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Beginner Bear  Next Class Begins June 13th, 2010

  • A fun class for both the novice bear maker and the more experienced bear-smith. This course includes:
  •  Step by step instructions
  •  Over 130 color photos
  •  Diagrams
  •  Video
  •  Downloads
  •  Quizzes 
  •  Access to the Agora
  •  Full size Pattern

All of these features help to make this the ideal course for achieving a solid foundation in bear making. The ideas and techniques presented in the class are referred to again and again in more advanced E-bearZ University courses. 

The teddy bear is a fully jointed 15 inch mohair bruin, reminiscent of bears in the early 20th century. You will learn: 

  • Pattern preparation
  • Layout and cutting
  • Pinning and sewing techniques
  • Hand stitches
  • Jointing techniques
  • Basic nose embroidery
  • Ear placement
  • Shoe button eye insertion
  • Stuffing techniques
  • Claw stitching 
  • An easy alternative to airbrushed detail

 

There's even a recipe for some bear claw cookies! Lectures on materials, stuffing and joints round out the course material.

 

Supplies required:

  • 1/4 yd mohair fabric in a color, density and pile-length of your choice. Mohair or a woven synthetic is preferable to a synthetic plush with a knit backing. Knit back synthetics will not produce as nice of a finished bear because the intended shape 'str-e-t-c-h-e-s during stuffing.
  • 1 pair 10 or 12 mm glass eyes in black or a color of your choice.
  • An 8 inch square of felt or ultra-suede for your paw pads. Leather, suede or lined (interfacing) cloth is also acceptable.
  • Pearl cotton for the nose. You'll only need about 48-60 inches.
  • A 1 inch square section of black felt
  • 3 45 mm joints
  • 2 55 mm joints
    I prefer to use fibre board joints with a lock nut and set screw arrangement for attaching the joint. You can use epoxy lock nut, lock nut or pop rivet joints if you like.
  • A spool of polyester thread in a color to match your mohair. *
  • A sheet of bristol or poster board for pattern template preparation and a glue stick. *
  • Polyester fiber-fil stuffing. A bag can be purchased at your local craft store or Walmart.*
  • Ribbon for a bow.*

Next Class Begins June 13th, 2010

 

Course Duration: 30 days.
Course Fee: $40.00 USD

 

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