How Do You Make A Teddy Bear?
It’s not uncommon to give a teddy bear to a child or a loved one, but it is quite rare to give someone a teddy bear that you made yourself. If you’re willing to put your sewing skills to work, you can give this traditional toy a personal touch and offer it affectionately to a special person. • Find a pattern. You can do an Internet search for “free teddy bear patterns”, follow one of the links below, or simply follow the pictures below if you wish. The pictures were made from Denise’s Free Bear pattern. It was enlarged 225% on a copier to make it easier to use. • Print out or draw your chosen pattern to scale. These instructions will work for bears with multiple pattern pieces.single piece patterns are very simple to make and will not require the following instructions. • Divide your bear into its basic component shapes: head, body, arms and legs. • All pieces cut. Cut each piece of your bear, taking care to have your fabric pieces “back to back” on body parts which require you to cut
Teddy bears are great gifts for people of all ages. Making one yourself will add an extra special sentiment to an already special gift. They take time to make, so plan accordingly and prepare for the recipient to enjoy the bear for a lifetime. Step 1 Choose a template to make your teddy bear. You can accomplish this by going to your local craft store and purchasing the template or by searching the Internet and downloading a template. Step 2 Separate the bear into basic shapes, the head, torso, and limbs. Start cutting the parts of the bear. Be sure that the fabric is back to back if you need 2 parts, such as the legs and the arms. Step 3 Fasten the torso parts to each other, be sure to plan a space to stuff the bear later. Continue fastening the limbs together and again leave a spot open for stuffing. Step 4 Embroider the cranium pieces to each other from the middle or nose section downwards toward the neck. Make sure the pieces are lined up. Use a needle to line them up before fasteni
