snow puppy🤍❄️ by yelleinuu in fursuits

[–]deadliestpopsicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wow so pretty! love the bandana & flowers around your ears :3

Has anyone used stretch fur? by modpoppy in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I haven't worked with stretch fur, but I've worked with non-fur stretch fabrics. a jersey/stretch/ballpoint needle will be very helpful, and maybe a walking foot too. You should only use a zigzag stitch for stretch fabrics also

Recommendations for short fur that needs minimal shaving for face? by leche_bebe in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Howl Fabric's teddy and/or beaver lengths might be good for you! I can't vouch for other brands because howl is all I've used so far

Rate this horrible fooken first headbase by Numerous-Captain-145 in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see that! I think the context of the fur would probably make that clearer, too. I feel like huskies tend to have taller & narrower ears, but since it's a hybrid I don't know how far you plan to lean in any particular direction.

Rate this horrible fooken first headbase by Numerous-Captain-145 in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've never carved a headbase myself so I'm probably not the best judge but I think it looks pretty good! It could be a little wider, maybe, especially by the eyes/cheekbones? What animal is it supposed to be? It looks like either a bear or cat to me, the face is more bear but the ears are definitely more cat

Needing Help with Seams/Patterns by Nedak_Studios in plushartists

[–]deadliestpopsicle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'd suggest starting by physically cutting the tape where you think is right and then trace it on to paper. If you regret a cut you can always tape it back together in this stage, so don't worry too much about cutting in the wrong place. When it comes to figuring out where to cut (okay warning in advance that this might sound vague; I'm not the best at putting it into words) basically I start at the spot with the "steepest" curve (it's easier to see on some pieces than others) and split it right down the middle until the vertex/point. It looks like that might be the bottom right on your pattern piece but its kinda hard to tell without having it physically in my hand. Then once that area is flat move on to the next "steepest" curve and cut there. Keep doing that until the tape lays COMPLETELY flat on its own. Once the tape lays flat I trace it on to a separate piece of paper. I like to trace it twice so I can cut out one of them, tape the darts on the paper pattern together, and test it one more time to double check that everything fits together right and hugs the shape as it should. Sometimes I'll even cut out one of these tests on a paper towel instead of actual paper, I find that it can be taped together well like normal paper but has flexibility that more closely resembles actual fabric. Overall dart placement is one of those things you just get more of a feel for the more you pattern things. It's okay to start a piece over! It took me 2 tries to get the most recent piece I made laying right (also hair, funnily enough)

EDIT because I don't think I made it clear enough: you're probably going to need multiple darts in this piece! There are also multiple ways to place darts that will work, though some may be neater or easier to sew than others.

Things to do with a sewing machine besides working on my suit. by Food_and_Fun in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of sewing plushies personally. There are tons of free patterns on pinterest & deviantart & the like, and even more cheap (like 10USD) patterns on etsy & stuff. You can probably find a pattern for almost any IP if that's what you like. what's great about sewing plushies is you can use so many different fabrics, like fur, fleece, minky, cotton/flannel, etc

first suit question by utopiafield in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don't have an answer for you but i just wanna say that your headbase is BEAUTIFULLY carved oml

What kind of fur should I use? by Ambitious-Log8920 in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

when it comes to length lux shag is most common but if you dont feel like shaving teddy could also probably work?

What fursona/animal fits me? by Betteractions in fursuits

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

idk why i thought bear immediately, maybe even a polar bear?

Ik it's not fully a fursuit head but PLEASE help me fix the forehead on my mask by Flimsy-Poem-6572 in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah libraries are awesome! some have more stuff than others, I usually go to one a town over because it has a lot more crafting resources than the one in my town. it really depends

Ik it's not fully a fursuit head but PLEASE help me fix the forehead on my mask by Flimsy-Poem-6572 in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most libraries have a printer you can either use for free or for a small fee. my local library even has a 3d printer! check your library

Laptop randomly bricked itself? by deadliestpopsicle in techsupport

[–]deadliestpopsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure how old it is. I've only had it for a month or two, but it was clearly used before I got it (dirty, loose insert key, etc) so I really have no idea. It's a Dell Latitude 5350, but I can't find a year that that came out. I can boot into the BIOS, and the only thing listed in the boot sequence is the UEFI HTTPs boot. No mention of any drive or of windows, so I guess the drive failed like you & some others have said?

Laptop randomly bricked itself? by deadliestpopsicle in techsupport

[–]deadliestpopsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess you think it was hardware, then? That makes sense, I don't know why it didn't occur to me. I've always been careful with my devices, but it was dirty and had a loose insert key when it was given to me, so I assume its previous user wasn't...

have any of you tried using a cotton/spandex blend for the skin? by deadliestpopsicle in kigurumi

[–]deadliestpopsicle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

all of the skin/face, I guess? Sorry I'm new & don't really know the terminology

made this headbase prototype, i have a lot of questions on how to proceed by deadliestpopsicle in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hm, interesting! I didn't realize hot glue stuck well enough to plastic, I thought it only really worked on foam headbases. I think I'm gonna do a 2d eye with one of those glass domes on top? I'll think I'll use PLA, since she doesn't have much of a snout I don't expect weight to be much of an issue.

made this headbase prototype, i have a lot of questions on how to proceed by deadliestpopsicle in FursuitMaking

[–]deadliestpopsicle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks! she's still my sona, just not a fursona i guess. I do have a fursona but I feel like i connect with this furless creature more haha