2005-06-03

More

Now you need to think about the size of your bear, my partner above is a typical 15" plush fully jointed bear.
You will have to decide on a jointed ted or not. I personally like jointed bears, they seem to have a lot more going for them, plus I like to pose. I mean I like to be able to put the bear in poseable positions - its great fun.
I will be putting some easy to make patterns online soon, so keep a watch out for them.
The type of material is always difficult. There are so many to choose from. High quality Mohair from the U.K.,  Germany and now from the Far East. Synthetic materials, plush, polished, dull finish, long pile, short. All give a different look to your ted, even from the same pattern you can get a completely different look. 

2005-05-30

Have you ever wondered

Hello
Have you ever wondered how you make teddy bears or even had the urge to make them yourself?
After many years of teddy manufacture I thought it was time to impart some of the inner secrets of bear manufacture. I'm sure I have information that you could use lurking in the far reaches of my mind.

I am going to split the info up into small bits, so anyone who wants to can post, or ask questions, as to 'how?' or 'what if?'. I would like all of you who read these articles to feel free to email or post questions. Maybe you need to finish that bear you started to make years ago and run out of steam, or just don't know how to proceed.
We're going to have a section on old bears and if I, or my Partner, can help then we will certainly try our best.

Ok, lets get cracking
I suppose the first thing you really want to decide is what sort of bear do you want to make, e.g. large, small, medium, soft, cuddly, keep-sake, collector bear - the choice goes on.
Basically, to make any bear you would start with the same process, so begin by choosing what type you want.

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