Free Felt Bison Pattern

The American Bison (or Buffalo) has been an often-requested pattern. For me, getting this felt critter right has been all about texture since they are shaggy beasts. I used Light Brown for the body and Safari Brown (a heathered felt) for the upper body.  To give them more texture I experimented with rinsing them with water and then tossing them in the dryer. The result was a bubbly, wrinkled felt that better fit the Bison. Taking the texture a step further, I cut out some of the pieces with pinking shears (cutting outside the pattern line). The pinking shears cut in a saw-tooth pattern. To soften those “teeth” edges, I trimmed just the tips.

I hope you enjoy experimenting with the Bison pattern. Please share any ideas you come up with for making him look realistic. Have fun!

 

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American Bison
American Bison

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