/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>10364217
I wouldn't recommend Rowlet to start with--spheres can be a difficult shape to make in stuffed toys without having issues like puckering along the seams. It's been over 10 years since I searched for stuffed animal patterns, and there's a lot more free stuff/indie Etsy patterns compared to the small number of McCalls patterns back then, so I can't recommend any specific patterns, but I do have some general tips:
Since you have some basic sewing under your belt, you should know a little about assembling patterns and clipping curves and those basics. For stuffed toys I'd still start with a very basic flat-pillow type of pattern that consists of 2-3 pieces. After getting that style down you can move to more three-dimensional patterns using more pieces and more complex shapes. After that, you can try the even more complex patterns that may require techniques like darts (for a curved face for example), armatures/joints for poseability, decorative stitching, or addition of hair. See my image for examples of what I mean, all of these were found by searching "simple stuffed toy patterns".
For embellishment such as faces it could be good to also practice some simple embroidery in order to make mouths, noses, etc. It can also be good to practice some different basic hand stitches; even if you're using a sewing machine, you may want hand stitches for a decorative effect (as in the alpaca phone charms) or in order to invisibly finish off your seam after you've flipped the plush rightside out and stuffed it.