panda

MEMORY BEAR
plush

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panda memory bear plush

With this pattern, you can make a sweet
memento stuffed animal using old clothes!
difficulty:
This adorable plush panda has lots of
opportunities to incorporate tiny scraps of
cherished fabrics for a beloved toy to keep The hardest part of this plush is likely fitting
forever. all the arms and legs into the body. It gets a bit
They have more shaping than my typical crowded, so be sure not to overstuff the limbs
plush designs so they work well in most light and sew the body a small bit at a time.
to medium-weight fabrics. It's also almost
entirely machine-sewn, so it's sure to stand skills used:
up to lots of love for years to come! You'll find
there's an option for a 3D muzzle too, which • Fusible web applique
adds more hand-sewing. • Curved sewing
• Basting
makes: • Darts
• Ladder stitch
One plush; size can vary depending on the • Sewing small pieces
stretch of your fabric. Ranges from 7"-8" tall, • Matching notches and points
4½-6" wide, and 4-5" long.

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materials & tools:

• ¼ yd. of fabric for main body
• ⅛ yd. of accent fabric for ears, arms, and legs
• optional: 1/3 yd. of 42" wide lightweight fusible interfacing for added strength and/or
structure (see page 7)
• 3” x 4” piece of accent applique fabric (flannel, felt, fleece, cotton, etc.) for eye base
• 3” x 3” piece of black applique fabric for eyes
• 2" x 2" piece of accent applique fabric for eye highlights
• 2" x 2" piece of white applique fabric for eye shines
• 6" x 6” piece of light or heavy duty fusible web
• sewing thread to match main fabric and applique fabrics
• poly-fil stuffing
• basic sewing tools (sewing machine, scissors, iron, tip:
needles, pins, fabric marker, seam ripper) Don't forget to also get a
needle that matches your
fabric. Knit fabrics especially
will stitch better with a
needle for knits.

The largest piece of this

plush is the head front
(A) at about 7" x 7", so
these templates will have
no trouble fitting on tiny
clothing!

upcycle
alternatives:
The pieces for this plush would
also fit into:
• 2 or 3 baby onesies
• 1 adult button down shirt
• 1 baby blanket
• 1 or 2 children's t-shirts
• 1 adult t-shirt
• sheets or pillowcases

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fabric suggestions:
This pattern was made to work with a large variety of fabrics, but light to medium-weight
ones work the best. With the small size, heavyweight fabrics, like thick denim, vinyl, or
leather, should be avoided.
Below I break down what to expect in your result when using different fabrics:

quilting apparel knit minky &

cotton fabrics fabrics fleece
Such as quilting Such as a shirt from Such as t-shirt Such as anti-pill,
fabric scraps. flannel, cotton, linen, fabrics like jersey or cuddle fleece, etc.
pros: This fabric has or other fabrics. interlock knit. pros: Has a nice
a dense weave and pros: Shirts have pros: The knit balance of fluffiness
tends to last a long fun details you can construction doesn't and stretch that
time. borrow, like buttons fray, and projects helps cover
cons: This fabric has or embroidery. turn out very mistakes.
the least stretch and cons: This fabric squishy and plump. cons: Minky can be
is very crisp. Your usually has a less cons: The thinness messy, expensive,
bear will look less dense weave and of the fabric may and slippery to sew.
rounded and any may fray over time. look lumpy if not notes: Extremely
little mistake you notes: To help stuffed carefully. thick versions of
make will be more with fraying, you notes: Projects fleece or faux fur
noticeable. may want to use will turn out larger (such as for outdoor
notes: Use a slightly interfacing (see due to stretching. clothing), will be
shorter stitch length page 7). Though it Interfacing can be difficult for small
for extra durability. will make the fabric used to prevent pieces.
more like the quilting stretching if desired
cotton. (see page 7).

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printing the pattern:

To print the pattern, set your computer to print pages 25-27. If you’re unfamiliar with printing
and assembling a .pdf pattern, read the steps below.

