Do you know our shaggy monster “MemoMonsti”, the cute little hedgehog “STOPPEL” or our fancy llama “LALA”? The three have one thing in common: they owe their very special character to the long shaggy plush fabric. Anyone who has ever tried it can probably confirm: sewing with faux fur and other long pile fabrics can be a challenge! But one that should be accepted, because the result is extraordinary and will tempt everyone to cuddle. So here we are with some really useful tips for sewing with faux fur and shaggy plush fabrics.

One of the most important things to keep in mind is: long-piled plush is not easy to sew, but it is also very forgiving. Because of the fuzzy look, crooked seams are almost unnoticeable. So don’t let yourself get frustrated or unnerved while sewing. The most important thing when sewing with long pile plush is TIME. The more time you take to cut and especially to pin the pieces together, the better the end result will look. And the easier it is to sew fake fur.

Check out our various tips for sewing with faux fur and other long pile fabrics

When working with fake fur, you can optimize the result at every step, from cutting to pinning and sewing to doing appliqués or using it for embroideries. That’s why we’ve put together important tips for you for each step of the process:

Our kullaloo fake fur and shaggy plush fabrics

Thanks to their knitted back, our long-piled plush fabrics (e.g. SuperSoft SHAGGY or FANTASTIC Fur ✶ Fuzzy Coo) do not fray at the raw fabric edges and are an easy material to sew IF you pay attention to a few things when working it. We’re sewing with faux fur for decades and have some really useful tips and tricks or you!

We also have some useful tips for working with fake fur on our Youtube channel!