hey blysse,

i saw this post in another thread, but replying here seemed to be more appropriate....

a lot of the shape's definition depends on the length of the fur nap on the two different fabrics that you are using. If it's too long, a lot of the definition will get lost, and you are anticipating. If inverted, fur does some interesting things. The nap will poof out and with enough wear and tear it might wind up mating and dreading. This is not to say it's a bad thing, it's just something to consider before startign your project. If you have some extra yardage, make some testers and see how it's all going to work.

As for the shapes, I suggest you sketch what you want on some paper. Large-tablet sketch or tracing paper works well since it can be trimmed down to make a pattern. Once you have your shapes that you are happy with, add on an additional 1/4" - 1/2" for the seam allowances on both sides -- one grows in one direction, the other grows opposite. If you calculate your seeam allowances correctly, once you stitch it all together, it should look roughly like your sketch. because of the thickness of fur, sharp points will prove to be challenging. One way to make them work better is to trim the tip perpendicular to the seam at the pointy part to allow for the fabric to better form to the shape.

I'm hardly on tribe, so drop me a line if you want some more tips. You can find me at bunnywarez.com.

cheers,
jovino