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Teddies to TreasureHello everyone-Its a beautiful day here in Ontario.I love to look at everyone's websites and I just saw a beautiful old bear which the artist describes as having "loose joints" to give her an old look.I dress my bears in antique clothing etc. but what could I do to have "loose" joints.I go crazy with my ratchet tightening joints-obviously this is not what she means.Does anyone understand this and how can I acieve this look? Thank you in advance. Sincerely Jane D.
Hi Jane,
There are 2 easy ways to do loose joints.
1) Simply don't tighten your screw/nut or cotterpin really tight. Just leave it loose so the limbs can move freely.
2) Use wobble joints with 2 cotterpins looped together .
Here is a previous discussion about wobble joint techniques if you aren't sure how to do that. http://www.teddy-talk.com/viewtopic.php?id=7145
Hope this helps !
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Pumpkin & Pickle BearsThe easiest thing is to use cotter pin joints and not to turn the 't' pins too tight. I have a bear by Silvia Gilles which has very loose joints....the bear slouches and the limbs are all floppy when you pick it up.....I love it! I tend to make my joints fairly tight - don't know why - it's just something I've always done!
Pumpkin & Pickle BearsSorry Tammy, we were typing at the same time!!
Hey Gemma - great minds think alike 
Teddies to TreasureThanks girls-The only thing is -would customers/collectors not think that your bear was broken or poorly constructed?Sincerely Jane D.
MerBear OriginalsNot if you stated that it was deliberately done that way. I include a card (with a pic of the bear) with each bear describing the whole bear - like type of mohair, joints, extra neck joint, etc etc.
Marion
