cLuna Artemis & Dianaluna, artemis, & diana plush vw FREE SEW! luna, artemis & diana plush Fans of Sailor Moon are sure to recognize this adorable trio! Luna is the steadfast feline friend and guide to Sailor Moon, while Artemis watches over Sailor Venus. Meanwhile the last in the trio is their adorable daughter, Diana. They all share a cute sitting kitty pose with arms held out on front and two tiny feet beneath their haunches. They have tall perky ears anda small smile with big expressive eyes. DIFFICULTY: Beeeedoooo The most difficult part of this plush is likely the forehead and nose as well as the tricky curves in the legs. You'll want to sew one section at a time so you can focus better (as the instructions will show). SKILLS USED: ® Fusible web applique © Curved sewing © Darts * Ladder stitch © Matching notches and points © Gathering, gathering stitch © Basting © Sewing tiny pieces MAKES: Luna & Artemis: about 8" tall from bottom of body to top of head, 5" wide from each side of legs, and 4” long from front of arms to back of body. Diana: about 7" tall from bottom of body to top of head, 4Ye" wide from each side of legs, and 3%" long from front of arms to back of body. oa S about 1” shorter™ a, \) tailis attached by hand feet are attached by hand sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.coM 1/2023 Cyl Knight es sewn ung hs paten ray be Cre "Chl Kg or "Sew Des Ne” spree Yu may raprodic share Renyatoua or seltpst Your one Sl x proesforluna, artemis, & diana plush ww FREE SEWING TUTORIAL MATERIALS & TOOLS: © “yd. of fabric for main body (purple, lavender, or white) © 1/8 yd. or 9" x 4” of pink fabric for inner ears © 3° x 3" of white applique fabric for eye whites & eye shines * x 3" of dark red, dark blue, or dark pink applique fabric for eyes © 2° x 2" of red, blue, or pink applique fabric for eye highlights, © 3° x 3° of black applique fabric for eyelids, eyebrows, and mouth © 2"x 2" of pink applique fabric for nose © 2° 2" of yellow applique fabric for moon © 6° x6" of light or heavy duty fusible web sewing thread to match main fabric and applique fabrics © poly-fil stuffing © basic sewing tools (sewing machine, scissors, iron, needles, pins, fabric marker, seam ripper) FUSIBLE WEB: APPLIQUE FABRICS: lightweight Fusible web adhesive is fusible a sheet of adhesive with © Good applique fabrics include flannel, cotton, a paper backing. felt, minky, and fleece, Not to be confused with © Flannel and cotton fusible interfacing, are best for detailed which is adhesive attached toafabric/fiber = / applique with a lot of layers because they're backing SL (86 thinner. Meanwhile * Some common brands felt, minky, and fleece are Pellon & HeatnBond respi are better for simpler ® Incountries outside the “fusible / applique like body US, it may also be known markings. as bondaweb © Flannel is used in the © It comes in light and example instructions heavy duty varieties. (page 7). Lightweight strength is meant for applique you intend to sew later. Heavy duty versions are for a no-sew bond. If you try to sew them later your machine might have trouble penetrating the glue. sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.coM {1/2023 Cyl Kicht es sewn using hs aterm ray be Crest "Chal right of "Sew Des Ne” appre "Yu may rapa share Rely aoa relat You aoe Siar pres formREE SEWING TUTORIAL luna, artemis, & diana plush ws fabric comparison: felt cotton jersey fleece minky SUGGESTED FABRICS: MINKY OR FLEECE Medium weight, plush fabrics with about 20%-30% stretch along the crosswise grain work best for this project. The varieties shown to the left are some goad options and names to look for. Try to avoid heavyweight versions of fleece that are intended for outdoor apparel or they may cause trouble for the detailed areas. You can also use non-stretch fabrics (such as felt), but be aware that the curves will be more difficult to sew and the result will look different. The plush will become more elongated and the edges will look sharper. cuddle fleece micro fleece anti-pill fleece 10° of minky stretches to 13" = 30% stretch fleece MRI Ve RELY MededALAS hes easgaee — sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.COM fi Me2OES CY raps rapedice share Feely trbie se tts patin as your sum Splat pve oemluna, artemis, & diana plush ZB FREE SEWING TUTORIAL PRINTING THE PATTERN: Set your computer to print PAGES 24-29 If you're unfamiliar with printing and assembling a pdf pattern, read the steps to follow, For the best results, use a.pdf reader like ApoE Reaper. That's what is shown here and will give you the most control over the settings. It's likely your printer will have a margin that ensures your image doesn't print to the very edge. Assembly will be easier i 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. 