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Food & crafts => Crafts => Topic started by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 07:44:43 pm

Title: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 07:44:43 pm

This was a 'weave-along' on a group I belong to on Ravelry. That is, to weave some fabric and make some bear.

(http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k70/jaykayg/1aaec0c0719849c3ec8605ca75bb4bac_zpsd013b52c.jpg)

I have really enjoyed making him. And it's the first thing I've made from fabric I've woven, as opposed to just weaving scarves and throws.

Won't impose this one on a kid, I'm not sure how well he'd wear, but I can see me making more  ;D

Just warped my loom to make some skirt fabric now........  ;D

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: happygolucky on February 09, 2013, 07:46:27 pm

Thats lovely and so personal for a nice present for some one....love the colour!!!!  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 07:51:44 pm

Thank you  :)

I think this not-so-little guy is mine, as he is all wool, and stuffed with the felted-on-the-sheep wool from my Shetlands last summer.

I guess to do one for a child it might be better in synthetic bear-fur? Well, I could weave synthetic and stuff it with polyester I'm sure.

I'd just like to say - filling a bear's tummy with plastic pellets - oh good grief what a mess! I thought of using my milk funnel after I'd poured pellets on the table, the floor, the dogs.......  ::)

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Post by: happygolucky on February 09, 2013, 07:53:15 pm

 :roflanim: :roflanim: :roflanim:  I bet......that teddy looks like it would smell nice too..!!

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Post by: in the hills on February 09, 2013, 08:00:12 pm

That is just lovely, Jaykay.  :trophy:


You could give up the day job and start your own business. They would make really special gifts.

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 08:02:24 pm

Thank you  :-*

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You could give up the day job and start your own business

Oh, if only.
They'd cost thousands £££  :o

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: SallyintNorth on February 09, 2013, 08:10:00 pm

He's lovely  :thumbsup:  Does he have a name?

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Post by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 08:18:03 pm

I think he can be called Bruin  ;D

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Post by: Mammyshaz on February 09, 2013, 08:39:15 pm

I love, love, love him. He would look fab amongst my teddies in their glass cabinet   ;D   :-J

He is a boy to be proud of  :thumbsup: you are so good at craft,  It is wonderful seeing the wide range of items you make, a surprise every time    :D

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 10:29:41 pm

Thank you  :) Yeh, the bear was a surprise to me too, but it was fun, it was a good idea of the woman who started it off  :thumbsup:

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Post by: Lesley Silvester on February 09, 2013, 11:03:36 pm

 :love: :love: :love:

I want one.

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 09, 2013, 11:33:17 pm

Ah well, you'll be able to make one  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: Bionic on February 10, 2013, 09:25:27 am

Jaykay he is just gorgeous  :thumbsup:  Did you have a pattern for the pieces?
 
I am going to my first weaving class on 19th Feb so who knows what will materialise after that

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 10, 2013, 10:01:13 am

Thank you  :)

Yes, I used a pattern. It was Baffin (http://www.bearbasics.co.uk/baffin-pattern/p227), from BearBasics (http://www.bearbasics.co.uk/), where I got his joints, eyes and the infamous plastic pellets from too.

Prepared to get hooked on weaving  ;D How exciting  ;D

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Post by: Blinkers on February 10, 2013, 10:49:59 am

OMG OMG OMG - he is just GORGEOUS.  Well done ewe - WHAT an achievement  :hug:

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: jaykay on February 10, 2013, 06:01:27 pm

Thank you  :)

He is sitting on my kitchen table as I type. Mum and Dad have just been round and even Dad liked him  ;D

He is very appealing. I can see I could get into making bears. Not that I need bears at all. I need work skirts, jackets and scarves, maybe even bags - but not bears  :D

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: SallyintNorth on February 10, 2013, 06:07:14 pm

I'd buy one... maybe more...  :eyelashes: :innocent:

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: Lesley Silvester on February 10, 2013, 11:19:11 pm

Quote from: jaykay on February 10, 2013, 06:01:27 pm

Not that I need bears at all. I need work skirts, jackets and scarves, maybe even bags - but not bears  :D

but bears are cute.

Title: Re: Teddy Bear
Post by: Mammyshaz on February 10, 2013, 11:21:21 pm

Every girl ( or boy) needs at least one teddybear, it's just life  :innocent: