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title: "Video: How to Make a Monkey Stuffie with Cuddle® (Mitch the Monkey Tutorial)"
description: To kick things off, our National Educator Teresa Coates heads to 5 Little Monkeys Quilt & Sew in Weaverville, North Carolina, where she’ll go LIVE from their shop floor to share her tips and tricks on how to sew a “Mitch the Monkey” stuffed animal from Funky Friends Factory.
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# [Video: How to Make a Monkey Stuffie with Cuddle® (Mitch the Monkey Tutorial)](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/video-how-to-make-a-monkey-stuffie-with-cuddle-mitch-the-monkey-tutorial)

 Written by [Shannon Fabrics](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/author/michael-nystrom) | Mar 28, 2022, 9:59:10 PM

Season 9 of Sew Together Tuesday is here, and for the season premiere, we’re not monkeying around!

To kick things off, our National Educator Teresa Coates heads to 5 Little Monkeys Quilt & Sew in Weaverville, North Carolina, where she’ll go LIVE from their shop floor to share her tips and tricks on how to sew a [“Mitch the Monkey” stuffed animal from Funky Friends Factory](https://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/mitch-the-monkey-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download).

**See Related:** [How to Sew an Elephant Stuffed Animal](https://blog.shannonfabrics.com/blog/sew-elephant-stuffed-animal-video-tutorial)

The finished size of this super cute monkey stuffie is approximately 17 inches long, and it can be made with any color of Cuddle® minky fabric imaginable, not just brown!

Teresa and Hawke will be going bananas on the road all season long — [click here to check out Season 9 tour information and dates, including both Sew Together Tuesday live broadcasts and additional in-person workshops](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=sew_together).

Let’s get down to monkey business.

## **Recommended fabrics and notions for making a monkey stuffie**

*These products can be substituted for whatever you have on hand, but here is what Teresa recommends for her Mitch the Monkey tutorial:*

**Fabrics:**

- Main Cuddle® fabric (dark brown) - 15¾ x 44 inches wide
- Contrast Cuddle® fabric (face, hands, ears, fingers & feet) - 8 x 22 inches wide

**Notions:**

- 12mm (½inch) craft eyes
- 90/14 stretch machine needle — SCHMETZ
- Craft knife — OLFA
- Fabric clips — Clover
- Felt tip marker or ballpoint pen
- Long, flower head pins — Clover
- Micro-serrated scissors — Karen Kay Buckley, Famore or Kai
- [Mitch the Monkey pattern](https://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/mitch-the-monkey-soft-toy-sewing-pattern-instant-download) — Funky Friends Factory
- Polyester thread — Metrosene by Mettler
- Poly Pellets (optional) — Fairfield 
- Rotary cutter and mat —OLFA
- Scrap of black embroidery thread for nose, mouth & toes
- Stiletto and Pressing Tool — ByAnnie
- Stuffing (Fairfield Royal Silk recommended)
- Walking foot

## **Video: How to sew a monkey stuffed animal**

Mark your calendar — for the Season 9 premiere of Sew Together Tuesday, Teresa will be going LIVE on the Shannon Fabrics [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/ShannonFabrics) and [YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/ShannonFabrics/featured) at 10 am PDT on April 12 to share her tips on how to sew Mitch the Monkey out of Cuddle® minky plush fabric.

Can't make it? Check back here after her live video concludes for the embedded on-demand video.

 

*If you have any questions about [Cuddle® minky plush fabrics](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/cuddle?view=all) or any of our [Cuddle® Kits](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/kits/cuddle-kits), feel free to contact our friendly, no-pressure customer service team at 866-624-5252.*

*Ready to start creating with Cuddle® minky fabric? Use our [store locator](https://www.shannonfabrics.com/index.php?main_page=store_locator) to find a selection of Cuddle® minky fabric online or near you.*

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