![]() Turn Plattie right sides out through this gap. (In the photo below – I have drawn a red line to show you where I left the gap.). Sew ALL the way around BUT remember to leave a gap for turning, as shown on the pattern pieces. Sew the platypus together around the outside. ![]() Place and pin all 4 feet in position on the TUMMY PIECES (Toes facing towards the middle!). Sew the BILL BASE PIECE to the TUMMY PIECE from A to B. Sew the BILL TOP ONE PIECE to the BILL TOP TWO PIECE, then sew the BILL TOP TWO PIECE to the BODY PIECES, sew from G – C – H. Sew the BODY PIECES together from C to D. I like to use a wooden chopstick to turn the feet out nicely! Repeat for the other 3 feet. Sew two FEET PIECES together and turn right sides out. * Cut the BODY PIECES from your Main fabric and cut the BILL and FEET PIECES from a contrasting fabric. Following the layout guide, place your templates onto the wrong side of the fabric and trace the templates with a fabric/permanent marker and cut out your pieces on the TRACED line. Lay the fabric right side down with the grain/pile running down towards you. Glue the pattern pieces onto card and cut them out to make your templates. Let’s get started! Step 1: GENERAL PREPARATION You can use ANY fabric for sewing your platypus toy! Look at some of the amazing feedback photos of Plattie I have received over the years for some inspiration! □ ![]() You will learn lots of toy making tips and tricks to make it easy and fun! I like to use my Plattie the Platypus sewing pattern when I teach a beginner’s toy-making class because I can guarantee that EVEN a beginner can finish this toy in a few hours! ![]() I like using fleece as it is nice and CUDDLY especially for making homemade BABY TOYS but I also love the colours and patterns of quilting cottons, and textured fabrics like cordurouy. In this tutorial I am making Plattie from pink fleece and purple, flowery corduroy. You can sew your platypus toy on a sewing machine or by hand. With this photo tutorial you will see how easy it is to sew soft toys ~> scroll down for step-by-step photos! ![]()
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