korok plush

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korok plush
Fans of The Legend of Zelda are sure to enjoy
these cute forest pixies! Koroks are wood
difficulty:
sprites found in The Wind Waker and Breath
of the Wild games.
The little wooden creatures wear tiny leaf The trickiest part of this pattern is likely
masks and come in a myriad of different attaching the leaf mask, but even that isn't
colors. So you can try dozens of combinations so bad. Since every korok is different it's near
and never go wrong! impossible to get it wrong!
This pattern comes with templates to make
2 different korok body shapes and 5 different skills used:
leaves. So you can make the more well-known
Makar or loads of others. • Fusible web applique
• Curved sewing
• Darts
• Ladder stitch
• Gathering; gathering stitch
makes:
One plush:
tall version: about 8½" tall and 5½" wide
short version: about 7" tall and 7" wide

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materials & tools:

• 1/3 yd. or 18" x 12" of fabric for
•
body Yahaha!
you found
¼ yd. or 13" x 9" of accent fabric
for leaf mask
• 4" x 4" piece of accent applique
fabric (such as felt, flannel, fleece, me!
etc.) for leaf markings
• 3” x 3” piece of black applique
fabric for face markings
• 5" x 5” piece of light or heavy duty
fusible web
• sewing thread to match main
fabric and applique fabrics
• poly-fil stuffing
• basic sewing tools (sewing
machine, scissors, iron, needles,
pins, fabric marker, seam ripper)

suggested fabrics:
Plush, stretchy fabrics such as fleece or minky
faux fur are suggested. The variations of fleece and minky
mentioned to the left would work well, but really
any plushy fabric with a bit of stretch on the cross-
minky wise grain would be well-suited.
Stretch fabrics like fleece or minky will create
a more squat, round shape when stuffed.
Non-stretchy fabrics, like felt or cotton, won’t
cuddle fleece stretch when stuffed so the resulting plush will look
elongated as shown.

micro fleece minky vs. felt

anti-pill fleece

fleece

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printing the pattern:

To print the pattern, set your computer to print pages 13-16. If you’re unfamiliar with printing
and assembling a .pdf pattern, read the steps below.

1 2 3
At the print dialog box, check the box Print the pages needed for the file. You It’s likely your printer will have a
that says print at “Actual Size” or 100%. might have one or more. Either way, margin that ensures your image
Any other selection (such as “Fit to be sure you have the full collection by doesn’t print to the very edge.
page”) will distort the pattern so it’s noting the page numbers in the corner. Assembly will be easier if you trim off
slightly larger or smaller and we don’t this blank margin edge. This will give
want that. you pages that overlap slightly during
assembly. If you trim across the gray
outline boxes, this will give you pages
that don’t overlap but rather butt
against each other.

4 5
To line up the pattern pages, match up the corresponding You can trace the patterns onto a different paper, or you can
diamond shapes. Each diamond will have a letter, so it’s also just cut them straight from the printer paper -- be sure
simply a matter of matching A1 to A2, B3 to B4 and so on. that each piece is fully taped together along the joins so
The faint gray lines indicate the border of every page, you they don’t fall apart when you cut them.
should be able to line those up as well. When the diamond
goes together, tape it in place.
If you have many pages, it’s easier to tape up the pages into
rows first. Then tape the rows together into a full block.

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cutting the fabric:

1 2 3 4
Place pattern on the fabric, Pin the pattern in place, use Using the paper as a For all fur fabrics, shake the
and make sure the stretch pattern weights, or trace the template, cut out the fabric. excess fuzz away.
line matches the stretch outline of the pattern with a Cut the required amount
of the fabric. The nap line washable marker. according to the pattern.
should go in the direction of
the fur.

cutting layout:
ST RETC H
body fabric
1/3 yd.; 12” long

leaf fabric

¼ yd.; 9” long
C
NAP

A A B
NAP

B
12” wide choose one
leaf (B1-5)
18” wide choose one
body (A1 or 2)

before you begin:

• Briefly read the project instructions so you know what to expect.
• If desired, mark the cut fabric pieces with the markings and symbols from the pattern. Or wait
until the applicable step before transferring.
• Note that a ¼" seam allowance is used throughout the project.

