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“Nose Embroidery"
tutorial
1. Start by
drawing a nose template on the back of some self adhesive wool felt
2. If you're not
sure what shape or how big it should be, place the drawn, uncut felt
nose template close to the bear's muzzle and try it for size. Once
you're happy with it, cut it a little bigger, as there's always time
to size it down.
3. Peel the
white paper off the template.
4. Clipped the
area where the nose template is to be stuck, and then stick the nose
template onto it.
5. Thread a long
darner with some perle cotton. Make sure you have 2 strands of equal
length, (this will make your embroidery much quicker). Don't make a
knot at the end.
Start by turning
your bear's head upside down, and inserting the needle into the
muzzle, underneath the nose template, exiting at the left top hand
corner of the bear's nose.
6. Pull the
perle cotton through, leaving about 1 inch/2cm of the 2 threads out,
where you started.
Important
Note:
keep the
strands parallel to each other, that is, they shouldn't twist. Aside
from this, you should pull the threads with an even tension. This
will ensure a nice and even nose.
7. While
holding the cotton threads between your index and middle fingers on
your left hand, insert the needle at the bottom left hand corner of
the bear's nose, working towards your right, coming next to the last
stitch.
See how far
below the template I insert the needle...
... and also
where the needle comes out. I do this because if I would stick to
the template's edge I would end up with a very squashed and sausage
looking nose. Don't worry, your bear's nose will end up the same
size as your template if you follow these instructions. Trust me!
8. Half way
through the nose embroider, turn the head the right way up and see
how it's turning out. This will give you a better perspective of
what you have done so far.
9. Happy with
the results, turn head upside down again and continue embroidering
till you reach the other end of the nose.
10. Once
that's accomplished, the last stitch should be done by inserting the
needle at the bottom right hand corner of the bear's nose, exiting
at the place where you want the mouth to start, along the centre
front seam.
11. Separate the
2 strands of cotton and cut one of them off, very close to the
muzzle.
12. Pull the
reminding thread slightly, as you'll be working with a single thread
from now on.
13. Insert the
needle right underneath the nose, where it meets the centre seam,
and exit where you want one of the corners of the bear's mouth to
end.
14. Insert
needle at the end of the stitch you've made over the centre seam,
and exit at the end of the other side of the bear's mouth.
15. Pull tight
as this will give your bear a bit of a chin. While holding the
thread tight with one hand, insert needle back in the same spot, at
the bottom of the centre seam stitch, and exit at the top right hand
corner of your bear's nose.
16. While
holding the thread tight with one hand, insert needle back in the
same spot, at the bottom of the centre seam stitch, and exit at the
top right hand corner of your bear's nose. Again, pull tight.
17. While
holding the thread tight with one hand, insert needle in the other
corner of your bear's nose, and exit at the bottom right hand corner
of your bear's nose. Again, pull tight. (this will disguise any
imperfections your nose might have from any uneven stitches you
might have done).
18. While
holding the thread tight with one hand, insert needle as shown on
the photo below, and exit at the bottom left hand corner of your
bear's nose. Again, pull tight.
19. Pull thread
tight, insert needle as shown on the photo below, and exit at the
middle right hand corner of your bear's nose. Again, pull tight.
21. Insert
needle as shown on the photo below, and exit at the middle left hand
corner of your bear's nose.
22. Do the same
procedure towards the other side.
23. Cut cotton
thread as close as you can to the nose without cutting anything
else.
24. Trim any
excess fur around the chin and mouth and you have a finished nose!
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