Teddy Talk: Creating, Collecting, Connecting

He looks so soft and strokable (is that a word?) but you know what I mean.  Beautiful big boy great job   

Cutie-pie 

What a fantastic job you have done!  I love vignettes and this one is fantastic.   

Thanks Sarah that would be great 

Hi,

It seems we can no longer get this in Australia as I have looked over the net everywhere, even emailing places who say they have it only to have them advise they have none in stock.  We used to be able to get Kunin Shaggy Felt but it seems no more!  Does anyone know of anything you could use that is easily available that would have a similar look/feel?

Thanks ladies.  That's what I thought about the food products.  Just wanted a quicker alternative than ordering online.

I have recently seen various indications on the net of people stuffing bears with kitty litter, pudding rice, barley, lentils etc.  I am aware kitty litter would not be very sensible but wondered about any other things you could use safely that would be easily available.  Aquarium gravel was another thing suggested by someone on this forum but that may be a little too big.

Does anyone have any ideas of what you could use rather than the usual steel shot etc?

She is very lovely, I love the colour and her adorable face.   

Beautiful work.

Very sweet, love the fur.

  Pattern by Mariette Noorman

  Pattern by Anita Crane

  Pattern by Katrina Ndrejica of Bumblebears

In the process of making a bear, what is the best/worst part for you?  I really don't like the cutting out part as it takes so long because you have to be so careful not to cut the fabric.  Surprisingly my favourite part is the pinning and overcast stitching.  I love sitting there watching a movie or something good on TV and putting it together ready to sew.  I find it really relaxes me.  In saying that you would think I would love to hand stitch my bears but for some reason I'm not overly fond of that either, takes too long to get to the finish.  Just curious and thought it might be a good topic of conversation.   

Wow Sarah, aquarium pebbles, what a great idea!  Where I live I don't have ready access to anything but things I can order online and then I have to wait, and we all know how annoying waiting is.  I usually put my shot/pellets or whatever into part of a stocking doubled over so it does not split and then put it into the bear.  I'm gonna try the pebbles though, never thought of that, thanks!! 

Glad someone asked this question as I saw a pattern the other day that used kitty litter???  I was thinking that would not be a very good idea - has anyone ever used that or heard of that ?

What a perfect bear for a little girl - she is just lovely. 

WOW he's great, I love his face 

He is so so so cute!  I love those blue eyes 

Reminds me of  Lamb Chop from that show with Shari Lewis... showing my age   

Very sweet 

Your bears a sheer perfection! 

Not a professional bear maker, but I can't see anything wrong at all.  The face is great, wonderful expression, feet look fantastic.  All good!

WOW they are totally amazing!!!   

What a beautiful girl 

Thanks ladies.  Sarah I use sinew and I find it really hurts my fingers when I pull it hard.  Is it better to use the three strands instead of one or two??

Thanks Donna, I think I understand and it seems to me this would be a good way to try.

Yes, I really like him.  Fantastic job.