Sew an Adorable Fabric Bunny (Free Pattern!)

Learn how to sew an quick and cute bunny using your fabric scraps, favorite spring prints or even a leftover quilt block. The simple to follow instructions will take you from beginning to end – plus there is a template you can print to use, making this a great bunny pattern.

If you’ve got a pile of fabric scraps and a soft spot for quick, giftable projects, this little bunny is calling your name. This free bunny sewing pattern is one of those simple, satisfying projects you can sew in an afternoon—and then immediately want to make three more.

You’ll practice basic sewing skills like sewing curves, turning a project right side out, stuffing evenly, and hand stitching a small opening closed. If you’ve never sewn a stuffed project before, this is a great place to start.

You can keep it simple with cotton quilting fabric, or switch it up with:

• Flannel for a softer bunny
• Linen for a rustic look
• Minky or fleece for extra cuddly results

Want to dress it up? Add a bow, a little embroidered face, a pom-pom tail, or even personalize it with a name.

This is my Eliza. She is the cutest little 9 year old sewer out there {can you tell i am a little biased? my mom would agree though…..so that’s two} anyways. She came up with me to the sewing overnighter with the gals and had a great time. She was sewing along on her quilt that she brought, but just wasn’t feeling the mojo until Julie pulled out a bunny project. Eliza picked out the fabric, sewed her bunnies, cut them with the pinking shears and tied the bows.

My mom gave her a sewing machine {her ancient avacado colored bernina} and she just sews away on it. As you can see she loved making them and has a little pile of bunnies for Easter and to give away to some friends.

There’s more to the story-  Angie knew I was putting on this year of UFO Quilt Block thing on the blog and she was thinking thoughtfully that she would share some of her UFO Quilt blocks….thanks— and I take them. Now. Girls- there are some blocks that just blow you away and there are others that. Well. Don’t. These don’t.

yeah. nice 80’s colors. not the greatest fabric quality….and a few spots were hand pieced.

Not wanting to be a UFO Quilt Block snub, I took them graciously and thought probably out loud. What the hell am I going to do with these?

Now, I love a good challenge….and this was it. I tucked them away in the Quilt block drawer…ok. fine. Stuffed them to the very back, and went on my business.

After Eliza had made her cute little bunnies I thought— what about making them out of some seriously un attractive quilt blocks…that are stuffed to the back of the drawer!

I ironed them super flat, and took the rotary cutter to them. I made up a new bunny pattern {wasn’t fond of the one that Eliza had- weird shape} and made up a few…..

This pattern is one of those “just one more” projects. Once you finish your first bunny, you’ll start thinking about different fabric combinations. Pastels for spring. Bright prints for a fun modern look. Low-volume neutrals for something sweet and simple.

Materials needed:

Bunny Template Download

• 12 inch UFO Quilt Block = 1 bunny  You can also use a 12″ square piece of fabric of your choice
• Ribbon for bow tie
• pinking shears
• polyfil stuffing

Bunny Instructions:

Step 1: Fold fabric or quilt block WRONG SIDES TOGETHER

Step 2: Pin template on the quilt block

Step 3: Cut out using pinking shears

Step 4: Sew all the way around leaving the bottom open for stuffing

Step 5: Stuff firmly– make sure you get little stuffing into those long ears!

Step 6: Sew the bottom closed

Step 7: Tie bow around the bunnies neck

Here are some showing their pieced backsides— the blue and pink were the star pieced blocks, the red and pink were 9 patches.

A Few Helpful Tips Before You Begin

• Use smaller stitch lengths when sewing curves to help them turn smoothly.
• Clip curves carefully (without cutting your stitching) so the bunny keeps its shape.
• Don’t overstuff—firm is good, but too much stuffing can stretch the seams.
• If this is for a small child, skip buttons or loose embellishments and embroider the face instead.

And if your first one turns out a little quirky? That just adds personality. Handmade is allowed to look handmade.

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• Easter Bag Tutorial
• Easter Table Runners
• 20+ Easter Baskets you can sew
• Springtime Breeze Quilt Pattern

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