Hand Sew a Teddy Bear by Kata Golda

All levels | 44 min 34 sec

Introduction
Overview00:59

Materials
Materials01:24

Make Bear
Cut felt and stitch facial features11:37
Sew bear front to back09:11
Stuff bear04:23

Make Clothing and Finish
Cut and sew clothing11:11
Finishing and variations05:49

Taught by Kata Golda

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Alison Kaplan of Kata Golda shares her signature pattern for making a classic teddy bear. This cuddly bear is stitched up entirely by hand using wool felt and a few easy stitches. Alison shows you how to make each stitch, and gives helpful tips for freehand stitching faces and letters. Templates are provided to make a bear and a bunny, both of which are sewn exactly the same way. And don’t forget to sew up a little wardrobe for your buddy using the overalls and dress templates.

Here’s what you’ll need:

Materials:

100% Wool Felt - 12” x 11” piece in brown; 12” x 6” piece in off-white; 2” x 3” piece in red; scrap of dark brown
Stuffing (Polyfil or natural)
Tracing paper
Pencil
Paper scissors
Fabric scissors
Snips
Hand sewing needle (size 5 sharps)
Pins
Embroidery floss in brown; light brown; red; and off-white

Downloads:

Download Materials List Kata_Golda__Teddy_Bear.pdf

Learn how to:

Work with wool felt
Work a Satin stitch, blanket stitch, whipstitch and running stitch
Add stuffing

What you’ll get:

Easy-to-follow class on how to hand sew a teddy bear
6 HD video lessons you can access online anytime, anywhere
Detailed supply list and downloadable PDF pattern included - $16 value
Step-by-step instruction by author and desiger Kata Golda and the ability to leave comments, ask questions and interact with other students