1 2 3
At the print dialog box, check the box Print the pages needed for the file. You You can trace the patterns onto a
that says print at “Actual Size” or 100%. might have one or more. Either way, different paper, or you can also just
Any other selection (such as “Fit to be sure you have the full collection by cut them straight from the printer
page”) will distort the pattern so it’s noting the page numbers in the corner. paper. They might be a little hard to
slightly larger or smaller and we don’t pin through, so you might want to
want that. use your longest pins. But you could
also use pattern weights or trace
the outlines onto the fabric with a
washable marker and cut them out
from there.

making use of buttons:

top stich
secure the the shirt
buttons closed

keep the
buttons away
a b c from seams

a. If you would like to incorporate the buttons from a shirt you're repurposing, first, be sure to secure
all the buttons shut.
b. Sew along each side of the button placket to secure the two sides of the shirt together. You can use a
regular straight stitch right over the top stitching from your shirt for this.
c. When cutting out your fabric pieces, align the templates over the buttoons. Be sure the buttons don't
overlap any seam lines.

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cutting the fabric:

1 2 3 4
Place pattern on the fabric, Pin the pattern in place, use Using the paper as a For all fur fabrics, shake the
and make sure the stretch pattern weights, or trace the template, cut out the fabric. excess fuzz away.
line matches the stretch outline of the pattern with a Cut the required amount
of the fabric. The nap line washable marker. according to the pattern.
should go in the direction of
the fur.

cutting layout:
STRE TCH
main fabric

¼ yd.; 9” long
C H H
A G G
NAP

J K
J&K:
29" wide optional 3D
muzzle

STRE TCH
accent fabric

F F B B B B ⅛ yd.

E E D D D D
NAP

I I
42" wide

before you begin:

• Briefly read the project instructions so you know what to expect.
• If desired, mark the cut fabric pieces with the markings and symbols from the pattern. Or
wait until the applicable step before transferring.
• Note that a ¼" seam allowance is used throughout the project.

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• If your fabric needs extra stability or strength, you may want to

fuse interfacing to
back of each piece consider adding interfacing. Some examples that can benefit
from this include delicate or loosely woven fabrics (like satin or
twill fabrics with thick threads) or older fabrics that are showing
age. Very stretchy fabrics will also need this treatment if you'd
rather not deal with the stretch.
• Cut out all of the pattern pieces once more from your interfacing,
and fuse the adhesive side to the wrong side of all of your fabrics
following the manufacturer's instructions

1. optional: interface the fabric

a b c
trace eyes, nose - black
onto eye highlights, bases - accent color
paper eye shines - white
side

hold applique while

pulling paper away
2. prepare the face applique
a. Grab your fusible web and trace all the applique pieces you want onto the smooth (paper) side. You
should have at least two eye bases, two eyes, two eye shines, and one nose. You can also trace
additional eye highlights.
→ If you're adding a 3D muzzle later, save the nose for step 31.
b. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side onto the wrong side of your applique fabric. The eyes and nose
should go on black, the eye bases and eye highlights on an accent color, and the eye shines on
white.
c. Cut out the eyes and arrange them on the head front (A) piece. Set your paper pattern on top of
the fabric piece (right sides up). Align the eye base piece on top where the placement markings are.
Then carefully pull the paper pattern away while holding the applique piece in place.

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a b c
sew around edge
fuse the eye of applique
bases first add eye highlights,
eye shines, and nose

3. fuse the applique

a. Fuse the eyes in place with your iron. Use a press cloth if you're using a polyester or fuzzy fabric like
minky.
b. Next, move onto the smaller pieces: the eye highlights, eye shines, and nose. Fuse them the same
way as you did the eye bases, using the paper pattern and photos as a guide.
c. If you used heavy duty fusible web, you can keep the pieces fused without sewing, or you can sew
them in place a number of ways. I’ve used a zigzag stitch here.
→ Refer to the next step for some other applique options.

