the middle (on the front and back sides).
Once everything is aligned, baste the collar in place (within the seam allowances) around the opening of the
body.

13. create the bean pouch

leave
opening for whip stitch or
turning back stitch closed

fill until
almost full

If you haven’t already, transfer the opening markings found on

the paper pattern for the Bean Pouch. whip stitch:
Take your two Bean Pouch pieces and align them together (either A kind of overhand stitch where the
way facing; doesn’t matter). Sew around the perimeter of the oval, needle is brought from the back of the
project to the front. The thread wraps
leaving an opening as indicated by the markings. around the fabric edge and the process is
repeated for each stitch.
Fill the pouch with poly pellets until it’s nearly full. I like to use
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a spoon for this, but some people prefer a funnel. Once you’ve
finished, thread a hand sewing needle and stitch the opening
closed with a whipstitch or backstitch.
back stitch:
A kind of straight stitch where the needle
is brought forward about ¼” then back ⅛”
along a line. This is repeated, creating a
dotted line on one side and a solid line of
stitches on the other.

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14. close up the body

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stitch around pull at thread to gathering:
opening cinch up opening
The process of shortening the
length of a piece of fabric by
sewing long stitches through
it. When the thread is pulled, it
forms small folds that ruffle the
fabric.
gathering stitch:
A long version of the running
stitch, which is a stitch done by
weaving the needle in and out
of a length of fabric going along
a line. The long stitches (about
Place your completed bean pouch inside the body so it rests on the ¼”-½” long) gather the fabric
bottom. Stuff it the rest of the way with stuffing so it’s relatively full but when pulled later.
not bursting.
Thread a hand sewing needle with brown thread and knot the end. Sew a
long gathering stitch around the opening of the body, about ¼” away from the edge. Once finished, pull at
the thread to gather the fabric and cinch up the opening. Sew a few knots at this opening to hold it closed. If
you have a lot of thread left, consider leaving it attached for adding the head.

15. attach the head

side
seams
match up

position arms
as desired;
ladder stitch in
place

Place the head on top of the body; the bottom of the head should align on the center of the cinched up body
opening and the eyes should face forward. The side seams of the head should line up with the side seams
of the body. The front and back seams of the head should also line up with the front and back darts of the
body.
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Stitch it in place with a ladder stitch as you did in steps 10-11. I sewed about 1½” out from the center of the
body.
If desired, pin the arms to the body in a position that you like so the hands look like they’re resting on the
wolf ’s chest. Stitch them in place with more ladder stitching.

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16. applique the feet

fuse onto pink fuse 3 toes, 1 foot match up blank foot
applique fabric pad each of 2 feet with appliqued foot

Take your fusible web and trace the toes and foot pad pieces onto the smooth (paper) side. You should have
two pads and six toes. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side onto the wrong side of your pink applique fabric.
Cut out the toe/pad pieces and arrange them on the foot pieces (F) from your main fabric. You can do this by
setting your paper pattern on top of the fabric piece (right sides up), align the applique piece on top where
the placement markings are, then carefully pull the paper pattern away while holding the applique piece
in place (as back in step 1). Finish the applique like back in steps 2 and 2a by sewing the pieces in place.
Repeat for two foot pieces as shown.
Once complete, take one of your blank foot pieces and one with applique and align them with right sides
facing.

17. sew the feet

cut through the back; turn both feet
one layer only right side out

Sew around the perimeter of the foot pieces.

To turn the foot, cut a small slit in the bottom back of the foot (where there is no applique).
Turn the foot right side out, and repeat for the other foot to complete the pair.
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18. attach the feet
whip stitch closed ladder stitch
in place

toes pointing up

Stuff the feet lightly with stuffing, then go back and whip stitch the opening you cut closed like you did in
step 13. If you have a lot of thread left over, consider leaving it so you can use it to attach the feet later.
Place the feet on the bottom front of the wolf (foot pads facing outward and toes pointed up). The bottom of
the feet should be flush with the bottom of the body. Pin them in place if desired, but set them up how you
like so you can attach them.
Using a ladder stitch, sew the feet in place around the whip stitch you did earlier. Repeat for both feet, and
be sure to check your progress as you sew so the feet are situated right.

19. sew the tail

leave opening
use paper pattern as for turning
tracing template

Take your two tail pieces (G) and align them with right sides facing.
Like with the collar, the tail has some spikes that are difficult to sew accurately. I suggest trimming off the
seam allowance from the paper pattern and using it as a template. Line it up with the tail pieces and trace
the outer edge where the spikes are as shown.
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Sew the tail pieces together along the spiked edge, leaving the short straight edge free for turning right side
out. Be sure to follow the traced lines when sewing the spikes and to pivot at every corner.

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20. turn the tail

Just like with the collar, trim the outer curves of the tail spikes to decrease bulk, and clip the inner curves
close to the seams to increase flexibility.
Turn the tail right side out and define the corners with a chopstick or similar blunt tool.
Stuff the tail lightly with stuffing. Start with small bits to go into each spike, then working your way toward
the opening.

21. attach the tail

Thread a hand-sewing needle and knot the end. Sew a gathering stitch around the opening of the tail just
as you did in step 14 with the body. Pull at the thread to cinch the tail closed, and sew a few knots into the
opening to fasten it. If you have a lot of thread left over, consider leaving it attached to sew on the tail next.
Position the tail at the lower back of the wolf. It should be centered over the back body dart. Make sure the
spikes are pointing upward as well. Once it’s aligned, sew the tail in place with a ladder stitch much like you
did the body and head.
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Congratulations! You’ve completed your plush!

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EYE SHADOW
applique
Cut 1 each in dark
brown

WHISKERS
applique
EYES Cut 6 in black
applique
Cut 1 each in black

NOSE EYE SHINES

applique
applique
Cut 2 in white
Cut 1 in black