Get-Well-Soon Plush

One of the worst dangers of summer (any) vacation is getting sick! Nobody will like you and you'll miss out on tons of fun. To aid in a speedy recover, I've devised the Get-Well-Soon plush... or MediCareBear... if you will. Ok. That was terrible. But staying in a good mood still makes you get better faster!

On one side, he has a nasty tummy ache. On the other... BIG SACK OF SUNSHINE!

Let's get going.

Step 1 Design and Patterns

First, sketch out some concepts from which you'll make your patterns.

Here I've shown the patterns I used. You don't have to use the same design. In fact, it's even better if you come up with your own!

Some tips:

• Draw out the design full size on a sheet of paper. Cut this out and then trace around it with roughly a half-inch (~1 cm) margin onto card stock or, as in my case, some file folders you liberated from your corporate place of work. The margin gives you some comfy-room while sewing and helps account for the fact that your guy will end up a bit 3D.
• One pattern is used for both the front and back halves. You just flip it over :)
• Take good care of your patterns. If you don't like the end product, you can go back and make changes to the patterns in the problem areas.
• You can use a single pattern for multiple parts, if applicable. I did this for the top of the head.

Here I've shown the three major pieces for my guy. The body shows the two faces drawn on with the overlaps in dotted lines. You'll see how that works in a sec.

For colors, I chose a sickly palette and a happy palette. Make sure you have enough fabric before you start. Also take note of which is the "right" side and which is the "wrong" side. Fleece may seem like it's the same on both sides at first, but there are usually subtle differences that make one side preferable.

Comments

[Sunbanks]

He's adorable :D

[justa_person]

This is awesome,and it would totally make my day if I received this when I was sick!

[BeanGolem]

Well. You just need to get sick and have a friend that sews and likes Instructables. Heck, that's practically everybody, right?

[ChrysN]

Super cute!