Publisher Description

Beginners and experienced crafters alike will treasure this expert guide to making one-of-a-kind teddy bears. These full-size basic patterns include adorable costumes for the bears and are easy to customise. Step-by-step instructions and more than 150 diagrams explain everything from choosing the right fabric to adding the final touches. Sixteen colour and 11 black-and-white photographs perfectly illustrate the possibilities for creating plush companions. The founder of the magazine Teddy Bear Review, Ted Menten has written 19 books on the subject and conducts teddy bear-making classes around the world. This guide features his well-tested techniques, which include tips on how to add distinctive facial expressions and other individual, expressive traits that transform ordinary crafts projects into truly personal keepsakes and gifts.

Notes

Projects for making individual teddy bears and their outfits.

Author Biography

The author of more than 60 Dover titles, Ted Menten specializes in illustrating children's books. He is particularly adept at capturing the charm of teddy bears -- founder of the magazine Teddy Bear Review, he has written 19 books on the subject and conducts teddy bear-making classes around the world.

Table of Contents

A Teddy Tale Introduction Failing on the Road to Success How-to, Not-to, and How-you-might The Magical Toolbox Imagining and Imaging Say Hello to Adam and Eve Selecting the Basic Pattern Creating a Family of Teddy Bears Redesigning the Head Patterns Two-color and Two-piece Profiles Changing the Pattern Profile Two-tone Two-part Body Redesigning the Arm Pattern Creating a Neck Creating Girls and Boys The Columbus Principle Tricks with Joints Lend an Ear A Simple Four-piece Head Pattern Understanding Fur Working with Mohair Nuts and Bolts A Stitch in Time Sewing in the Ears Sewing Paw Pads and Foot Pads The Magic Flap The Ladder Stitch Stuff It! Let's Face It Perfect Noses Every Time Creating a Mouth The Eyes Have It Small, Medium, and Large Final Touches When a Bow is not Enough The Well-dressed Teddy Bear Gallery Patterns Teddy Bear Photographs

Long Description

Beginners and experienced crafters alike will appreciate this expert guide to making one-of-a-kind teddy bears and their outfits. It presents step-by-step instructions, basic patterns, and instructions on how to customize the bears in order to create truly personal keepsakes and gifts. Illustrations include over 150 diagrams, plus 16 color and 11 black-and-white photographs.

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