Plush Making 101: My Tools of the Trade

In this video I talk through my most commonly used tools for plush making.
Timestamps:
General plush making: 0:00:38
Embroidery: 0:23:48
Patterning: 0:37:18
Miscellaneous tools: 0:40:15
List of the materials discussed:
-- Sewing Plushies --
Shannon minky cuddle 3 fabric
Brother SE1900 combination sewing & embroidery machine (5"x7" hoop size)
If you want a cheaper sewing machine with a smaller embroidery hoop size, (4"x4") consider the Brother SE400 (old version, discontinued) or Brother SE600 (newer version)
YEQIN walking foot
Coats & Clark Dual Duty All-Purpose Thread
Dritz ball point pins
Fiskars 9 Inch Razor-edge Shears
Fiskars 5" Softgrip Micro Tip Craft Scissors
Gingher 6 Inch Double-Curved Machine Embroidery Scissors
Retractable Razor
YsesoAi Fabric Marker Pens (Water Soluble)
Dritz Disappearing Ink Marker Pen
Silver Sharpies
Measuring tape
Omnigrid quilter's ruler
Universal & stretch needles (specifically 90/14 size)
Poly-fil stuffing
Poly-pellets
Stiff felt fabric
Quilt batting
Dritz assorted needles
Dritz soft sculpture doll needles
Coats & Clark Extra Strong nylon thread
Seam ripper
-- Embroidery --
YEQIN Embroidery Machine Hoop Set smile.amazon.c...
World Weidner cut away stabilizer
Pellon Stitch-N-Tear away stabilizer
Spray n Bond basting adhesive
Solvy Sulky water soluble stabilizer
Embroidery thread
Embroidery bobbin thread
Embroidery needles
Gingher 6 Inch Double-Curved Machine Embroidery Scissors
Embroidery program (I use Embird)
-- Patterning --
Normal printer paper
Pencils/pens
Dedicated non-fabric scissors
Scotch tape
Printer/scanner
Photo editing software like Photoshop or GIMP
-- Misc --
Dritz quick turn tools
Locking hemostats/forceps
Dritz point turner & seam creaser
Wooden spatula
Lint roller
Plastic comb/brush
Iron
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[@lissi4052]

Cats are indeed one of the best tools

[@Camilaccd]

I just wanted to tell you that I absolutely love your videos!
I make crochet plushies but I've always been interested in learning how to make fabric ones, but couldn't find many tutorials or info about it :(
Even though I haven't tried to make one yet, I feel like I've learned a lot of things I can definitely use in my current work! Thank you so so much! And of course, your work is amazing

[@makeshiftwingsplush]

I'm so glad that you like them! I hope they'll be helpful to you if you start sewing plushies in the future!

[@SoliacTrahkorsky]

Im sobbing-- thank you for these videos

[@Kerwellx]

Time to get a cat.
This video really helped me to get an idea on what tools to get.

[@makeshiftwingsplush]

i'm glad you found it helpful!

[@Thiriously]

Wait you mean you're S scissors isn't for stablizer!
I'm just getting into plushies myself, I'm really excited because plushies are something I've always loved but I never considered making them because eeeeewwwww sewwwwing even though I have sewing experience and could probably be pretty good at it but I guess I finally got the bug. I came across a Teacuplion advanced plushy, her anthro kitty if you're familiar and decided I just had to. I actually jumped straight into advanced because I do have experience with sewing, none of the terms and concepts are unfamiliar to me yet, just have to get over my sewing anxiety which honestly will just take DOING IT.
Anyway, I'm so excited to making my own plushies, I'd really love to learn to make my own patterns but I've struggled with various types of drawing so I'm worried that'll prove to be out of my scope. But I just wanted to say that I've seen a few of your videos now and your plushies in your beginner supplies video are just to die for. I just ugh, I wanna be like you when I grow up

[@makeshiftwingsplush]

Some people can totally jump in the deep end and do well! Everyone's different ^^ so glad you found them helpful! And aww thank you so much! 😊

[@HadeerMohamed]

👍👍👍

[@mao_mao_ox7633]

do you mind if you could post the link to the hoop set?

[@makeshiftwingsplush]

yep, this is it smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B0718WYM4G

[@mao_mao_ox7633]

@@makeshiftwingsplush thanks

[@joligra]

The most important lesson: cats are the most useful tool

[@Jujuba5013]

OwO 🐺😊😅😊😙