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Flying Squirrel Softie Pattern
By Abby Glassenberg
whileshenaps.com
Flying squirrels make excellent softies, mostly because they’re so cute! Here’s a simple
pattern to make your own flying squirrel. You can sew him in about an hour and I think
you’ll agree that this is one huggable squirrel.
The finished squirrel is 13 inches long (from the tip of the ears to the tail).
This is an original sewing pattern by Abby Glassenberg.
Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. It is illegal to distribute this pattern electronically or in hard copy
without permission.
Have a question? Email me: mailto:abbyglassenberg@comcast.net
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First, gather some materials:
1/4 yard of light gray fleece (you could also use flannel or a felted wool sweater)
a small scrap of dark gray felt for the feet and ears
a small scrap of pink felt for the nose
a pair of 8mm safety eyes
black embroidery floss, 12 inches
fiberfill stuffing, 1 ounce
coordinating all-purpose thread
an embroidery needle
a pair of small scissors
chalk or a disappearing fabric marker
Let’s get started! First, cut everything out.
From light gray fleece cut:
• 2 Bodies
• 2 Heads
• 2 Tails (reversing 1)
From dark gray felt cut:
• 4 Feet
• 2 Ears
From pink felt cut:
• 1 Nose
Transfer all of the markings to the pattern pieces using chalk or a disappearing fabric
marker. Note that a 1/4 inch seam allowance has been added to all of the pattern pieces
that require it. Cut on the solid lines and sew on the dotted lines.
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Now, we’ll sew the tail. Place the two tail pieces right sides together. Pin. Stitch around
the tail, leaving the straight edge open as marked. Clip the curves and turn the tail right
side out. Stuff the tail lightly, leaving the inch closest to the opening unstuffed.
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Next, prepare the face. Poke a small hole for each eye using the tip of a pair of small
scissors. Insert the safety eyes and slide the washers on the backs of the posts until
they’re secure.
Whipstitch the nose in place. Stitch the mouth with black embroidery floss using
backstitch.
Flip one ear over so that you have two mirror image ears on your worktable. Fold each
ear along the fold line and press. Place the ears on the face, folded side down, as
marked, and pin in place.
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It’s time to sew and stuff the head! Place the two head pieces right sides together and
pin well. Sew around the entire head, catching the raw edges of the ears in the seam.
On the back of the head toward the bottom pinch one layer of fabric and cut a small slit.
Clip the curves and turn the head right side out through the slit.
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Stuff the head firmly, being sure there are no hollow spots or lumps. Ladder stitch the
hole closed.
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Now let’s sew up the body. Place the feet on the right side of one body piece, as
marked. Pin in place. Place the tail on the body piece and pin. Now place the second
body piece on top, right sides together, and pin well. Stitch around the body, leaving the
opening at the neck as marked.
Clip the curves and turn the body right side out. Ladder stitch the opening closed.
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We’re almost done! Place the head on the body, as marked. Pin from the back to hold it
in place. Ladder stitch the head to the body, going down the marked curve and then
across the neck portion of the body. You might want to stitch around twice just to be
sure the head is secure stitched in place.
That’s it! Give your flying squirrel a big hug!
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This is an original sewing pattern by Abby Glassenberg.
Copyright 2016. All rights reserved. It is illegal to distribute this pattern electronically or
in hard copy without permission.
Have a question? Email me: mailto:abbyglassenberg@comcast.net
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Nose
Cut 1 from felt
Ear
cut 2
from
felt
fold
Foot
Cut 4 from
felt
Foot
OPEN
Ear
Head
Cut 2
Ear
Body
Cut 2
Place on Fold
Flying Squirrel Pattern
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Tail
Foot

Flying Squirrel Pattern
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OPEN
Tail
cut 1
reverse 1