Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

Thanks for all the advice on wobbly neck joint. Following what someone wrote, I put a smaller disk in the head than in the body and used two cotterpins intertwined. This is from Bear Basics' Choc Chip Pattern

I love Richard! So handsome!

Clover is adorable! You did a great labor of love!

Thank you, Becky for always helping me out. I will surely remember the clock next time!

Pardon me,  I am new here and new to this awesome craft. Please, what is the 10-2 position? I also need to improve on my teddy's ears. Thank you!

Thank you, girls! I appreciate it. Thanks for the tip, Becky! I need all the help I can get!

How do I make floppy bears? Do I understuff them? Is that ok for bears with joints? Something that looks like this...is it floppy and soft or just looks that way. Sorry for asking a lot. I am a newbie here and in this magical craft.

Such lazy, floppy ursine attitude!

My 3rd bear Fur Elise. She is not floppy at all.

Hi all! I saved this photo in 2012. Now cant remember pattern name or site. Anyone know?

I am taking one by Laura Lynn at Teddy Bear Academy.net. It's for beginners like me and I find it very informative. I love the way she explains things! Learning a lot!

She is such a beauty!

Thank you, Sue Ann! I am totally hooked. I wake up early just to get mire work done.

Shelley is so beautiful! Love the trapunto paws!

Thank you for the kind encouraging words, Becky. I am new at this and this forum is such a great help!

She is so beautiful!

Hi! I am new here and new to Teddy making so don't trust my two pence worth. I'm so excited to be here to learn. I made some bears in the past from flannel but left it because there are no teddy bears supply stores here in Spain. Got a book which talked about making cardboard disks from 4 pieces of cardboard. It is quite strong but of course you can't wash the bear. I tried the plastic safety joints but they're ok for necks only. My first bear turned out really bow legged haha.  I love being here. Here are my first tries.

With plastic safety joints. Poor Beehoven turned out bow legge.

Operated on Beethoven and placed my homemade cardboard disk and nuts and bolts