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I do enjoy art lib commissions. This is a special pair of paws where I’m using the black tipping on the red fur to achieve some tonal colour for the red, with inset yellow highlight stripes. I’ll do some selective hand trimming once the paw is all completed so the yellow stripes can be seen…
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Recently got the last print of this cherry blossom design. Unsure whether it’ll be a new tablecloth or a runner as yet.
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We’re ready for gluing. But oh boy, that fro!
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Most makers I’ve seen get a nice edge by rolling the fur under whilst they are gluing down. I’m a clutz so I decided to pre-roll all sides that would need it (eyes, nose, jaw) using a simple whip stitch. I also decided to roll the bottom edge of the hood to get a nice…
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Because of the glue/knots in the wig, I had to install the zipper by hand. The rip stop zipper backing I was able to pass through the sewing machine, but everything else was secured down with a back stitch. This took aaaaallll day and I am exhausted 😩
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For extra security of the knotted hair, I painted 2 thin layers of PVA glue over the back of each knot to create a flexible plastic coating. Then I had to back the wig onto some cotton (after bullying the wig back into shape) using a back stitch and lines of tack stitching to keep…
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Miwak is coming along fantastically! I’m not going to glue anything down until I’ve finished the kanekalon mane as I’m not sure whether I will have to adjust anything.
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Miwak’s finished face, although right now I think it looks more like a luchador mask. All handsewn and preshaved, although I might have to do some more preshaving around the eyes before it heads over to the mask.
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I finally got around to the final trim for Miwak’s feet and paws! I prefer to hand trim using thinning scissors, and with these paws that was the best decision! I’m so pleased with how these came out.
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Started sewing up Miwak’s hood. There were a few minor adjustments to the ear pattern but so far I’m please with how it’s looking.