I wonder what Hakita was thinking/feeling when he wrote those poems(you know the ones). Was he like on the verge of a manic breakdown or writing it frantically at 3am the day before release. Either way I hope he's okay-
I wonder what Hakita was thinking/feeling when he wrote those poems(you know the ones). Was he like on the verge of a manic breakdown or writing it frantically at 3am the day before release. Either way I hope he's okay-
today is the one year anniversary of the piranesi project
ever since i was at heaven pierce her's bandcamp page and i saw "piranesi." as one of his links, i've been a fan of bull of heaven inspired music and discovered an old project called redherring.
if it wasn't for piranesi., my music taste would be so bland and boring
thank you, hakita "heaven pierce her" patala
look ik my people drawing isn't the best but i tried my best okay
On this day eleven years ago, the first album for Redherring., 001: Colossus of Destiny, Cleanse This World, released. So, I decided to draw something for this special occasion! ❤️
The idea that earthmover plushie was something i could realistically maybe make was beamed into my brain on friday may 10th at exactly 11:23 PM and then proceeded to consume my entire weekend. i did not know if this would work but i did it. i made him. my weird lopsided dog Benjamin
(I'd be happy to write up the pattern/instructions if people are interested- I think it'd be pretty simple to recreate since he's like 90% rectangles- but be warned that I have never tried to draft a plushie pattern from scratch before and it's kinda janky as hell the way the legs are attached feels like one of those illegal lego techniques so you have to promise not to make fun of me ok)
3/4 yard dark grey fabric (I personally used a woven fabric so I'm not sure how well it'd work with a more stretchy material but it'd probably be fine?) (you might be able to get by with half a yard)
Upholstery foam for the head and body; once piece will be 8cm x 20cm x 18cm, the other will be 8cm x 8cm x 6cm. (you can try using stuffing but it's gonna be tough if not impossible to get the body to hold a blocky/geometric shape so I definitely recommend the foam. you can also stack layers of thinner foam to get the right dimensions)
Stuffing
6 small white buttons
Possibly gold sequins or beads or paint if you want to add city lights/additional details? I didn't end up doing it myself but it might look cool!
INSTRUCTIONS/PATTERN
Pattern does not include seam allowance! The images are printer paper sized and should come out the exact same size as mine if you print them without margins, but if you want an itty bitty Earthmover then who am I to stop you
C your foam into the proper size pieces (8cm x 18cm x 20cm for the body; 8cm x 8cm x 6cm for the head). (Like I mentioned before, you might need to stack pieces.) (Scissors or a box cutter should work)
Sew the legs together. This part's easy. cone time
Sew the head top and sides together into most of a rectangular prism. Head Bottom is not only a new nickname for one of my friends, but also the piece you want to ignore for the time being.
Sew the neck pieces together as shown. The four Neck 1 pieces and Neck 2 piece are easy enough, but the base is a bit hard to explain? Basically you want the short ends of the trapezoids sewn to the bottom of Neck 2 without leaving any gaps; just ignore the overlap of the wider parts. After you have that, you'll want to sew the sides of the trapezoids together as shown. This part can be a bit janky, but if you don't have any gaps it should be fine.
Next you'll want to fold it in half and sew the sides together all the way down, leaving you with a long tube that flares out into a square base.
Ok... this is the part where we get to the illegal sewing technique that may get me drawn and quartered by the people who actually know how to sew. If you have a better method to attach a cylinder to a plane at a perfect 90 degree angle please let me know. Also- I recommend reading ahead to the next few bullet points/image so you know what the plan is before you start.
Stuff the neck enough that it can hold its shape.
Cut a hole of a smaller diameter than the neck in the Head Bottom piece. Start off small and gradually make the hole larger until it fits snugly around the top of the neck. Don't use the dotted circle I put on the pattern! Use the neck of your own beast to measure it. The placement on the pattern isn't entirely accurate either bc I was rushing- you're going to want to have it slightly off-center (whatever side it's closest to will be the back of the head, opposite side is the front) but you still want to leave some fabric on the side.
Now, push the neck about 2cm or so through the hole, then cut and fold the top of the neck out onto the Head Bottom piece. Tape it in place (I found it easier than pins/clips in this instance since you're working in a rather small area) and kinda... sew around the hole. Look I KNOW this is terrible. I am not proud of this. But it works, it's hidden under the head, and as long as your fabric is fairly dark and your thread matches it, it shouldn't look too bad.
Repeat the same exact process to attach the legs to the Body Bottom piece. (Since the legs are cones, this is significantly easier! Just make sure the holes are smaller than the widest part of the cone, push the leg through almost all the way, and you should be fine. This is what the marks on the leg pieces were for; they should help with how far down to cut, and guide you while sewing.)
Sew the rest of the head onto the front only of the Head Bottom / Neck piece. Just let it flop for the time being.
Sew the top of the body together as shown.
Now sew the sides, front, top, and bottom of the body together into a rectangle. You should get a floppy beast like this, with the head and butt open.
Firmly stuff the legs; it's up to you if you want him to be soft or want him to stand. I didn't do it with mine, but you can also put wires in there if you'd like.
Then insert the body foam piece into his giant butthole. It should fit very snugly, but don't hesitate to trim it down a bit if you think it's pushing on the seams too much / will make it difficult to sew up by hand.
Stuff the neck, then insert the foam into the top of the head.
Hand stitch the butt and head closed. (It's a lot of hand sewing. I know. I'm sorry. There is no better way with the damn foam.)
The spear is pretty easy; just fold the spear piece in half and sew just like with the legs, fold and twist a piece of wire until you have something strong enough, wrap in some spare foam or stuffing or fabric, and shove it in there. You'll want to have a good amount of wire sticking out the end (~5cm) to help attach it to the head. EDIT: the second time around, I abandoned the wire and just bent the spear and hand-sewed the bend to hold that shape I think this works better. Not as poseable, but easier to attach and won’t poke you. If you do this, you can ignore the next step, it’s probably safer that way.
Make a small hole in the fabric on the side of his head, and stick the remaining wire into the foam to anchor it in there. If you're having trouble sliding the wire into the foam (which is good! means it will hold better once it's in) you might be able to use a lighter or something to heat it up a bit, which should make it easier to push in. I cannot stress this enough: A BIT!! Be careful! Setting the entire earthmover on fire by stabbing it with a glowing hot piece of wire may sound like a totally great idea that would certainly improve the game and Hakita should definitely 100% add, but please do not attempt it in your home. Hand-stitch the top of the spear to the head to hold it in place.
Add button eyes, and sequins if you should so desire.
Congrations you have made a horse
please please please if anyone uses it to make their own benjamin I want to see.
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