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Turn the arm right side out through this hole. Use really sharp scissors to snip a hole open on the inside of each arm. With right sides together sew the arm pieces together, right around the whole arm without leaving a gap. Slip another disc and washer over the cotter pin from inside the body and bend the cotter pin, as before. (You may need to make a little hole with the sharp scissors first.) Take the body and push the cotter pin of one completed leg through the leg position marking of the body. Tie off the thread tightly and sew the ends back into the leg. Pull the thread tightly to make the stitches invisible. Making sure the leg is firmly stuffed, tuck in the raw edges of the hole you cut and sew this closed with a ladder stitch. Stuff each leg firmly then Slip a washer and a leg disc onto a cotter pin and place this inside the leg opening. Turn the leg right side out through this hole. Use really sharp scissors to snip a hole open on the inside of each leg. Pin and sew the foot pad in place, then repeat for the other leg. With right sides together sew the leg pieces together, from the toe around the top of the leg to the heel. Slip another disc and washer over the cotter pin, from inside the body, then use your pliers to bend the cotter pin open like this photo. Push the extended part of the cotter pin, of the head, into the seam at the top of the body.
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Baby bears hand stitched how to#
(This photo shows you how to bend a cotter pin open, then how to curl each side back on itself.) Go back to the center and sew out to the other side. Start in the center and use satin stitch sewing to the one side first. Position the top and bottom edge of the ears slightly forward to create a curve in the ears. Position the ears on the head and sew them in place with a ladder stitch. Use a gathering stitch along the base of the ear to gather it a bit.
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Turn edges under and stitch the ears closed with a ladder stitch. Sew the body pieces right sides together, leaving the gap at the back for stuffing your bear. Pin and sew the darts on both of the body pieces. Pull the fabric in around the cotter pin, secure the thread well, tie off and sew threads back inside the head. Use strong thread, run a gathering stitch around the neck opening. Push a cotter pin and washer through the neck disc and place this in the head opening. This is really important for when you are sewing on the facial features later. Turn the head right side out fill the head firmly, especially the snout area. (I like to sew the teddy by machine because it goes quicker, but I find I have to sew around the nose by hand when I sew the gusset in place because it’s a bit awkward on the machine.) Repeat for the other side, from the nose to the back of the neck on the other side. Pin the gusset in place and sew from the nose to the to the back of the head down the one side. Pin the head pieces together and sew from the nose to the neck. Using a very fine, sharp pair of scissors, cut out your pieces, remember to cut ONLY the backing material, not the fur! Test your pen first to see that it doesn’t show through to the right side of the fabric. Trace the pieces and transfer all pattern markings to the fabric using a permanent marker. (PILE is the direction in which the fur lies.)
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Lay your templates on the wrong side of the fabric, matching the arrows to the pile of your fur. Paste the pattern pieces onto cardboard and cut out to make templates for your pieces. Always use a 3mm / 1.8 inch seam and sew right sides together unless directions state otherwise. You can stitch by machine or hand, whichever you prefer. General sewing supplies (thread, glass-headed pins, long & sharp needles, small pointed scissors, etc).Ĭraft glue & firm card for templates, a fine tipped permanent marker pen.įollow the picture instructions – you can’t go wrong! Strong thread/dental tape (for sewing on eyes and securing neck seam.)īlack/gray embroidery thread for nose and a scrap of black felt. Two 25cm discs for the neck, four 20mm discs for the legs and four 15mm discs for the arms and 5 cotter pins and 10 little washers. We have step by step directions!įat 1/4 short pile mohair (50cmx40cm / 20″x18inch). Or are they? Read this project to find out how you can make your own. These highly sought after Baby Pip Teddy Bears are hard to make.