Dorothea 15” teddy bear Pattern Pack
Dorothea based on an original design by Christie Bears,
Pattern Pack consists of Pattern, black glass eyes and cotter pin joints.
38cm (15”) fully jointed collectors bear
£2 of each sale of this pattern pack will be donated to Dementia Care UK - named in honour of the lady who taught me to sew & make my first teddy bear mant years ago.
Materials required to make
Included in this pack:
• 2 x 44mm cotter pin joints • 3 x 57mm cotter pin joints • 14mm Glass eyes
In addition, the following items will be required:
• ¼ metre Mohair or fur fabric • 6” x 9” felt or ultrasuede for paw pads • 300 grams of polyester/cotton filling • extra strong thread for eyes • cotton perle for features
You will also need:
template sheet or tracing paper soft template pencil small sharp scissors cotter key or pliers 7” doll needle
Contact Katys Kwilts for your bear making supplies
Useful Bear making equipment
Making Bears requires a few items that you may not find in a standard sewing kit so to help you get started I have put together a list of the items you will need.
Bear Making basic tool kit -
Cotter pin key or pliers for fitting cotter pin joints
Nut drivers or spanners for fitting nut & bolt joints
Sharp small scissors for cutting fur & threads
Long dolls needles for inserting eyes
Strong thread
Sewing thread
Hand sewing needles (curved needle can help in stitching ears)
Pencil
Template plastic or card are useful
