Beware the Creeping Hand: A Spooky Sewing Pattern!
Have you ever felt like someone—or something—was following you? You turn around, but no one’s there… until you notice the quiet thump… thump… thump of fingers crawling across the floor.
It’s your very own severed hand plush!
Perfect for Halloween decorating, spooking party guests, or just giving your coffee table a macabre little roommate, this pattern is frightfully fun to sew. And don’t worry—it won’t try to strangle you in your sleep (probably).
Pattern Details
Printable PDF pattern with step by step photos.
Crawling finger design (yes, it really stands on its fingers if you stuff it just right).
Optional stitches for that Frankenstein vibe. Sew these with crochet thread.
Finished size: creepy enough to make your guests jump, but small enough to sit on a shelf.
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Fabric Suggestions
Want your creepy hand to look perfectly petrifying? Try these fabrics:
Fleece (shop fleece) – soft, squishy, and gives a slightly fleshy look (eww, but perfect).
🛒 Shop minky fleece on Etsy
🛒 Shop grey tie dye fleece on EtsyCotton canvas (see cotton canvas options) – for a structured hand with a more “stitched together” Frankenstein’s lab look.
Faux leather/vinyl (faux leather fabric) – ideal for a black, gothic monster hand.
🛒 Shop faux leather on Etsy
🛒 Shop faux vinyl on Amazon
Other Supplies You’ll Need
Stuffing – Poly-fil fiberfill
🛒 Shop stuffing on AmazonBlack felt – craft felt sheets for nails & stitched details.
🛒 Shop black felt on AmazonCrochet thread or embroidery floss – black embroidery floss for scars.
🛒Shop crochet thread on AmazonOptional weights – tiny poly pellets or aquarium gravel in the fingertips so it “crawls” more realistically.
🛒 Shop poly pellets on Amazon
Spooky Ideas for Display
Perch it on top of a plush coffin or cauldron for extra fright factor.
Check out our free Halloween coffin pattern!Set it on your candy bowl so trick-or-treaters think twice.
Add fake blood or green stitching for a gory or Frankenstein twist.
Make multiple hands and scatter them across your mantle like they’re crawling toward the living room…
Don’t wait—the severed hand sewing pattern is waiting to crawl into your cart.
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