Sewing the Armsįrom the Arm Pieces page of the template cut: Stuff the Legs through the gaps, making sure the Legs feel firm and full. Repeat for the second half of the Foot Pad, then go over the seam to make sure there are no gaps and that the curved angle of the toe is smooth. Pin one half of the Foot Pad to one half of the bottom edge of the Leg and sew them together.
With right sides together, arrange the Foot Pad so that its pointed heel is facing the back of the Leg and the rounded toe is facing the front. Open up the unsewn bottom edge of the Leg. Starting 1/4 inch from the bottom edge of the Leg, sew the pieces together along the perimeter except for the flat bottom edge and the gap section.
Pin the Leg pieces together in pairs of one marked piece and one unmarked piece. Transfer the “gap” marking onto two of these pieces. Sewing the LegsĬut out the following pieces from the Leg Pieces page of the template: Turn the Head right side out and make sure that the ears are sewn on straight and that you like how everything looks. Sew these pieces together, leaving the neck edge unsewn. The inside corner of the Ears should align with the seam of the Top and Side Head piece, and the Tana Lawn sides should face towards the Front Head. With right sides together, pin the Back Head pieces to the Front Head, sandwiching the Ears in between the two layers. Sew the bottom edge closed with a 1/8-inch seam allowance, just to keep the pleat in place. Trim the seam allowances on the Ears to 1/8 inch and turn them right side out.Ĭreate a little 1/4-inch pleat through both the Tana Lawn and the Felted Wool at the bottom open edge of the ears and pin it in place. Turn the Front Head right side out and make sure the Nose is neatly sewn into the muzzle. Pin and sew the next side of the Nose in this manner, starting and stopping 1/4 inch before and after the edges. Starting 1/4 inch from the edge, sew the top of the Nose to the Front Head, stopping 1/4 inch from the end. Pin the Nose’s curved edge to the top of the nose edge. The unsewn 1/4-inch sections should make it so you can lay the Nose down flat. With right sides facing, align the Nose piece along the nose edges of the Front Head. Pin and sew the two Back Head pieces together along their back edges. With right sides together, sew a Liberty Ear to a Felted Wool Ear, leaving the bottom straight edge unsewn. With the right sides still facing, pin and sew the mouth edge of the Side Head pieces together, stopping 1/4-inch before the nose. Stop sewing 1/4 inch before the nose edge. Pin and sew the tops of both Side Head pieces to opposite sides of the Top Head piece. You do not need to transfer the markings from the templates to the cut pieces, but keep the templates nearby so you can reference which edge is which. Pattern Sewing the HeadĬut out the following pieces from the Head Pieces page of the template: SizeĪll seam allowances in this project are 1/4-inch unless otherwise noted. It is available for free download here.īefore you start you will need to felt the wool by washing it in hot, rinsing it in cold, drying it for 20 minutes, and then pressing it flat. A Wool + Liberty Teddy Bear Template, printed and cut out.Gutermann 100% cotton thread in color 1040.A fat 1/8th of Liberty of London Tana Lawn in Edenham brown/ aqua.
A 27 X 19-inch piece of Dorr Mill Wool Yardage in Natural.If you have sewn a garment or any other intermediate project, I’d say you’re ready for this project! For me, all of the detailed work was easily worth it because this sweet little bear looks and feels just like my old pal, Teddy! –Molly It seems so complicated and advanced, but I’ve found that if I work slowly and methodically, it is totally doable. And to make my bear extra special I finished off his ears, nose, paw pads, and tail with some sweet Liberty of London Tana Lawn. Wool’s natural elasticity smooths the edges of curves and kindly forgives little imperfections. To tackle my own version of dearly departed Teddy I knew I had to use felted wool because it’s soft and rich and sews like a dream. Sadly, he was lost in a move, but his ideal form has stuck in my head. In my mind’s eye, the perfect teddy bear is based on my own childhood toy, aptly named “Teddy.” He would sit with his arms outstretched, all round and cuddly in his midsection.
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