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TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Bear-Making Tools, Supplies, and Materials:
Needles
Threads
Jointing Tools
Miscellaneous Tools and Supplies
Fur Fabrics
Paw Pads and Foot Pads
Specialty Stuffings
Eyes
Nose, Mouths, and Claws
Joints - Bear-Making Techniques:
Getting Started
Sewing Basics
Sewing Challenges - Assembling the Bear:
Creating the Head Shape
Eyes
Trimming the Muzzle Fur
Nose and Mouth
Ears
Jointing
Music Box and Waggie Shaft
Tilt Growler
Claws
Bear Accessories - Bear Projects:
Chip
Old World Bear
Billi
Sasha
Missy
Ambrose
Red Bear
Baby Bear
Megan
Reggie
My Childhood Friend
Corky
Circus Bear
"Sleepy Eyes" Cubby - Resources
- About the Author
PATTERN RATING:
Patterns are all full-size, have seam allowances and grainlines clearly marked and have plenty of other markings to guide the crafter. Patterns are NOT just two sizes of teddy and then clothes patterns to vary them. Each of the Teddies in the Table of Contents has its own unique pattern to go with the accessories chosen for that personality. Photos are all full-color and really show off the bears. Pattern pieces stay out of the ditch and should be easy to photocopy or trace.
INSTRUCTION RATING:
Instructions are broken down into parts or clothing item. After the initial chapters explaining general construction (which are excellent), there isn't a lot of illustration to go with them.
BONUS MECHANICS RATING:
Remember this is a bonus rating - meaning this is an "extra" star for going into designing. This book gets a bonus star because Ms. Mead does an excellent job of explaining things like Tailor Tacks, how to correct crooked eyes with needlesculpting, and going over Sewing Challenges. She also gives an excellent color picture of various stuffing materials laid side by side so you can see the differences in them. There may be other books out there that have done this, but I don't have them.