Supplies
Upholstery Velvet
Ultrasuede for footpads & paws
Small Quilting Needle
Seed beads for eyes
Invisible Thread
Ribbon
Embroidery thread for nose & mouth & claws
Polyester fiberfill
Tweezers or Hemostats for turning |
Instructions
Lay out pieces on back of fabric. Find the direction of the
nap and place and trace pieces with arrows following the direction
of the nap (except for paws and foot pads which are cut from the
ultrasuede). Ultrasuede has no nap.If you get stuck and
need help, just email Pixie at
[email protected] and put "Bear Instructions" in the subject
line.
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| Place two head pieces together with right sides
together. Sew head pieces from from A to B using tiny backstitch.
Next sew head gusset from A to C on one side of head piece, also
with right sides together. Then sew gusset from A to C on the
other side of head piece. Turn head with tweezers or hemostat |
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Sew arm pieces 5 and 8 together,
right side together. Then place the combined piece with outer
arm piece (4). Sew again, right sides together leaving small
opening in the back to turn and stuff. |
Sew body right sides together leaving small opening
in the back for turning and stuffing.
Fold leg pieces in half, right sides together and sew leaving bottom
of foot open AND small space for turning and stuffing. Sew pad in bottom of foot,
also with right sides together and turn. |
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Next stuff all pieces except ears. Then ladder stitch pieces closed. |
String joints together as shown. Place eyes and
embroider nose and mouth. Sew on ears. |
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