My very first needle felted polar bear / Needlefelting / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Seamore Collectibles
CT
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pma2003 Dec 16, 2007

My first attempt at needle felting, even though he was styled with fiberfil.

A good beginning and o'h the possibilities are endless.

Lodve (Hrault)
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bea Dec 16, 2007

wowwww,he's wonderful!!!...

Charlotte Des Roches Designs
Adkins, Texas
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makafelts Dec 17, 2007

What a cute fluffy little guy!!!

Hugs &

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Dec 17, 2007

Now thats a cutie! bear_thumb

Peachtree Cottage
Georgia
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PeachtreeCottage Dec 17, 2007

A very very good beginning....I can't wait to see what you do next :-)

/bearhugs,

Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)
suburban Chicago
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rkr4cds Dec 18, 2007

You've got great 'style'! Your Look is definitely in evidence.

Downs breeds don't needle as firmly as other breed choices, but I think you'll enjoy the firmness that you can needle in: wool fiber goes past the springy stage that you experienced with fiberfil and will remain where you put it, instead of moving/changing shape as you handle it.

The degree of firmness will depend on the length of time spent needling: as a beginner it's too easy to stop too soon, thinking that you'll 'mess up or lose' a line or curve or depression you just needled in. On the contrary, NOT needling enough may lose the line, as it's insubstantial underneath and not giving a good, solid support.