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NIKEN by needle felting

NIKEN how-to guide

NIKEN reproduced by needle felting. Here are the how-to videos.

Try making NIKEN by needle felting

NIKEN, an ingenious styling bike created with LMW technology in the 2 front wheels.
We have made a how-to guide to recreate this NIKEN by needle felting.
There is a lot to do but you will have a great sense of achievement when you are finished! Ready to take up the challenge?

Required items

You will need the following colours of wool.

You will need the following colours of wool.

  • Black
  • Grey
  • Blue
  • White
  • Beige
Wool

Required tools

用意する道具

In addition to the basic tools shown on the Basic Needle Felting Lesson page, you will need the following tools to make the NIKEN.

[1] glue　[2] radio pliers　[3] dot punch　[4] thin wire

Pattern

Pattern

It is important to check the size of each part against the pattern. We have provided the pattern in PDF format. Please download and print out to use.
When printing, make sure to check scale and edge guide so that you get the actual size for the pattern.

Download the NIKEN pattern

Introduction

Check the finished firmness

As you poke the needle into the wool, it becomes more and more firm. You may wonder how firm you need to make the wool.
The firmness of the 1.8cm ball made from 1g of wool as shown in the felt ball how-to guide in the Basic Needle Felting Lesson is the standard firmness for making the NIKEN.
If the felt is not firm enough, it will be off-kilter when assembling or the finished item will fall apart so it is important to work the felt to make it firm.

Check the finished firmness

各部の名称

See below for the names of each part of the bike.

Names of parts

1. Fuel tank 2. Engine part 3. Handlebars 4. Meter 5. Windshield 6. Mirror / flasher light 7. Front cowling 8. Light 9. Arm 10. Front fork 11. Fender 12. Front tire 13. 14. Front stay 15. Radiator 16. Exhaust 17. Step 18. Bracket 19. Muffler 20. Swing arm 21. Rear tire 22. Stay 23. Fender 24. Light unit 25. Frame 26. Side cover 27. Seat

How-to videos

Once you have everything prepared, get started with making your NIKEN!

Front - fuel tank - seat

1Front - fuel tank - seat

 Front parts

2Front parts

 Front tire

3Front tire

 Engine part

4Engine part

 Rear tire

5Rear tire

 Assembly

6Assembly

1 Front - fuel tank - seat

Front - fuel tank - seat
  • Make the front cowling base.

    Make the front cowling base.

  • Attached the front cowling and the parts to the base.

    Attached the front cowling and the parts to the base.

  • Make the headlight.

    Make the headlight.

  • Attach tank parts 1 and 2.

    Attach tank parts 1 and 2.

  • Attach the seat and the seat base to make the seat part.

    Attach the seat and the seat base to make the seat part.

2 Front parts

Front parts
  • Make the handlebars.

    Make the handlebars.

  • Make the windshield.

    Make the windshield.

  • Make the mirrors / flasher lights.

    Make the mirrors / flasher lights.

  • Make the meter.

    Make the meter.

  • Make the core of the front tire with wire.

    Make the core of the front tire with wire.

  • Make the front tire. Make two of these.

    Make the front tire.
    Make two of these.

  • Embroider the grooves onto the tires.

    Embroider the grooves onto the tires.

3 Front tire

Front tire
  • Make the front fork.

    Make the front fork.

  • Make the front fender.

    Make the front fender.

  • Make the front stays. Make two sets.

    Make the front stays. Make two sets.

  • Assemble the front tire parts.

    Assemble the front tire parts.

  • Complete the front tire part. Make one more tire noting the different position of the stays.

    Complete the front tire part.
    Make one more tire noting the different position of the stays.

  • Make the arm that joins the front forks.

    Make the arm that joins the front forks.

4 Engine part

Engine part
  • Make the engine part base according to the pattern and start making the lower parts.

    Make the engine part base according to the pattern and start making the lower parts.

  • Make the frame with wire.

    Make the frame with wire.

  • Attach the frame to the engine part.

    Attach the frame to the engine part.

  • Make the radiator and embroider the lines with grey wool.

    Make the radiator and embroider the lines with grey wool.

  • Poke the exhaust to attach.

    Poke the exhaust to attach.

  • Poke the pipe to attach.

    Poke the pipe to attach.

  • Make the muffler.

    Make the muffler.

5 Rear tire

Rear tire
  • Make the core of the rear tire with wire.

    Make the core of the rear tire with wire.

  • Make the rear tire.

    Make the rear tire.

  • Make the swing arm.

    Make the swing arm.

  • Make the footrest.

    Make the footrest.

  • Make the brake pedal.

    Make the brake pedal.

  • Make the bracket.

    Make the bracket.

  • Wrap wool around wire to make the chain.

    Wrap wool around wire to make the chain.

  • Make the rear fender.

    Make the rear fender.

  • Make the light unit.

    Make the light unit.

  • Make the stays. Make two of these

    Make the stays.
    Make two of these

  • Poke a 1.5cm diameter, 0.5cm high white circle on the left side of the rear tire.

    Poke a 1.5cm diameter, 0.5cm high white circle on the left side of the rear tire.

  • Bend the chain to fit around the white circle.

    Bend the chain to fit around the white circle.

  • Attach the swing arm and the fender + light unit to the rear tire.

    Attach the swing arm and the fender + light unit to the rear tire.

  • Poke the stays on to the rear tire to fix.

    Poke the stays on to the rear tire to fix.

6 Assembly

Assembly
  • Poke grey wool into the side cover.

    Poke grey wool into the side cover.

  • Embroider the emblem.

    Embroider the emblem.

  • Insert the mirrors / flasher lights into the front cowling and poke with the needle.

    Insert the mirrors / flasher lights into the front cowling and poke with the needle.

  • Poke the radiator onto the front of the engine part.

    Poke the radiator onto the front of the engine part.

  • Poke the engine part onto the bottom of the front part.

    Poke the engine part onto the bottom of the front part.

  • Attach the rear tire and the chain to the engine part.

    Attach the rear tire and the chain to the engine part.

  • Pin the front forks to the front cowling, check balance and fix with wool.

    Pin the front forks to the front cowling, check balance and fix with wool.

  • Poke the arm between the two front forks.

    Poke the arm between the two front forks.

  • Poke the meter onto the front cowling.

    Poke the meter onto the front cowling.

  • Poke the windshield onto the front cowling.

    Poke the windshield onto the front cowling.

  • Poke the muffler onto the right-side exhaust.

    Poke the muffler onto the right-side exhaust.

  • Attach the bracket, footrest and brake pedal.

    Attach the bracket, footrest and brake pedal.

  • Pin the handlebars below the meter and attach with grey wool in the centre.

    Pin the handlebars below the meter and attach with grey wool in the centre.

  • Done!

    Done!

Done! Done!

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