Plush Thread

Any more experienced plushmakers have a suggestion for a good sewing machine?

I cant stand hand stitching anymore haha.

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This thread will live, I demand it.

>>27440713
I recognize that gryphon.

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Here's a plushie a friend bought me 3 years ago when I first went to BronyCon.

>>27438943

Another day of plushing. Best get to working on Scoots and Sunset before Overwatch comes out and destroys my will to work

>>27443087
I think it's overrated tbqh
though I have never been good at pvp and don't play those types of games

>>27443210
I was super addicted to TF2 for a while there, and this is just like a shinier version of it, with less hats. So I'm all over it

>>27443397
And you're stuck at 10 people, get penalized for leaving during a match, can never play a custom map, and can only spray the family friendly pictures you paid blizzard to unlock.

>>27438943
Is there a place where I can buy that exact plush? I will literally pay anything that's not more than $200.

>>27443540
Fuck it, I'll go up to $300. I can prob make it back within a couple weeks.

>>27443564
Looks like it's one of epicrainbowcrafts's. Which could be about 300 dollars or a lot more, depending on the size.

im tempted to start trying to make these things.

>>27443620
It takes some practice, but once you get it, it's worth it

And if nothing else, you'll learn some sewing skills, which are always a good thing to have

>>27443660
I learned a few skills on my elementary school, which is the main reason im tempted to expand on them.

Is there anything in particular I should consider with the choice of materials, thread and filling? I should still have sowing supplies laying around in terms of needles and thread.

>>27443587
Fuck dude, I checked out his page. The plush in the pic would probably go for like $500-600. Serious tho, even though they're amazing ain't that a bit much for just some stitched-together cloth?

>>27443674
How the hell do you remember anything from elementary? Also, you would probably be better off privately-emailing professional plush-makers instead of asking random faggots on 4chan.

>>27443711
Its a skill, like riding a bike, you never forget. But I have occasionally fixed stuff up since then. Im the only one in the household that doesnt have 2 left hands.

>>27443685
They take many hours to make, and it's a specialized and rare skill set which is in demand. People are willing to pay it, so I'd say it's fair.

>>27443714
>>27444198
Anyone here have tons of disposable income to give to random strangers online?

>>27444515
youre not just giving it to them if youre getting a product in return though.

>>27444524
No, I mean like is one willing to gib me $500 to blow on a plushie I don't need and can't afford?

>>27444549
just do what I plan to do and make your own

>>27444556
And spend five years learning how to make anything decent? The only time I've ever sewn anything was in 3rd grade for art class, and it was one of those 'ugly doll' things people send to each other as a gag.

>>27439387
Brother SE400 is a good machine for a starting plush artist.

Anyone here know of anyones who sells semi-decent plushes in the $100 range? i'm not looking for absolutely amazing quality, but I don't want it to look like a failed abortion that gets beaten with a hammer everyday (like the $25 ones.)

>>27443674
Well, Minky is the standard forost pro plushes. But I'd say start out with fleece until you get a few under your belt. Filling, poly fill is the way to go. Thread is whatever is handy and doesn't break constantly

>>27438943
>Autistic and special snowflake nazi Edition
How about using a pic of a canon pony next time instead of one of your retarded OCs?

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>>27445594
>Not liking Aryanne
How about you stop having shit taste next time, famalam?

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>>27444935
>Brother SE400
damn that's pretty cheap for one that does embroidery too.

>>27445751
yup, it's great.

>>27446059
how do you do the embroidery for eyes and CM on them?

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>>27445594

Snowflake i swear one day they will put you in the looney bin, stop hating on Aryanne already, your nose is hanging out.

>>27445594
you do know that the swastika's original meaning was "good fortune" and "well being" and is around two thousand years old, right?
her CM means love and good fortune
her CM is also not in the same orientation as the Nazi version which has it rotated 45 degrees

>>27446338
I prefer the 'gas the kikes race war now' version tbhfam

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>>27446338
>swastika's original meaning
Yea, it was also backwards and the arms were longer. Don't kid yourself, the white pony with blonde hair and blue eyes is a nazi through and through. And there's nothing wrong with that.

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Just let it die.........

>>27447531
when are we/are we going to migrate to discord?

>>27446096
you'll need an embroidery program like embird to design them. or, people like e the pony make the designs and you can buy a package of hundreds of them for a few bucks, i think.

OCs are trash, the one in the OP is no exception.

>>27449519
WANT
A
N
T

I've never wanted anything more in my whole life. Look at how goddamn big she is. She can snuggle with you and completely cover you up with her mane, tail, and wings. And that ass. THAT ASS.

It makes me sad I don't have her.

Dear god how much did she cost.

