Cathedral Toes / Tips & Techniques / Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Upstate New York
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Deb Jan 18, 2006

Any special way you're supposed to do this, or just in and out and tug? Like this, where x = thread points. Any tips on what NOT to do? Thanks. Wanna try this.

x x

x x x x

Starlite Bears
Renfrew,Scotland
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I am not sure Deb if this will help but I do my toes like this
each number = order of needle entry/exit eg 1i = entry point 1 into bear foot 2e =exit point from bear foot u=under bear skin/foot
o= over bear skin/foot

Front of Foot

6eu 4eu 8eu

2eu 7io 5io 9io 1iu, 3io

Back of Foot

then exit on top of foot pull to draw up toes and secure
Does this make any sense what so ever??
Hope it does
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Anne

Acid Attic Bears
Versailles
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Marion Jan 18, 2006

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Wish I could help, but I'm lost :D...
Hugs, girls (great to have time on the internet ! bear_innocent )

Upstate New York
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Deb Jan 18, 2006

starlite wrote:

Does this make any sense what so ever??

YES! Thank you.

Starlite Bears
Renfrew,Scotland
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starlite Jan 18, 2006

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I am glad Deb - look forward to seeing your new toes on your next /current bear
Only problem I sometimes have is that I pull too hard and snap the pearl cotton I use or maybe toes pucker bear_sad
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Anne

Upstate New York
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Deb Jan 18, 2006

I'll be careful! Thanks for the warning.
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Ruby Mountain Bears
Northern Nevada, USA
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kathytaylor Jan 18, 2006

I find that it really helps if you pull the thread til firm, then squish in with your finger where you want the tension greater and pull a little more. Kind of the same technique you use to sculpt a face.
I always put the needle in from the top of the toe area to the a base of the toe then pull up being careful to not wrinkle the fabric. You have to stuff the feet really firmly but not rock hard or you'll have a heck of a time sculpting it. The feet get firmer when yuo sculpt the toes.

Matilda Huggington-beare
WA
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matilda Jan 21, 2006

Deb, I stuff the toe area then do the thread sculpting .Then I carry on stuffing and pull the threads for the toes a little tighter. and carry on until I'm happy with the toes. After that I finish stuffing the heel and then close up the leg seam. There are always many ways to do the one job. bear_grin Matilda

Luton
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beary_clairey Jan 22, 2006

Hello All,

What are cathedral toes? Is that another form of needlesculpting the feet??
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Claire

Just Us Bears
Australia
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Just Us Bears Jan 23, 2006

Claire,
Welcome to Teddy Talk!
I am guessing that Cathedral toes are just another name for sculpted or pulled toes....like in the photo above. But what do I know? bear_laugh bear_tongue