Pattern and Tutorial: 3-digit Handpaws with Big Claws!

This is a 3-digit handpaw pattern featuring big chunky claws! This handpaw will accommodate two fingers in each digit and separate thumb. This makes a very fun dinosaur, avali, creature, monster, critter with hooves, or hybrid animal paw shape. This tutorial demonstrates with faux fur and vinyl, but other fun fabrics may be used too.

It includes a detailed 39-page tutorial for making and sewing the handpaw pattern with step-by-step instructions and 60+ pictures. Tutorial text is written in English. The pattern itself is designed to be printed. Included is letter-sized (8.5x11 inch) and a4-sized (210x297 mm) formatted PDFs for printing. An 18-page bonus tutorial on the topic of Applique Paw Pads is also included!

Materials needed to make this project

• Faux fur or fabric for the handpaws (about a half a yard)

• Stretchy fabric to contain stuffing

• Fabric for the claws, such as vinyl

• Razor knife

• Scissors

• Chalk or similar fabric marking tool

• Pins, clips, and/or basting thread & needle

• Sewing machine

• Thread that matches the fur color

• Thread that matches the claw color

• Stuffing

• Hemostat or tweezers

Optional

• Bias tape

• Interfacing to make claws stiff

• Hemostat or tweezers

• Fur trimming tools

Happy handpaw making!! I sincerely appreciate if you use this design that you share credit that you learned it right here from Matrices.net! Just mentioning “Pattern by Matrices” goes a long way! That way others can discover my tutorials and make their own handpaws, too!!

Note: This is a digital download, I will not be sending buyers anything in the mail with this purchase, it is intended to be downloaded so you can enjoy making this project yourself! Thanks for understanding!