Final Iteration

Hello Fellow Bloggers

As you know, this is my final iteration for my plushies. My first preview of my process

The first thing I did was to make a sketch of my projected project. Although I am not doing this particular shape, I am using this as a reference of what I want to achieve.  What I did for my rough sketch was draw in pencil and then cut that it with scissors

After cutting them out with scissors, I then proceeded to cut the fabric according to the reference parts. I felt natural at this because it was easier to refer to from my second iterations. 

 After sewing both sides similar to my second iteration, I then proceeded on to stuffing it with fabric. One thing I did not do differently is stuffing enough fabric for it to be hard. I felt that in my second iteration, I did not stuff enough and therefore it became flimsy.

In an attempt to hide the open up fabric of both parts, I made a patch not only to hide the open fabric, but to provide an interesting attempt of detail behind it. The first thing I did was made a jean type pattern and then a purple type pattern on the front of the plush. Here are references below:

This is the back: Jean Fabric

This is the front: Purple patch

After an egregious time of sewing, I finally managed to sew all of the arms, legs and body with the exception of the head.

An early start to my process.

I then proceeded to attach all the parts on the body. What I did differently to attach is instead of sewing the parts on the outside, I sewed it on the inside of the body in an attempt to improve and work on my craft. I actually found this process difficult because I could not see where I was sewing and that I had a higher risk of making a messup.

This is halfway through my process.

Finally, completing my stitching of all four parts.

Now, onto the head. I actually found the head more difficult because the sewing of the eyes and nose required much careful sewing. Having thought of my process for my final iteration, the head was the most difficult to do in terms of how many components there are in one part of a plush.

Having attached all of the parts, I finally felt accomplished by finishing my iteration after eight to ten hours of endless sewing.

This is the shirt I used to make the purple stitch of the belly, hands and feet  and nose.

Now although I have finished the body, I felt that it's time to add some more personality to my plush. In this case, I am using fabric paint to add detail and to make better differentiation on the body parts (Note this was suggested by a student and I totally agreed with it).

 All Done yay.