Felt Pig Plushie

This simple felt pig stuffed animal is a great beginner sewing project. The easy pattern can be made in just an hour or two.

A beige plush pig toy stands on a white surface in front of blue and white striped curtains.

The homemade pig plushie is made from felt so you don’t have to worry about finishing off seams or fraying fabric.

In fact, the rustic plushie toy has exposed stitching, creating a primitive or farmhouse-style stuffed animal that is perfect for imaginative play.

We made a simple skirt for a girl pig, to add some fun accessories for play time. The skirts are so easy to make you can sew several for a rotating wardrobe.

A pink plush pig with stitched features wears a white floral-patterned skirt. The background is an abstract mix of blue and white tones.

Supplies

Pig Pattern Pieces (Purchase the Pattern in My Online Store)
Felt*
Matching Thread
Sewing pins
Poly-fil or Cotton Stuffing
Hand sewing needle
Embroidery floss and/or buttons for eyes

*While you can use felt pieces from a craft store, at least one piece needs to be 14″ (36 cm) diagonal. We suggest using larger felt pieces or a roll of felt for the best results. I used this large felt sheet.

Supplies for Skirt (Optional)

5″ X 30″ Fabric (13 cm x 76 cm)
12″ (31 cm) piece of ¼″ elastic
Safety pin or bodkin

Instructions

Step 1: Sew All Darts

Sew straight darts on:

Tail (pinch together in middle)
Underbelly
Ear on both body pieces

A close-up of a hand holding a piece of pink felt with a visible seam, in front of a sewing machine. — Tail Dart

A hand holding the edge of a piece of light pink felt, with a grid-patterned cutting mat in the background. — Pinching Underbelly Dart

Close-up of a hand holding a piece of pink felt with a short line of pink stitching next to a sewing machine. — Underbelly Dart

A hand lifts the edge of a piece of light pink felt, showing its texture. The felt is placed on a black grid cutting mat. — Ear Dart

To sew these darts, pinch the open edges together. Sew a straight line about ¼″ from the edge to join the seams. For the tail, simply pinch the middle together and sew a long triangle, starting with a wider seam at one end and tapering to a narrow seam towards the other end.

Step 2: Attach Tail

Insert tail into tail opening with folded part on top, opening pointing down. Tail seam should be inside, with part of tail hanging out.

A hand holds a piece of pink felt fabric with a straight machine-sewn seam, next to a sewing machine on a wooden surface.

Sew butt dart closed.

A close-up of a piece of light pink felt fabric with sewn-in triangular ear shapes, positioned on a wooden surface near a sewing machine.

Step 3: Attach Legs

Sew legs to underbelly on opposite side from dart seam. Line up curves and sew 1/8 inch from edge.

A hand holds pink fabric with a curved seam next to a sewing machine needle plate, showing sewing in progress.

Complete one side, then the other. Keep opposite leg clear when sewing.

Step 4: Join Top and Bottom

Place top and underbelly right sides together at tail area. Match dart seams and sew ¼ inch from edge.

Move legs aside while sewing.

Piece of pink felt fabric with seams sewn, placed on a black cutting mat with a white grid pattern.

A pink felt fabric piece with curved and pointed edges is laid on a black cutting mat with a white grid pattern.

Step 5: Attach Body Pieces

Pin one body piece to top/underbelly assembly, wrong sides together. Match top of pig to top of nose, continuing to bottom of nose. Pin edges as you go.

Two pieces of pink felt cut in the shape of a pig are pinned together with sewing pins, placed on a black gridded cutting mat.

Sew 1/8 to ¼ inch from edge.

Repeat with second body piece.

Note: Optionally sew eyes now (see Step 7) before closing body.

Step 6: Stuff Pig

Stuff through nose opening. Use chopstick or spoon to push stuffing into legs. Fill to desired firmness.

A hand holds white polyester stuffing near a pink fabric piece, possibly for a sewing or crafting project, with a pillow and couch in the background.

Step 7: Finish

Hand stitch nose piece over opening using straight stitches.

A hand holds pink felt pieces while a needle with pink thread is used to sew a circular piece onto a stuffed object.

Close-up of a hand holding a pink, hand-stitched felt object with visible seams, possibly a soft toy or pillow.

Add eyes using embroidery floss or small buttons.

Optional: Pig Skirt

1. Hem the short ends. Fold each short end ½ inch toward the wrong side and sew straight across.

2. Create rolling hems on long edges. On both the top and bottom long edges, roll the fabric ½ inch twice toward the wrong side. Stitch along the folded edge using a ½ inch seam allowance.

3. Thread the elastic. Attach a safety pin to one end of the elastic. Insert it into the top hem and push it through, holding the other end so it doesn’t slip inside. Once through, triple knot the ends together.

4. Close the skirt. Match the short hemmed edges with right sides together. Sew a ½ inch seam, keeping the elastic knot in the seam allowance, not inside the waistband.

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Two handmade felt pig plush toys, one beige and one pink with floral fabric, shown as examples for a sewing pattern tutorial.

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Felt Pig Plushie