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>>27450570
I don't care what anyone says. Flurry Heart a cute.

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stop bumping. Make new thread.

/thread

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>>27450735
Motherfucker we're 49 replies in. Why do you want a new thread?

>>27449082
How do you do the eyes?

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>>27450812
he doesn't like OP's pic, it triggers him

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Any info on commissioning figurines? I only see a few people doing it, and I have no idea where to start.

>>27450890
Those, and most eyes, are done by machine embroidery.

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>>27445043
Check the plush list in the op. It really depends on the type of plush you're wanting. If you're thinking beanies, you can actually get pretty decent quality ones for that budget, and even top tier ones from EP if you're willing to dosh out $30-$50 over that. If you're wanting "regular" standing plushies though, it's going to be hard to get anything decent for just $100.

>>27446096
This
>>27448090
That's how you get the files. Physically doing it requires a few steps for prep, threading the machine, clipping jump stitches, etc.

>>27451794
Like, the hasbro toys customized, or "made from scratch" type?

>>27451794
I have a little experience with woodcarving and a lot with warham fuckery, Id be interested in at least attempting to make my own. My big problem is that I dont really know of any decent hobbyshops near where I live, and I dont know what material to go for. I should be alright on tools.

>>27452345
This guy makes some interesting stuff:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVxhK3Hvhig

>>27444198
>They take many hours to make
>plushies are made the same day if not the next after an episode airs
>many hours
Uh huh.

>>27452575
Generic pony patterns that have been perfected over months, if not years. It took a lot longer for an Ember plush to be made.

>>27444577
how about you get a fucking job? saving 500 bucks isnt hard. just budget, and put away 10, 20, 50, even 100 bucks (whatever you can afford) from every paycheck. and eventually you can buy your doll asshole

>>27452575
Bruh, have you been to the streams? It's obvious how long they take. People who produce these right after the episode airs start literally in the middle of the episode and don't finish until late that night or the next day, take pictures at first light, edit, and post. It still takes them 15 hours start to finish at least.

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>>27453334
Not that anon but they probably start even sooner than that from viewing the teasers and trailers and leaked images of a new pony character.

>>27444577
Then just don't buy any. That will leave more commission slots for the people who really want a pone.

>>27451794
I would totally whiz inside of her weenie!

>>27453295
Unfortunately, I'm in college and I'm working at a Target while living alone.

>>27454738
..

This thread has got me excited to try making one of these myself. thank you OP.

>>27455389
Be sure to post pics!

>>27455389
I shall also strive to make my own plushie, though I must wait until august or september because that's when I'll have a job (and money) again.

Until then, I have $300 to my name oh god help me

>>27455551
I'll first need to get my hands on some fabric, and possibly a sowing machine.

I just got my sewing machine today, so I can finally start sewing mockups at least!

I plan on making a LS Twiggy, and probably a 20-30" Aryanne and Glimglam at least

Ill take pics and stream (if I can figure it out)

>>27456583
That Twiggy better be the Piggiest.

One does not simply Twiggy without the Piggy.

>>27456583
Another Twilight......Oh well, it's better than Pink Cancer.......

>>27456724
She will cause the Twiggy Piggening.

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>>27456785

>pink cancer

>>27456785
Edgy.

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>"Anonymous! We have arrived to pimp thy ride!"

>>27457959
Looks like droopy tits.

>>27458212
you look like droopy tits

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>>27458212
n-no they don't!

>>27456583
>20-30" Aryanne
I wanna see this

>>27458743
As someone's second ever plushie attempt?

It should be marvelous, like a second hindenburg.

>>27458768
Worse, more like a third nuclear bomb.

>>27458743
>>27458768
>>27458949
I really fucking want an Aryanne plush, and since Im going to have to order the minky and pay customs on it I might as well order larger amounts and make bigger plushes.

Could make a bunch of small ones I guess, but eh.

>>27458768
>>27459177
>hindenburg
Fuck I just remembered history class, Im going to need my sides back sir

>>27459177
When you finished it, which will probably be after this threads dies, make a thread showing it off. Put 'u38v2' somewhere in the description so we know it's you.

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Just finished payments on a 30in length version of this beautiful ponka

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Was sniffing around desustorage, found more of this guy's Chryssi.

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A sexy plush and her sexy owner, it doesn't get any better than that.

>>27459767

Dat haircut + expression

>"Where's the money Lebowski?"

>>27459998
Kek

>>27459225
Will do f@m

>>27459998
>Inb4 he cuts off part of her hoof as a ransom demand

>>27461544
>harming your own waifu

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>Didnt know bobbin was a necessary part to do for the sewing machine to work
>Spent an hour figuring out why the fuck the stitches were coming out

I am such a noob jesus christ

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>>27462094
Everyone starts somewhere, anon. But you should probably give the manual a thorough reading.

