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near CologneI've searched the library for an answer to my question already and have had a look at photos of bears with trapunto toes, but haven't found what I was looking for, so I'm posting my question here:
I'm doing the bear for the Basic bear boot camp atm and wanted to try some trapunto toes (as my smaller ones are too small for something like this; and I won't make much more bears that high) with the normal part of the footpad made out of mohair (I'm using a sparse pink mohair) and the trapunto part out of some micro plush from Sassy fabrics.
I'm wondering now.... should the fur run down the foot or up to the toes? I've seen bears with both, which one looks best in your opinion?
Thanks for your help! :hug:
Hugs, Ariane
desertmountainbearI know everyone has their own opinion here, and I do think this is really a preference. I do not do trapanto but pulled toes using leather. But I always have the pile of the mohair facing up toward the toes. For me when done it looks better.
Joanne
near CologneThanks for the opinion.
I figured I should try it like this, too, as it forms a smoother line with the heel part of the leg (if that makes sense?)
Hugs, Ariane
Little Leaf Bears by ShannaI also like to have the mohair facing upward towards the toes. Good luck!
near CologneWell, as I use some sparse mohair it doesn't make a very big difference..but I wanted to have some opinions first lol For future Trapunto toes for example
Belper, DerbyshireInteresting!
I'd have thought that the natural 'flow' of walking would tend to cause the lay of the fur to go backwards towards the heel? OK, I know your bears are not going to go walking about, but I think you probably know what I mean 
near CologneHm..
Interesting point of view.. :crackup:
I hadn't thought about something similar to this.
Let's pretend, this little cutey has been brought everywhere by her mother and hadn't the need to use her own feet on the ground lol
Fulrfun Bearsif you do it one way and don't like it then use hair product to get it to go the other way. I recently brushed some mohair after making a bear with it - big mistake it 'grew' in volume so much and went really frizzy. I then sprayed it with water and put a heap of hair gel in it - after a couple of days the gel came out with some 'finger' combing and my bear no longer looked like it had been playing with the loight socket.
near CologneHm..
I would be worried that the hair gel affects the mohair..
Can you use any type of hair gel or are there certain types you shouldn't use because of some substances in them?
Posts: 11I've searched the library for an answer to my question already and have had a look at photos of bears with trapunto toes, but haven't found what I was looking for, so I'm posting my question here:
I'm doing the bear for the Basic bear boot camp atm and wanted to try some trapunto toes (as my smaller ones are too small for something like this; and I won't make much more bears that high) with the normal part of the footpad made out of mohair (I'm using a sparse pink mohair) and the trapunto part out of some micro plush from Sassy fabrics.
I'm wondering now.... should the fur run down the foot or up to the toes? I've seen bears with both, which one looks best in your opinion?Thanks for your help! :hug:
Hugs, Ariane
I'm also doing the BBB Ariane, I think it's been really great so far. Have even discussed doing the advanced course in October.
near CologneYou're right, it is pretty interesting - there are lots of different ways to make those things, and it is great to see how other artists make this, too.
I'm not sure if I'll take the advanced course, 60$ are pretty much for me... We'll see how it goes^^
Posts: 11I will wait till I finish the BBB first then I'll think about if I'll go any further.
near CologneYes, that sounds pretty reasonable. In the meantime, I make another of their free courses, and am curious to see how this one turns out
Treacle Bearsive just finished this technique on my latest bear... will share photos soon...
This was my first go at doing this and I did the fur facing up towards the toes.
Loved the results as I have done it with the shabby chic cotton fabric that I always use on my bears paw pads - looks fab!
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near CologneOh yes please, show us some pictures! I'd love to see how it looks in your style!
I have finished my trapunto pawpads and am now waiting to continue the bear.
