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kimboycethomas May 29, 2012

Hello - I have been staring at my Boston Terrier for some time to try to figure out how I can make her jowls out of mohair.  Any ideas on how to make a pattern for this?

K . Thomas

karenaus May 31, 2012

I suspect you're just going to have to give it a go, and lots of trial and error..

kimboycethomas Jun 1, 2012

Thanks Karen!  Maybe if I had your talent it would be easier.  I will give it a shot!  Kim

karenaus Jun 1, 2012

Aww that's so kind of you.. I don't have the talent to think so far outside the box for the jowls tho lol... I can understand your asking, because it's something I've often wondered.
     Good luck with it, please share pics of your finished bulldog when you get it done (sending you positive vibes there, when, not if!)

suejennings Jun 3, 2012

Hi there
To create flews that hang down:

Create a 'skull' in cotton - a standard head shape. Stuff and joint
Create a cover for the head in mohair - not including the muzzle
For the muzzle, create the flews - line the flews with mohair outer and flesh coloured inner - possibly in ultrasuede or wool felt. 
Create a lower jaw - again mohair outer and flesh coloured inner.
Assemble jaw, muzzle and head cover - stitching jaw, muzzle and cover to the cotton skull and each other with small invisible stitches
(You may want to wire the jaw into the 'skull')

Hope this helps.

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