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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • Part I: BEAR BEGINNINGS
    • Fabrics and Equipment
  • Part II: THE BEAR NECESSITIES
    • Your Tools and Equipment
    • Hints and Tips on Perfect Stitching
    • Fletcher
  • Part III: THE TRADITIONAL BEAR
    • Sebastian
    • Cinnamon
    • Old Ted
    • Algernon
    • Raggy Bears(cloth toy for the teddies)
    • Grizzly
  • Part IV: BEARS THAT ARE DIFFERENT
    • Polar Bear(Pamela Howells)
    • Sagamore
    • Herbert Hembeary(Sue Tolcher)
    • Roly, the Yo-Yo Bear(plush paws and head, yo-yo boddy)
    • Coco, the Circus Clown
  • Part V: COSTUMED BEARS
    • Panda(Joan Reeder)
    • Bellhop Bear(Vanessa Littleboy)
    • Jester
    • Eloise
    • Mr. Simpkins(Sue Quinn)
    • Freckles
  • Part VI: MINIATURE BEARS
    • Ruffles(thread jointed)
    • James Hanson-Snelgrove(2 1/2" thread jointed)
    • O'Brien and Rigsby(4" fully jointed)
    • Bryony
    • Bearskin(or Cat) Rug
  • Part VII: THE INNOVATIVE BEAR
    • Heinz, The Beanbag Bear
    • Misty, the Special Rabbit
    • Fred the Snap(uses heavy duty snaps for jointing)
    • George Thomas
    • Grizzwald
  • Part VIII: DRESSING YOUR BEAR
    • Dressing Your Bear
    • Special Costumes
    • Hints and Tips for Bear makers
    • Safety
    • Finale
    • Glossary
  • Patterns
  • Useful Addresses
  • INDEX

Title: The Book of Teddy Bear Making: A comrehensive project book and reference to making traditional and innovative bears, in all shapes, sizes and materials
Author: Gillian Morgan
Publication Date: HC:1998
Publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc., Edison, NJ
Page Count: 192
Book Dimensions(ht. x w.): 11" x 8 1/2"
ISBN: 0785808868

PATTERN RATING:Star Rating Pattern pieces have some markings(but aren't individually labeled for the bear), with instructions on how much to enlarge them on a photocopy machine. It may be a little difficult with some of the patterns to get a clean undistorted photocopy because they are too near the ditch. You get a huge variety - all very different from each other. I don't like the bearskin rug here as much as I love Carolyn V. Hall's, but it still brought a smile to my face. Patterns are collected all in the back of the book, not with the bear instructions.

INSTRUCTION RATING:Star Rating Instructions are good for someone who knows what they are doing. Complete novices may get lost, as there isn't quite enough illustration, and there is a lot of flipping between sections to read the instructions, look at the bear(and repeat as needed).

BONUS MECHANICS RATING:Star Rating There is a whole lot originality in this book, and I think it will spark ideas and give you ambitions, so she gets an extra star.

SUMMARY- This doesn't beat Carolyn V. Hall's "The Teddy Bear Craft Book" for me, but it is in that stratosphere. You get a huge variety of very diverse bears and adjacent projects. If you love bear making, this is definitely a must-have.



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