#11 Baby Shingleback Feltorial

Welcome to the eleventh project of the Sleeping Aussie Baby Series.

Thanks for your interest in needle felting.

I'm going to show you how to create this lovely Shingleback out of wool.

The Shingleback is the eleventh Feltorial in a series of twelve. It is a Level 3, advanced course. Each Sleeping Aussie Baby teaches you more techniques of this wonderful art form.

After completing this Feltorial you will know:

• To create single digit claws.
• How to create 3 different styles of scales.
• To use body armature and attach separate leg armature.
• Why not to twist your armature.
• How to use rolls to shape your body.
• Different techniques of colouring.
• Create nostrils and an ear canal using wax.
• To use a flame to get rid of fibre.

To make this Shingleback you will need:

• Dark Romney Core, about 20 gms.
• Raw Bronze Corriedale, about 1-2 gms.
• Dark Chocolate Merino, about 1-2 gms.
• Camel Merino, about 1-2 gms.
• Grey Brown Merino, less than 1 gm.
• Mixed Light Grey Merino, less than 1 gm.
• Glacier Merino, less than 1 gm.
• Black Silk Tussah, less than 1 gm.
• Optional: Pale Silk Tussah, less than 1 gm.
• 1 x 46cm length of brown florist stem cloth wire 18 gauge.
• 1 x 360mm length of silver florist wire 30 gauge.

Tools needed:

• Size 36, 38 and 40 needles.
• Felting foam.
• Pointy tipped scissors.
• Curved nail scissors.
• Fiskar scissors.
• Pliers (curved and cutting).
• Gaffer Tape.
• White and Craft glue.
• Toothpick.
• White, Brown, Yellow, Black and Blue oil pastels.
• Permanent markers Bronze, Brown and Blue.
• Artists Spray Sealer (Matt)
• Tea light candle and matches.
• Broken needle with handle.
• Wax.