Pattern making

To make the pattern for my wolf's head I used clingfilm and selotape, a technique suggested by Jeremy Hunt. I also tried using paper and laying it on top of the silicone head, a more conventional method of pattern making. This method wasn't as effective as I had hoped as the paper was too rigid to lay nicely on top of the head to ensure a good fit.

The clingfilm was used to form around the shape of the head, and the tape was used to make the clingfilm firm enough to hold the shape of the head.

I used strips of tape in layers. Once enough layers had been applied, I pulled the tape and clingfilm off the head and trimmed off the excess. I then placed the pattern back over the head and drew lines on the tape where I thought the cuts and seams should be.

I then cut the tape to make the pattern to lay on the fabric.



With the pattern made I needed to ensure that it could be flattened out so that the fabric could be cut to fit the head. Fortunately the fur fabric is stretchy so it contours to the head quite well.

The next step is to cut out the fabric to the shape of my pattern.