After a great success on making a bunch of sock monkeys, I challenged myself sewing another sock toy… this time I designed and sewed sock bunny. I hope you like Baby the sock bunny as well.
Not only this, but I have also got a piece of good news to whom who loves bunny, I have another version, a kawaii version of the bunny, stay tuned for the update {update: here it is, the droopy eared sock bunny sewing pattern}.
Unlike many sock toys that need a pair of socks to sew, each sock bunny only needs one (1) sock to make. With a pair of socks, you can make a pair of bunny couples. If you have a rather new sock that lost its partner, you can make a bunny with it instead of throwing it away. You may use different sizes of socks to come out with various sizes of sock bunnies.
Sock Bunny -Free Sewing Pattern
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The sock bunny can’t sit on its own, I pinned them down for photography purpose. You may add beads or rice to make the bottom heavier so that it can sit properly. Add the rice or beads in a small sachet and insert them into the body before closing up the opening to avoid the small particles from slipping out from the sock. Otherwise, you may add a string on its head to hang it up. Pinch the head and lift it up to find a balancing point to add a string to hang.
[If you are interested in the felted carrot shown in the background, here is the tutorial to make it.]
SOCK BUNNY SEWING PATTERN
Quick & easy way to sew soft toys with a sock. Follow the step by step photos and instruction to sew sock bunny by using only a single sock.
It is a perfect craft to sew if you have some don’t-know-what-to-do stray socks lying around that are still “new”. Or, you can make twins bunny with a new pair of socks.
I hope you like Baby the sock bunny as well.
Enjoy sewing them!
Download separately SEWING PATTERN to draw the pattern on the sock.
Materials
- Sock (crew length, with a folded cuff or with long cuff), 1
- Domed Button (as eye) 10mm, black, 2
- Embroidery Floss, Blue / Pink
- Ribbon, Blue / Pink
- Poly-fill stuffing material
Tools
- Sewing machine. You can also hand-sew, if you prefer
- Long Sewing Needle (about 2") and pins
- Scissors
- Water Erasable Fabric Marker
- Iron
Instructions
- Prepare all materials above. Always pre-washed your socks before sewing them. Turn sock right side in and iron.
- Draw pattern on the sock. Sew then cut. Turn sock pieces right side out.
- Stuff parts with poly-fill stuffing materials and sew as instructed below.
- Sew to close the opening. Massage the parts to even out the lumps of the stuffing.
- Sew head, arms, feet, and tail to the body to complete the sock bunny.
Seam Allowance: give yourself approximately 1/8” or 1/4” (you need bigger seam allowance for loose-knit and thinner sock materials because they can be ripped off easily)
MORE DETAILS ON HOW TO SEW
BABY THE SOCK BUNNY
PREPARATION
1. Gather all the materials and tools listed above.
2. Carefully unpick the folded cuff at the wrong side with scissors or seam ripper.
3. Turn to the wrong side and iron the sock flat with the foot facing up.
4. Draw the sock bunny pattern on the sock with a water erasable fabric marker.
Sew and Cut
1. Pin the layers and sew with sewing machine or hand. Sew ears and arms only.
2. Cut the pattern out from the sock with minimum 1/8″ seam allowance.
3. Split the toe part into half.
4. Draw 2 circles and cut them out.
Stuff
1. Turn the sock right side out, face, body, arms, feet, and tail.
2. Stuff ear with poly-fill stuffing material. Only stuff the end and leave the area near to the head lightly stuff.
3. Stuff the face too, shape it such that the heel of the sock becomes the mouth of the bunny.
4. Run a round of stitches near to the raw edge, put to close the opening.
ASSEMBLY
Head
Use a water erasable fabric marker, sketch nose and mouth on bunny’s face.
Satin stitch the nose and brunch stitch the mouth with 6 strands embroidery floss.
1. Mark the eyes position by projecting a line horizontally from the toe side, intersects with a line from another point of the seam line of the toe.
2. Sew a black shank button to the marking.
3. Make a few stitches so that it is securely fastened on the sock.
4. Bring the needle to the other point via the stuffing, pull tight to “sink” the eye into the face. Knot the thread on the marking before sewing the second eye.