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trace shapes place leaf pieces

from paper adhesive side up
pattern

face - black
leaf markings -
accent color
1. prepare the leaf applique
a. Grab your fusible web and the leaf you're using. Trace the applique shapes onto the paper (smooth)
side of the fusible web. Trace one of each shape found on the leaf. The gray shapes are the leaf
markings, and the black outlined shapes are the face markings.
b. Fuse the bumpy (adhesive) side of the fusible web onto the wrong side of your applique fabric. The
face pieces (in black outline) should go on black, and the gray shapes should go on an accent color.
c. To handle all the tiny pieces, you can use the following method to place the applique. Cut out the
applique pieces from the fusible web. Remove the paper backing and place the leaf marking pieces
(adhesive side up) over the markings from the paper pattern so they line up.

place leaf fuse all leaf markings

right side from the are fused
down back

2. fuse the leaf markings

a. Grab one of your leaf pieces (B1-5). Place it right side down over the applique pieces you've set up.
The right side of your fabric should be facing the adhesive side of the applique.
b. Fuse the leaf markings in place with your iron. Press lightly from the back side as shown. This may
only melt the adhesive a little, so you may want to flip the leaf over to finish fusing from the right
side so the adhesive is fully melted.
c. When complete, all the leaf markings should be secured. This method isn't great for total accuracy
(you might have a little shifting), but it is good for fusing lots of tiny pieces at once.

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stitch around a. Next, move onto the smaller

fuse the face
pieces next outline of fabric face pieces (the ones in
black). Place and fuse them
the same way as you did
the leaf markings, using the
paper pattern and photos as
a guide.
b. If you used heavy duty
fusible web, you can keep the
pieces fused without sewing,
or you can sew them in place
a number of ways. I’ve used a
3. fuse the face zigzag stitch here.
→→ Refer to the next step
for some other applique
options.

4
2
straight stitch; applique 3
great for felt whipstitch 1

3a. other applique options

a. Other good options for applique include a straight stitch, which involves sewing around the edge of
the applique pieces with a straight stitch using matching thread -- about 1/8” in from the edge.
b. You can also applique by hand; I prefer a whipstitch. Thread a hand-sewing needle with some
matching thread and knot it. Bring the thread up from the back of the project; about 1/8” in from the
edge of the applique shape. Bring it down perpendicular from the curve, just outside of the applique
shape. This completes one stitch.
c. For the next stitch, bring the needle back up about 1/8” away from the previous stitch and 1/8” in
from the edge just as in the first stitch. Once again, bring it down just outside the applique shape.
Continue this way until you’ve sewn around the shape.

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makar leaf (B1): irch leaf (B5):

align appliqued
side with blank side sew
around
perimeter
sew
around
perimeter

4. sew the leaf

a. Grab your other leaf piece (B1-5). Align it right sides together with the appliqued leaf piece you
have from back in steps 1-3.
b. For whatever leaf you choose, sew around the perimeter of the shape. Be sure to pivot at the corners
for the stems.

trim seam allowance cut through

at inner and outer blank layer only
corners

turn right
side out

5. turn the leaf

a. Trim the excess seam allowance at the inner and outer corners of the leaf to reduce bulk and
increase flexibility when the leaf is turned later.
b. To turn the leaf right side out, cut a small slit through the blank side of the leaf (without the
applique). Cut vertically about 1½-2" down the center of the leaf, through one layer of the fabric only.
c. Turn the leaf right side out through the opening you've just cut.
→→ Set the leaf aside while we work on the body.

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fold along blend

point of seam into
dart fold

6. sew the darts

a. Grab your body pieces (A1/2). Locate the open wedges found along the
bottom of the body -- these are darts. To sew them, start by folding the
darts:
A wedge-shaped gap
body piece in half along the point of the dart and match up the slanted lines found in a pattern. When
that make the wedge shape. sewn in fabric, it creates a tuck
in the fabric and develops a 3D
b. Sew the dart by starting at the opening and moving down to the point. shape. The diagonal sides of
Try to blend the seam into the fold for a smooth transition and a rounder the wedge are the legs; these
finished plush. are matched up and sewn
to the point of the dart.
c. Repeat this step with your other body piece so you have one dart in each
body piece.

short body (A1): tall body (A2):

leave
open for leave
turning open for
turning

7. sew the body

a. Align both of your body pieces so right sides are facing and raw edges match up.
b. If you haven't already, locate the opening for turning markings found on the paper pattern for the
body. Sew around the perimeter of the body piece, but leave an opening in the side where you
marked.

