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Plush Whale Sewing Pattern
The Plush Whale is an intermediate sewing pattern in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It takes about 2 hours in 12 written steps and needs ¼ to ½ yd of body fabric. It is in the Sewzy iPhone app with every size included.
Updated October 11, 2026
- Level
- Intermediate
- Time
- About 2 h
- Sizes
- 3
- Steps
- 12
The Plush Whale pattern comes in 3 sizes, Small to Large. It is an intermediate project that takes about 2 h, in 12 steps. Best fabrics: minky, fleece, velour, corduroy or quilting cotton for the body; a scrap of white or cream for the tummy.
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Sizes and fabric
| Size | Finished size and details |
|---|---|
| Small | 8 in |
| Medium | 12 in |
| Large | 16 in |
Minky, fleece, velour, corduroy or quilting cotton for the body; a scrap of white or cream for the tummy.
You also need
- Safety eyes 6 / 9 / 12 mm (embroider for babies)
- Fiberfill
- Perle cotton, doll needle, chopstick
Pattern pieces
Body (cut 2 mirrored), Belly (cut 1), Fluke (cut 2), Fin (cut 4)
Seam allowance: ¼ in (6 mm) included
The steps
The written guide in the app takes you through 12 steps, one at a time.
- Print and cut
- Mark the face and fins
- Sew the eyes and smile
- Tail fluke
- Fins
- Top seam
- Belly
- Tail fluke into the tail
- Turn
- Stuff
- Close the gap
- Fins and blowhole
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Questions about the Plush Whale
How much fabric does the Plush Whale need?
Body fabric (44 to 58 in wide): ¼ yd for Small, ⅓ yd for Medium, ½ yd for Large; tummy fabric: ⅛ yd in every size. These amounts come from the pattern's own guide, rounded up.
Which sizes does the Plush Whale 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 Plush Whale take to sew?
About 2 hours. It is rated intermediate, and the written guide in the app has 12 steps.
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