What do you guys think about extra fluffy plushies? My next plushie is going to be as such, long fur minky with faux fur mane and tail. I can't wait!

>>27463859
sounds comfy

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it can be yours for the low, low price of $900+shipping!

>>27464655
Size?

>>27464979
24"

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Arise Chikun Arise

>>27463859
They're a bitch and a half to sew. Made that mistake on the first minky plush I did

>>27465333
You make that?
Cus it looks surprisingly proportional.

>>27465448
Yep, working on them right now. Spent a good bit of time last year getting my filly pattern looking good, so appreciate the compliment

>>27465333
it may be the lighting but she looks a bit crispier than normal in color
looks great though

>>27465885
Likely the lighting. Having a little desk lamp just out of frame and the light from the sewing machine always makes pictures look skewed.

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>>27462202
I gave it two thorough readings for good measure, got it working well enough to make a small bed for my rats.

Going to start work on a practice horse tomorrow using a big ass pile of left over fleece from a thing a while back.
>Pic related

>>27467014
Hyped

Can't wait to see the result anon. Even if it turns out shit

>>27467014
Could I get a pic of your rats? I'm bored/drunk as hell and I want to see rats.

Google only gives me stock images.

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>>27467257
thanks anon.
>>27467304
here ya go

>>27467456
Those are some cute-ass rats, family.
Thanks.

>>27465024
If I had money then it would be your money.

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>>27467506
no problem familia


>plush not mine

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>>27464655
>White Dove
>Buying overpriced shit from someone who hasn't updated their patterns since the fandom started

>>27467456
hello ratto

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Just got done scrolling through every plush thread pre-Lifesize edition (when I joined) .
I saw some shit.

>>27467788
>Literally have no idea what point in time you're referring to

>>27467891
that's fine, it's just a note for anyone who does. less than a year ago.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x26RqQNHZNI

>>27468092
internal scars acquired.

You don't really need a sowing machine for these, right? I'm on too tight of a budget to make a 300 USD impulse purchase

>>27468203
A sewing machine would help you a lot more than a sowing machine...

>>27468354
Im not a native speaker

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>>27468203
You don't need it, but you're going to be spending a lot more time hand sewing then.

Consider this. A straight stitch along one foot of fabric takes 30 seconds on a sewing machine. It will take 30 minutes hand sewing.

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>>27468203
you can get a cheap one for around 100 bucks
it will be a huge help when you use applique for the eyes and Cutiemarks

>>27468596
>It will take 30 minutes hand sewing.
no fucking kidding
I can attest to that. it can take longer if you're double stitching
don't even get me started on doing a life size
a sewing machine will make it go a fuck tons faster, especially if you're one who doesn't have a lot of free time

you might try a local pawn shop, sometimes they have sewing machines for cheap, and they have to be in working condition in order for them to to take it in the first place

>>27468706
Thrift stores too are great for sewing machines occasionally. Try the more local, not chain ones (ie, not Goodwill and Salvation Army)

washing your minky insert is so much easier if you have a washer/dryer at home
it's slightly annoying to see it rotate to the front of the windows of the machines in the public laundry-mats
especially if all you really wear are dark clothes, then you see this bright pink rectangle slapping against the window as if to say, >"look at me!" *slap, "I totally want, " *slap, "you to wonder what," *slap, "I am for in this guy's laundry!" *slap

boop

>>27468706
The one in the pic.
Where can I buy it?
If if you know, how much? Cus' that looks really comfy.

>>27468999

>Having to use a laundromat for anything regularly

I'm sorry. I hate having to use them even occasionally for stuff like sleeping bags or comforters.

Also, witnessed

>>27438943
ANYONE HAVE THE MEASUREMENTS OR A TUTORIAL FOR A LIFE SIZED PONY

>>27469904
did you read the docs in the OP?

>>27469425
epicrainbowcrafts minimum 850 on their list

>>27467547
>Someone's using my pics.

Aww yiss.

>>27470449
Alright, thanks. Guess who's blowing 1k away and getting a new plush tonight? Me, that's who.

>>27471006
Niiiice. Which poner?

>>27471015
Gonna probably go with a commissioned Life Size Cuddle one- not sure about the pone. You decide. Spitfire or Twilight? Otherwise I'll just use a random number selector to decide for me.

My savings towards my new PC is going towards this, but fuck it. I already have a 1,500 one. Pone is more important.

>>27471101
I'd say Twilight.
i'm so jelly

>>27471162
Okay, Twilight it is. She'd probably be slightly cheaper too.

