After receiving literally hundreds of email requests for this course...it's  here!

Now you can recycle your old fur coat into an adorable 17 inch, fully jointed teddy bear right here on-line!

This course  is designed for intermediate and advanced students who already have a solid understanding of the mechanics of bear making and a mastery of basic machine and hand stitching skills. 

The course is delivered as  a step by step slide show with additional email notes and photos sent to the student.   This is the same instruction that Nancy's students receive in her hands-on courses.

The Heirloom Bear course is an instructor led course with specific start and end dates.

You will make a 17 inch mohair  bear with fully jointed arms and legs and head.  This course also features: 

• Preparation of an old fur coat
• Instructions on pattern preparation and special considerations for layout on recycled fur
• Lining genuine fur for best results
• Glass eye insertion.
• Embroidered nose
• Optional open mouth design
• Creating paws from vintage garment linings or vintage fabric

A yummy old fashioned Pound Cake recipe, video down loads and over 120 photos round out this course.  And of course...don't forget the Discussion Forum and the Campus Cafe chat room!

Nancy's book 'Teddy Bears with a Past' is an Excellent reference tool to use along side this workshop.  It is highly recommended that you purchase this book if you are taking this workshop. Order it in the NCTB bookshop.

There is NO Supply Kit!  students will be responsible for providing their own matierials. A small jacket or more will be required to make this bear.  Best furs include mink, muskrat, Persian Lamb, rabbit, Seal and Beaver.  If this is your first real fur bear, do NOT choose...raccoon, fox, mouton, coyote wolf or mink tails or paws (mink that is sewn in obvious ovals or shapes that can be seen on the right side of the garment.)

Students will also need:

• 2- 65 mm joints
• 2- 55 mm joints
• 1- 45 mm joint
• 1- set of 12 mm glass eyes
• pearl cotton
• a 6 inch square of felt for the inner mouth
• scraps of pink felt or ultra suede for the tongue
• fabric for paws
• thread (regular and heavy duty)
• 1-3 pounds of polyester stuffing
• 1/2 yard of unbleached cotton muslin or good quality broadcloth

Course Duration: 30 days plus a 15 day grace period
Course Fee: 45.00

Purchase supplies from Edinburgh Imports the official supplier of the E-bearZ University!