17 FREE Fish Plush Patterns (Stuffed Animals)

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Sew armchair caddies and organizers with the help of this collection of twenty free armchair caddy and organizer patterns, tutorials, and diy sewing projects. (Please scroll down the page for the free patterns.)

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**Please scroll down the page for the links to the free patterns**

Here you'll find a variety of fish plush patterns from goldfish to koi, plus a number of shark designs, to sew from either fabric, fur, or felt.

And sewing a small stuffed animal can be a great way to use up those scraps of fabric you have leftover from other projects. Smaller fabric scraps can be used to make the fins and tail of the fish, and scraps can also be chopped up to make the stuffing for your fish instead of using traditional fiberfill.

Sewing a small stuffed animal can also be a great way to use any quilting precuts you have such as fat quarters and layer cakes. Sew your fish plushie from several coordinating prints, or use several contrasting prints for more visual interest.

If you choose to sew your fish plushie from felt, consider choosing a higher quality wool felt for your project instead of the acrylic felt you'll find in most craft stores. Wool felt will likely make your finished softie look nicer and be more durable, plus wool felt doesn't pill the way acrylic felt can.

If you choose to sew your fish plushie from fur, you may find the following tips helpful: Cut your fur in a single layer, and with the fur side down (remember to cut opposites of any pattern pieces that need it). And cut into the fur backing only, not into the fur itself. And since pattern pieces for stuffed animals can be quite small, consider cutting them from cardboard instead of paper. Then trace around your pattern pieces to mark the cutting lines onto your fabric.

And if your fish plushie will be a gift for a baby or small child, just remember not to embellish it with any item that could come off and become a choking hazard, like buttons. Consider embroidering the eyes and other facial features of your fish plush instead. You may also want to double stitch the seams of your plushie for added durability.

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