Teddy Blog

Today I sat down and read over the pattern I will be using. This one is for a jointed bear. I will need to find the parts necessary to make this teddy jointed. While the pattern doesn’t look too complicated, I do realize this will not be an easy project to do. It will take time to make this bear, but I am hoping he will turn out like I want him to do.

I will have to find a source where I can get the cotter pins, hardboard circles, and washers I will need. I can check the local craft shop, but I am not quite sure if they will have what I need. I have the material, but will also need a heavy duty thread for the mouth. I was very surprised to read in the pattern booklet about the material. If I use a fake fur I will need to trim the edges so the fur won’t be a problem while sewing. I am eager to begin this project, but this will be an undertaking that will require time to do  properly.

I haven’t even had much chance to look over the pattern better. I hope to do that this weekend. I did some research on the Internet for bear making supplies, though. Seems to be a nice market out there. I will have to order my supplies online since the nearest place I might find what I need is about 30 miles from me. Since I work full time I just don’t have the spare time to drive there in the hopes of finding what I want. Much easier to sit here, relax, and shop online.

I have decided to get some nice bear eyes and make this bear special. I am finding it all very interesting to check the Internet to see what types of bears are out there. I couldn’t believe my eyes! There are so many beautifully crafted  bears. I fell in love with their faces and their feet! Bear artists put a lot of love in their creations. I hope I can do that, too.

Today I bought the pattern to create my teddy bear. This one will have jointed arms and legs. I have someone to help me should I have any problems since she made teddy bears years ago. This helps me feel calmer about taking on this project.

I also looked at different materials. Some are rather high in price, which made me realize that this won’t be a “cheap” project. I do have some fake fur here to use and will start with that. I will have to get the other things needed for the bear, including the nose and eyes (unless I decide to use material or do a satin stitch with embroidery floss. Since Brittny is under age 1, I just might do this instead of using the plastic eyes and nose).

My first step will be to get all the pattern pieces I need from the package. This one has 3 different sized bears. I have decided to do the larger bear since it might be easier to work on something bigger than attempting a small bear. Then I will need to read over the instructions that come with the pattern. It’s always advisable to read over these since they also give tips and pointers about cutting out the pattern. If things go well for me, I will try to get the pattern pinned and cut this week. The fur will fly!