It would be a good idea to add a ½-inch (1. 27-centimeter) seam allowance to your pattern at this point. If you don’t you’ll need to add one later.
Choose long, fluffy fur for large tails, such as fox or wolf tails. Choose short fur for skinny tails, such as cat tails.
If you did not already add a seam allowance to your pattern, be sure that you add a ½ inch (1. 27-centimeter) seam allowance now. Alternatively, you can cut the pattern out using a box cutter.
If the fur is still caught in the seams, use the tip of a knitting needle to pull it out, then comb it again.
The fluffy bits that come out of the yarn are perfect for making plush animals.
Comb through the straightened section with a fine-toothed pet comb to help smooth them out further.
For a thinner tail, wrap the yarn 6 times. For a thicker tail, wrap the yarn 13 to 16 times.
Again, you will end up with lots of fluffy bits of yarn. The yarn bundle will become shorter. This is normal. Comb the bundle one more time with a fine-toothed comb to soften it further. You’ll be using the two unbrushed strands to tie the bundles to the tail. For a more secure tail, brush these two strands out as well.
Do not straighten the strands that you used to tie the bundles together. Brush the bundles out with a fine-toothed pet comb afterwards to help them lay more smoothly.
If you brushed all of the strands out, sew the bundle to the braid by the knot instead. You can also use a drop of hot glue or fabric glue instead.
If you sewed the bundles on, skip this step.
For a thinner tail, tie the bundles ½ inch (1. 27 centimeters) apart. [11] X Research source If you are sewing the bundles on, work in neat rows, with the knots right next to each other.
