Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

ZAP GEL (super glue/cyanoacrylate) is great for some things, but I definitely would not use it in this case!! The thicker gel is easier to control, but it could still bleed through the fabric. For this project where the fur is being glued onto the face it could bleed through the fabric and fur and be a big mess. Super glue also makes the area very stiff and brittle, and there's no way to remove it without ruining everything.... STAY AWAY!!! If you are gluing something ONTO the fabric where the glue can bleed to the inside it would be fine, just be sure not to get it anywhere you don't want it.

In general I wouldn't use super glue on fabric at all unless it's on a toothpick to tack something into a tiny hole, and then the zap gel works great.

Hi,

Really nice work!

I'd suggest using FABRI-TAC (made by Beacon) for fabric and all sorts of other materials (lace, glass, leather, wood & trims) - grabs and dries fast, clear, and is permanent. I use it for all sorts of things and what I would use for your project -unfortunately it probably isn't available in Europe....

http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgfab.html

Aleen's also makes permanent fabric glues but I've never tried them.

Good luck!
Meredith :>))

You can buy BRASS TUBING in many small sizes at hobby stores. It's stiff, strong, inexpensive, you can grind the end into a point if you want. I've used this "catheter" method myself many times for many purposes. Very useful for turning tiny parts/fingers and tails.