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This is really an awkward part of the cowl. How do you make them…poof out like that?! Oh Paul Dini, PHYSICS! She defies the laws of PHYSICS! Awwhh oh well, I suppose we have to be cannon, eh?

How to do this is TOTALLY up to you. Here are the options I’ve heard/done/seen.

1.    Stuff it using fabric scraps. Make sure you’re using SMALL scraps, so chop ‘em up if you have to. Use a chopstick to get the scraps down to the bottom of the curve.

2.    Stuff it using cotton stuffing, like in a stuffed animal.

3.    Hand sew horsehair braid into the curves so you can adjust its size. Stuff in some way if you must.

4.    Slip pipe cleaners or a short metal rod into the curve so you can adjust it.

5.    Construct a metal spiral that will hold size/shape.

Honestly, I stuff mine using fabric scraps because I’m a cheap-ass. xD Cotton makes the  most sense to me, because its soft and will bounce back to shape if its moved or pressured, stays stuffed nicely, doesn’t make unattractive bumps and ripples in your curves, and doesn’t need special care during transportation.

That’s all! You’ve finished your Harley cowl!!! Questions? Post ‘em! Comments? I’d love to hear ‘em! Pictures? Please!

Happy Stitching!