Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Thank you for your reply Becky.  I was looking at the pattern and noticed the body piece rounds at the shoulders towards the front, making the neck opening slightly angled to the chest.  Do you think if I modified the pattern to make it more upright this would help too?

I feel it almost needs a rod running from the head through the neck to the bottom of the belly but this would defeat the purpose of having a soft cuddly body.  Like your idea of stuffing really hard and using a big disk though - will give that a try and report back.  Thank you!

Hi Everyone, hopefully someone can give me some advice.

I am making teddies with a clay face (only my second bear) and am finding that the clay makes the head very heavy in the front, causing the head to tilt down (like he is looking at his navel!).

I have read a few posts on here and tried using a big join in the head but its still too front heavy.  I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for making the head more upright, apart from sewing the back of the head to the body. This works but of course you then loose the articulation of the head.

Thanks for any suggestions!

Face, lying down

Side view, with head slumped forward

Thank you Michelle.  Looking at it now, I think I should have trimmed the fur around the face.  This is only the second bear I have made and I totally botched the muzzle trimming on the first one.

Do you have any suggestions for how I trim evenly and have it blend well?  Any help is appreciated

Thank you so much Michelle, that was really kind of you to reply.  I ended up buying a pattern/tutorial and made my bear (I am now hooked). The face was sculpted and then a ridge was carved around the boarder for the fur to be sewn into the groove (like a lasoo) and glued in place.

I have attached a pic to show you the finished product.

I loved making this bear and I'm already planning my next one, with modifications.

Thanks again for the help Michelle!

Face up close

Finished bear

Hi,
I have had a search of past topics and couldn't find my answer so I apologise in advance if this has been asked before.

I want to sculpt a full teddy face in polymer and make the balance of the head, body etc as a soft bear. Firstly, does anyone have a pattern or can advise how I modify an existing pattern and second, how does the fabric part of the head attach to the face - a strong glue?

Thank you for the help!