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Slim digitigrade legs

So I'm working on another suit of mine, and I'd like to have digitigrade legs... the problem is that I have a close fitting fursuit head, and my body type is quite small. I would like to have the...

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Different feetpaw materials?

I'm currently using gym mats for the bottom of my feetpaws, but really would like to update to something sturdier/better or even the best. The gym mats I currently use have big bumps in them and make...

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Slim digitigrade legs

So I'm working on another suit of mine, and I'd like to have digitigrade legs... the problem is that I have a close fitting fursuit head, and my body type is quite small. I would like to have the...

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Best Sealant for Claws?

       Hello! So my character is this skeleton creature and I made a pair of bone/claw gloves for him. I've worn the gloves for bit now to make sure they fit right and that all the pieces will stay on....

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how to keep fur out of seams while sewing on the machine?

so i've been having a lot of trouble sewing fur on the machine. I really want to start sewing on the machine more to save time but it seems no matter what I do the fur gets stuck in the seams. and so...

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Foaming a DVC Skull Base?

Hello! I am thinking of purchasing DVC'S fully hinged skeletal canine base. I'd like to make it into a fursuit head, however, I'm not sure how to attach the base to the rest of the head.. How would I...

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Fur sourcing?

It's been years since I've been on this live journal- thought id get back into fursuiting ❤ trying, at least!I'm having a little trouble locating fur fabric for my first fullsuit! My main issue is that...

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Let's post our current WIPs!

Good morning, fellow crazy animal people. Here's what I am working on right now! What's going on in your workshop? img src="https://ic.pics.livejournal.com/sudoku_1/78286768/2166/2166_900.jpg" alt=""...

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arm sleeves help/tips??

Hello there! I'm making a halloween costume that requires handpaws/partial armsleeves, and I'm kind of stuck at this one part and could really use some help?I've got a pattern made and fur cut out,...

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warm/dull magenta-purple-ish fur?

heyo! next month im gonna be creating my very first fursuit! im not really gonna be asking about most typical beginner stuff, more or less a material!fur! especially fur with a color similar to this...

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stars on hair?

I'd really like to make a suit of my fursona at some point, but im having a hard time figuring out how id make some of his markings.Specifically his hair and tail ;w;'' for the gradient, i might just...

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Help Identifying Furs

So I found these furs at a local fabric store, and I have no idea what they are but I'm in love with them! They're super plush and soft, and move super realistically. They've got about a one inch pile...

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stars on hair?

I'd really like to make a suit of my fursona at some point, but im having a hard time figuring out how id make some of his markings.Specifically his hair and tail ;w;'' for the gradient, i might just...

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Need help finding a particular shade of faux fur.

I've recently been commissioned and I'm having difficulty finding faux fur similar in shade to this:I've found similar shades on places like Alibaba and Ebay but I am very reluctant to order from...

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Urgently seeking *White Arctic Fox"!

 I'm in urgent need of genuine white Arctic Fox faux fur. I ordered what what listed as Arctic Fox but it's nothing like the arctic fox I've been using : (The original Arctic Fox on the left (very...

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Where to buy buckram?

Hey everyone!  I think I'm just about ready to order the fur and fleece for my fursuit, but buckram eludes me.  The people at the local craft stores look like I've grown an extra head when I ask for...

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Urgently seeking *White Arctic Fox"!

 I'm in urgent need of genuine white Arctic Fox faux fur. I ordered what what listed as Arctic Fox but it's nothing like the arctic fox I've been using : (The original Arctic Fox on the left (very...

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Faux Fur Rugs

So a bit of a strange question about what furs you can and cant use.I was browsing around a furniture store the other day and saw a rug that was an absolutely GORGEOUS blue. My question is, could I use...

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Body shape help with cosplay suit?

Hello there, gremlins! I'm going to be working on a Storm King cosplay suit for next year's Bronycon, and I have a few questions that I could use some advice for!First of all, the boy's got a barrel...

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Looking for Faux fur/ How much fur

This will be my third suit and it's my first time attempting digitigrade legs, I was wondering if anyone could give me a rough estimate of how much fur I would need for some digitigrade legs and...

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