>i'm so jelly
One day you'll have money to blow away on plushes too, anon. Don't fear.

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>>27467014
Alright, got the pattern all printed out and taped together, tick marks copied to the back.

Time to draw this out on the fabric and get cuttin'

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>>27471739
God speed anon

Pro tip: Make the curve on the back leg shallower from the middle mark to the top for a more well defined ass

>>27471739
Damn man, I was expecting some amateur with a ruler and some blunt scissors! Nice going dude.

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>>27471739
>>27471806
Ears are done, I'm quitting for the night.
>>27472510
Thanks familia, bad tools = bad product

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bumpo

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Have a drink Dashie.
"No thanks, Anon!"
I said fucking drink it!
"Gurglbrfhgbfh!l"

>>27475587
Alright, I'm gonna sound like a 12yr old kid here, but I've never really been a drinker.

All the vodka I've seen is 45% or 50%, and that straight tastes like rubbing alcohol. I've literally never seen any other alcohol percentage for vodka. Are the Russians so badass they just don't care, or are there elusive 20% or whatever vodkas?

>>27475614
Dude millions of people like vodka, and millions don't. It's fine.

>>27475614
I'll add one other thing, get smirnoff vanilla vodka if you want a more newbie-friendly vodka! It's smooth as hell, and if you can't take that, you might just not be a hard liquor person.

>>27475625
>>27475636
I like vodka mixed with orange juice or sprite at a 1/3 ratio. It's just literal STRAIGHT vodka tastes what hand-sanitizer smells like.

That vanilla shit tastes too non-alcoholic, though. More like some slightly off soda..

>>27475692
I'm not a huge vodka guy myself. I prefer rum, usually spiced like Admiral Neilson or the captain.

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>>27475614
Oddly I love vodka, but cant stand beer.
Also cant stand wine, might try rum and whisky sometime.

Might be a rare breed of hard liquor only.

That or I am just so dead inside and it tastes how I feel.

>>27475720
The only vodka I really liked was Orange New Amsterdam. Mixed it with OJ and code red. Damn good

>>27475692
Well yeah, straight vodka is 90% of the time just going to taste like alcohol. No flavor, no fun.

That's why you mix it with shit. Unless it's super high end vodka, or made in small batches by some local distiller, vodka will not have a taste by itself.

>>27475692
it might taste non alcoholic, but its 35% instead of 40%, still gets the job done easily.

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got a nice pen holder for my desk at the office.

>>27476027
Haha, fucking amazing.

Also, what's that stain in the bottom left corner?

>>27476092
blood.

>>27476196
From your last murder?

>>27476207
no, from her's.

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Something is coming!

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>>27475636
God, I remember that stuff. There was a whole debate in my state with all of the different 'flavored' Smirnoffs (vanilla, cupcake, whipped cream, ice cream) with concerned parent groups screaming, "THEY'RE MARKETING THIS FOR KIDS."

I don't really give a shit either way. I worked at a bar during this time, and the vanilla one was a big seller.

>>27476623
And so am I.

>>27476634
Flavored means its for kids? Jeezus tapdancing christ, what state do you live in? They obviously hate variety at parties, or maybe parties in general.

Yeah, I have to avoid the vanilla sometimes because it leads to feeling terrible at work the next day because I drank a third of the bottle, and then finished the other two thirds the next two nights. I can't do that with regular vodka, It will sneak up on moderate light drinker.

>>27476634
I really don't know what's up with today's parents. When I was 14~ my parents would literally go out and buy vodka and whiskey for me as long as I only drank on Saturdays and they were home to make sure I didn't do anything stupid.

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>>27476669
>>27476684

New Jersey. Same deal as the flavored cigarettes (for a while, Camel made flavored cigarettes and the same argument was made. I have no horse in that race, I don't smoke. No idea if they still sell them either).

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>>27476700
Heh oh really... like those flavored cigarillos? Well, I try to stick to beer these days anyways. I just can't do liquor anymore. This past year hard liquor started to cause way too much headache the next day than is worth it. Seems like just a year ago my body would shrug it off no problem, getting older sucks. Owning plush keeps me from buying a pack of smokes now and then like I used to as well, I'd hate for that smell to get onto them!

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Collie Dash bump.

>>27477343
I really like her wings

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this artist is of a very few that can do fauxfur very well

>>27478027
True. If there's one thing epicrainbowcrafts does really well, it's faux fur manes

>>27478027
what does faux fur mean?

>>27478143
the material on her mane and tail

>>27478911
>kill us.

