Cant thank you enough... this video was so well done that even some simple person like myself who doesnt follow directions very well got yours perfectly.... you made it easy to do....... :)
If you want to add a zipper like I actually do then I recommend taking the very first two pieces. start at the top and the bottom swing in about an inch each end. Then baste or use widest length machine stitching between them and do not back stitch on ether end of the baste but keep about 2-3 inches of thread on each end pulled out of the way. Open up the basted stitching and use an iron if needed depending on your fabric. (I sew faux fur fabrics and napped fabrics so I never use an iron. place the zipper along the finger pressed opened seam with the teeth and pull facing down into it. So right side of zipper to back side of fabric. Sew in place using a zipper foot or one long enough to catch the folded open seam edges. Remove the basted stitches. Now you may or may not want to top stitch but you need to inspect to insure the zipper and the seam are all caught properly. I usually top stitch too and I usually use a #5 coil but I make larger than shown balls here. I will use a #3 coil zipper if it's this small a ball and also if the fabric is a quilters like material polyester or cottons or blends. Then continue to sew the ball as shown and at the end stuff with a pre-made ball form made just like this but about 1" size larger all around and stuffed with quality batting or shredded foam or a mix. Also you can use pillows on sale to save on batting stuffings. A few other hints. If you have a blow up air ball and want to use it you can also make these with zippers and let air out or deflate then insert through zipper opening. Make sure the air hole is at the zipper opening and fill with air and close zipper. I usually sew some soft batting along the pieces before assembling and cut out with the 6 original pieces when using a plastic air filled ball inside. There used to be a pattern to make these in the 70's that gave different size options but sadly I think they are no longer available. Maybe worth searching for them however. Otherwise you want a bigger pattern then use a copy machine or a scanner and increase the size that allows you to keep the dimensions of the pieces so if you increase by say 200% or double the width and length of the new pattern piece should work out perfectly so you do not need to do the math and figure it out yourself. If you have a six in ball here but want a 12" ball you should be able to apply double size or 200% via the scanner or copy machine options and be right on. Of course best to check that out. Which is where I like to rely on that stuffed form because I use scrap or less expensive fabrics for the form and it'll tell me in the end if I've got the right size I'm looking for. So if you want to go up only 75% then you choose 1.75%. One plus 75% larger. Hope these hints help you out.
I am going to try a method that I learned from making hats, sew 3 pieces, then 3 pieces, and then attach. I believe it willl make ball making easier. I had a hard time when I tried it like in the video😉
Actually trying to make a bigger one (basketball) for my boyfriend and then plan on embroidering his name and a cute message. I plan on making other homemade stuff with hobbies he likes as the main thing, but I plan on embroidering everything. (Ps. I am a stay at home mom and don’t have an income, so I can’t buy him stuff, which he knows. It’s the thought that counts for him. He’s not AT ALL materialistic when it comes to getting gifts.)
I suggest you trim down the widest part of the pattern and taper down to meet the top and bottom points. I have not done that so you would need to experiment with the pattern to get the desired shape
Does the 4” mean the circumference or the diameter of the sphere? Trying to figure out an exact size to scale the pattern down to an exact size and I am struggling to do that without knowing what measurement I should use for the ratio
Looks like it's diameter, based on the instructions on the pattern page. hellosewing.com/fabric-ball-sphere-sewing-pattern/ "The ball pattern is only one size (~4”/10cm finished diameter, they you enlarge or shrink accordingly it if you’d like to sew a larger or smaller ball)"
Thank you so much. Out of all the videos I have watched about making these, this one is the best because it’s easy and well explained.
Cant thank you enough... this video was so well done that even some simple person like myself who doesnt follow directions very well got yours perfectly.... you made it easy to do....... :)
I needed to make a perfectly round doll head! This helped so much!
This is absolutely adorable!!! Thank you so much!!!! New to sewing ... I so appreciate you!!!
Really amazing thanks a lot 🎉❤
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Me gustó mucho😊. La haré para mi bebé❤.
Thank you so much! Your baby would love this little fabric ball
very nice and simple....i loved it
Thank you, glad you liked it
Wo .it's wonderful. Thanks for sharing
Thank you!
Great video. The stitch at the very end is called a "ladder stitch" if anyone wants to check out a close up video on how to do that..
Thank you! Yes, it is called a ladder stitch - a have a short quick video on how to do it
Thx I needed this to make a plushy of a character I made
Lindo tutorial gracias
If you want to add a zipper like I actually do then I recommend taking the very first two pieces. start at the top and the bottom swing in about an inch each end. Then baste or use widest length machine stitching between them and do not back stitch on ether end of the baste but keep about 2-3 inches of thread on each end pulled out of the way. Open up the basted stitching and use an iron if needed depending on your fabric. (I sew faux fur fabrics and napped fabrics so I never use an iron. place the zipper along the finger pressed opened seam with the teeth and pull facing down into it. So right side of zipper to back side of fabric. Sew in place using a zipper foot or one long enough to catch the folded open seam edges. Remove the basted stitches. Now you may or may not want to top stitch but you need to inspect to insure the zipper and the seam are all caught properly. I usually top stitch too and I usually use a #5 coil but I make larger than shown balls here. I will use a #3 coil zipper if it's this small a ball and also if the fabric is a quilters like material polyester or cottons or blends. Then continue to sew the ball as shown and at the end stuff with a pre-made ball form made just like this but about 1" size larger all around and stuffed with quality batting or shredded foam or a mix. Also you can use pillows on sale to save on batting stuffings. A few other hints. If you have a blow up air ball and want to use it you can also make these with zippers and let air out or deflate then insert through zipper opening. Make sure the air hole is at the zipper opening and fill with air and close zipper. I usually sew some soft batting along the pieces before assembling and cut out with the 6 original pieces when using a plastic air filled ball inside. There used to be a pattern to make these in the 70's that gave different size options but sadly I think they are no longer available. Maybe worth searching for them however. Otherwise you want a bigger pattern then use a copy machine or a scanner and increase the size that allows you to keep the dimensions of the pieces so if you increase by say 200% or double the width and length of the new pattern piece should work out perfectly so you do not need to do the math and figure it out yourself. If you have a six in ball here but want a 12" ball you should be able to apply double size or 200% via the scanner or copy machine options and be right on. Of course best to check that out. Which is where I like to rely on that stuffed form because I use scrap or less expensive fabrics for the form and it'll tell me in the end if I've got the right size I'm looking for. So if you want to go up only 75% then you choose 1.75%. One plus 75% larger. Hope these hints help you out.
