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Capybara Plush Sewing Pattern
The Capybara Plush is an intermediate sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It takes about 3 hours in 12 written steps and needs ⅓ to ⅔ yd of body fabric. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 3 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 12
The Capybara Plush pattern comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It is an intermediate project that takes about 3 h, in 12 steps. Body fabric: ⅓ yd for the smallest size, ⅔ yd for the largest.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Small | 7 in |
| Medium | 11 in |
| Large | 15 in |
| Material | Small | Medium | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body fabric | ⅓ yd | ½ yd | ⅔ yd |
| Cotton | ¼ yd | ¼ yd | ¼ yd |
Widths and notes: body fabric: 44 to 58 in wide; cotton: lining + soft insert. Amounts from the pattern's own guide, rounded up, so buy what the table says.
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and cut
- Mark the pieces
- Sew the eyes
- Hem the belly
- Make the pocket belly
- Legs and ears
- Sew the body
- Sew the belly in
- Turn and stuff
- Close, legs, ears, face
- Orange hat
- Soft insert (optional)
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Questions about the Capybara Plush
How much fabric does the Capybara Plush need?
Body fabric (44 to 58 in wide): ⅓ yd for Small, ½ yd for Medium, ⅔ yd for Large; cotton (lining + soft insert): ¼ yd in every size. These amounts come from the pattern's own guide, rounded up.
Which sizes does the Capybara Plush come in?
It comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. The size table on this page lists what each size fits.
How long does the Capybara Plush take to sew?
About 3 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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