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>>27478911
>>27479235
>Slowly dragging themselves across the hard, wooden floor, they look up at you.
>You can see it in their eyes. They hate the fact that they were ever made.
>They painfully drag themselves a few more feet
>"killlllll meeee" one practically screams.
>They want to die. they are sentient, yet their existence is so painful they are willing to die by any means.
>Rainbow reaches for a butter knife nearby and stabs herself through the abdomen
>Stuffing flies out, and she falls to the floor with a happy smile.
>"freeeeeeee" she moans
>The others continue to try to kill themselves in various ways.
>Anon looks on in horror.
>"Wh... what have I CREATED!?
>Covering his eyes with his hands, he runs out of the room.

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>>27479395
kek

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>>27479395

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>>27472924
Alright, got the rest of the fabric marked and cut out according to the pattern, that took way longer than I expected.

Going to applique the eyes and CM on tomorrow and maybe start some of the sewing, I'll start worrying about the mane and tail when I get closer to that part.

>>27481040
Yeah, I never worry about the mane and tail until it's all stuffed and the head is sewn on. Usually the last thing you do in plush production

>>27481040
Good luck f@m. Though I imagine marking all that black fabric must have been a bitch

>>27481915
Its been utter hell famalama, especially since my chalk sucks ass.

>>27481071
I'll probably do the mane exactly how its done in the tutorial on here, pinning some paper towel to her head and all.

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Haven't done a WIP pic in a while. Have a giant spitfire with a placeholder test head sewn on. She's 53" hoof to hoof and 67" with the tail fully extended. Very big, should make for a good sleeping buddy.
And with a little more work on the pattern I'll be able to offer lewd ones

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>>27482928

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Nice and curvy too. I've been putting a lot of work into this pattern lately.

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>>27482928
Front hooves look off, the joint below the 'shoulder' is bugging me. Still want one. Expensively want one.

>>27483412
What's wrong with the front hooves? And I'm not sure what you mean with the other bit, the curve on the front legs? Though it's still a new pattern so yeah it's certainly not perfect, I'm still making a bunch of tweaks to it.

>>27482928

Is that you QT?

>>27482928
Seriously dude, so far that looks professional. Good job.

>>27483742
Yeah

>>27483756
Thanks :3

>>27476027
>>27483276
Those sheets seem familiar...
Are you this guy too?

>>27483276
das a nice belly

>>27483969
You're a nice belly, faggot, Ha.

>>27483276
nice you should think about giving her a bellybutton,
some people like those on ponies

>>27483991
I don't.

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>>27438943
my oc plz r8

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So the maker of this plush is also making a Max Rockatansky plush, and will have both of them for sale at Bronycon. Apparently the limb is 3d printed.

I'm presonally impressed by the airbrushed 'facepaint.'

>>27483882
N-no

>>27483991
An interesting idea, never thought about that before.

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>>27483602
Honestly looking at it again I think it's just my eyes being picky about how the body is laying and how the legs look from it. This clearly professional doodle should help explain what I mean.

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>>27484226
Yeah I see what you're saying now. Doesn't really make sense anatomically I agree, but that's just how other plush makers do the front legs generally. I studied a whole bunch of other laying down plushies while making my pattern. Pic related.

>>27481997
I personally like to lay the head pattern out on a big sheet of paper, trace it, then patter then mane off of that. Doing it from the original size usually takes care of the shrinkage that occurs during sewing and turning

>>27483999
Couldhavegoneworse/10

Also, checked

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>>27484355
>Doesn't really make sense anatomically I agree, but that's just how other plush makers do the front legs generally

May not make sense anatomically for a real horse, but it's apparently just how pone legs work.

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Got an inquiry and I hope someone can point me in the right direction.

I recently acquired a life size pony plush. The guy had made her, but the buyer backed out at the last minute so I bought her dirt cheap. He also de-stuffed so I had to stuff fluff back into it, which was fine by me. But here is my issue; She is three foot tall so her head holds a considerable amount of fluff which means she cannot hold it up in any sense. It simply flops back down. I have arranged her so it looks like she's putting her head on top of her hooves and resting. Is there any way I can add so support so her head can at least stay upright? I want a support that can bend so her head isn't stuck in one position, but still strong enough to support the head.

Is that doable and what would I need? Note that I have re-stuffed her, but have NOT sewn her back up so I can easily remove the stuffing to apply any such support inside without issue.

>>27484570
Maybe foam in the neck for strength or lighter stuffing in the head to make the head lighter? Life size pones will have heavy heads and sometimes it cannot be avoided to have the head flop.

>>27484583

What kind of foam would you believe would be best? And lighter stuffing? Is that possible?

I was just curious as to how it could be done, if it could be done at all. If not, she could have her head flop, that's fine. I will just cuddle with her and hold her the same.

