Whoa, it’s been a while since my last post! ;o; Don’t worry, everyone, I’m still alive! Just very busy! I promise to get back to posting more regularly once I get caught up – should be sometime in the next few months ^0^

It feels good to do another plush again! 😀 I liked the look of the Wampa Plush from a while back so much that I thought I would make another with a similar shape – Cthulhu seemed like a nice fit. I just love how I’ve made a big scary elder god into a pudgy little thing :B He comes complete with face tentacles and wings on the back as well.

Difficulty:

Some of the seams are a little tricky to handle, but all in all it’s very simple.
Makes one plush that’s 8” from head to feet and 11” from arm to arm

Materials & Tools:
• 1/4 yd. of plush fabric (I prefer fleece, but a thick knit fabric like interlock or minky would also work)
• Batting
• Matching sewing thread
• Basic sewing tools (sewing machine, scissors, iron, needles, pins, fabric marker, seam ripper)
Appliqué supplies
• 3” x 3” scrap of black appliqué fabric
• 3” x 3” scrap of red appliqué fabric
• 4” x 4” scrap of light or heavy duty fusible web

Before you begin:
1. Print out the project pattern here
2. Lay out the pattern pieces on your fabric and cut them out
3. Mark the fabric pieces with the markings from the pattern

1. First up is just a bit of appliqué for his eyes. I can see painting these on with fabric paint if you prefer an alternative, but otherwise you’ll want to trace the appliqué pattern to some fusible web, iron the fusible web to your fabric, cut out the pieces, then iron the pieces to your fabric following the pattern guidelines. I sewed my pieces in place with a zigzag stitch, but you could also do a straight stitch or satin stitch if you like. Or you can skip the sewing altogether and use heavy duty fusible web to iron the fabric bits on.

2. Line up the head and leg pieces together with right sides facing and sew them along the curved tentacle portion. When complete, trim the seam allowances, turn the tentacles right side out and press them lightly.

3. For the wings, layer the two wing pieces together with right sides facing. Sew around the perimeter, but be sure to leave an opening in the top where the pattern indicates for turning the wings right side out later. Trim the seam allowances, turn the wings right side out, and press it flat.

4. Tuck under the seam allowances in the wings and sew the opening closed with a ladder stitch.

5. With the wings complete, you can now add them to the back of your Cthulhu 😀 Simply line them up on the back of Cthulhu where the pattern guideline indicates and sew it in place down the center.

6. To complete the arms, simply layer two of the arm pieces together with right sides facing. Sew around the curved edge, leaving the straight edge free for turning the arm right side out. Turn the piece right side out, then stuff it lightly with batting. Repeat this for the other arm as well ^w^

7. Line up the raw edges of the arms against the sides of Cthulhu’s back where the pattern guidelines indicate. Baste the arms in place in preparation for the next step.

8. Layer Cthulhu’s front and back together with right sides facing, be sure all his wings and arms are neatly tucked inside his body, then sew around the perimeter of his body. Be sure to leave an opening where the pattern indicates for turning him right side out. Trim the seam allowances (especially between his legs), turn the plush right side out, then stuff him firmly.

9. Once Cthulhu’s all nicely stuffed, tuck under the seam allowances in the opening, and sew the opening closed with a ladder stitch.

I hope you all like him! I think my favorite part is that you can flip his face tentacles up and down :B he goes from a scary elder god “RAWR!” to a muffled “bfffbbllmmnfff!”
If you do try making the project, I’d love to see it! And I’ll send you exclusive free patterns as a reward!

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