I see it's been a while since you posted this...but could you elaborate on how you needle felted the eyes? I've watched videos (though never tried it) but I was wondering what you used as a mold to get the eyes so perfectly rounded and that very small size...? There are a lot of patterns online for Totoro, but yours is the best I think. Anything you could add about the eyes would be very appreciated.
I use a single needle to needle felt the eyes on. Flatten out a very small amount of wool a little bigger then the desired eye and needle in a circle the size of the eye. Once that is tacked down, I go around the edge with the tip of the needle to tuck the edges under. Then needle the eye adding more wool if needed. I use as little as possible so his eyes are bulding. I make a small ball with black for the pupil and needle that down . If the eye is not to your liking, it can be pulled off for another attempt. Hope that helps.
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he's going to be so adorable when he's finished. :)
So cute!
I see it's been a while since you posted this...but could you elaborate on how you needle felted the eyes? I've watched videos (though never tried it) but I was wondering what you used as a mold to get the eyes so perfectly rounded and that very small size...? There are a lot of patterns online for Totoro, but yours is the best I think. Anything you could add about the eyes would be very appreciated.
I use a single needle to needle felt the eyes on. Flatten out a very small amount of wool a little bigger then the desired eye and needle in a circle the size of the eye. Once that is tacked down, I go around the edge with the tip of the needle to tuck the edges under. Then needle the eye adding more wool if needed. I use as little as possible so his eyes are bulding. I make a small ball with black for the pupil and needle that down . If the eye is not to your liking, it can be pulled off for another attempt. Hope that helps.
I love your pattern, I am a great Totoro fan myself and I have already kinttted a couple of them with other patterns but I rally like yours!
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