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Never forget with the best Elephant Sewing Patterns

Published on: June 9, 2021April 25, 2026 Last updated: April 25, 2026

With their long trunks, big ears, and loping way of walking around, there’s something fascinating about elephants. Whether you’re looking for something to help you remember, or you have a stuffed mouse looking for something to frighten, here are my favourite stuffed elephant sewing patterns:

Collage of elephant plush sewing patterns

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Elephant toy sewing patterns

Three stuffed elephants in colourful fabric with different trunk positions

This fabric elephant pattern from RicRac includes three different trunk shapes and a patchwork version too.

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Two elephant doll sewing patterns, one with raised trunk, one lowered.

The Elephant stuffed animal doll from Willowyn has two trunk options. There are also matching clothing patterns in the Willowyn Etsy store.

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Simple elephant sewing pattern

Retromama has a sweet and simple stuffed elephant lovey sewing pattern, with the cutest knotted tail.

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Sitting Elephant sewing patterns

Huggable elephant sewing pattern

Huggable Patterns has the cutest huggable elephant plush sewing pattern. It’s so cute with its slightly awkward way of sitting down, and even has the cutest toes.

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Fleece elephant toy

The Elephant plush toy from Funky Friends Factory looks so realistic in grey fleece. The tusks are very cool!

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Cute felt elephant sitting down with big bow on her head

Olivia the Elephant is the most adorable elephant sewing pattern you’ll find. I love the cute eyelash and big bow!

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Felt elephant patterns

Two stuffed elephant dolls - one wearing a dress and one wearing overalls.

Ric Rac Sews always has the cutest stories to go with her sewing patterns. The story of Parsley and Beet, the felt elephant dolls, is so cute. The elephants are button-jointed so you can move their arms and legs.

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Felt elephant in circus outfit

Felt baby elephant sewing pattern from Noia Land is another sweet design with its whimsical and cute circus outfit.

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felt elephant sewing pattern

The felt elephant pattern from Wool and Pine Lullaby is a realistic hand-sewn design.

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Mini elephant keyring sewing pattern

This mini elephant sewing pattern from Sew June Jones is only 4 inches tall, and makes a perfect keyring or ornament (and is another one with a very cute tail!).

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I can almost hear the sound this adorable felt elephant is making (pattern by Pandelza).

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Free elephant sewing patterns

Free elephant softie pattern

Henry and Helga (and baby too) is a cute free elephant softie pattern and tutorial by Christina McKinney on the Birch Fabrics blog.

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How to sew a sock elephant

Craft Passion has a free tutorial for how to make a sock elephant.

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How to make an elephant doorstop

Create Studio has a tutorial for how to sew an elephant doorstop.

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What a fun collection of elephant plushie sewing patterns! Which one is your favourite?

More wild animal sewing inspiration:

  • Llama sewing patterns
  • Sloth sewing patterns
  • Cat sewing patterns
  • Dog sewing patterns

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Narelle, Threadistry Chief Creator

I'm Narelle and I believe sewing is most rewarding when you learn by sewing what you love. I'm a Burda-certified sewing instructor and love sharing sewing tips, tricks and tutorials.

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