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. To line up the pattern pages, match up the corresponding diamond shapes. Each diamond will have a letter, soit's simply a matter of matching Al to A2, B3 to B4 and so on, The faint gray lines indicate the border of every page, you should be able toline those up as well. When the diamond goes together, tape it in place, If you have many pages, it's easier to tape up the pages into rows first. Then tape the rows together into a full block. sew desu ne? | WwW.CHOLYKNIGHT.coM Print the pages needed for the file. You might have one or more, Either way, be sure you have the full collection by noting the page numbers in the corner. 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. ‘W202 Chay ih ees se sig hs pate ay be kd Cre Chey eight "Sew Cea” appreine ‘You mayer share ely aout orsltspaltm = Yo an Sao pres frluna, artemis, & diana plush B FREE SEWING TUTORIAL CUTTING THE FABRIC: AQGnp- Place pattern on the fabric, Pin the pattern in place, use andmake sure the stretch’ pattern weights, or trace the Using the paper as a For all fur fabrics, shake the template, cut out the fabric. excess fuzz away. line matches thestretch outline of the pattern witha Cutthe required amount ofthe fabric. Thenapline washable marker. ‘according to the pattern. should go inthe direction of the fur CUTTING LAYOUT: LUNA OR ARTEMIS: main body fabric — inner ear fabric x = ie 3 iS 3) = F wide 37" wide DIANA: main body fabric = inner ear fabric Aas’) wide Pay ‘BU01.6 sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.COM | {1/2023 Chl ight tes sewn using hs pater may be el. Credit o"Chly Kg of "Sew Ces Ne” appre emg erode she arse te pte osu out Sai prete trNG TUTORIAL luna, artemis, & diana plush wy FREE SEV BEFORE YOU BEGIN: ® Briefly read the project instructions so you know what to expect. ® If desired, mark the cut fabric pieces with the markings and symbols from the pattern. Or wait until the applicable step before transferring. * Note that a %" seam allowance is used throughout the project, which is included in the pattern templates. trace onto fuse to hold applique while paper side applique fabric — paper away 1. PREPARE THE FACE APPLIQUE a. Grab your fusible web and applique templates. Trace the pieces for the face. You should have: “eye whites (2, white) eyes (2, accent color) _« eye highlights (2, accent color) seye shines (4, white) _- eyelids (2, black) + eyebrows (2, black) + mouth (1, black) + nose (1, pink) + moon (1, yellow) b. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side of the fusible web onto the applique fabrics ¢. Cut out your applique pieces and grab your HEAD FRONT piece (Al). Grab your eye white piece. Set your paper pattern on top of the head front piece. Align the applique piece on top where the placement markings are. Next, carefully pull the paper pattern away while holding the applique piece inpplace. 4. Fuse the applique pieces = — with your iron. Use a press : ad eye 1 cloth, such as a scrap piece of whites h hightghts next 7 ites Hse y Somes \ cotton. This will help protect } VY : any polyester or fuzzy fabrics & a | from melting or scorching |e. continue adding the next | pieces; the eyes and eye i highlights. —_. —, / ghia i » sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.com {1/2023 Chl Kh ems sewn using ns paten maybe el. Crt "Chly ight ot Sew Gesu Ne” appeeited "You may ma eprodhce, share esy tious this paler as Your we Sita o printed Formluna, artemis, & diana plush Bw FREE SEWING TUTORIAL 2. FINISH THE FACE APPLIQUE ‘a. Continue adding smaller pieces, layering them over the previous ones. Use the paper pattern an photos as a guide. Next up are the eye shine pieces. b. Then add the eyelids and eyebrows. ¢. Finally, add the nose and mouth. 3. FUSE THE FOREHEAD MOON a. Take this time to also applique your FOREHEAD moon applique (A2). Use the same method as the eyes. It will need one moon in. the center 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. sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.COM | Chl eight / es se srg hs pater chaty keh or le" apeecites re. ey ee erode hae ey Sato rae napster as Yur satin oe pate Tomluna, artemis, & diana plush Bw FREE SEWING TUTORIAL Snare ae tsi 4, OTHER APPLIQUE OPTIONS 2. 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. b. You can also applique by hand: | 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. trace 7 seam lines ( ~) for 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 Leas; these are matched up and sewn to the \_Pomr of the dart. 5. PREP THE DARTS a. Grab your HEAD FRONT piece (Al), This piece has several darts along the bottom. They're labeled on the paper pattern for extra help, but you'll find they're the small wedge shapes in the stitching line, b. To sew them, it helps to trace the seam line from the paper pattern, Cut out the darts along the stitching line and use the paper as a tracing template onto the back of your fabric. ¢. For even better results, you can take this time to trace the point of the nose as well, sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.COM | {1/2023 Cpl Kight ees sewn use hs patern ray be se Crt "Chel Kg of "Sew Oesu Ne” appreciated ‘mayne ope ae fae te osteo asain Sy pretestluna, artemis, & diana plush Bw FREE SEWING TUTORIAL a. Take your HEAD FRONT (Al) and fold it so right sides are facing and the lines of one of the darts match up. b. Sew the dart by starting at the opening and working your way into the fold of the fabric. Try to blend your stitching into the fold for a smooth transition and a rounder finish to the plush. . Repeat this twice more so you have three darts total along the bottom of the head front. 