The archive of the 3rd Q&A Session

【5:29】
・cat.and.needlefelting
When I use a four-needle tool, the whole base spreads out and the face
becomes too wide.
If I reduce pressure, it doesn’t firm up well, and the cheeks and muzzle spread
sideways with no height.
Everything ends up too firm, and I can't keep the edges slightly soft.
I've only been needling from above—do you have any tips for keeping the edges
softer?

【12:06】
・cat.and.needlefelting
When I trim the rooted fur, the layers look uneven and don’t blend naturally.
Even when I lift the fur to cut, it still looks stepped.
Should I overlap the second layer slightly and leave it longer?
Or should I thin it out more?
I’d love to know how to make the layers blend smoothly.

【15:46】
・Puni
In the future, I'd like to create not only cats with sweet, gentle expressions, but
also ones with a more wild or intense look.
However, during the planting process, I often end up making the eyes look too
wide open while working around the eye area.
I'm struggling to figure out how to plant the fur in a way that keeps the upper
eyelid intact and creates a more natural, relaxed expression.

【22:44】
・67brothers
I often find that the height of the eyes ends up uneven, and I notice it partway
through and try repositioning them several times.
But even then, I have trouble adjusting the placement to where I really want it to
be.
In situations like this, how do you usually handle it?

【29:10】
・Tebasaki
I’ve been trying to recreate the folded ear shape of a Scottish Fold cat, and I’ve
been searching for good reference materials that clearly show how the ears are
formed.
I’ve found some hints from photos online, but they haven’t quite given me the
full picture.
If you happen to know of any books or other resources that might be helpful, I
would truly appreciate it if you could let me know.

【35:50】
・MyMy
When I try to apply the pink wool to the nose tip, it ends up getting pulled into
the sides of the nose and into the nostrils
I’ve tried it twice, but both times it didn’t go well
Do you think it might be because I’m not needling it firmly enough?

【39:43】
・Hasegawa
This time, I tried adding a tabby pattern on my own, but somehow it didn’t turn
out very well…
If you don’t mind, could you please share any tips on how to add the pattern?
Also, is it better to add the pattern afterward, or should I start by applying just
the pattern from the beginning?

【40:37】
・Kotaro mama
When rooting the fur, the striped pattern didn’t come out as clearly after
trimming like it does in your book,
so I added the stripes again at the end.
Could you please share any tips on how to create clear striped patterns?

【1:02:50】
・MyMy
The beautiful scissors you used to separate the finished piece from the base felt—
may I ask where I can purchase them?

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