The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903975956 ISBN 13: 9781903975954

Publisher: Search Press Ltd

Synopsis

The teddy bear is one of the world's most beloved stuffed animals. Its furry body, soulful eyes, and padded paws are adored everywhere by children and adults alike. Teddy bears are bedtime friends, lifetime comforters, and adorable collectibles. From the traditional to the fanciful, this book is a comprehensive guide to creating your very own heirloom bears. Everything you need is provided in this step-by-step visual directory. Instructions and photographs lead you through designing bears, working with patterns, stitching the various pieces, inserting joints, stuffing your bear and giving it features, antiquing a finished bear, and clothing it. There is also a section on specialised techniques for working in smaller scale to make miniature bears. An inspirational gallery section showcases a collection of delightful bears selected for their importance in the bear making tradition, and demonstrates the styles and techniques discussed in the book. For beginners or more advanced teddy-bear makers, The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques is a comprehensive guide to making original, creative, appealing, and unique teddy bears you will cherish for a lifetime. - A fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to more than 50 teddy-bear making techniques - Includes professional guidance on all aspects of teddy-bear making, from designing and cutting out patterns to special finishing techniques - Offers expert advice and useful ideas for achieving imaginative and professional results - Provides an inspirational gallery of finished bears from the best traditional and contemporary bear makers

About this title

About the Author:

Alicia Merrett is an award-winning doll maker and designer. She has also written and designed a number of books and kits, including The Teddy Bear Kit and Make Your Own Miniature Teddy Bear Kit. Ann Stephens is a writer, bear artist, designer, and proprietor of Christie Bears, a specialist bear shop in Birmingham. She teaches bear making at workshops and master classes.

Review:

Every aspect of making teddy bears is here in this step-by-step visual directory to more than 50 techniques. Also included is a gallery of appealing finished bears to give you inspiration, and some may even give you ideas with your sugar modelling.-Cake Craft & Decoration

About this edition

• Publisher: Search Press Ltd
• ISBN 10: 1903975956
• ISBN 13: 9781903975954
• Binding: Paperback