FAQ

How do I commission you?

If you are interested in commissioning a handmade plush from me, please fill out the Price Quote Form! You can refer to the Commission Information, to learn more about the commission process.

Note that requests may be declined, as I choose projects based on my personal interest and have limited capacity.

Are commissions open?

You can inquire a Price Quote from me at any time. I use a Wait Pool system to determine which projects will be worked on next.

How does the Wait Pool system work?

My commissions are not first-come-first-served. I choose the projects I want to work on the most. After receiving a Price Quote, you will be added to an unordered Wait Pool. I have a small Work Queue of 1-3 projects that will be worked on next. As plushies are completed, I may notify you that your project may be added to the Work Queue. Please accept within 2 weeks to secure a spot. The first payment will be due 4 weeks before the commission start date.

Please be aware that if I offered you a Price Quote, it means I want to make your plush, but due to my limited capacities, there's no guarantee your project will be chosen from the Wait Pool.

Can I increase my chances of being selected?

There are some factors that may positively influence my choice of project:

• Interesting character design with moderate to high complexity.
• For OCs: Reference images from all angles, preferably symmetric front/back view.
• I prefer to make plushies as close to the character's original reference as possible, so I usually don't favor designs that are intentionally chibified to look more like a plush.
• The character is from one of my favorite franchises or closed species, such as Scarfoxes, Bagbeans, Fornlees, Grem2, and Akriri.
• Non-anthro designs may be favored, since I already made a lot of anthro plushies.

However, the most important factor is simply whether the character design appeals to me personally! I enjoy working with clients who are friendly and passionate about their character, as I love the process of bringing someone's favorite character to life!

Is there anything you won't do?

I do not make pet replicas, realistic animals, realistic humans, MLP or robots.

Why was my Price Quote Request not accepted?

I am making plushies part time and I am getting more requests than I can work on, so I only choose projects I am passionate about!

Why are your plushies so expensive?

I am aware that hand crafted plushies are significantly more expensive than mass-produced items. When you commission me, I put a lot of time, expertise and love into the creation of your custom plush. Plush creation can take anywhere from 16 to 100+ hours, including the creation of a unique pattern to match the reference you provided as closely as possible. Your plush will feature custom machine embroidery and hand-sewn details, as well as high quality materials. Throughout the process, you'll have the opportunity to provide feedback on every step of the creation of your plush.

How long will it take for my plush to be finished?

Once your project enters the Work Queue, I will start working on it within 12 months. The first payment is due 4 weeks before I start on your project. The completion time varies between 6-12 months. I am usually a lot faster than this, but deadlines stress me out so yeah.

How will we be stying in touch during the commission?

We will stay in touch via E-Mails or Discord. You will receive progress updates every two weeks. Additionally, you will be involved in all decisions regarding the design and creation of your plush.

Can you make a bulk order of plushies?

I cannot make large bulk orders, since my plushies are hand-sewn. Small batches might be possible, depending on the project. Do not hesitate to fill out the Price Quote Form to receive more details and be sure to include the number of plushies needed under "Additional Information".

What shipping company will deliver my packet?

I ship with DHL from Germany. For cross-border shipping, a partner mail company will take over the packet.

Do you ship internationally?

Yes, I ship internationally. Additional fees apply for orders outside of the European Union.

What are the shipping prices?

You can check out current DHL shipping prices here. The shipping cost depends on the destination country, packet size and weight. Transportation insurance covering the full plush price is added to the base shipping cost.

What is the maximum plush size you can ship?

For most destination countries, the largest possible box size is 120x60x60cm. Most plushies up to the size of 140-160cm can comfortably fit into the box by carefully bending or squeezing them. Plushies exceeding the box size may be shipped as bulky goods at an increased price. Bulky goods shipping is not available for most countries outside of the European Union

Do you make your own patterns?

Yes, all my patterns are made from scratch using a digital pattern making technique to match the design and style of the character.

How does Digital Pattern Making work?

I create a textured 3D model of the character in Blender based on the provided reference. This is the Digital Prototype of the plush. Seams and darts are added to divide the Digital Prototype into pattern pieces according to the character's anatomy and texture. Using a process called UV unwrapping, Blender can automatically transform these curvy, three-dimensional pattern pieces into flat, two-dimensional shapes known as UV islands. However, UV unwrapping is primarily used in game design and animation to project a 2D texture onto a 3D model with minimal distortion. Often, the edges of neighboring UV islands differ in length and can consequently not be sewn together properly. Using the vector graphics software CorelDRAW, I simplify and correct the UV islands, resulting in the final plush pattern.

What Sewing Machine do you use?

I have a Pfaff Creative 1.5 which can do both sewing and embroidery with a 24x15cm hoop.

What Embroidery Software do you use?

I use InkStitch, which is a free plugin for the also free vector graphics program InkScape.

What is your Sublimation Printing Setup?

I use a Sawgrass A3 sublimation printer and a HappyPress 4 A3 heat press.