>>27484570
>I recently acquired a life size pony plush.
>not posting pics

>>27484002
that looks legitimately kickass

>>27484593
Reading your initial post again and seeing that her head flops forward, this may not be resolved. Some standing pattern ponies have stronger stitching in the back of the neck/spine and their heads naturally flop back or to either side. Don't know what kind of foam would work, if it would work. My life size mare's head will flop back or to one side if I move her at first. She will hold a nice position usually when she is sitting on her hind legs.

>>27484570
Upholstry foam skeleton maybe?

also post pics damnit

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>>27484606

Sorry about that.

Here she is.

>>27484626

Hmm, possible. The initial images of her show her sitting with her head upright because of the positioning of her hind legs. So, perhaps I do not need to add any support, just to get her hind legs to hold a certain way.

>>27484570
>He also de-stuffed so I had to stuff fluff back into it

Tell me you made her lewd anon... no better opportunity than if its a fabric bag when you get it.

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>>27483276
I was told I should post this pic too. I finally got a perfectly sized tail dock.

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>>27484781
That is a great place for my face!

>>27484781
That's a nice ass.
And tail dock, although I prefer the ass.

>>27482928
its like a hybrid of neysa / agatrix with a thicker butt. Basically: What sells well.

>>27484002
That airbrushing is shit, but they attempted it so I think it's pretty cool,

>>27484914
Hey, if he was selling it I'd buy it in a heartbeat.
Assuming it isn't more then $200-$300

>>27484922
>implying it doesn't cost that much in mats alone

>>27484922
i won't be surprised if it's priced between 700-1000

>>27484928
Nah senpai, if I had to guess he'd sell it between 300-600. Only the ultra-special, ultra-hard to do, commissioned ones cost upwards of that.

>>27484932
that's good, only said i won't be surprised!

>>27484932
Life size commissions often go for 1k+ though. Some even 2k if they're super complex.

>>27484962
epicrainbowcraft's life size ones cost 850, but his are usually more complex than average.

In the end, even though they're hard to make and in demand, you can't sell them for so much pay.

>>27484965
if i had that spitfire, I'd be a fool to sell it for 300-600, on ebay it will most likely go a couple hundred above that just in the bidding war all by itself, as long as it comes out decent and it'd help if EQD features it.

>>27484932
If 300: i'll take ten please.

>>27484965
ERCs plushes are shit. They are overpriced, undersized garbage. They only look good in pictures because he chooses 2 angles per photoshoot and "photoshops" blemishes out with paint (badly). He claims exaggerated sizes and charges much more for them than the norm.

If you want a good plush that is gonna last more than a month and actually a true 3+ ft tall, you're gonna pay at least 1000, but more like 1200-1700 for a decent pone. Most people making them aren't even pulling minimum wage with those prices, so yes, they absolutely can sell them for that much, and honestly deserve more.

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>>27484977
It's a commission though.

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>>27484987
>ERCs plushes are shit
I have ERC on speed dial and I am going to tell him you said that!

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>>27484997
Well hey whoever the lucky duck is, dats cool.

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I had a horrible dream last night that the guy who owned the first Neysa Fluttershy plush (and a shitton of others) had to give up his plushies for some reason and they were all being sold in a flea market.

Worst part?

THEY WERE SITTING ON DIRTY TARPS.

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>>27484781
>That dock
>That ass
>Pic related

>>27486146
That is pure nightmare fuel.

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This thread is really making me consider buying a life size plush

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>>27488607
>there are people who don't wake up every morning with a giant pony in their embrace
yikes

>>27489022
>The coziest of flutters

>>27482928
how do you do the cutie mark and eyes?

>>27489807
Applique

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If my sewing machine jams one more goddamn time I am going to strangle someone

help /plush/, it keeps making knots under the plate thing and Im going fucking nuts.

>>27490366
oh neat thats the first time ive heard of that

>>27490562
What model of machine?

>>27490641
It's the best 2bhfam. I posted some of my better applique work on my DA here
http://qtpony.deviantart.com/art/Cutie-mark-Applique-611624335
http://qtpony.deviantart.com/art/Eye-Applique-580957212

>>27490562
I'm not really an expert here, but have you run through all the real basic things when troubleshooting? Like:
>rethread the machine, top and bottom
>reseat or change the needle
>reseat the shuttle and bobbin
>swap out for a new bobbin
>make sure it's all clean and blow out dust

My older machine would sometimes jam up when I would take off the needle plate, the shuttle was finicky and would have to be seated just right or it would fuck up.

>>27490678
Singer 4456? 445 something

>>27490739
Tried rethreading, reseating bobbin and cleaned it out... will try a new bobbin because Im fairly sure its something in that area that messes up

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>>27490739
that looks damn sexy. I want to get back into sewing after having not done it for almost a decade and not knowing how to do that sort of thing was really making me hesitate. Thanks for the info.

this thread in general has been really helpful to me, so thank you all. I never would've considered trying this again if it hadn't been for you guys.

