This is a PDF teddy bear pattern. Toby is a 19cm (7 1/2 inches) old style teddy bear. He is made of mohair with glass eyes and movable joints. This pattern is suitable for intermediate to advanced teddy bear makers.
PDF Pattern
This is the PDF version of the pattern. A PDF teddy bear pattern is a great choice because it’s affordable and you don’t have to wait for it to arrive in the mail. Once you have paid for your order, you will receive a link where you can download the pattern sheets and instructions. You can print the pattern on ordinary A4 or Letter sized printer paper. To ensure that your pattern comes out the right size, choose ‘Actual Size’ in your printer settings.
What Fabric is Suitable to Make this Bear?
We made Toby using distressed mohair with a short nap. You can also use slightly more furry mohair, long pile miniature bear fabric, or upholstery fabric. Vintage cotton fabric would suit the bear, just be sure to use iron-on interfacing to stabilize the fabric. Although we think that most synthetic fur fabrics wouldn’t do the pattern justice, it would probably work with a fur pile of less than 10mm.
Full Supplies List:
- Fabric – 25cm x 35cm (1/16m) distressed mohair
- Eyes – 5mm black glass
- Joints – 13mm and 17mm discs with split pins
- Nose Thread – black embroidery thread no 8
- Paw Pads – a scrap of suede or leather
Sewing Tools and General Supplies:
In addition to the items in the supplies list above, you will need fiber fill stuffing, sewing thread, and possibly some glass beads or lead shot to weight the bear.
Have the following tools on hand:
- Fabric marking pen to mark out the pattern pieces on the fabric
- Small sharp scissors for cutting out
- Hand sewing needles
- A long doll needle to insert the eyes
- A hemostat or stuffing tool
- Needle nose pliers for the joints
Hand Sewing or Sewing Machine?
We prefer to sew our small bears entirely by hand. You can save time by sewing the seams using a sewing machine. However, you will still need to do some hand-finishing.
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