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Posts: 2I am currently re-commissioning an old fur coat and have nearly finished but I am struggling to attach the ears. I have tried a bladed straight needle but it is not long enough, a curved bladed needle and using an awl to make the whole first but I can't see due to the fur? Does anyone have an advice or suggestions please?
Hi , Not sure if I can help but I have experience with real fur 
I use mainly mink (the pelts are not really thick) and just use a sharp straight 1.5" needle, nothing special but my bears are small. I don't like using glovers/leather needles personally. But a thicker pelt might require that type.
Maybe it would be easier to see if you could trim some of the fur on the bottom of the ears where you are inserting the needle , and perhaps in the area where it is being attached . I always sew both sides of the ears... down the front and up around the back too with a ladder stitch not a whipstitch. Just like you would use to close the other seam openings . I find that easier as it is only going through one layer of fur on each side not the whole ear thickness. It also makes it more secure I find. Does that make sense ?
Posts: 2Hi Tammy
That makes perfect sense I'm going to try trimming it like you suggest. I have no idea what kind of fur it is unfortunately its a lovely ladies coat that is about 80 years old and its very thick!
H xxx
