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Trim the 3 layers, leaving 3mm (⅛ inch) outside the sewing line, and clip the seam well to help the WINGS turn nicely. Trace the FEELER PIECE onto a double layer of fabric (with right sides together!). Sew the FEELER PIECES together on the sewing line. When I first discovered needle felting somebody told me that it wasn't appropriate for young children to even witness adults doing this craft, due to the way that they imitate the gestures of adults around them. Looking at my son, who at the time was of an age where I was constantly having to discourage him from hitting, jabbing and poking things, I decided that this was good advice for my family! Now, at 7, I felt that he would be fine with it, and he managed the craft well, with no adverse effects! Either way, please be aware that needle felting needles are very sharp. If you are crafting with a younger child, or feel that they are not quite ready for needle felting, you can make the Felt Bee using the wet felting technique in our Wet Felted Acorns blog.

Fold the LEGS PIECES, as shown on the pattern markings, so that the seams are together in the centre and pin them closed at the top. (This is so that the feet will face forwards.) TIP: Do not sew the ABDOMEN PIECES from H and K. We need to leave the PIECES open at the top so it’s easier to sew them together with the ARMS and LEGS in Cut around the sewing line with a 3mm(¼ inch) seam allowance. Clip the seam allowance, especially where it is very curved then turn the FEELER PIECES right sides out. if you have no cash and enjoyed this please share this Instructable and follow me on social media here:

There are loads of good vendors that sell wool and needles, I have included links to the ones I buy from, but there are plenty more, just buy from a shop specifically for needle felting. A lot of kits sold by art shops that are supposed to be for needle felting really are not fit for purpose. I made this photo tutorial so you can see how to sew my Bee Pattern ~> scroll down for step-by-step photos! Stab the wool to make it hold that oval shape. Stabbing with the needle more deeply will make more of a dent in the wool, while stabbing lightly will just affect the surface. The more you stab, the firmer and smaller your bee will be. To tidy any straggling loose threads of wool and smooth up the surface stab at an angle along the body so the needle just pierces along the surface. This will smooth the surface without shrinking the overall shape as much.

Cut a length of sewing thread and tie it around your cone. The thread will fit easily into the gaps of the cone so that it is not visible going round. Pull the LEGS out of the Bee’s body, pin the ABDOMEN PIECES closed (so the LEGS are on the outside of the body) and sew from H – K.

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TIP: You can make the WINGS removable by using velcro to attach them! Your Bumble Bee is ready to LOVE! Come join the fun on Facebook! Leaning on your sponge, needle felt your carded will into a rounded oval shape. ( Squeeze your wool as much as you can into the shape you want and then push the needle in and out of it. Every time the needle goes in it will bind the wool together and make the shape tighter ).

Use a fabric pen, or tailor’s chalk to draw where to sew the topstitch lines on the WINGS, using the pattern markings to guide you. Pin the WING fabric with right sides facing on top of the piece of batting and sew through all 3 layers, on the sewing line you traced. Pin the ARMS to the FACE PIECES using the pattern markings to guide you… and sew them in position with a 3mm(⅛inch) seam allowance.Nothing brings joy to the Summer Nature Table quite like a Bumble Bee. Capture the open airiness of a summer's day, the pleasure of watching nature's finest workers as they bumble from flower to flower.