4 2
straight stitch; applique 3
great for felt whipstitch 1

3a. other applique options

a. Other good options for applique include a straight stitch, which involves sewing around the edge of
the applique pieces with a straight stitch using matching thread -- about 1/8” in from the edge.
b. You can also applique by hand; I prefer a whipstitch. Thread a hand-sewing needle with some
matching thread and knot it. Bring the thread up from the back of the project; about 1/8” in from the
edge of the applique shape. Bring it down perpendicular from the curve, just outside of the applique
shape. This completes one stitch.
c. For the next stitch, bring the needle back up about 1/8” away from the previous stitch and 1/8” in
from the edge just as in the first stitch. Once again, bring it down just outside the applique shape.
Continue this way until you’ve sewn around the shape.

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a b c

fold
along blend
point of seam into
dart fold

trace dart outlines

4. sew the head front neck darts

a. Grab your head front piece (A). You'll notice it has many
darts all over the outside edge. First we'll be sewing the three
small neck (bottom) darts. Since they are so small, it helps
to transfer the stitching lines from the paper pattern. Trim darts:
A wedge-shaped gap found in
away the paper along the stitching lines, and use it as a tracing a pattern. When sewn in fabric,
template on the wrong side of your fabric. it creates a tuck in the fabric
b. Fold the fabric with right sides together along the point of the and develops a 3D shape. The
dart, matching up the seam lines you've just traced. diagonal sides of the wedge are
the legs; these are matched up
c. Sew along the traced line to complete the dart. Start at the and sewn to the point of the dart.
opening and work toward the point, and try to blend your
stitching into the fold of the fabric.

a b a. When complete, this will

start to bring in the neck
edge of your panda head.
repeat for all
3 neck darts b. Repeat twice more with the
remaining two neck darts
located at the bottom.

5. finish the head front neck darts

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a b c
fold
along
point of blend
dart seam into
fold

6. sew the head front top dart

a. The remaining darts along the upper edge of the head front (A) are much larger, so there's not
much need to trace the seam line.
For the center top dart, fold the fabrics together along the center point of the dart.
b. Sew the dart by starting at the opening and working down to the fold of the fabric.
c. Blend your stitching into the fold for a smooth transition and a rounder finished plush.

a. Repeat step 6 with the

remaining ear darts. Fold the
7. sew the ear darts blend seam
fabric with right sides facing into fold
fold along point of dart
along the point of the dart.
b. Sew from the opening down
to the point, blending your a b
stitching into the fold of the
fabric.
c. Repeat once more for both
ear darts.
d. When complete, the head
front will have 6 darts total:
3 small ones at the neck repeat for 6 darts total
edge, and 3 large ones along both ear darts
the top.

c d

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a b a. Grab your ear pieces (B).

Take two of them and align
them with right sides facing
and raw edges aligning.
b. Sew them together around
the curved edge. Leave the
straight edge free for turning
the ear right side out later.
leave open for
turning

8. sew the ears

a b c
notch seam use pinking shears
allowance for faster notching one pair of ears

9. turn the ears

a. For crisp fabrics, like quilting cotton, twill, etc.: You'll want to notch the seam allowances in
the curved areas before turning the pieces. This will reduce bulk without weakening the seams too
much. Cut small triangles out of the seam allowance at the curved areas.
b. Tip: for a faster time, you could also use pinking shears to notch the fabric.
c. Turn the ears right side out through the opening you left in step 9. Repeat steps 9-10 with your
remaining ear pieces so you have two total.

