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Toothless Pattern Release: Part 4 — Description
This is the last part (4 out of 4) of the finished pattern, I am releasing.
The pattern is for a highly detailed Toothless-inspired plush dragon.

NOTICE: There will be an upload with an alternate tail-fin for those who want it to be completely true to the movie.

Note, this image is of exactly A4 size and made for printing:
Do not let your printer resize the image - instead, have it crop the edges, that fall outside of the printable area.'

Remember that all pieces that are not spikes or claws will NEED a ½cm seam margin. Don't forget to add this.

For a reference on the pieces, please see the Piece Overview here:
[link]

More info will probably be found here in the near future.

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Previous: [link]
Next: none - this is the last piece.
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Also... I better get to making a sewing tutorial.
In the mean time, Spirit-of-america has a tutorial, that can be used... most of the way:
[link]

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TUTORIAL HERE:
How to make the wings:
Read the enire tutorial and pick the method, you like the best.

Pieces needed:
4xQ
Some scrap fabric (Optional)

Method 1:
a) Cut out the wing pieces and stack them 2 and 2 (making one of the wings mirrored).
b) (OPTIONAL) Place a thin strip of scrap fabric along the edge of the wing (edit: to the left in the image) (Where you'd expect it to be thicker) - when you turn it inside out, it'll already be stuffed.
c) Sew along the LEFT (in the picture) side of the wing pieces (if using scrap fabric, it should be underneath your seam), so the "fingers" are still open.
d) Turn the wing inside out (Make sure, the "fingers" align properly - pin them together) and make a straight seam where the dotted line defines the limb (Top to bottom). This should "encase" the scrap fabric that fills up the thick part.
e) Make straight seams along the finger lines.
f) OPTIONAL: Make a straight seam close(!) to the edge of the RIIGHT (in the picture) side of the wing, closing it from the finger side. This will help the wings keep their shape.
g) Make a fine zig-zag seam along the right side of the wing (the fingers)
h) The wing should still be open in the top (Where it connects to the body.
i) You may add some extra stuffing (as far as possible) to the "arm" through the hole in the top (in the picture)
j) Done! Ready to attach.

Method 2:
a) Cut out the wing pieces and stack them 2 and 2 (making one of the wings mirrored).
b) (OPTIONAL) Place a thin strip of scrap fabric along the edge of the wing (Where you'd expect it to be thicker) - when you turn it inside out, it'll already be stuffed.
c) Sew along the entire outline of the wing (EXCEPT FOR THE TOP, where it's attached to the body - this is the hole, you'll use to turn it inside-out).
d) Turn the wing inside out. It may be easier if you cut away excess fabric around the "fingertips" before attemtpting. Then make a straight seam where the dotted line defines the limb (Top to bottom). This should "encase" the scrap fabric that fills up the thick part.
e) Make straight seams along the "finger" lines.
f) The wing should still be open in the top (Where it connects to the body.
i) You may add some extra stuffing (as far as possible) to the "arm" through the hole in the top (in the picture)
j) Done! Ready to attach.

Method 1 is easier and will give a more precisely defined wing, but the fingertips will feel slightly more rough.
Method 2 is a bit harder but will give you a wing, that's soft and cuddly all over - but you risk that the fingertips will look less defined.

How to make the hind fins:
This tutorial can be found in part 1.
It's basically the same as the wings.

How to make the tail fins:
Again: The same as the wings:
Sew all around the outer edge of the pieces (2 stacked on top of each other), cut off excess fabric, turn inside out and with straight seams make the lines.