Elephant sewing pattern and tutorial

Make an elephant doll with this cute and easy PDF sewing pattern. Experience sewing cloth dolls or making stuffed animal toys is not necessary. This elephant sewing pattern is for confident beginners. It includes step-by-step photographs, detailed instructions and lots of tips from my years of doll making experience. As well as showing you what to do, I also include prompts to help you avoid common mistakes

When you order a doll pattern I will invite you to join a friendly and supportive Facebook group where you can watch video demonstrations, ask questions and see elephant dolls made by other members

A handmade elephant doll would be an adorable personalised gift for a birthday or Christmas. It would be cute as a decoration in a nursery or as a handmade keepsake gift for a baby shower

With this sewing pattern, you can design your own stuffed elephant doll. You can choose to sew or paint the elephant doll’s face using templates for open or closed eyes. There are two different types of trunk to choose from - one that is curled outwards, and another which is curled inwards 

It includes patterns to make two types of turtleneck shirt, a skirt, shorts, socks and two types of shoes

WHAT YOU GET

Professional pattern and 66 pages of instructions...

• Full-size pattern pieces that have been professionally drafted on a computer and include seam allowances
• Lots of tips from my years of doll making experience
• A list of tools and materials needed to make the pattern
• Illustrated instructions for stitches used to sew the doll face and attach the arms and ears to the body
• A video demonstrating how to stuff the elephant's head  
• Templates to draw the elephant's face accurately 
• Access to a supportive and friendly Facebook community where you can watch video demonstrations, ask questions and see dolls made by other members

The elephant is a confident beginner sewing pattern. The clothes are suitable for beginners, except for the shirt which is more suited to confident beginners. Read more about the experience rating for this and other patterns here

The pattern and tutorial are sent as PDF files so that you can  start sewing immediately 

The elephant doll can wear the same clothes as the dolls in my bunny, bear, cat, dog, deer, mouse, lamb and fox sewing patterns. They can also wear the daisy dress,  Spring outfit, pyjamas, ballerina outfit and fairy outfit   

You may sell dolls made with this pattern if you observe the following terms and conditions. Sharing, selling or distributing my pattern and instructions electronically or in printed form is strictly prohibited