Plush Hobbes!
Last month, my friend Travis commissioned me to make a larger-than-life Hobbes for his Halloween costume! He specifically wanted this to be the 'stuffed' version that other characters see, not the live tiger version Calvin sees.
I usually begin by making a full size 3D paper model, then take it apart (carefully) and use as a pattern.
I needed a BIG sheet of striped fabric, so I cut strips of black and orange fabric & sewed them together.
I cut out the back and belly pieces, and sewed them together.
I was worried about making a mistake with the placement of his nose and stripes on his face so, I decided not to use the sewing machine and opted to do it by hand. I found the perfect OVAL black buttons for his eyes online! YAY!
Making the arms and legs now...YAY, sewing more striped fabric sheets (this was the most boring part.) I sewed together orange and black strips, but added a white strip on the end for the paw parts.
Cut, stuffed and attached to the body.
For the legs, I didn't want to make the same rounded paw nubs I made on the arms, but flat, oval bases.
I stuffed the body with poly fill as well as a little bit of poly pellets to give him a semi-floppy feel. I then gathered up the top of the neck area before attaching the head.
Here he is! Homage to Bill Watterson.
I made his scarf out of velveteen fabric, but I wish it was made of wool - I didn't have any on hand. I loved him so much, it was difficult handing him over. I am however, making one for Dev.
Here's Calvin & Hobbes!
Trav was an awesome Calvin. Blond spiky hair and all!
Trav and I decided on an art trade for him!
(WHERE is my painting Trav? I'm still waiting)
**2009 UPDATE**
Thank you to everyone for their emails, compliments and inquiries! I appreciate all your kind words. I also wanted people to know I won't be sewing anymore stuffed Hobbes out of respect to Bill Watterson (he was against merchandising his work). I wouldn't feel right about making $ from his work. Thank you for understanding.
posted by KYMadan at 7:42 PM
11 Comments:
I love Hobbes more than almost anything ever.
Thank you again Karin, you rock!!
Trav (skullbaby)
I'm in awe of your talent!
this is frickin' awesome!!!!!
can you tell me where to get these buttons?? the ones for hobbes's eyes!
i would like to buy them for this teddy bear im making :D
thanks :)
oh email: trangngo2392@gmail.com
I really would love to buy a hobbes from you! Let me know!
Hi, I am looking for a hobbes pattern or someone that sells. Do you sell these? Trying hard to find one for my daughter? if so can you email me keyps4@gmail.com
thanks so much.
this is great!
WoW! I loved your hobbes so much I made one myself just like it!
First of all, since now, YOU ARE MY NEW IDOL.
oh my God, you can't imagine how dazzled i am now you ahve done a Hobbes OH MY GOSH.
Do you still with the pattern? i would die for this pattern, if you do, can we talk about it?
CONGRATULATIONS again.
Congratulation for your beatiful job. I will have a baby in March 2010, and a like very much if i will give the hobbes for my kid, do you have the paper model for send me... thanks my email is czornoff@gmail.com
I apreciatte very much. sorry for my english.
Sorry to bother you but I was trying to make one for a friend of mine. I sew poorly, but I know it would be the thought that counts. Any help would be appreciated!
edukalev@gmail.com
Hi, I'm in Iraq right now, (3rd deployment, blah) and was wondering if I could commission you to make one for me as well. I would gladly pay for materials, labor and shipping plus some. I have been looking for a Hobbes for a very long time and yours is the best I have ever seen. Please let me know either way if you would be willing to help out a lonely Soldier. I can be contacted on Facebook at jason.kemp1 or jason.kemp@us.army.mil Facebook is probably the fastest way to get a hold of me though. Thank you so much for your time.
Jason
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