This book teaches you how to create original stuffed toys by designing and making your own patterns from scratch. In recent years, handmade stuffed toys have grown in popularity, with more people selling their creations online or at events.

While making toys, you may wonder:

• How can I adjust the head shape?
• How do I create patterns for more complex designs?
• What techniques help my design match my original concept more closely?

This guide explains step by step how to go from basic stuffed toy construction to creating your own patterns. It covers making patterns from paper or clay prototypes, and includes commercial-use templates that can be combined to make bears, rabbits, elephants, and more. The author, an experienced stuffed toy instructor, shares years of pattern-making know-how for advanced creators who want to turn their ideas into reality.

Note: Chapters 1-3 and 4 are not for commercial use

Contents:

• CHAPTER 1: Basics of Stuffed Toy Making – Cat
• CHAPTER 2: Pattern Basics – Two-Piece Method for Simple Bear, Paper Method for Teddy Bear, Clay Method for Frog
• CHAPTER 3: Pattern-Making Examples – Paper Method for Teddy Bear Cub, Clay Method for Sheep Cub
• CHAPTER 4: Combining Templates – Head, Body, Limbs, Ears, Tail, Proportion Adjustments, Template Parts
• CHAPTER 5: Techniques to Alter Shapes – Stuffing Techniques, Fabric Choice, Thread-Pulling Method, Adding Slits to Patterns
• CHAPTER 6: Pattern Q&A
• CHAPTER 7: Sample Patterns – Cat, Simple Bear, Simple Bear with Darts, Teddy Bear Style, Frog Style, Teddy Bear Cub, Sheep Cub

Book Details:

• Pages: 176
• Language: Japanese
• Publisher: Seibundo Shinkosha
• Release Date: August 8, 2025
• Dimensions: 18.3 x 1.6 x 25.7 cm