>>27490773
Well if that doesn't fix it, I'd at least try exhausting all the things I mentioned. If it's still fucked, then I dunno.

>>27490562
Under the face plate? Or like under the foot? If it's the latter, make sure your feed feet are up if it's a togglable thing on your machine.
Underneath the plate, yeah try the other suggestions . Sounds like a bobbin problem if that's the case

>>27491305
Yeah its under the plate, Ill try the bobbin stuff when I'm done eating.

>>27491316
Might sound silly but do you have the bobbin thread unwinding from the right direction, and is your top thread on all the proper guides?

>>27491449
they are, but I need to stop freaking out and start blaming myself for noob mistakes a bit more

it just jammed again but I forgot to lower the foot and fleece is thicc af

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>>27481040
Belly/inner legs are done, next is cutiemark, then Ill probably do the eyes while everything is out

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>>27492122
Pattern for the mark, for those who are curious

>>27489022
The fact that I will never wake up to a LS pony plushie lying next to me makes me feel more empty than I already am.

Someone please end my suffering.

>>27493412
Why not?

For a starter, how important is the quality of the sewing machine? I saw the one mentioned in the thread earlier but 300 USD is a bit steep for me.

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>>27493694
I made just about all my plushies with a super low end $80 machine. Worked great but you'll find the eyes and cutie marks will be hard to do without having embroidery capability.

>>27494048
>tfw the appliqué game is so stronk that you're convinced it's an embroidery job until qtpony outright shows you that it's appliqué

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>>27494048
>>27494126
>when you have no clue what anyone's talking about but you've been in the thread since the beginning so you feel obligated to read everything and respond.

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>>27493412
HAHAHAHA
I love hugging my life size ponies every night!

>>27494597
What are you confused on? Just the terms like applique vs embroidery? Google will tell you that.

If you're confused on the difference, look at the eyes on >>27475524 vs >>27494048 for example

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>tfw you were at work on your day off and missed the delivery of your waifu, and then the post office is closed the next day.

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>>27496158

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>>27496318
Yeah I already own a ls, she will keep me company just fine tonight and tomorrow while we wait. Thanks for playing.

>>27496158
Better post pictures when you get her mang

>>27496487
Of course! Can't wait to post the unboxing.

>>27493670
Because I'm a poorfag and don't have the money to commission one. I'd make one myself but even sewing supplies are too much money, plus I have no experience in sewing so even if I tried it would end up being a disaster. There's way more to my situation than just those two things but those are the biggest issues.

>>27495050
Fuck you. Seriously, fuck you. You lucky fucking bastard. Why do people get to enjoy multiple LS while most of us have to suffer without them? This isn't fucking fair.

>>27496545
Who can't save $500-$1000 within a month, even if you only have part-time minimum wage? Besides underage kids

>this isn't fucking fair
Get used to it, bud.

>>27496545
afaik that image poster has never posted any plushies.

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>>27496572
I mean, with rent, car payment, and insurance, I'm barely scraping by with $~300 a month. So I can see where shit can be tight at times

>>27496545
But for real anon. Sewing supplies are not going to be more money than a commission. The latter, you're looking at +$1000. ~4-5 yds of minky (depending on pony), that's about $75. Machine, thread, etc should be sub $200.

Learning to sew isn't difficult. Youtube and thie thread can steer you in the right direction. If you're NEET as fuck, then all the more time/reason to learn a valuable life skill and attempt a pone. Even if you just make a cheap fleece on at first (sub $20 in material easily), you'll have developed a skill that will last you a lifetime.

>>27496676
Man, to have a skill in something. That would be nice.

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Have a seat in the pony chair.

>>27497100
Oh god, semi-faceless ponies.

>>27496676
Maybe you shouldn't become a physical representation of Greece and not have tons of debts, anon.

>>27497100
Does that picture frame say You're The World's Biggest Faggot?

>>27497613
I'm just wondering why there's a chair directly in front of the door.

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>>27496545
Sigh....Man, I have way too much of this green stuff and I keep tripping over this LS that is always in my way.

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>>27498470

Shut up Faggot

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you have a shitty printer, yo

>>27496572
>Who can't save $500-$1000 within a month

>tfw living in an expensive city
>tfw studying and cant find a job compatible with my roster
>tfw poorfag

>>27497100
>>27497239
I am wondering if those ponies by Bladespark are good for spooning. The 26" Aurora Pinkie Pie is the best pone for spooning I have found.