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a b
center ears
over darts
flip inward basting:
and baste A form of temporary
sewing meant to hold
pieces in place. A long
stitch length is often
used for this reason.
The finished result is
not meant to be seen
and sometimes is even
removed later (depending
on your project).
10. baste the ears
a. Grab your head front piece (A) from before. If you haven't already, locate the ear placement lines
found on the paper pattern for the head front. Transfer them over to the right side of the fabric.
Place the ears within these placement lines.
b. Flip the ears inward so the raw edges align. Baste the ears in place within the seam allowance to hold
them securely for later. Set your head front aside for now while we work on the body.

a. Grab your body front

piece (C). This piece also has
11. sew the body front darts
several darts for sewing. Fold
the fabrics together along the blend
seam into
point of the dart to match up fold
the slanted edges.
a b
b. Sew the dart by starting at
the opening and working
down to the point. Blend the
stitching into the fold for fold along
a smooth transition and a point of dart
rounder finish.
c. Repeat with both darts along
the bottom of the body front.
d. Flip right side out when 2 darts total
complete.

c d

repeat for
both darts

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a b c d
leave open
for turning use pinking
shears for
faster notching

notch
seam
allowance
12. sew the arms
a. Grab your arm pieces (D). Take two of them and align them with right sides facing and raw edges
matching up.
b. Sew them together along the curved edge. Leave the straight edge free for turning the arm right side
out later.
c. For crisp fabrics: notch the seam allowances much like you did with the ear back in step 9.
d. Tip: You can also use pinking shears for a quicker job.

a b a. Turn the arms right side out

through the opening you left.
pair of arms b. Stuff the arms very lightly
stuff very lightly with stuffing. Don't use too
much or it will be difficult
and crowded when sewing
the body later in step 28.

13. stuff the arms

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a b a. If you haven't already, locate

the arm placement lines
on the paper pattern for the
keep arms flip inside
pointing down and baste body front (C). Transfer
them over to the right side of
the fabric.
Align the open edge of the
arms within the placement
lines so they're pointing
down as shown.
b. Flip the arms inward so
they're pointing toward the
14. baste the arms inside of the body and the
raw edges match up. Baste
the arms to the edge of
the body within the seam
allowance to hold them
securely for later.

a b c
line up opening for
straight edges top of leg

clip seam
opening allowance at
15. sew the legs for foot foot opening

a. Grab your leg pieces (E). Take one of them and fold them in half with right sides facing so the
straight edges match up.
b. Sew the leg piece together along the straight edge. This will leave a small opening at the top and a
large opening at the bottom (for the foot).
c. For woven fabrics: If your fabric doesn't stretch, take this opportunity to make small 1/8" clips into
the seam allowance of the large opening. This will help the fabric stretch more when you attach it to
the foot next.

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a b c

line up notches pair of legs

and seams

16. sew the feet

a. Grab your foot pieces (F). Take one of your sewn legs as well (E). Open up the larger opening and
align it around the foot circle. Both pieces have notches for help with alignment. The center notch
from the leg will match up to one notch on the foot, and the seam from the leg will match up with
the other notch on the foot.
b. Sew the leg to the foot around the circle.
c. Turn the legs right side out through the smaller opening.

a b c
align within
stuff very lightly flip inward
placement lines
and baste

17. baste the legs

a. Stuff the legs very lightly with stuffing. Keep most of it at the end to make attaching to the body
easier.
b. Grab your body front from before (C). If you haven't already, locate the leg placement lines found
on the paper pattern for the body front. Transfer them over to the right side of the fabric.
Take one of your legs and flatten the opening so the leg seam is in the middle. Align the raw edge of
the fabric within these placement lines.
c. Flip the leg to the inside of the body and baste the opening of the leg to the body within the seam
allowance. This will hold it securely when the rest of the body is sewn later.

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a b a. Grab your head front from

before (A). In the next step
we'll be attaching the head
to the body at the neck. The
neck body front piece (C) has a
edges come center notch along the neck
together next
for help with placement
-- this will match up to the
center neck dart on the head
front.
b. For woven and interfaced
clip seam allowance fabrics: The inner curve of
18. clip the neck edge for extra stretch
the neck might have trouble
stretching to fit around the
body. Make small 1/8" clips
into the seam allowance to
help it stretch for the next
step.

a b c
stretch neck to line up notch
fit onto body with center dart
the
finished
front!

