When I dp a squirrel skin ad sewit up on a mannakin, i am having trouble with getting my needle through the edges. It seems that the edges are toughy and thick and hard to poke through. Is this because I am tumble drying the skin after I wash it? and the heat is making the edges brittle? Thanks.
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No there hide is tough anyway it just takes a sharp needle i use a stle 150 needle in the McKenzie catalog its slightly has a bend at the point at the other end it goes staight up gives you more to put some presre on it be careful you will put it through your finger or hand need any thing else let me know Robin
Shon, That squirrel is one tough little package and the solution is a SHARP needle. I keep a small file handy and sharpen a needle at the first sign of dulling. Most needles are not all that sharp when new, especilly the larger sizes so get a little file and make it easy. Enjoy, Aaron Honeycutt