Patterning the Dodo is a relatively fast and satisfying process. The bird is wrapped with cling film to stop the tape from sticking to the structure, and is then layered with two to three levels of packing tape or sellotape. The photo below is of the puppet patterned and some markings added, with the legs on to test their placement without the friction of the upholstery foam against them.
To make sure the markings on the puppet are symmetrical and to save on materials, only half of the pattern is fully finished. It also means some pieces can be cut on the fold of the fabric. Each seam marked on the tape pattern has notches marked on it so it's easy to see where they line up and compare to other pieces. Each piece is also lettered for each side, so it's simple to piece the pattern back together.
Here is the puppet with the saddle cloth part of the pattern cut off, so the difference between the saddle part and the body fluff is more visible. I am looking forwards to seeing the different colours and textures of fabric on the puppet, adding a lot of visual interest to the organic shapes.
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