Attach Body to Head
1. Draw a circle at the bottom of the face. Divide the circle equally into about 12 parts.
2. Draw a line at the body and equally divide the spacing into 12 parts too.
3. Slipstitch the body to the face follows the markings.
4. The markings will make sure that the body and head are properly matched.
Stuff up the body, feet, arms, and tail. Run stitches near the raw edge, pull to close the opening.
For feet and tail, roll the poly-fill on your palms to make it round and small before wrapping it with the sock.
For the arm, slip stitch the opening instead of running stitch.
Feet, Arms and Tail
Mark 3 lines on the bunny’s foot. Sew with embroidery floss to shape the foot.
1. Mark arm position on the side of the bunny.
2. Slip stitch around the arm to the body.
3. Mark and slip stitch the tail in place.
4. Repeat the same to the feet.
Sew Feet, Arms and Tail to the Sock Bunny
Make a few stitches to tight the ears together.
Put on a ribbon bow at the side of the ear.
You may add a string on the top of the sock bunny to become a hanging toy. Or, add jingle bell into the sock bunny to turn it into a baby rattle.
Go hug your little sock bunny.
Notes
Socks will be stretched after they are stuffed so thick socks that are close-knit make better quality sock sloth toys.
Tip: always massage the stuffing to loosen out lumps. Long tubular parts should be rolled with both hands so any lumps will be smooth, and help to make the parts longer and firmer.
This is stunning. Pure cuteness overload! I have linked this from our blog. Too pretty not to share and such a good idea. Thank you for sharing x
This little one is super adorable! I’m in love! Also love your step-by-step tutorial! I appreciate the time and passion you put into it! This post was featured here: http://www.plushiepatterns.com/sock-bunny-plushie-pattern-by-craft-passion/ Thank you so much for sharing!
Thanks! I’m going to try the lop eared bunny next – the taller one. And some smaller monkeys. I’ll keep an eye out for the zebra pattern!
Great tutorial. Thankyou! I’ve made a monkey so far and am planning to make a mini zoo. I found some great zebra pattern socks and was wondering if you have tried making any zebras? I found a few patterns online but they are not as cute as your patterns are.
Hi Mandamck, thank you for liking and making the monkey. I do not have zebra pattern yet but I am thinking to design one soon. For the mean time, you could try out the owl, bunnies and penguin which was added in the pattern recently. Stay tuned for the zebra pattern.
thankyou for these lovely patterns, i was so pleased to see how easy they are, and my grandchildren will love them. I am alway making some kind of toys, whether knitting or sewing, so once again , thanks and keep up the good work, chris
Adorei os coelhinhos. Vou tentar fazer. Um obrigado pelas dicas
Translation (by Google):
Loved the bunnies. I’ll try. Many thanks for the tips
So cute! Such a cute bunny! I love bunnies.
Wonderful tutorial! I loved the outcome! So cute!!
Great post!! I included it in my post Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #26 🙂
Have a great week!!
Прелесть! Спасибо за мастер класс!
Translation (by Google):
Lovely! Thanks for the master class!
This is the cutest bunny Have ever seen. One question where do you live and how did you come up with that idea?
Lovw this cute bunny it will be made and added to my other sock animals
Where did you purchase those polka dot socks?
I bought them from a sock shop in Penang.
Love it… Cute idea and a cute bunny !!
Now I know where all the odd socks go to. Absolutely precious! Thank you
This is the cutest bunny I have ever seen… Thank you so much for sharing ;o)
Greetings from Denmark
Lisbeth
great tutorial 🙂 very cute
Oh dear…. This is so CUTE!!!
I want to make 1 for my best friend’s daughter!!!!
Thanks for this lovely tutorial….
Quedo precioso!!!!
Translation (by Google):
Lovely stay !!!!
Awwww! this is cute. Thank you for the pattern.I will be making a few of these.:)
They are adorable!
You are so talented, Joanne! I think you need to join Craftsy.com to teach people to do beautiful things and make some money along the way!
~ Iryna
So cute!!
Very cute – I have lots of stray socks waiting to become something.
thank you. I’m so glad! so cute!
So cute