Trick or Treat Yo' Self Free Bat Add On

Happy Halloween season! 

This is my favorite time of year, so here is a little treat from me: a free bat to accompany the Cuddle Monster. The full Cuddle Monster pattern can be found here:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/FosteringSewing 

You can also, of course, make this bat as a stand alone pattern. Feel free to try different fabric, eyes, and other face details to suit your preference. 

If you choose to use fur for the bat, I STRONGLY recommend making the pattern bigger. Check out this blog post with instructions on how to enlarge PDF patterns. 

One More Treat: All Fostering Sewing Patterns now include projector files! 

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This pattern is for individual use only. If a friend or family member would like to use this pattern, please direct them to this blog to download their own copy of the pattern. 

You may sell plushies that you have personally made from this pattern, but may not sell the tutorial or pattern itself (or distribute or share it in any way (printed, digital, or otherwise), whether paid or not).  This is also not a license to mass produce plushies made from this pattern. Please credit Fostering Sewing on anything you make using this pattern.  

You can make alterations to this pattern for personal use, but are not permitted to distribute altered pattern pieces. No amount of alterations will make the pattern yours or give you the right to distribute or share it. Please credit Fostering Sewing, even on plushies that you have altered. It can be something as simple as “Based on a pattern by Fostering Sewing” 

You are personally responsible for following age related safety 
protocols in your country or state.  

Materials needed: 

Get the Pattern Here  in US Letter Size

Get the A4 Size Pattern Here 

8" x 10" of mid weight woven fabric (like quilting cotton)- the body would work well in faux fur as well. 

A small amount of  stuffing (for the body) 

16 mm safety eyes (if desired)

Embroidery floss or fabric marker in a color of your choice (for the mouth) 

Before you begin 

Note that all pattern pieces have a 1/4” seam allowance. The sew line is marked by a dashed line on the pattern.

Prewash your fabric in the same way that you will wash your finished product (or run it through the washer and dryer just in case this happens to your finished plush). 

Printing

Print the document at 100% or actual size. 

Before cutting out pattern pieces, measure the 2” x 2” square. This will ensure that your pattern pieces are the right size. Then cut the pieces out on the printed lines. 

Cutting Layout 

Cut 2 Bat Bodies 

Cut 4 Wings (2 reverse) 

Mark the notches on the body pattern on one of the pieces (to help with alignment later).

Sew the Wings 

Place two wings together, right sides touching. 

Sew 1/4" around the wings, but leave the marked area open for turning. 

Trim or notch the seam allowances.

Repeat with the second pair of wing pieces. 

Turn both wings and press to hold the shape. 

**Note: Wings this small don't need batting or top stitching, but if you like the detailed look or want to make a larger size, I recommend both of these steps. 

Baste the Wings to the Body 

Place one bat body piece, right side facing up. 

Match the wing with the alignment marks on one of the bat bodies (right sides touching). 

Baste it in place about 1/8" from the edge. 

Repeat with the other wing. Make sure the points on the wings are both pointing down. 

**Note: I have included the bat body seam allowance in this image because the wing is long enough that it can get caught in the seam allowance. I recommend folding the wings into the middle of the bat (and pinning in place) while stitching the final bat body together. 

Sew the Darts 

Stitch the darts on both body pieces, make sure that the wings do not get caught in this seam. 

Sew the Body Pieces 

Lay the body piece with the wings basted to it face up on your work surface. 

Fold the wings into the middle so that they will be out of the way when sewing. 

Lay the other body piece on top, right sides facing (This means that the wings will be sandwiched in the middle of the pieces.) 

Use the top and bottom darts to align the pattern pieces. 

Sew the two body pieces together using a 1/4" seam allowance (leaving open the marked area for turning.) Make sure to not get the wings caught in the seam. 

Final Details 

Turn the bat right side out through the marked opening in the pattern. 

Add safety eyes to your bat at this point (if desired)

Stuff the bat and ladder stitch the opening closed (use the video below for a little ladder stitching tutorial) 

Draw or embroider the mouth on the bat. If you are using a dark colored fabric and want a white mouth (like the one pictured) I recommend using the Uni-Ball Signo white gel pen. 

Attach the Bat to the Cuddle Monster 

Pull the cuddle monster arms to the front of the body. 

Pin the bat wings to the front edge of the arms (as pictured). 

Ladder stitch the wings to the arms. 

You did it! 

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