When I was younger, I saw this video and taught myself how to sew just so I could do this. Now I'm a professional seamstress and designer, thank you so much 💖💖
When you hold the needle whilst pulling it through the other end of the fabric, put a finger and your thumb over the eye of the needle (you might be able to see me doing it in the video). That way, you provide some friction, so the thread doesn't slip out of the hole really easily. It's a good point, thank you for bringing it up!
I remember I wanted to make this for years as a kid, I came back to it recently and making it in the beginning was time consuming and tedious and difficult, but it got easier as I made it. I never sewed anything else before this lol.
The actual cutting and sewing took about 15 hours, but I was trying to work out the best way to do it at the same time (and making mistakes), so I think it would normally take about 10. The video editing took an additional 15 or so, and making voiceover another couple. That's good!
I totally agree; I often make lots of failed attempts at the facial features without showing them all on camera! I do try to suggest people spend time getting them right in these videos. Also if you manage to make Yoshi, he'll have reason to think that!
(On a separate account)I watched this about 5 years ago, when I was just looking through RU-vid like a kid. I remembered it a few days ago, and now that I like sewing, this is super helpful! Thanks!
In response to the sudden flood of messages about the next video: I'm currently working on the "half"-plush video and the Toad/Toadette tutorial side by side, since the days are really sunny and that's a good time to film a tutorial. But first I'm thinking of posting an update video, possibly showing my face if people are interested?
If you do, you could do this: draw out an edge the same length as the current long nose piece. Then draw a semicircle by placing your compasses at the centre of this line. Cut out a 60 degree wedge in the semicircle, which digs about 2/3 of the way towards the centre of the straight line. I think this should roughly give the piece I used for the yellow Yoshi, before I changed it.
For this one, I looked at the Yoshi which I bought (my green one) and made a template based on its pieces. It's a lot easier with the template and instructions presented to you!
I'm editing the Toad/Toadette tutorial at the moment, alongside making the next plush video. When I'm close to finishing either of these I'll release an update!
I'm glad the six-part video worked well! I'll be trying some new things this summer, but further into the future I would definitely like to try another long adventure!
Yeah the nose was the trickiest bit. I thought it looked better this way than the way the Yellow Yoshi had it though. If you like, you could pinch it in by using some thread which goes in and out of the nose from top to bottom.
My next plush video will be a single episode, but done kind of differently. I'll probably go back to another series in future because I think it worked well and people enjoy it, but not just yet.
I'm going to look through all the requests I've had and look for a popular one. I'll go for a simpler one this time since I last did Yoshi and Toad, which are quite complicated.
1) I hoped this template had a fairly round nose? I didn't make the green Yoshi; I used it as a rough guide to make templates for the yellow and blue ones. 2) That is true, it isn't the strongest, but if it's at the seams that usually means the stitching is the problem. Make sure you use a blanket stitch (you can see my Whacka tutorial for details). As for stronger fabric, I'm not too sure but staff at a crafts shop should give advice. Hope this helps :)
Within the next couple of weeks, and yes I know what this plush video will be. I'll be making the Toad/Toadette tutorial next and then I'll move on to some others.
Started sewing at half two and now have nearly completed the head! Only had to unpick 3 times, make another pair of eyes and find my needle on the floor 5 times! Can't wait to finish! :)
You could make any pictures into a video (using e.g. Windows Movie Maker) and then post it as a video response! That's the best way for other RU-vidrs to find it.
I might, or if I do that sort of thing I might just put it on this channel. I've been meaning to do that for a while but I probably won't get around to it for ages still- I have a lot of other plans!
I don't know about the specific Yoshi you had, but the template I've given here should help with making one more generally. If you need it to be bigger, you can print it onto bigger paper.
Yeah Super Mario Wiki agrees, and the video says that too. There's a bit on most of the Yoshi colour pages about "physical appearance", and that's where I got my info.
