Download the free PDF pattern from my blog here: theneedlefelter.com/make-a-tiny-bird-perched-in-a-customized-embroidery-hoop/ The blog post also includes a list of the tools and supplies used to make the bird and step-by-step instructions. I'll add the tools and supplies here also for your convenience. Eleanor Hunt’s Realistic Wool Feathers technique videos Method One ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-79PlfZo1Rtc.html Method Two ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KAiTRUTcZXA.html Little Lion Stitchery tutorial for wrapping an embroidery hoop with fabric Blog post: littlelionstitchery.com/fabric-embroidery-hoop-tutorial/ RU-vid video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eqzN0Bd-8nI.html Tools and Supplies I have included Amazon affiliate links for some of the items below. This means I may earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you click through and make a purchase. Thank you in advance if you decide to support my work using these links. Doing so helps me continue to create content for you! Tools used in this project 🐦 Add bird icon as bullet for RU-vid lists 🐦 Wire cutters amzn.to/49Ja9bE 🐦 Chain nose pliers with a narrow tip amzn.to/3SO5y13 🐦 Sewing gauge amzn.to/3IdekAO 🐦 Small metal file from set amzn.to/43Jxng2 🐦 Wool buddy small amzn.to/42T2G7R 🐦 38 gauge star felting needle amzn.to/3UScJb7 🐦 40 gauge twist felting needle amzn.to/48pdlIh 🐦 Large Awl with wood handle amzn.to/3TanvZ2 🐦 Small awl from needle felting starter kit amzn.to/3uJoaY6 🐦 Short stem ball head pins amzn.to/49qMddr 🐦 Embroidery Scissors amzn.to/48qOgwF 🐦 All Purpose Scissors (to cut paper) amzn.to/3URPPAv 🐦 Iron amzn.to/4c4i5pg 🐦 Ironing mat or board amzn.to/4aMTILo 🐦 Pressing cloth or piece of cotton fabric amzn.to/4aLKyig 🐦 Spray bottle with water amzn.to/43vOVfn 🐦 1” Hair straightener amzn.to/454XUF4 🐦 Silicone trivet for hair straightener amzn.to/3R96m0k 🐦 Hot Glue Gun and Mini Glue Sticks amzn.to/3vD4Ufg 🐦 Eyeshadow brush from set amzn.to/3V9kh7Z 🐦 Small paintbrush (if coating legs with 50% glue/50% water mix) 🐦 Dust brush amzn.to/3IcJSXy Supplies used in this project 🐦 24 gauge craft wire amzn.to/453J4Pj 🐦 Core wool www.sarafinafiberart.com/collections/core-wool/products/off-white-chunky-core-roving-4-oz_fzw-off-white-chunky 🐦 Felter’s Palette Brown Bear feltedsky.com/collections/wool/products/felters-palette-1-8-oz?variant=31749276041288 🐦 Felter’s Palette Bluebird feltedsky.com/collections/wool/products/felters-palette-1-8-oz?variant=31749275615304 🐦 Felter’s Palette Powdered Sugar feltedsky.com/collections/wool/products/felters-palette-1-8-oz?variant=31808848166984 🐦 Felter’s Palette Pumpkin Pie feltedsky.com/collections/wool/products/felters-palette-1-8-oz?variant=31749274763336 🐦 Small amount of pale blue gray wool 🐦 DHG Dark/Black Merino Combed Top www.sarafinafiberart.com/collections/merino/products/merino-by-dhg-dark-1-oz_merinodhg-classic-dark 🐦 4 mm black glass eyes 🐦 Air erase marker amzn.to/3OWH0BI 🐦 Stitch Witchery ⅝” Fusible Bonding Web (Iron on hem tape) Super weight amzn.to/3KpfyKf 🐦 Chalk pastel (Mygyo-whatever set) amzn.to/3I9Pv8X 🐦 Pen-touch 1.0 mm Opaque White Permanent Paint Marker amzn.to/3yRhLeU 🐦 3” wooden embroidery hoop amzn.to/4e8bU55 🐦 Sandpaper amzn.to/4bDLiHy 🐦 1 ⅛” x 10 ¾” strip of cotton fabric www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Quilting-Fabrics/Cotton-Calico-Fabric/Green-Cream-Polka-Dot-Cotton-Calico-Fabric/p/49280 🐦 Jute braided trim with green ribbon leaves amzn.to/3Xb4bNT 🐦 8-10” strip of ¼” wide ribbon amzn.to/3yHoxUx (or piece of jute, baker’s twine, raffia, yarn, etc.) 🐦 E6000 glue amzn.to/3OQKs0Y 🐦 Mini Glue Sticks and Hot Glue Gun amzn.to/3vD4Ufg 🐦 Elmer’s Glue-all amzn.to/49oWx5v 🐦 Alene’s Original Tacky Glue amzn.to/42PmKYE 🐦 Wooden toothpicks amzn.to/3URiFB2 🐦 Folk Art Matte Acrylic Paint amzn.to/3KsLlde 🐦 Paper towels Step-by-step instructions for making the bird are available on my blog: theneedlefelter.com/make-a-tiny-bird-perched-in-a-customized-embroidery-hoop/