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She's not much, but I got her just yesterday~

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>>27498915
cute

what's a good budget sewing machine for a beginner?

>>27499997
Soo god damn close....
Also lurking for knowledge

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>>27500043
what is your budget?

>>27500469
I saw people talk about the Brother SE400 earlier in the thread, 300 seems a bit steep but I could potentially spend that if there isnt a good alternative. I don't really know how much these sort of machines go for. past 300 USD is really pushing it though, since I'll also need dosh for the fabrics.

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>>27500497
Singer 2263 Simple Factory Serviced 23-Stitch Sewing Machine with Accessories
goes for about 70 bucks, it's about the cheapest new machine out there
looks decent for a starter machine

>>27499997
Brother XL2600i is the machine I mentioned using here >>27494048
10/10 budget machine.

>>27500661
>>27501282
this sounds great. Do they come with embroidery capability? I got the impression from this thread that that's important for getting the eyes and cutiemarks on.

>>27501315
no, they don't

>>27501315
No, that's why people are recommending the SE400. That one is probably the most affordable embroidery machine you can buy.

>>27500497
$300 is not steep for a sewing machine, ESPECIALLY one with embroidery. typically if you buy a cheap machine it will be a piece of shit.

>>27501548
well thats why I ask. I drawfag and I initially started with a tablet that was about the same price range as the one I use now, but the brand made a huge difference. I want to make sure that if I do get one, I get one that is actually any good. So thank you very much!

Maybe this is the language barrier, but im not sure how embroidery exactly works into these plushies. When I hear it I think fancy decorations stiched into cloth.

I really do appreciate all the advice you've all been giving

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>>27501701
You typically embroider the eyes and cutie marks or any other details. Pic related for a close up picture of one of my shitty test embroideries.

>>27501854
so there's a choice between doing the eyes, cutiemarks and potentially details by either embroiding, or using applique?

>>27501889
Sure, embroidery is a lot easier though.

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>>27492122
>>27492139
So I did both the cutiemarks, then realized I made two right halves of the body and now have to cut out a left side and do the cutiemark again, which sucks ass.

Did the wings today too, will try to get the left side done tonight so I can finish the body tomorrow.

Whats left: (in relative order that I'll do them)
>Do left side because Im a fucking idiot and did two right sides
>Do eye applique
>Sew rest of body together
>Sew head toghether
>Stitch head to body
>tail
>mane
>scream because my first plush will be done dear god I just want my giant Twiggy already let me die.

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>>27502103
Closeup of wing, I'm still struggling to learn how to get a good curve when doing the decorative stitch stuff, but it looks really good when you get it right so I want to start learning/practicing now.

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>>27502103
>>27502139
and finally the applique on the cutie mark, looks pretty awful imo but was also my first attempt.

The splotches are from the marker I use, they're supposed to dissapear after a day or so

>>27483412
i absolutely agree

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I hour left on Z8MW Dash w/ rara hairstyle
ebay itm slash 152100281083

>>27502945
if I wasn't buying my father a new computer for his birthday, I would in a heartbeat

four minutes remain!

>>27502945
huh, that seems a bit low for a plushie of that size/complexity

>>27503417
Someone got a deal.

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>"Anon, can I help you sew?"

>>27498470
Using my picture, cool!
Being an ass, not cool.

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>>27498485
>>27498494 ( I assume you were meaning to reply to that money twi)
No worries /plush/, the actual owner of a neysa pone (me) would never act like such a tart. You should immediately just assume it's this guy >>27496318 any time you see something like that.

Bumparoo

>>27438943
Does anyone remember the program used to print out the image in the OP.

http://i.imgur.com/3qnqSiL.png

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>pounce

"Anon! I've waited all day for you to get home, let's watch the new episode already!!!"

>>27505603
Posterrazor perhaps?

>>27505603
I used http://www.blockposters.com/

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I think she likes the warm air coming out, that silly bug pony.

>>27444577
So make ugly-doll versions of ponies and sell them as novelties. If you can double your money invested ($10 bucks each for $5 materials) you'll have your $500 in no time. An image search turned up nothing so it may be an untapped market. And if they don't sell you'll have blown $500 on an army of ugly pones.

>>27453669
>living alone.
Well at least you've tackled the most important obstacle to owning a plush.

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>>27507172
Not that anon but that certainly helps a whole hell of a lot. The only companionship I need are the plushies anyway.

>>27478911
>Dance your cares away,
>worry's for another day.
>Let the music play,
>down in Ponyville.

>>27494048
so this is applique, and >>27501854 is embroided? I think the Applique one looks nicer. It looks like it'd be pretty hard to do though.

>>27508389
Twilight! what have they done to you!?

>>27508685
she became the Princess of Comfy