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Videogame craft = win.
I love all videogames and craft so I thought I would mush the two together and create tutorials teaching you how to make various videogame themed creations!

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  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 1
    Step 1

    Download the ball pattern.

    Cut out pattern and pin it to the white felt, cut around the pattern (you need to cut out 3 pieces from the white felt)
    Pin pattern to red felt and do the same.
    Now you have 6 pieces, 3 white, 3 red.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 2
    Step 2

    Sew all the sides of the white pieces to one another, then start sewing the red pieces to the white.
    You can hand sew the pieces or you can use a sewing machine.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 3
    Step 3

    If your using a sewing machine you want to set the stitch to a ‘zigzag stich’ so that it seals the corners, you also want to set the zigzag stich at a small setting so it doesn’t eat too much into the ball.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 4
    Step 4

    Sew right on the edge for a smooth finish.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 5
    Step 5

    When sewing the red parts together you need to change the thread colour to red so that when you turn the ball inside out white thread doesn’t show through (don’t forget to change the bobbin too), it’s fine to leave the thread white/red when sewing a white and red piece of felt together because you will be covering that later with the Pokéball detail.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 6
    Step 6

    As you sew on each new piece your ball should be starting to look a bit like a star. When sewing the last piece together you want to leave a gap about 3-4 cm, this is so you can turn it inside out.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 7
    Step 7

    Turn ball inside out and stuff with polly fill/cotton wool/ bits of material (anything soft!) You want to stuff it pretty tight so that it looks like a ball and holds its shape.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 8
    Step 8

    After its filled, sew up the opening.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 9
    Step 9

    Using scraps from the black and white felt, cut out a long strip (measure around the ball) and 3 circle, sew the strip and circles around and onto the ball. If you like you can use glue instead of sewing.

  • How to make a ball plushie. How To: Felt Pokéball - Step 10
    Step 10

    Your done!!
    Now go catch some Pokémon!

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Claire K.
Claire K. · Everett, Washington, US
Thank you for posting this! It's a great pattern.
Happy
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Joy C.
Joy C. · New York, New York, US
Made 2 of these, now need to adapt to make a pokemon masterball. thanks for posting!
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Apl S.
Apl S. · Ardmore, Oklahoma, US
New to sewing! What sort of stitch do you use for hand sewing? Blanket stitch or whip stitch..?
Juan H.
Juan H. · Ensenada, Baja California, MX
Hi, use blanket if you are using felt, if you use fleece you can use whip one, but for close always use ladderHappy
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Czarina
Czarina · Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, PH · 3 projects
why does it seem like the cloth used in the photos are fleece and not felt .
didnt turn out like that when i used it with felt
Hello Sweet Taco
Hello Sweet Taco · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 30 projects
It is definitely Felt.
I used a synthetic felt. I know you can get different quality's, mine was very flexible and looked quite tight in terms of the fibres. I also stuffed it to the max so it had a nice round shape and no dints.
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Czarina
Czarina · Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, PH · 3 projects
why does it seem like the cloth used in the photos are fleece and not felt .
didnt turn out like that when i used it with felt
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Czarina
Czarina · Dasmariñas, Calabarzon, PH · 3 projects
what kind of felt did you use?
Hello Sweet Taco
Hello Sweet Taco · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 30 projects
Just ordinary acrylic felt from the craft shop. You can use wool felt though which will last longer and look a bit nicer too :]
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Ozel pa
Ozel pa
Could you tell what are the measures of this poke-ball pattern?
Hello Sweet Taco
Hello Sweet Taco · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 30 projects
You can really make it whatever size you want! Mine was about 11-12cm.
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amywsstuff
amywsstuff · Castleford, England, GB
It won't let me download the pattern Happy says the link isn't working....
Hello Sweet Taco
Hello Sweet Taco · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 30 projects
Oh boo Happy I'll fix its when I get home in a couple of hours.
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Anthony V.
Anthony V. · Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, DE · 1 project
I made it with the measurement provided hehehe was call was all stitched by hand i dont have a machine was a bit to big doesnt really quit look like a ball but is nice Happy i added some stuff to it thanks Happy
Hello Sweet Taco
Hello Sweet Taco · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 30 projects
Thats okay. Good job, I bet it looks awesome.
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kimberly.hodges.5059
kimberly.hodges.5059 · Maumelle, Arkansas, US · 2 projects
I modified it a little to make one that opens and then I made a voltorb Happy
kimberly.hodges.5059
kimberly.hodges.5059 · Maumelle, Arkansas, US · 2 projects
unfortunaly I cant make one that's hollow so the voltorb can go inside, I have some ideas,but I doubt itll work XD
Hello Sweet Taco
Hello Sweet Taco · Melbourne, Victoria, AU · 30 projects
That's amazing!
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