With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I took inspiration from one of my mom’s favorite animals for creating my latest plush design. She loves raccoons, and I’m sure she would have one as a pet if she if could (I think I get my obsession with animals from her 😉). I made a raccoon last year, but I wanted to share a pattern that was a bit more user-friendly. Scrabbles the Raccoon free sewing pattern is easy to sew and is available in two sizes!
The pattern comes with two options for the raccoon face stripes. Forehead option 1, which is what I sewed for this tutorial, comes with a white band. Option 2 is slightly easier to sew but is just as cute!
Fabric colors are only suggestions. Feel free to switch them up! Make a brown raccoon or give your raccoon dark arms, legs, and ears to match the eye band!
To make the full-size raccoon you’ll need:
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If you sew your raccoon with natural fleece, I recommend using a 90/14 ball point needle; and if you sew with organic cotton thread, I recommend making your final stitch a stretch stitch (a stretch stitch is fairly permanent, so baste first when needed).
Get access to the free pattern, as well as access to all my other free patterns, by clicking the button below.
Print pattern at 100%. Use card stock for detailed pieces like the forehead on page 4 of the PDF. (See a tutorial on printing and assembling patterns here.)
Line up arrows with grainline/nap direction of fabric. Trace all pieces (except the tail) and transfer all markings.
For the tail stripes, cut a 1.5″ x 8″ and a 2.5 x 8″ strip from both the light and dark fabrics for a total of 4 strips.
Make sure you have your eye and nose positions marked on the right side of the fabric. At this point, you can make the eyes and nose, or you can wait until after stuffing. I like to wait until then end so I can needle sculpt the eyes.
There are a number of options for the eyes and nose:
Tiny Scrabbles can be sewn entirely by hand or using a combination of machine-stitching and hand-stitching. The tiny raccoon is made using the same instructions as the large version with a few exceptions:
If you’d like to try sewing a raccoon with organic fabric, I have fabric kits available with just the right amount of hand-dyed organic fabric to complete the project. I also have Pick 2 Kits for sewing both a full-size and a tiny raccoon.
I’d love to see what you make! Share photos of your Scrabbles the Raccoon in my Fluffmonger Patterns group on Facebook!
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If you modify the pattern or use certain pieces to create another pattern, still credit Fluffmonger, as these are considered derivative works.
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So beautiful and so sweet!!! Thank yoy very much for sharing with us! Have a nice day!
Thank you for your sweet message, Gladys! You are so very welcome, and I hope you have a wonderful day as well! 😊
Thank you very much for the Raccoon pattern. I have been looking for one for some time now. Can’t wait to get started on it. You did a great job making the pattern.
Thank you so much, Peggy! I’d love to see what you make!
gracias por competir los moldes , desde Colombia
¡De nada! Colombia es un lugar hermoso! ¡Uno de mis buenos amigos vive en Medellín!
This is so cute. Making this for my little man!
I’m so glad you like it, Cathi! I hope your little one enjoys it!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!
This is amazing!!!! I will give you ALLLL the credit!!!
This was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!!!
Thank you for giving the patterns free!!! I will do what I can to share your company’s name and your expertise!!!
I look forward to following you and your creations and would like to support you in any way I can!
Thank you again!
Aww, thank you so much, Macie! I’m so happy you’re excited about the patterns. I hope you enjoy making your raccoon!
Those are so cute! Unfortunately I can’t seem to access the free pattern. Every time I click on “Get the pattern” it leads me back to the start of the “Free Sewing Pattern” page. What do I do wrong?
Hi, Janine! It’s possible your internet browser is redirecting you to the same page. I’m not sure why this happens with certain browsers, but opening the page in a different browser seems to have solved the issue for others who have experienced the same problem. Let me know if trying a new browser doesn’t solve the issue.
Hi, thank you sharing the pattern! I don’t have a sewing machine so will be sewing this by hand.
Would you recommend I stick with fleece? Or felt would be easier to sew?
Thank you!
Hi, Julie! It’s really up to you. I’m partial to fleece. I use a back stitch when I hand stitch with it, and I make sure to make smaller stitches on detailed curves. I know most people prefer felt for hand stitching, so I think it’s really just a matter of preference.
Thanks for your answer. I finally managed to open the link on my phone. The little raccoon is already growing 😀.
I’m glad you were able to get it to work! I hope you’re enjoying your little raccoon!
OBRIGADA PELOS MOLDES, EU QUERO FAZER PARA MEU BEBE E COMO LEMBRANCINHA PARA O ANIVERSARIO DELA. SEU BICHINHOS SÃO LINDOS E VÃO DAR UM TOQUE DELICADO NA FESTA DELA.
Thanks, Elis! I hope you enjoy the patterns!
Oh so cute! I’ve got to make one for my daughter. We raised an abandoned baby raccoon last year for about 6 months. She was 4 weeks old when we found her and so cute. We released her late October and didn’t see her all winter, but fully expect her to make an appearance this spring.
That is so sweet! I hope your little raccoon friend comes to visit! ❤️
T H A N K – Y O U
i love this idea and i’m gonna make one for my little sis
You’re so welcome! I’m sure your sister will love it! ❤️
Vivo en Medellín
While my brother Steve was recuperating from a tragic accident years ago, someone brought him some baby raccoons that had lost their mother. He raised these raccoons and they helped him recuperate. From that day on, he saved many motherless raccoons and they also saved him. Mary from Danni Nicole’s, made these raccoons from his clothing for us to remember him.
What a sweet way to remember him! It sounds like Steve was a wonderful person to know!
While my brother Steve was recuperating from a tragic accident years ago, someone brought him some baby raccoons that had lost their mother. He raised these raccoons and they helped him recuperate. From that day on, he saved many motherless raccoons and they also saved him. Mary from Danni Nicole’s, made these raccoons from his clothing for us to remember him.
Thanks a bunch for the pattern! I just made my wife a new raccoon. She has been sleeping with one in her arms since she was a child, and her newest one has finally gotten so threadbare that it was time!