Elephant sewing pattern

Make more than one style of elephant doll with our cute and easy sewing pattern. With this pattern, you’ll be able to make an adorable original-size 15” (35cm) elephant doll wearing a turtleneck shirt (with the choice of two length necks), a ruffle-top skirt or shorts. Complete the look by adding adorable socks and shoes. This pattern is suitable for confident beginners. It’s still beginner-friendly, but it includes slightly trickier elements such as sewing curves and jersey fabric. If you've tried our beginner sewing patterns, the elephant is the perfect next project!

Discover the joy of sewing a cherished keepsake for your loved ones that will be treasured for years to come

KEY FEATURES

Versatile design: Choose to make a elephant with the a trunk that is curled outwards or curled inwards with with open or closed eyes. You’ll also have the option to sew or paint their faces enabling you to create a variety of elephants for your loved ones

A great next step for beginners: If you've mastered making our beginner patterns and you are ready to make clothes with more curves and sew jersey fabric, this is a great project to enhance your skills and boost your confidence

Detailed instructions: The pattern comes with 66 pages of full-colour, step-by-step photos and instructions. Packed with valuable tips and insights from our extensive experience in doll-making together with traceable templates for drawing the face and a video which shows you how to stuff the trunk, we aim to make your doll-making journey as easy and enjoyable as possible

Community support: You'll be invited to join our friendly Facebook community – it’s a supportive space where you can ask questions, watch video demonstrations and find lots of additional resources to support your doll-making journey. You'll get to connect with people from around the world who love making dolls and inspire each other!

A wide range of dress-up options: The elephant has the same body size as our other original doll patterns, so they can swap and share clothes. Plus, there's a variety of clothes you can order separately that fit them, so you can have fun styling your elephants in a variety of different styles

WHAT YOU GET

• A professional, computer-drafted full-size pattern including seam allowances
• Detailed instructions accompanied by step-by-step, full-colour photographs
• A list of required tools and materials needed to make the pattern
• Help with hand sewing, including guidance on discreetly securing and concealing threads within the body, along with illustrated instructions for all the stitches used to sew the face, close the body and attach the arm and ears
• Traceable templates to accurately draw the face
• A video demonstrating how to stuff the elephant's head 
• Two pages of tips for sewing jersey fabrics
• Access to our exclusive customer Facebook community where we share helpful tips and videos to guide you in making your doll. You'll be able to ask questions, participate in sew-alongs and share photos of your creations with other members

This listing is for a digital PDF sewing pattern for you to print at home. After purchase, you'll receive an email with a link to download your pattern and instructions. Get ready to start your doll-making adventure right away!

You'll need to have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to open and print your pattern

Instructions are provided in centimetres and inches and are written in English

You can use this handy link to upload your PDF files into Google Translate and generate a new document in your preferred language

To use this sewing pattern you will need to understand how to use a sewing machine and sewing equipment such as scissors, pins and needles safely

TERMS OF USE

Sharing, selling, or distributing the pattern and instructions in electronic or printed form is strictly prohibited. You are welcome to sell dolls created using this pattern, provided that you adhere to the following terms and conditions

WARNING: Dolls made using this pattern are not suitable for children under three years of age

Sew a one-of-a-kind elephant and dive into the wonderful world of doll-making! With simple instructions to follow and the backing of our friendly community, You're not just making a doll - you're weaving your love and personality into a keepsake that will be treasured for years to come!