19. sew the neck

a. Take your head front fabric and stretch it to
fit along the neck edge of the body front (C).
tip:
If the head doesn't quite fit along the neck, that's
Match up the center notch on the body front to still okay. (This can happen if the darts were
the center dart on the head front. Pin the fabrics sewn a little too big). Focus on getting the head
together from the center out. centered, then trim off the excess body fabric on
b. Sew the fabrics together along this edge. the sides. If it's ¼" or less it won't make a large
difference in the final plush.
c. Open up the pieces when complete. This
completes the front of the bear.
→ Set aside your frront pieces for a bit while we work on the back.

alternative:
You could also sew the full head and full body separately, then sew the neck in a circle if you prefer.
I find the head is less likely to twist in the option shown above.

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a b c

trace fold
the dart fabric
lines along blend
point of seam
dart into fold

20. sew the head back neck dart

a. Grab your head back pieces (G). These have small neck darts just like the head front back in step
4. Sew them accurately by tracing the seam line from the paper pattern.
b. Fold the fabric in half with right sides together, matching the traced lines.
c. Sew the dart by starting at the opening, then going down to the fold. Blend the stitching into the fold
for a smooth transition and a rounder finish. Repeat with your other head back piece so both pieces
have finished neck darts.

a b c
blend
fold seam into
fabric fold
along
point of
dart

2 darts for both

21. sew the head back ear dart head backs

a. Repeat the process with the ear darts (just like with the head front back in step 7). Fold the fabric
with right sides together along the point of the dart. Match up the slanted lines.
b. Sew from the opening of the dart down to the point. Blend the stitching into the fold for a smooth
transition and a rounder finish.
c. Repeat with your other head back piece so both pieces have finished darts.

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a b c

leave
open for
turning

22. sew the head back

a. Grab both of your head back pieces (G). Align them with right sides facing and raw edges matching
up.
b. If you haven't already, locate the opening for turning markings found on the paper pattern for the
head back. Transfer them over to the wrong side of the fabric. Sew the head back pieces together
along this edge only, but leave the opening that you marked.
c. Open up the pieces when complete.

a b c

notch seam
allowance of
curve

leave open
for turning

23. sew the tail

a. Grab your tail pieces (I). Align them with right sides facing and raw edges matching up.
b. Sew them together along the curved edge. Leave the short straight edge free for turning the tail
right side out later.
c. For crisp fabrics: notch the seam allowances much like you did with the ear back in step 9. You
can also use pinking shears for a quicker job.

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a b c

stuff lightly place

within baste
placement tail to
lines back

24. baste the tail

a. Take your tail (I) and stuff it lightly with stuffing, just enough so it takes shape.
b. Grab one of your body back pieces (H). If you haven't already, locate the tail placement lines on the
paper pattern. Transfer them over to the right side of the fabric.
Align the open end of the tail within these placement lines.
c. Baste the tail to the body back within the placement lines to hold it securely for the next step.

a b c
sandwich
tail between tail is secured
back pieces sew inside seam
along tail
edge

25. sew the body back

a. Grab your remaining body back piece (H) and align it over the first one with right sides facing and
raw edges matching up.
b. Sew the body back pieces together along the edge with the tail.
c. When complete, open up the pieces and the tail should be secured inside the seam.

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a b a. Grab your head back from

before (G). In the next step
we'll be attaching the head
head to the body at the neck. The
and body center seam of the body
back come
together back will match up with the
next center seam of the head
back.
b. For woven and interfaced
clip neck seam fabrics: The inner curve of
allowance for the neck might have trouble
more stretch stretching to fit around the
26. prep the back neck body. Make small 1/8" clips
into the seam allowance to
help it stretch for the next
step.

a b c
strech neck of head to head back seam matches
fit along body body back seam

the
finished
back!

27. sew the back neck

a. Take your head back fabric (G) and stretch it to fit along the neck edge of the body back (H). Match
up the center seam on the body with the center seam on the head back. Pin the fabrics together
from the center out.
b. Sew the fabrics together along this edge.
c. Open up the pieces when complete. This completes the back of the bear.

