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Here is a tutorial to sew your basic sphere! Requested byHope this is what you wanted! The reason it does actually need its own tutorial is because (those of you who have tried to make a sphere before would know) that it will turn out a weird shape if you don't measure up properly. If the segments are too thin, it will be a oval football shape, not a sphere. If they're too fat, it will look like a pentagonal thingy or something weird like that...
Use this formula to work out how wide and tall to make each segment! If there's anything you don't understand, please just ask!
By the way, once you get the hang of this pattern, you can tweak the segment shapes to make different shaped plushes! For example, turnip-kun is a tear-drop shape. Each of his segments is slightly fatter at the bottom to give that effect.
Have fun! :3
Some designs where I used this formula:
--> Archen's round belly
--> Turnip kun
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no, you're good! if you added a centimeter all round that's the seam allowance
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Perfect! Thanks so much to your quick reply!
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Thank you for that tutorial - I was already certain how the sphere had to look like, but I had no idea about the formula ^.^
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This is handy, thanks! Is there an exact way to get the shape of the "cats eye" right or do you just eye-ball it (heh the puns)? I have a bit of a math background so I might try and figure out the curvature and get back to you - I'm betting it can be done exact with a compass. ^^
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i eyeball it haha
because if youre using stretchy fabric, it's not too critical.
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Great tutorial, helped me REEEALLYY alot! Thank You so much! : D
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OMG THIS IS THE SAME WAY I MAKE MY SPHERESSSS
except i stick with 4, and if its something larger then i use 6 ^ ^
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You have no idea how helpful this will be to me in the future (even if it involves math). I once tried making a Kirby, and he turned into a football XD
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heehee me too!!! before I learned how to make spheres mine were footballs too XD
Glad it helps!
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could you please make a tutorial on how to machine sew a sphere >w
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How? What do you mean exactly? To machine sew anything, you put right sides together, pin it, and use a simple straight stitch with the machine (or by hand) Sew the curved sides together. Take a look at a beach ball if you need to see how! ^_^
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i'm terrible with figuring out how to make plushies round, so this will really help! thanks for sharing!
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no worries! and good luck!
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Thanks for the tutorial
May I ask how to make this kind of head pattern? [link]
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Wow, that kind of shape looks hard!! I can't really describe it, but if you look at this link [link] there are some pictures further down of the head of a different plush by the same maker, without hair so you can see the pattern pieces she used.
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Thanks a lot for your help! I quite figured out the way it is form ^^ but I still need trying for how the face got all nose shaped like feature
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Oh, the nose seems to have been done from a dart on the inside. So basically, the fabric for the face is cut in one piece (like a circle or oval shape), then folded in half with right sides together, and a slightly crescent shaped dart is sewn from forehead to nose.
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What if you want the bottom to be flat, but the top still spherical?
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weeeell, then when you make the paper pattern, simply cut the bottom off the segment. Make it as normal, and it will be like a hemisphere (or maybe 2/3 of a sphere, depending on how much you cut off). Then, stitch a round section onto the bottom, to make the flat base! Does that make sense?
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Yes! Thank you so much! I'm trying to make a Swadloon bag for my friend, and you've been a big help! ^__^
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Thanks for this! Ive been looking for help and this was perfect! Helped me make a little Microchu from Final Fantasy XIII-2!
[link]
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wow that looks so cute! XDD I'm so glad this was helpful to someone! ^_^ and thanks for showing me!!
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no prob! I always think its nice to show people what youve done with theyre help! I making more things now ^-^
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OMG ILY SILK!~
sorry i didnt reply faster; i was on a road trip. (no computer ;w; )
BUT ARCEUS THANKYOU ILY THIS WILL BE SO HELPFUL
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heehee no probs!! Just tell me if you have a problem following the steps! If need be, tell me the height you want and I'll do the maths with you! XD
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naw, i'm pretty good at math, but thanks!!
i think the steps are as clear as can be.
i just gotta try this next time i need a sphere. i gotta.
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phew that's good! A few people didn't understand, even tho I tried to make it as simple as possible and I'm like WHAAAAT???!! How do you guys pass math??! >_>'''
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as soon I saw some numbers and formulas I give up reading.. I hate math and numbers.. but seems like something good. 
hihi, just kidding.. I'll never stop hating it
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haha well I walk through it slowly, so as long as u know how high the sphere has to be, you can do it! You just have to try... trying is the first step.
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Must... focus... on... math... @_@
Heh, to do a sphere I sew random pieces overlapping, which makes them look like lumpy footballs .-. This will be useful!
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haha yeah... it's a problem! XD Hey, if it's too much to focus on, just skip straight to the RECAP slide. Or, if you're still having problems, when you want to sew a sphere, tell me how high you want it to be, and I'll do the maths for you ^_^
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wow, that's a conpliment!! Thanks!
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I've been using 8 segments for a while, this is great though, thank you!
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8 segments would make it even rounder!! I applaud your patience!
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Sometimes things can be too round at that :'3
X'DD meh, you do what you have to...
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Wow thanks. :3
Spheres are an enigma to me at times.
:c they keep coming out weird if I'm not careful.
:'3 thank you for this tutorial.
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haha no problem! Yeah same for me... but once you get the hang of it, you'll be sketch it up without measuring!
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Looks great! Someday I'll take my time to read this carefully and see if an inspiration strikes.
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