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ludicrouslouisa — Horse plush tutorial part 1
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The pattern's here:[link]
Sorry, it's a HUUUUUUGE file but these things take time. I've actually had to chop it in half. It's too huge for DeviantArt!
OK, well basically I've been pestered several times for a pattern for my little horses ([link] ); so I've broken my back slaving for hours over fabric and a computer, for your benefit. Ah, I'm a glutton for punishment
I like everything to be nice and proportionate so I came up with this proportionate horse plush pattern last year. I've made it three times now, each time slightly refining the pattern.
PS: these things are not commercially viable because they take too long. I am, however running out of space for these bloody horses! They're about 30cm long and 40 cm tall. I still have the palomino and the dun for sale so if you'd like to buy them, then note me.
They probably will be around $50, and if you think that's steep just remember what I did
haha. Not really much else to say. I know this is not a terribly clear tutorial but I hope at least someone finds it useful. Credit and link if you use it.
The quarter horse photo is from
[link]
I originally wanted to use this felt to make a fjord horse but I really couldn't be stuffed altering my pattern: besides, you people wanted a regular horse. So here you are.
Part 2 is here: [link]
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Comments: 45
Hey I am going to make this for my sis can you leave the back of the neck open and glue on the yarn and then sew up the opening
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This is really cool-looking! It may be beyond my meagre skill level, but I might give it a try sometime!
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hmm mght havbe to look to this in the future. for now im using nocturnal equines plushie pattern ( sorry no link just look it up) and totorial. Thanks!!!
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This is a wonderful tutorial, i used it to make a unicorn, but made the hair from yarn and hot glue, but u can barely tell <3
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can you make me one thay r so cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Thank you so much, finally finished these 2 horses ^^
Conquest: [link]
War: [link]
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I am so sorry i flipped out i didn't see it any where thanks you
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Thank you so much for this tutorial! I'll be making a plush Lord Monochromicorn (from the genderbent episode of Adventure Time!) and he needs a realistic head and legs. This is wonderful, thank you again!
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Thank you so much for the tutorial, I hope I can put it to good use soon.
But after I get used to the pattern and I wanted to try something stupid...say, adding wings or extra legs, would you have any suggestions/tips to make such a feat easier?
Happy New Year!
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I would get one, but I am not willing to pay 50$ for a stuffed animal. XD
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I can finally make that donkey plushie that I have been dying to make
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finally *___*
I was looking for a tutorial for AGES!
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!
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do you know if these patterns will also work for a more plush and furry fabric? once i get some money and free time, I would love to attempt a couple for some friends and myself, but i'd like to use a fabric other than felt.
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superb work
nice job
I have been looking for a tutorial with a picture for a long time
I hope you keep up your fabulous work!
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This is great! I'm using the pattern and the tutorial for my first plushie! I'll be sure to post pictures when I'm done!
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No offense but it looks like your making a llama.
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I am really liking this tutorial!
I would love to make one of these!
Thanks for posting this!
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Until now, I can't if it's helpful or not for I haven't tried yet^^ But I think I will as I have already sewed some horses. But these are indeed more complicated. That's what I need^^ Thanks a lot
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Excellent! I'm gonna be daring and try a paint horse.
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Hey there! 
Whether you decide to accept our decline to add this tutorial to our gallery, we hope at least that you will visit our page and consider becoming a member yourself, and if you decline, allow us to add this remarkable instructive tool to our favorites. We sincerely appreciate your time and effort in trying to help other horse artists, and we hope to see you around the community!
Sincerely,
~Equine-Art-Reference
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ok you can add it to the gallery, but since I have pretty much given up on DA there isn't much point me joining
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Thankyou so much! I have added it to the gallery 
And hey, everyone gives up on DA once and a while. Try and keep your chin up
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I've effectively left DA to be honest, but sure you can add the second part
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do you hand stitch them or do you use a sewing machine?
i'm very interested! it's about time i start sewing more than buttons and simple repairs again!^^
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They're hand stitched. it's a little difficult to sew three dimensionally with a machine
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yeah, that would be difficult!
thank you!^^
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I saw this and downloaded it to use it. ^.^ this is awesome. I can't wait for mine to be finished so I can upload him.
I'm using faux sued *sp?* on mine, instead of felt though. Mostly cuz it's what I had, but also cuz felt is icky in my opinion.
anyway, I hope you don't mind if I make slight alterations to yours *I'm so doing a bunch of these!* and make it machine friendly. There's kinda no seam room on your pattern for the machine.
thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial and your wonderful patterns.
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Oh sure, that's perfectly fine. Do whatever works...just credit me when you upload them
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Oh my! Finally I've found a tutorial! 
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I'm glad to be of assistance
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awesome, I'd love to know how it turns out! Make sure to post a picture when you're finished.
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lol actually the horse is 3/4 arabian. He's my horse.
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ooh this is making me want to do plushies again!!
your way of doing manes is so much better than mine. I get little lengths of thread, tie a knot in the middle of each one and through the knot onto the needle and thread, and stitch them in as I stitch the back of the neck. Crap way of doing it! Mind you cos mine are only teeny plushes, I don't need to use so many strands.
I am understanding how you do it now, sections at a time... I'm stuck in this mindset that I have to have 2 halves, right and left, which means things don't always line up... plus then there's underpieces and such, and I just get too confused lol.
going to read pt2 now!
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Yeah..for my first plush I did the little lengths of thread thing..but it was kind of suckage 
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LOL. Yeah I wouldn't want to run any of my plushes through the washing machine... certain disaster
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Thank you! The tutorial is detailed and very easy to follow. I am looking forward to the next part.
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I've done both parts
[link]
I guess I've got to make that bit clearer
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>_< I can't believe I missed that! Thank you for letting me know about the second part. *goes off to learn*
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