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a b c
align front
and back

pivot
at neck
corners

28. sew the front to the back the finished body!

a. Grab your front piece from before (step 19). Tuck in all the extra pieces like the arms, legs, and
ears. Align the back of the panda over the front, matching up the seams at the neck. The center top
seams will also match and there are markings for the center bottom for alignment as well.
b. Sew the front to the back all around the shape of the panda. Be sure to pivot at the neck seams.
c. Turn the panda right side out through the opening in the back of the head.

a b c

bring needle out through

stuff one edge of opening
nose
very
firmly fill up rest
of head

29. stuff the body

a. Stuff the panda with stuffing by starting in the body. Stuff it firmly so there are no wrinkles in the
fabric (especially if you're using a woven fabric that doesn't stretch).
When stuffing the head, be sure to get plenty in the front nose area to help it pop out from the body.
b. Finally fill up the rest of the head.
c. Thread a hand sewing needle and knot the end. Bring the needle through one edge of the opening
from the inside out. This will leave the knot inside the plush

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a b c
ladder stitch closed bring
needle out pull at thread
1-2" away while clipping

30. sew the body closed

a. Tuck the seam allowances from the opening inside and sew it
closed with a ladder stitch. Take a 1/8” stitch into the fold of one
side of the opening, then go across and take another. Keep going
down the opening until you reach the end. 2 1
b. When you’re finished, stitch a knot into the end of the seam.
Then insert the needle near the finished knot and out of the
plush about 1-2” away. 4
c. Pull the thread through and hold it taut while snipping the
3 seam allowance
(folded inside)
thread. The excess thread should sink back inside the plush -- all
hidden!
→ If you're not using a 3D muzzle for your plush, it's done! If
not move on ahead to step 31.

a b c
applique
nose on fold
muzzle along point
of dart

blend
seam into
fold

31. sew the muzzle darts

a. Grab your muzzle piece (J). Revisit steps 2-3 to add an appliqued nose to the muzzle. Trace the
templates from the pattern onto your fusible web, cut them out, then fuse them to your fabric
following the guidelines.
b. The muzzle piece has 4 darts around the outside to help shape it. Sew them the same as other darts
from previous steps. Fold the fabric along the point of the dart to match up the slanted lines.
c. Sew the dart starting at the opening and work down to the fold of the fabric. Blend your stitching
into the fold for a smooth transition and arounder finish.

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a b c
match up notches
4 darts total and circle markings sew around
entire muzzle

32. sew the muzzle

a. Repeat step 31 with the remaining darts on the muzzle (J) for 4 darts total.
b. Grab your muzzle base (K) piece. Align the outer edge of the muzzle around the base. You'll find
there is a notch at the center top and a circle marking at the center bottom for alignment. Pin the
fabrics together, matching the markings.
c. Sew the muzzle to the base all around the perimeter.

a b c
clip through
muzzle base turn right side out stuff semi-firmly
fabric

33. turn and stuff the muzzle

a. To turn the muzzle, cut a small slit through the muzzle base (K) fabric only. Make it about 1-1½" long
and be sure to cut through only the one layer of fabric.
b. Turn the muzzle right side out through the opening.
c. Stuff the muzzle semi-firmly, just enough so it takes shape.

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a b c
place ladder
muzzle stitch to
whip stitch closed between panda head
eyes

34. attach the muzzle

a. If you're using a very stretchy fabric: It will help to close up the muzzle before attaching, so
it doesn't stretch out of shape due to the opening. Sew the opening closed with a whip stitch or any
other stitch you can do quickly and comfortably, just enough to hold the raw edges together.
b. Take the sewn end of your muzzle and place it between the eyes of your panda.
c. Ladder stitch the muzzle to your panda's head along the seam from step 32. Use long stitches for the
first pass. Check the placement to be sure you like it, then stitch around the muzzle again with tinier,
shorter stitches to secure it.

congrats!
this completes
your plush! Now
give it a big
hug!

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