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marybeth74 Jan 21, 2010

I a m looking for a pattern to make a bear using clothes from a loved one that has passed. This bear is about  1 foot tall and its arms and legs are attached with buttons....please help...we were give one by my mother in law and i would love to make one for my children...thanks, beth

lapousmor Jan 21, 2010

Hi!

I suggest you have a look at these patterns :
http://www.bearycheap.com/free%20patterns/patterns.html
http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/free-patt … terns.html

You can adapt a pattern the size of your choice increasing the size of each part of the pattern. you can use cothes fabrics instead of mohair. If these clothes have a lot of elasticity, you can line them with heat set vieseline.
You can also replace traditional joints with very thick thread and buttons.

I am sure you can get more patterns and tips if you rumage into our library or use the search menu using key words like "pattern" or "thread jointed".

Good luck!
Beary hugs,
Sophie.