Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#6 Body Front-right sides together, pin along center front seam front top to notch under belly
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#7 & #8 Upper and Lower Body Backs-lay down each #7 right side up, then lay down each #8 right sides together matching double notches along the top of #8 and the bottom of #7 as shown. First pin at notches, then curve top fabric around bottom fabric to pin as shown matching the sides on both ends.
#7 & #8 Upper and Lower Body Backs-lay down each #7 right side up, then lay down each #8 right sides together matching double notches along the top of #8 and the bottom of #7 as shown. First pin at notches, then curve top fabric around bottom fabric to pin as shown matching the sides on both ends.
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#2 Head Side Front-right sides together pin along center front seam
#2 Head Side Front-right sides together pin along center front seam
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#3 Head Back-right sides together, pin along center back seam on the double notch side.
#3 Head Back-right sides together, pin along center back seam on the double notch side.
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#9 & #10 Arm Front and Arm Back-lay down both #10's right sides up. Then lay both #9's right sides together matching top curves and end of hands. Begin pinning at arm pit corner all the way along, down and around up to where the fabric begins to not meet. Then pick up the top fabric and pull to match the bottom fabric and pin along up to the top, holding with your finger, pull and pin as you go.
#9 & #10 Arm Front and Arm Back-lay down both #10's right sides up. Then lay both #9's right sides together matching top curves and end of hands. Begin pinning at arm pit corner all the way along, down and around up to where the fabric begins to not meet. Then pick up the top fabric and pull to match the bottom fabric and pin along up to the top, holding with your finger, pull and pin as you go.
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#1 Head Front (gusset)-separate both pieces, choose the best looking one to use for the bear, keep the other one for our tracking board.
#1 Head Front (gusset)-separate both pieces, choose the best looking one to use for the bear, keep the other one for our tracking board.
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
#4 Ears-right sides together, place 2 pins along curve.
#4 Ears-right sides together, place 2 pins along curve.
Directions to Pin for 1st Sewing
Stack remaining bow, knot, foot top and foot sole for later.
Stack remaining bow, knot, foot top and foot sole for later.
Directions for 1st Sewing
#6 Body Front-sew along dotted lines
#6 Body Front-sew along dotted lines
Directions for 1st Sewing
#7 & #8 Upper and Lower Body Backs-sew along dotted lines
#7 & #8 Upper and Lower Body Backs-sew along dotted lines
Directions for 1st Sewing
#2 Head Side Front-sew along dotted lines
#2 Head Side Front-sew along dotted lines
Directions for 1st Sewing
#3 Head Back-sew along dotted lines
#3 Head Back-sew along dotted lines
Directions for 1st Sewing
#9 & #10 Arms-sew along dotted lines
#9 & #10 Arms-sew along dotted lines
Directions for 1st Sewing
#4 Ears-sew along dotted lines
(link below is for Instagram video as I was having trouble posting on Facebook for some reason)
Sewing the ears
#4 Ears-sew along dotted lines
(link below is for Instagram video as I was having trouble posting on Facebook for some reason)
Sewing the ears
Directions for 1st Sewing
#13 Bow-right sides together, sew along entire open seam closing it completely
#13 Bow-right sides together, sew along entire open seam closing it completely
Directions for 1st Sewing
#14 Knot-sew along dotted lines
#14 Knot-sew along dotted lines
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Clip curves on all round edges
Turn right side out and stuff both ears and both arms with Poly-fil
(Updated: Clip curves on all round edges. Turn right side out and stuff both ears (don't stuff arms-this is the updated part).
Clip curves on all round edges
Turn right side out and stuff both ears and both arms with Poly-fil
(Updated: Clip curves on all round edges. Turn right side out and stuff both ears (don't stuff arms-this is the updated part).
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Pin #1 Head Front to #2 Head Side Front as shown and sew along dotted lines
(no need to pin, this is the updated part) hold #1 Head Front to #2 Head Side Front and sew.
Pin #1 Head Front to #2 Head Side Front as shown and sew along dotted lines
(no need to pin, this is the updated part) hold #1 Head Front to #2 Head Side Front and sew.
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Attach safety eyes and nose.
Attach safety eyes and nose.
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Pin this face to #3 Head Back matching single notches and inserting ears upside down also matching
single notches as shown and sew along dotted lines
Update: (update-this is without pinning) hold the face to #3 Head Back matching single notches and inserting ears upside down also matching single notches as shown and sew.
Pin this face to #3 Head Back matching single notches and inserting ears upside down also matching
single notches as shown and sew along dotted lines
Update: (update-this is without pinning) hold the face to #3 Head Back matching single notches and inserting ears upside down also matching single notches as shown and sew.
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Pin arms to armholes matching single and double notches as shown
and sew along dotted lines
(update-this is how I do it without pinning) hold arms to armholes on body matching single and double notches as shown and sew.
Pin arms to armholes matching single and double notches as shown
and sew along dotted lines
(update-this is how I do it without pinning) hold arms to armholes on body matching single and double notches as shown and sew.
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Sew Body Backs right sides together beginning at the top, sew a couple inches, triple stitch
for 1/2 in, then lift your pressor foot and move down 3 inches, triple stitch again
and continue sewing along down to the bottom
Sew Body Backs right sides together beginning at the top, sew a couple inches, triple stitch
for 1/2 in, then lift your pressor foot and move down 3 inches, triple stitch again
and continue sewing along down to the bottom
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Hold the bear upside down and with your fingers hold the leg closed and sew
the crotch beginning on one side at the foot and sew down and along to the other
side, leaving the legs open for feet
Hold the bear upside down and with your fingers hold the leg closed and sew
the crotch beginning on one side at the foot and sew down and along to the other
side, leaving the legs open for feet
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Turn head right side out and place upside down into bear at the neck opening. Match the nose
seam to the center neck seam, pin and sew.
Turn head right side out and place upside down into bear at the neck opening. Match the nose
seam to the center neck seam, pin and sew.
Directions for 2nd Sewing
Pin feet bottoms to foot tops as shown and sew around the entire foot edge to close it up.
Update: Sew (without pinning) foot soles to foot tops as shown around the entire foot edge to close it up. Part 1 (we got distracted with a doorbell ring and had to record the second foot separately).
Pin feet bottoms to foot tops as shown and sew around the entire foot edge to close it up.
Update: Sew (without pinning) foot soles to foot tops as shown around the entire foot edge to close it up. Part 1 (we got distracted with a doorbell ring and had to record the second foot separately).
Updated Part 2 (the other foot:)