Plushie Space Shuttle

Step 9: Empennage

Position the tail where you want it, I put the back edge of the tail about 2" away from the edge of the fuselage pieces.  Allow yourself 1/2" or so of seam, and pin the tail to the fuselage pieces.

Note: Make sure the bottom of tail covering is below the pin line, so no foam is exposed on the tail.

Flip the fuselage inside out.  Sew the fuselage together, starting just past the front of the tail, sewing across the tail where you pinned, and continuing the straight line all the way to the back of the fuselage.  You now have a tube of fleece with foam sticking out.

Flip up the engine piece and pin it to the back of the fuselage as shown.  We will sew around the edges, but start at the top and sew down one side, then start at the top again and sew down the other side.  That should help keep it from getting off-center.

Note: It gets pretty bulky at the corners.  I had to flip it out and look at it, then flip it back and sew the corners again a couple times before I had them closed all the way.