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lisaastrup Astrup Bears
Slangerup- Copenhagen
Posts: 141

Hi.

Just wanted to know, what is the max size on a mini ?

I love mini's but I can't see to make the very tiny ones anymore   bear_cry

I have just made one who is 5" and I think he is a mini   bear_whistle

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Laura Lynn Teddy Bear Academy
Nicholasville, KY
Posts: 3,653
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He's adorable!  I call my 5" bears minis  bear_grin

Sarah Sarian Miniature Bears
South Wales
Posts: 694

For the BBAAs anything under 6 inches is classed as a mini.  bear_original

Michelle Helen Chaska, Minnesota
Posts: 2,897

Lisa wrote: I love mini's but I can't see to make the very tiny ones anymore

Lisa: I too have poor eyesight. I love to sew mini's and watch TV at the same time but could not do both. I went to my ophthalmologist and explained I need a pair of glasses that magnifies on the bottom but have the seeing distance on top for TV watching. He did it. They are bifocals. The bottom half are NOT reading glasses or computer glasses. They are like magifying glasses. He measured and tested distance of how I hold my sewing and figured it out. I can now see to thread a needle without any problems and sew the tiniest of stitches with such clarity. So you might want to look into that.

lisaastrup Astrup Bears
Slangerup- Copenhagen
Posts: 141

Hi Michelle

What a good idee, maybe I'll try that one  bear_original

lisaastrup Astrup Bears
Slangerup- Copenhagen
Posts: 141

Hi Sarah & Laura.

Great, then I can still make mini's  bear_grin  and even a bit bigger than now.

Glad you like my Henry, I think I'll try to order some long pile mini fabric from Sassy bear_thumb

rkr4cds Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)
suburban Chicago
Posts: 2,044

Yes, it's generally understood that teds under 6" are considered Minis.

Micro-minis are still variable (shorter still to some) but generally under 2".

lisaastrup Astrup Bears
Slangerup- Copenhagen
Posts: 141

under 2", OH no - that time has passed, but they are super cute.    bear_happy

rkr4cds Creative Design Studio (RKR4CDS)
suburban Chicago
Posts: 2,044

For me too, Lisa! My finger joints just won't do it anymore - - -LLLLLLL 
They still struggle w/the minis but honestly cannot make anything larger than about 3" to 4" at the largest (but now in Needle Felting for the past decade.)
It's the sense of proportion in the design end; anything larger and I just don't have the right combination in my mind's eye.

lisaastrup Astrup Bears
Slangerup- Copenhagen
Posts: 141
rkr4cds wrote:

For me too, Lisa! My finger joints just won't do it anymore - - -LLLLLLL 
They still struggle w/the minis but honestly cannot make anything larger than about 3" to 4" at the largest (but now in Needle Felting for the past decade.)
It's the sense of proportion in the design end; anything larger and I just don't have the right combination in my mind's eye.

Yes, we get older don't we    bear_rolleyes  but its fine, I just had my 60 birthsdag in August.

Long ago I bought a needlefelting kit from you, an icebear and he went out just fine, I love your
needlefelted animals.

Sometimes I needlefelt a bit too, have done some dogs and bears.

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