Tutorial for Stuffed Bunny

I made these bunnies from fleece and then stuffed them with the scraps left over so they would be soft. Since fleece doesn’t need finished seams, I just stitched as close to the edge as could. If you have fabric that ravels, add ¼” to the pattern, stitch with ¼” seam, then zigzag the edges. I used the scraps from the fleece to stuff the bunny. Cut the fleece up to stuff into small spaces like the ears and arms.

Each bunny I have made turned out with a different personality. I hope you enjoy making them.

Cut out pattern pieces:4 ear pieces2 face pieces1 back of head piece1 front body piece1 back body piece.

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First stitch ears with right sides together, turn. Stuff ears lightly, stitch inner ear shape.

Then stitch two face pieces together. Pin ears at top inside and stitch to face piece.

With ears inside, stitch face to back of head. Leave a ½” inch opening. Turn head right side out and stuff. Slip stitch opening closed.

Fold back body in half. Fold front body in half. Match arms and legs and mark the overhang. Stitch the back body piece at the bottom edge at 90º to the front to allow the bunny to stand.

Pin front body to back body by matching the arms and feet. Then stitch all around the body piece leaving opening at the neck.

Turn body and stuff.

Hand stitch the head to the body.

Embroider the nose and mouth and whiskers. Sew on button eyes