I have made my retractable claw pattern and tutorial now available for sale on etsy!! Enjoy!! https://www.etsy.com/listing/658888382/pattern-and-tutorial-retractable-claws

The purpose of this guide is to teach how to make the sewn claw and the retractable claw assembly. I have included finger digit patterns, claw patterns, (and a free simple handpaw pattern to start you out is included), but the rest is up to you! Retractable claws are such a fun feature to consider for a project! It is a way that you can add a little bit more interactivity and performance aspect or better match a critter’s species, such as if your character is a housecat, a fossa, a tiger, big cat, a fantasy creature, and so on!

This guide includes a pattern of the claw and a sample digit to assemble to practice the concept. It also has an included digit pattern that matches up to my free handpaw tutorial available on Matrices.net (FREE Matrices.net simple handpaw pattern & tutorial included in the downloads!)

It includes a detailed tutorial for making and sewing the retractable claw assembly with step-by-step instructions.