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What you need
1/4 mts each of red/black Polar fleece (body)
Small amount of white either Polar fleece or felt (for face)
1 black pipe cleaner (cut in half) and 2 red pompoms
20 gm of toy fill
Instructions
Sew a sweet little plushie lady bug with this easy soft toy sewing pattern. This cuddly handmade ladybug is a fun project for little ones, bug-loving kids, garden-themed gifts, or anyone who enjoys making cute fabric toys from simple supplies.
Made with red, black, and white polar fleece, plus a small amount of toy filling, this DIY ladybug plushie is soft, lightweight, and full of personality. The bold red wings, black spots, sweet face, and curly antennae make it a cheerful handmade toy that can be used for play, display, or as a thoughtful handmade gift.
This plush ladybug sewing project is also a great scrap-busting idea, especially if you have leftover fleece, felt, pompoms, or pipe cleaners in your craft stash. Make one as a quick cuddle toy, sew a pair for siblings, or create a whole little bug family for imaginative play.
Step 1: Download the Lady Bug Pattern.
Step 2: Cut out all your pattern pieces.
Step 3: Stitch the red pieces on to the body pieces.
Step 4: Stitch your black spots at random on the red wings.
Step 5: Stitch the white section on to the head for your face and then stitch on the black eyes, nose and mouth.
Step 6: Sew around your feet and leave a small gap for turning. Turn but do not fill, sew up the gap.
Step 7: Sew your feet on to the front of the body at the bottom. Check your diagrams for direction.
Step 8: Stitch both sides together (remember to face them inwards). Make sure that the back ends up with only a narrow strip of black showing under the red wings. The front is a little wider.
Step 9: As you sew around, sew your pipe cleaners in place as you go but leave a gap at one side for turning.
Step 10: Once you have filled him, sew up the gap.
All done!
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