These fish are a lot of fun to make and display, as you see mine here on a low bench. I have about 8 or so in all different batiks and colorful fabrics. Here's how: Draw a free hand fish pattern, you can see the outline of mine. Mine are about 16 inches, but you can make them any size. I drew my pattern on freezer paper, so I could iron it to my fabric pieces, and it can be used over and over again. Layer two fabrics, I used different ones on front and back, layer them WRONG sides together......transfer your pattern to the top fabric. With freezer paper, I ironed it on the top fabric. Sew on the machine along the pattern edge, but not on the pattern. Or, draw along the edge of the pattern and sew on that drawn line. Leave a space open for stuffing your fish, you'll close this later with a slip stitch by hand, or sew by machine. After sewing, cut about one half inch away from the sewn line to see your fish. He's flat now, but not for long. To create the raggy edge, clip along the seam allowances about every quarter to half inch, up to the seam line, but not through the line. I was making a bunch of them, so at this point, I ran all my fish bodies through the machine to start the process of ragging the edge. After they dried in the drier, stuff the fish to the degree you like. I had no stuffing or batting to use, so I used plastic grocery bags which we always seem to have in great supply. This makes a nice stuffing, besides, you're also recycling. When stuffed to your satisfaction, close the opened edge with a slip stitch or on the machine. I added a decorative button for an eye, or else you could do something with embroidery or beads, whatever your pleasure, even felt if you like that look. You could arrange them as I have, or stuff a bunch in a basket with all their heads sticking out. Make a really large one for a pillow! Or make smaller ones to hang by fishing line and make a mobile.......I could see 4 or 6 inch sizes for this idea. I also like the large pillow idea........in that case, you could make the fabric patchwork first, then cut the large fish pattern out. Sounds like a nice accent for a kids' room. Hope you have fun making these fast fun fabric fish!