Great hints. Thank you so much for sharing. I really like them!
I will add them to the blog post if you don't mind, so more people can see them 😉
I'm clever at making fabric balls.
Well done 👍
Super , duper , nicely done, thanks so much for sharing.
Super cute! Do you have any advice on how you get all the points to meet at the same place?
I am going to try a method that I learned from making hats, sew 3 pieces, then 3 pieces, and then attach. I believe it willl make ball making easier. I had a hard time when I tried it like in the video😉
Draw the 1/4" seam allowance on all pieces. Pin carefully.
I agree that sewing 3 pieces together at a time may be easier and more precise
Does tutorial really helped me make some custom plushies that I was pushing off cuz I didn't know how to make their head
Glad you find it helpful
I don't have a printer and what are the measurements
Gracias
1:38 I understood how to do it
Wow
Thank you for sharing!!!!
you can also make the width of the pattern wider to make less pieces! I used this tip for a chrismas gift
So how did yours turn out? I really don't recommend making less pieces if you want a good round shape
How would I go about scaling this up? I need a VERY large sphere.
I'm not sure whether it will scale proportionally. You will have to try for yourself I'm afraid
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Very nice.where do we get the fabric
.name the shop.
Walmart has fabric and it's inexpensive.
Actually trying to make a bigger one (basketball) for my boyfriend and then plan on embroidering his name and a cute message. I plan on making other homemade stuff with hobbies he likes as the main thing, but I plan on embroidering everything. (Ps. I am a stay at home mom and don’t have an income, so I can’t buy him stuff, which he knows. It’s the thought that counts for him. He’s not AT ALL materialistic when it comes to getting gifts.)
You can definitely make this bigger if you enlarge the pattern and adjust if necessary. The best gifts are gifts from the heart ❤️ its not about money
@@HelloSewing Thank you! I am starting today. His birthday is on the 26th. I’m so excited!
Kia aap sale bhi karti hai
how can you make it an oval please?
I suggest you trim down the widest part of the pattern and taper down to meet the top and bottom points. I have not done that so you would need to experiment with the pattern to get the desired shape
Can i do it handsew because i dont have a sewing machine
You can, its just slower
@@HelloSewingI did it but i dont know what method stitch to use my Ball looks fine the threads are exposed because im new
@@drk-gs8gv you should sew them up right (pretty) sides together so that your seams won't be exposed. I would use a backstitch
@@HelloSewingHi my ball is very nice and smooth now!
I will be hand sewing this, what stitch would you recommend?
Either backstitch or small running stitch
This cool , would this work with felt ?
It might work, but your felt need to be thin. It wont work with thick felt
Mine didn’t turn out round but I still like it
Check out the written article on hellosewing.com for more information that may help you with your next one
@@HelloSewing okay thank you!
I would like to make a sphere that ihas a 3 ft circumference…would you be able to suggest how to modify your pattern size? Thanks in advance
Sure! Enlarge the pattern so its length is 1 1/2 ft plus twice the seam allowance which I think was 1/4inches. So make it 1.5 ft plus 1/2"
Does the 4” mean the circumference or the diameter of the sphere? Trying to figure out an exact size to scale the pattern down to an exact size and I am struggling to do that without knowing what measurement I should use for the ratio
Looks like it's diameter, based on the instructions on the pattern page. hellosewing.com/fabric-ball-sphere-sewing-pattern/
"The ball pattern is only one size (~4”/10cm finished diameter, they you enlarge or shrink accordingly it if you’d like to sew a larger or smaller ball)"
It's the diameter
Thanks for the tutorial, but the link to the sewing pattern does not work for me!
Sorry about this. Go to my website hellosewing.com and you will find it
I have no way to print out the pattern is there anyway you could send me the pattern and I would pay you for it.
I'm sorry I can't. Why don't you trace it off your screen using a soft tip pencil? Measure the test lne and trace it on a piece of paper
Wht kind of fabric u use?
Woven cotton, Quilting cotton
Agreed
Im here to make a chomper plush :]
That is some out of the box thinking right here :) good luck with your project
Wow
Gd
I'm just here to make a box of 2 centimeter Polandballs😭
I'm making a Bangladesh countryball XD
@@TheBanglaMaker NICE😂
@@SP1RIT_7 XD I'm almost done!
@@SP1RIT_7 I think it will be done tomorrow lol
Oh no! So many teeny tiny balls! I'm curious how did they turned out and what was the most tricky part in sewing them?
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