Felt Plushies
Stuffed creatures from a few stitches.
Felt plushies are small stuffed shapes sewn from felt by hand. You cut pieces from a pattern, stitch them together with embroidery floss or thread, and stuff them with polyfill before closing the seam.
Felt is forgiving. It doesn't fray, holds its shape, and takes a needle without much resistance. Most patterns use blanket stitch or whip stitch, both of which are easy to learn from a quick video.
Beginner projects are small: an animal, a fruit, a tiny ghost. The whole thing fits in your hand. More ambitious plushies add embroidered faces, multiple colors, or fabric details on top of the base shape.
You’ll love felt plushies if…
- you want a hobby with the lowest possible setup
- your hands like small, deliberate work
- you'd keep them or give them away as gifts
What you'll need to get started
Felt in Assorted Colors
This soft felt is available in several different color palettes, allowing you to choose the colors that catch your eye. With 12 colors, you'll have a great range of options to get started.
Sewing Kit
This essential sewing kit contains all the needles, thread, and tools you need to get started sewing your own mini plushies.
Felt Animal Families
This book contains instructions and templates for making a whole forest of woodland families. These patterns are a little more detailed, but the book is still approachable for beginners.
Stitch 50 Cats
This book contains instructions for 50 small cat-themed sewing projects. Whether your favorite feline is a chonky tabby, a floofy void, or a terrifying tiger, you'll find a pattern in here to match!
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