Q&A for How to Sew a Cloth Baseball

Article step 1 recommends using a template about the finished size of the ball. Follow the method which recommends moving the template 2/3 of its width from the original tracing and tracing it again.

Polyester fiberfill is the recommended fill for any stuffed item. Take a handful of fill and roll it into a ball before stuffing it into the opening. Make as many balls as possible to stuff into your toy. The ball shaped fill will help the toy hold its shape over time. Not doing this will result in a deformed shape as the fill gets packed down from playing.

The rock pillows are probably made with a stretchy fabric. It looks like a center tube with circular or oval pieces on each end. Upholstery fabrics especially liner fabrics for vehicles may be a good option for material.

Yes, by using a circle template, this will make the curve between the straight section and circle. The tangents will present themselves.