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stuff arms
and legs first,
then body ladder stitch
bring needle out near
one edge of opening closed

8. close up the body

a. Stuff the body with stuffing. Start by getting small balls in each of
the arms and legs as well as the twigs on top of the body. Be sure
to get those very firm and tight so the stuffing doesn't slip out.
Next, fill up the center of the body, especially in the dart area so
there are no more wrinkles in the fabric. 2 1
b. Once the plush is stuffed, make sure the seam allowances in the
opening are tucked inside and prepare to ladder stitch it closed.
Thread a hand-sewing needle and knot it at the end. Insert the 4
needle from the inside of the opening and out of the plush near one 3 seam allowance

edge of the opening. This will leave the knot inside the plush. (folded inside)

c. Continue from here doing a ladder stitch. Take a 1/8” stitch into the
fold of one side of the opening, then go across and take another.
Keep going down the opening until you reach the end.

a. When you’re finished, stitch

a knot into the end of the
bring needle
out 1-2" away
pull at thread seam. Then insert the needle
while trimming near the finished knot and
out of the plush about 1-2”
away.
b. Pull the thread through and
hold it taut while snipping
the thread. The excess thread
should sink back inside the
plush -- all hidden!

9. trim the threads

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place leaf
cut side pin leaf
down to body
stitch
leaf to
body

10. attach the leaf

a. Grab your sewn leaf from before. Place the cut side down over the front of your stuffed body
(either side is fine; just pick the side you like more). For best results, keep the leaf low enough so you
can see the twigs on top peeking out from behind it.
b. Secure the leaf in place by sticking pins down into the body and through the leaf.
c. Fold the leaf back and ladder stitch it to the body, similar to back in step 8. Secure it to the body just
where the two pieces touch, sewing through the back layer of fabric only. Leave the edges free so it
still moves around like a leaf mask.

From here, your korok is basically done! You can also place an optional twig on the leaf mask as a
nose or on the forehead like the leaf is hanging from it. Follow the next steps for that.

trim seam
allowance
stitch along at upper
fold straight edge corner
twig in
half

leave open
for turning

11. sew the twig

a. Grab your twig piece (C). Fold it in half down the center so it makes an even skinnier triangle.
b. Sew the twig along the straight edge. Leave the bottom curve open for turning the twig later.
c. Trim the excess seam allowance at the upper corner to reduce bulk when the twig is turned.

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sew around place cinched

opening of twig pull at thread to end of twig on
cinch it closed leaf mask

12. cinch up the twig

gathering:
a. Turn the twig right side out through the opening. Stuff it lightly The process of shortening the
with stuffing, just enough to take shape. length of a piece of fabric by sewing
long stitches through it. When the
b. Thread a hand sewing needle with thread and knot the end. Sew thread is pulled, it forms small folds that
a long gathering stitch around the opening of the twig, about ¼” ruffle the fabric.
away from the edge.
Once finished, pull at the thread to gather the fabric and cinch gathering stitch:
up the opening. Sew a few knots at this opening to hold it closed. A long version of the running stitch, which
If you have a lot of thread left, consider leaving it attached for is a stitch done by weaving the needle
in and out of a length of fabric going
adding to the leaf mask. along a line. The long stitches (about
c. Place the cinched end of the ¼”-½” long) gather the fabric
twig onto the leaf mask of your when pulled later.
korok. The leaf pattern has a
guide if you need extra help, or
you can place it where you think
looks best.
congrats!
this completes
your plush! Now
give it a big
ladder hug!
stitch
twig
to leaf
mask

13. attach the twig

a. Ladder stitch the twig to the
leaf mask around the base of
the twig to secure it in place.

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TALL BODY (A2)
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MAKAR LEAF (B1)

Cut 2 from accent fabric
¼” seam allowance

placement
applique
placement
applique llowance
ccent fabric
AF (B4)

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WALTON LEAF (B3)

Cut 2 from accent fabric
¼” seam allowance A1 A2
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applique
placement
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twig
placement

OAKI LEAF
(B2)
Cut 2 from accent
fabric
¼” seam allowance

¼” seam allowan
Cut 2 from accent f
PEPP LEAF (
NAP

applique
placement

A1 A2
NAP
IRCH LEAF (B5)
Cut 2 from accent fabric
¼” seam allowance
placement

placement
applique

twig