Though I'm now thinking that video responses have stopped, because they seem to have disappeared. For now anyone can send links to videos of plushes they've made in a personal message, and later I might put them together in a playlist or something so people can see them all.
I used this guide many years ago to work together with my Grandmother to help me make my signature Gold Yoshi Plush. It's probably my most precious custom plush next to a few others that I've done with her. i will say the plush is slightly outdated due to how I've updated his color scheme but even so, he is probably the one plush I'm the most proud of.
A fair bit! But it's not a problem; it doesn't hurt if you're careful. If you're worried about poking yourself you could try using a thimble, but most people don't find them necessary.
I very much enjoyed your tutorial, I didn't really think it was going too fast, that's why you can pause it for xD Thank you very much for this video, is very amazing how easy you make it look and how bad I feel like making a yoshi myself right now!! ;D
This is super adorable... I wish my sewing skills were slightly better so I could make this for my boyfriend... I know he likes Mario, and I'm sure he'd like Yoshi since he liked cute things... But my skills just aren't good enough... Anyways, thank you very much for making this tutorial, I'm sure I'll be able to try this soon... However, I'm not going to use the same kind of fabric or felt that you do... Do you think that it would be okay with using Jean like fabric? (Trousers) I can't buy much fabric because I'm running low on money...
That should work, but it's not ideal- it won't be very soft as a plush and could be quite difficult to sew with by hand. Old T-shirts would work better than trousers. On the other hand, it would be very tough!
goomzilla I see. Thank you for your input on this. I'll be trying this very soon, I have some felt now, I got some for an early birthday gift. I'll be printing the template and trying to sew this once I'm done with my first project. Anyways, thank you very much, Goomzilla.
No, most of them are bought- the only ones I made are the ones which have tutorials, along with Toadette. I didn't make the green Yoshi in this video either; he was just my guide for making the others.
You mean you want to make a template for a new plush, not Yoshi or anything? Making templates is the most difficult part, but if you let me know what you're making I can try to give some general tips.
These tutorials are the best! My mom makes them,and they come out really nice while she is sewing and watching these.Thx and i cant wait till i post some mario
I recommend using your actual thread to make the eye reflection. (The white part on the eye) It's much easier to sew then cut out a tiny circle, which you'll fail half the time. (Because it's felt)
HappyAngus -FEELINGIT This is a good point - I didn't do this for the video because it would require particularly thick thread to look decent (another thing that everyone would have to buy) but if you have it, this is definitely easier than felt.
goomzilla Yeah. It would probably tear up since it's felt. Some of my plushies actually have the whole eye done in regular old cotton. It might need some sewing machine work, but you could go without it.
I am really bad at sewing so if I tried to do this I would mess up on the first step... And if I made it to the end (I think I would rage quit) it would look so bad you wouldn't even know that it was a yoshi...
4 years later but okay It won't matter if you're bad at sewing! We can all start somewhere and you'll always improve even if it doesn't feel like it :) Yes quitting is an option but you can try again and improve :)
Do you live in the US? Also i love your videos! I try to make some like it but when i talk as certain characters it sounds terrible. Do you put your voice in for bowser and kolorado and them while or after you record? Also what do you use for recording? Thanks
The talking is added in afterwards, using a computer microphone and the program Audacity. I record with a Blue Yeti mic nowadays but it's pretty expensive, a cheap $10-ish headset with mic would do the job. And I live in the UK!
goomzilla Thank you for your respones! I love your videos and mario! I made a pink whacka to represent whackas mom using your tutorial and i also made my own starlow plush from the mario luigi series I hope you continue with your videos! I rewatch them all the time and it makes me happy 😊
I already cut the pieces of felt from the template from both Yoshi and Toad the only thing left is sewing them together then make a video response BTW thank you for this awesome template and tutorial :D
I remember when I was 7 years old and I saw this video and I literally hand sewed 3 full on yoshi plushies. And they were rlly good to. Not many 7 yr olds can even sew a pillow and yet I managed to make a whole entire plushy!
