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First project: a simple stuffed shape

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A beginner pattern in quilting cotton.

First projectBeginnerAn afternoon
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked 1 Nov 2026

Step by step

  1. Choose a beginner pattern with few pieces.
  2. Read the instructions through first.
  3. Cut carefully: accuracy makes sewing easier.
  4. Sew, clip, turn, stuff and ladder-stitch closed.

Watch

Basic Chibi Plush Tutorial | PDF Pattern Available | Easy Sewing (9:43)
By mimibitscoolcraft · Open on YouTube

Chosen from its title and channel: a 9-minute video from mimibitscoolcraft on the same topic as this guide. Embedded from YouTube with credit; we don't host it. It only loads when you press play.

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Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. Jodie RicRac: How to sew soft toys, a beginner's guide
  2. SewToy: Ladder stitch for closing stuffed toys
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