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Published: 2011-06-21 05:32:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 139483; Favourites: 2242; Downloads: 603
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A quick tutorial on how to needle sculpt!Needle sculpting can turn a sphere into a wonderfully feline shaped head! Needle sculpting is nothing more than a glorified method of pinching spots and securing those pinches with thread.
I ALWAYS double my thread, and fold it over. I then use the two tails to go through the eye of the needle, leaving a loop where the knot usually is. That way there's nothing to snip or tuck in, it's all done for you! It does make it kind of troublesome though, since the thread slips out sometimes.
PLEASE let me know if you have any questions at all! I'll be more than happy to take additional pictures and/or provide a video the best I can.
The revamped video is up! [link]
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Awesome!
I've been looking for a needle-sculpting tutorial and most of them aren't very helpful.
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Let me know if there;s anything in particular you need help with! I'll try and help you with it tomorrow night if I have time.
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I don't think I'll need any more :3
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So, the staring head was a circle right? I'm trying to make a gremlin plush (from the movie Gremlins) would a circle head be right for that sort of thing or would it be better more oval?
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Yep, just a sphere!
I would recommend just a circle. Their faces aren't very dimensional.
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Thank you so much
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My pleasure!
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Awesome and thank you!
But... IΒ΄m still nervous about doing some plushies 
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I made the head with 4 pieces shaped like this, and sew them all together.
[link]
It's simple, so don't be daunted!
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And that way you can get the head round?
Ah, it is?
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Yes it is! It's super simple ;D
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Thank you so much!!!!! 
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how about this? ;D
[link]
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Thank you very much!
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Thanks! Best of luck if you try it out ;D
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I don't know if I will, but it's really cool to finally learn how people do it!
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Wow. This is awesome!! Great Tutorial.
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Thanks a ton! I really hope that this helps a lot of people out, it was one of those things I had a hard time finding resources for when I started.
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Awesome! Very simple and easy to follow, someday I'd love to try it too!
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It really makes a world of difference. I don't know where I;d be without it!
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Hey, this is pretty cool! I just have one question:
In the very first image, what is keeping the thread from coming out? Is it doubled over?
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I actually forgot to mention this, and will update:
I ALWAYS double my thread, and fold it over. I then use the two tails to go through the eye of the needle, leaving a loop where the knot usually is. That way there's nothing to snip or tuck in, it's all done for you! It does make it kind of troublesome though, since the thread slips out sometimes.
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I suppose trial and error fills in the rest. And with all these unfinished projects...
ANYWAY! Thanks.
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That's the way to go!
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Wow, nice stuff! Thanks for uploading!
I take it you pinched in the center of the forehead too? I might have missed it, but I didn't see a mention of how that indent made its way into the form. 
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I originally started there, but as soon as I got going, I regretted it XD It gave the muzzle SLIGHTLY more of a bump out, but overall I would not recommend it.
When you connect the corners of the eyes to the bottom of the chin, that would pull it enough to make that effect.
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Actually, on second thought, I assume the little dent between the eyes was created to start the thread for the mouth.
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oh wow taht's good, I remember i use to use that sort of style but I dont use it anymore. xDD
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YOU SHOUUUUUUUUUUULD.
Losing your edge, babe ;D
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NO NEVER!
I'm just learning more to my machine then hands. >:UUUU
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MMHMM THAT'S WHAT THEY ALL SAY.
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