7. BEGIN THE FOREHEAD a. Grab your FOREHEAD piece (A2). These piece will be joined between the sides of the HEAD FRONT (Al). But the pieces are marked with numbered points for extra help with alignment. b. Start by lining up one side of the head front piece with the forehead so right sides are facing. Make sure points Tand 2 match up and line up the raw edges. ¢. Sew the head front to the forehead from point 1 to point 2. For best results, stop precisely at point 2 and don't sew any further. sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.COM | /©2023 Chal Hlght ters sewn using th hay 1s IOS i ee eee hae a Sasa arse apse as yur oat mda peteluna, artemis, & diana plush ws FREE SEWING TUTORIAL a. Grab the other side of your line up the HEAD FRONT (AT) piece and other side completed forehead align it with the other side of the FOREHEAD (A2). This should match up points 1and 2once again. b. Sew the head front to the forehead from point 1 to 2. You should stop exactly where you stopped in the previous step. 8. FINISH THE FOREHEAD sew from the finished point 2 down nose! & around “nose fold head in half along nose 9. SEW THE NOSE a. Fold the entire head in half along the nose area. This should line up the short nose area beneath point 2 at the forehead. Line up the raw edges between point 2 and the tip of the nose. b. Sew from point 2 at the tip of the nose down to the corner, and curve around the nose. Try to pick up where you left off in the previous seams so there are no gaps at point 2 Clip the seam allowance at the corner so it turns nicely. c. Turn the head right side out and this should create a very tiny little nose. sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.COM | {1/2023 Chl Kight ems sewn using hs aterm may be Crit "Chel ight of "Sew Ces Ne” appreited Yalmayn epradice save Hei trie ose he pate as Yur aun gad o prete ormluna, artemis, & diana plush Bw FREE SEWING TUTORIAL | fale ry along y \ i y faldtine a _——- =) ation outer ae co fabric with open for rsh res ioe turning @ side out a 10. sew & BASTE THE EARS a. Grab your ear pieces (A3). Take one from your main fabric and one from your inner ear fabric. Align them with the right sides facing and the raw edges matching up. b. Sew the ear pieces together along the long curved edge. Leave the straight edges along the bottom free for turning the piece right side out later. ¢. Turn the ears right side out through the opening you left previously. d. Fold your ear fabric with the inner ear fabrics facing, Use the fold line found on the paper pattern as a guide for folding the fabric. The bottom raw edges should line up. align along top flip inward ‘of head front and baste baste to hold folds in place e. Baste the fold of the ear in place by stitching along the raw edge. This willhold the fold securely while we continue working with theears. | ny corny f. Grab your head front so far. Take your ears and align them over the A form of temporary outer edge of the head so the inner ear fabric is facing up and the sewing meant to hold folds are pointing toward the forehead. pieces in place. A long if you haven't already, note the ear placement lines found on the stitch length is often paper pattern for the FOREHEAD. Align the fold of the ears with these used for this reason placement lines so the raw edges match up. The finished result is Not meant to be seen 9. Now flip the ears inward so the inner ear fabric is facing down. Make | Snd sometimes is even sure the raw edges are aligned and pin the fabrics together. removed later (depending Baste the ears to the head front to hold them in place for future steps. | on your project). sew desu ne? | WWW.CHOLYKNIGHT.cOM 1/2023 Cyl Kit ems sewn ung ns aterm ray be od. Cre "Chl Kg" ot “Sew Ces Ne” appreite "ou may ragrodice’ share eye rs taps 5 You ou Se or pres foluna, artemis, & diana plush Bw FREE SEWING TUTORIAL ner legs will obey J line up points “Sand 4 TI. SEW THE INNER LEGS a. Grab your BELLY (B1 or Cl) and INNER LEG pieces (B2 or C2). These pieces will be joined alang the inner curves, but you'll find there are numbered points for help with alignment as well, points 3 and 4 b. Align the inner leg with the belly so right sides are facing and points 3 and 4 match up. ¢. Sew the inner leg to the belly along the inner curve from points 3 to 4. Repeat with the other inner leg piece so both are joined. a. Grab your UNDER ARM piece (B3 or C3). Align it with the T2. ATTACH THE UNDER ARMS ee top curved edge of your ineusor BELLY piece (B1 or C1). There ee are also numbered points for help with alignment; point 5. Make sure right sides are facing, then pin the fabrics together. b. Sew the pieces together from point 5 topoint 5. ¢. Open up the pieces when complete. 4d. Flip the under arm piece around so wrong sides are facing. 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