How to Sew a Plush Companion Cube
Obtain your needed materials., Resize the pattern to the cube size you want.,Add a half an inch (1 cm) wide perimeter to your square for a seam allowance., Cut six squares (include the seam allowance) each of your batting, the light grey fleece and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Obtain your needed materials.
(See "Things You'll Need" listed below.) Copy or paste the JPG pattern below into a word processor for easier resizing and printing. , Bear in mind that you may need to adjust quantities of fabric, stuffing and foam for larger cubes.
The quantities given in this article are enough to create an 8 inch (20cm) plush cube.
Print off at least six copies of the pattern. ,,,, These will be the first things sewn.,, Make two parallel lines of stitching approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm) from each other on each pink strip.
Trim the excess fabric away to leave only the narrow pink lines. ,, Take care to line up the pink lines from the pattern with the underlying pink lines you sewed onto the bottom, dark grey, layer. , Take care to line up the sewn pink lines with the pattern. , Back stitch each section as you sew it, to prevent the seam unraveling.
Lift the needle and pressure foot between each section. (Don't stitch any extra or connecting lines between sections.) , The paper should tear away from the fabric along the seam lines fairly easily, since the needle holes create a perforated line as you sew.
Remove all the pattern paper. , Pin it in place and top stitch it carefully to the center. ,, (Center "O" and the lines going out from it to the edge.) ,,, You will place the squares "facing together" or "right sides" together for sewing, so marking on the "back" or "wrong" side will give you a line to sew along and help you keep your cube sides absolutely square and perfect.
A straight edge and a 90 degree angle are helpful.
You can also use a paper pattern piece cut along the seam lines as a guide. , Take special care to line up and pin the edges of the light grey sections.
If they are sewn askew, it is very noticeable in the finished product.
It can be quite difficult to unpick the seams to fix later., Back stitch all seams to prevent raveling.
Leave one side unsewn for stuffing.
It is best to sew the four sides and top together first and stuff from the bottom so that the hand sewn closing seam is less visible in the finished product.
Trim the seams carefully to make it easier to turn them right side out. ,, Notice that you cannot simply cut six equal pieces.
You must cut two squares and 4 rectangles to cover the cube neatly.
In the case of an 8 inch (20cm) cube, assuming that your foam is one inch (2 cm) thick, the cube's sides would be: four 8"x7" (20cm x
17.5cm) rectangles and two 6" (15cm) squares.
Measure twice and be certain of your measurements before you cut the foam to prevent frustration later.
The foam sheets are not "strictly" necessary, but they prevent your cube from taking on a very rounded look when stuffed later on.
Adjust your measurements if you are using a thicker foam sheet or a foam cube as a base. , Depending on the foam used, you may need to glue or sew the foam pieces together along their edges before stuffing to prevent shape deformation.,, Enjoy! -
Step 2: Resize the pattern to the cube size you want.
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Step 3: Add a half an inch (1 cm) wide perimeter to your square for a seam allowance.
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Step 4: Cut six squares (include the seam allowance) each of your batting
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Step 5: the light grey fleece and the dark grey fleece.
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Step 6: Use the pattern to cut six hearts from the pink fleece.
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Step 7: Cut twelve half inch (1 cm) wide strips of pink fleece that are the length of a side of the cube.
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Step 8: Fold each grey square in half to find the horizontal and vertical center lines.
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Step 9: Sew a half inch (1 cm) pink strip to each of the center lines to form a cross in the exact center of the square.
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Step 10: Layer the batting and light grey fleece squares over the dark grey squares and their pink lines.
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Step 11: Lay one of the paper patterns over your fabric and batting sandwich.
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Step 12: Pin carefully.
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Step 13: Using a fairly short stitch
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Step 14: sew along the pattern lines on the paper.
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Step 15: Remove the fabric and paper sandwich from the machine.
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Step 16: Orient and center a pink heart in the center circle.
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Step 17: Place the tip of a sharp pair of scissors between the bottom
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Step 18: dark grey
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Step 19: layer and the batting layer.
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Step 20: Cut away the light grey layer and the batting layer from only the areas which should be dark grey.
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Step 21: Trim away the edges neatly
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Step 22: taking care not to nick the seam or bottom
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Step 23: dark grey
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Step 24: layer.
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Step 25: Repeat the process 5 more times.
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Step 26: Carefully center each of your assembled cube sides and mark the side seam lines with washable pen or tailors chalk on the back side.
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Step 27: Baste or pin the seam lines to help keep the layers together during assembly.
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Step 28: Sew your sides together with "right" or "outside" faces together.
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Step 29: Trim all seam allowances and miter the corners for easy turning.
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Step 30: Cut the foam sheets for the sides.
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Step 31: Turn the cube right side out and begin stuffing by placing the foam sheets inside along each flat surface.
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Step 32: Complete stuffing the cube by filling the center hollow with fiberfill stuffing.
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Step 33: Blind stitch the remaining side closed.
Detailed Guide
(See "Things You'll Need" listed below.) Copy or paste the JPG pattern below into a word processor for easier resizing and printing. , Bear in mind that you may need to adjust quantities of fabric, stuffing and foam for larger cubes.
The quantities given in this article are enough to create an 8 inch (20cm) plush cube.
Print off at least six copies of the pattern. ,,,, These will be the first things sewn.,, Make two parallel lines of stitching approximately 1/4 inch (6 mm) from each other on each pink strip.
Trim the excess fabric away to leave only the narrow pink lines. ,, Take care to line up the pink lines from the pattern with the underlying pink lines you sewed onto the bottom, dark grey, layer. , Take care to line up the sewn pink lines with the pattern. , Back stitch each section as you sew it, to prevent the seam unraveling.
Lift the needle and pressure foot between each section. (Don't stitch any extra or connecting lines between sections.) , The paper should tear away from the fabric along the seam lines fairly easily, since the needle holes create a perforated line as you sew.
Remove all the pattern paper. , Pin it in place and top stitch it carefully to the center. ,, (Center "O" and the lines going out from it to the edge.) ,,, You will place the squares "facing together" or "right sides" together for sewing, so marking on the "back" or "wrong" side will give you a line to sew along and help you keep your cube sides absolutely square and perfect.
A straight edge and a 90 degree angle are helpful.
You can also use a paper pattern piece cut along the seam lines as a guide. , Take special care to line up and pin the edges of the light grey sections.
If they are sewn askew, it is very noticeable in the finished product.
It can be quite difficult to unpick the seams to fix later., Back stitch all seams to prevent raveling.
Leave one side unsewn for stuffing.
It is best to sew the four sides and top together first and stuff from the bottom so that the hand sewn closing seam is less visible in the finished product.
Trim the seams carefully to make it easier to turn them right side out. ,, Notice that you cannot simply cut six equal pieces.
You must cut two squares and 4 rectangles to cover the cube neatly.
In the case of an 8 inch (20cm) cube, assuming that your foam is one inch (2 cm) thick, the cube's sides would be: four 8"x7" (20cm x
17.5cm) rectangles and two 6" (15cm) squares.
Measure twice and be certain of your measurements before you cut the foam to prevent frustration later.
The foam sheets are not "strictly" necessary, but they prevent your cube from taking on a very rounded look when stuffed later on.
Adjust your measurements if you are using a thicker foam sheet or a foam cube as a base. , Depending on the foam used, you may need to glue or sew the foam pieces together along their edges before stuffing to prevent shape deformation.,, Enjoy!
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