Making Lovable Teddy Bears & Their Clothes [Paperback]

Marion Thielmann (Author), Beate Franz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1998

Could anything be cuddlier than a teddy bear? Now, making a special, personal teddy bear—with its own wardrobe—couldn’t be simpler. Just follow these basic instructions, and the advice on easily available materials. Includes detailed patterns and full color photos that show you the fabulous completed bears. “With patterns for making a stunning wardrobe of, er, grizzly fashions.”—Publishers Weekly.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Forget the Furby fad. Teddy bears are timeless: they never go out of style, they're cuddly, and each one has a distinct personality, even if it doesn't talk. Best of all, they're not all that difficult to make. Here are full instructions and complete patterns for making more than a dozen irresistible bears and their wardrobes, plus good background on the basics of teddy bear construction and assembly. And if you really need one that makes its own noise, there are even directions for inserting a voice box or music box. --Amy Handy

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806997133
• ISBN-13: 978-0806997131
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #662,982 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars pleasantly surprised..., September 9, 2006

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A mom from Atlanta... (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Making Lovable Teddy Bears & Their Clothes (Paperback)

At first glance, I was not very impressed when flipping through this book. The bears seemed very plain and simple. However, upon closer inspection - I realized that it was only their expressions that were very basic; Each bear pattern was really very different in size and shape. A bear's expression is actually the part of the bear that allows the artist to make the bear uniquely "theirs". So armed with the bear patterns in this book, the creative possibilities are endless! The author has included a large variety of bear styles (jointed, non-jointed, 4 legged cub) and adorable clothes for all the bears. The patterns included in the book are all full size. There is a very thorough and well-pictured techniques section in the beginning of the book discussing different fabrics, joint materials, etc. This book is really a gem, and at the listed price - well worth the investment.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars not found anything better yet, September 25, 1998

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This review is from: Making Loveable Teddy Bears & Their Clothes (Hardcover)

i made a few teddy bears and still don't have enough. so many great ideas and possibilities and patterns for clothing. i can only recommend it. you will see that teddies are easy to make.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Making your own Teddy Bears and clothes, May 9, 2011

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This review is from: Making Lovable Teddy Bears & Their Clothes (Paperback)

I am very new to bear making and am not an experienced sewer.
I haven't actually tried making a bear or the clothes but the directions seem clear and have step by step photos. There are a tools and materials list with details on each material. The bears and clothes are great and are good sizes. (10 inches to 24 inches and sizes inbetween.)

I recommend this book for beginners and experienced.