Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Learn how to sew the adorable Chumleys Fox Purse.
In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll you how to make Rusty the Chumley Fox – a soft, plush character purse that’s perfect for kids, gifts, or anyone who loves cute handmade projects.
The Chumleys are a collection of fun, friendly sew-at-home characters, made using fleece fabrics to give them a soft, cuddly finish. This mini fox purse features a zipped top, a padded face, and just the right amount of structure to work as a purse or cosmetic bag.
At the moment, there are five Chumleys purse patterns available, each with their own character personality – and Rusty the Fox is a firm favourite!
In this video you’ll learn:
How to sew a plush character purse
Tips for working with fleece fabrics
How to add a zip to a soft toy-style project
How to create a padded, cuddly character face
Chumleys patterns, kits, and supplies:
Find the full Chumleys collection here 👉 debbieshoresewing.com/page/2/?s=chumleys&post_type=product
Whether you’re sewing for a child, making gifts, or just love character sewing projects, this Chumleys Fox Purse is a fun and satisfying make.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more sewing tutorials from Debbie Shore Sewing
#sewingtutorial #howtosew
Learn how to sew the adorable Chumleys Fox Purse.
In this step-by-step tutorial, I'll you how to make Rusty the Chumley Fox – a soft, plush character purse that’s perfect for kids, gifts, or anyone who loves cute handmade projects.
The Chumleys are a collection of fun, friendly sew-at-home characters, made using fleece fabrics to give them a soft, cuddly finish. This mini fox purse features a zipped top, a padded face, and just the right amount of structure to work as a purse or cosmetic bag.
At the moment, there are five Chumleys purse patterns available, each with their own character personality – and Rusty the Fox is a firm favourite!
In this video you’ll learn:
How to sew a plush character purse
Tips for working with fleece fabrics
How to add a zip to a soft toy-style project
How to create a padded, cuddly character face
Chumleys patterns, kits, and supplies:
Find the full Chumleys collection here 👉 debbieshoresewing.com/page/2/?s=chumleys&post_type=product
Whether you’re sewing for a child, making gifts, or just love character sewing projects, this Chumleys Fox Purse is a fun and satisfying make.
Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and turn on notifications for more sewing tutorials from Debbie Shore Sewing
#sewingtutorial #howtosew
