u/Last-Anxiety-98 — reddlx

I finished shaping my lil guy and thought, maybe this method can help other people. I found a simple guide on pinterest years ago but can't find it again, so I made my own. This is my first guide, so if things are unclear, don't hesitate to ask!

The ladder stitch is very simple and easy to learn. I don't explain the ladder stitch in detail here, but there is plenty of good videos showing you how to do it!

This method is basically just that, but with different spacing to achieve the desired result. You want to start a good bit before the pointy part and finish a good bit after, so you can achieve a smooth surface.

You start right at the seam and increase the gap on each side slowly, as you go along. You want to work slowly and evenly, so your work is as invisible as possible. Once you reach the part where the plush is the pointiest, which is the halfway point, you slowly decrease the gap again, as shown in the image. With this method, excess fabric is going to be tucked away neatly inside the plush.

The new seam will be invisible on most plush with decently long fur, but fabrics with shorter fur will show the stitching easier, so be aware of that. To better hide the seam on long fur, take a needle and gently pull out any hair that might have gotten stuck during sewing.

And that's basically it!

Used the red plush, since seams are easily visible, but Claus in the second image is the one who received the lobotomy lol. Didn't think to take a before image, so I drew in how he looked before (He was so square!) Also noted where I started and ended, to better illustrate how much room you will likely need :)

Hope this helps anyone!

Edit: I also wanna clarify the stitch order thing a bit, for anyone who's unsure:

The stitch across the seam is on the surface, while the stitch paralell to the seam goes underneath the fabric. I hope that makes sense!