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How to Make Cashmere Stuffed Animals

Cashmere is plush soft wool that is spun from the hair of a cashmere goat. By nature, cashmere comes in white, brown, and gray colors and can be made into thick or fine fabric, depending on manufacturer requirements. Cashmere is susceptible to moth attacks, so it is necessary to keep your cashmere sweaters well-protected. Converting moth-eaten or old cashmere sweaters and scarves into stuffed animals can help preserve the fabric instead of throwing it away. Use available patterns or make one of your own to create a cashmere stuffed animal.

Things You'll Need

Old cashmere sweater or scarves
Polyester fiberfill
Stuffed animal pattern
Scissors
Sewing thread
Needle
Pins
Buttons
Pencil
Tracing paper

Instructions

- 1
  Draw a stuffed animal pattern freehand or using a template like a cookie cutter. Cut it out carefully to keep it to size. Alternately, you can also find a pattern online, print it out and cut it to shape.
- 2
  Cut the cashmere sweater on either sides to make a single flat layer. This allows for easy cutting of the pattern.
- 3
  Place the pattern over the cashmere fabric and pin it at different spots so that it does not move while cutting.
- 4
  Cut the fabric following the pattern carefully, making sure you work on an even flat surface.
- 5
  Place the right sides of the cut out fabric together and stitch near the edges, leaving a 3-inch opening to turn the pattern inside out. Reinforce the seams by stitching one more time along the seam.
- 6
  Turn the stitched stuffed animal pattern right side out and stuff with fiberfill. You can also use scraps of leftover cashmere to stuff inside, instead of throwing it away.
- 7
  Stitch the 3-inch opening to close it completely. Stitch the buttons in place to make the eyes and nose. Use other embellishment as needed to complete the stuffed animal's final look.

Stuffed Animals