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Toogie, I loved it.
And last Saturday, while in Norway, I helped my daughter with her sewing class for her daughter and 3 friends, all 7 years old. It was the third lesson and Esther had planned pincushions, a cuddle toy would be the next one. But having seen your teddy I downloaded the pattern and we had them make these. Great success! Thank you for the inspiration!
Here's pictures of my GD closing the opening after stuffing hers. Sorry they turned sideways, but when you click on them they turn the right way up.
The girls needed something under the pedals to be able to reach them, hence the planks :)
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by toogie
27 May 2016
I love your photos of the new seamstress! She will succeed in becoming one, with the look of concentration, on her beautiful little face. I want Nora to learn, but she's still a little too young to realize the danger, of the machine needle.
I hope the girls all enjoyed making their new pals. Are they made of cotton and did they use the iron on interfacing? I think it made them quiet stiff, but then I used iron on stabilizer, because I was out of the other.
Thank you so much for the photos and happy sewing to the young ones!-Toogie
by toogie
27 May 2016
ps I wanted to add, they look like they did a good job. That was a lot of curves and pivot to make.
by mops
27 May 2016
A couple did not quite finish them, had to fill the body, arms and legs were done. One mom sent a video an hour later of her daughter showing the finished one. They all were so very proud of themselves.
They used cotton, without interfacing as it was not stretchy. The curves were a bit difficult but thanks to low speed and a few stops and turns they did an amazing job given they only had stitched straight lines so far.
The "video"mum added in the email that her daughter had said: Mom, you can sew, but Ruth's granny can sew very very well. :)
145191He just needs a hug
by toogie
26 May 2016
Well Gussy boy, as Nora calls him, is just starting to grasp things so he took it home with him. (His Dad said it reminds him of a rat, without a long tail!)
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299557This little bear is rather cute. I think you've done a great job. Love Chris
by toogie
18 May 2016
A child won't care about his wrinkles and 'beaky' nose! Thanks Chris for looking over my stabilizing imperfections. I used a Deco Bond I had instead of the iron on interfacing suggested in the link.
234253Very cute! we all have small improfections don't we, so he'll fit in well. Marian
45917Oh! Nora shall find him he is so cute. Too hard to resist, such a loveable little guy. Well done Toogie. Sandra.
by toogie
18 May 2016
Yes she will if she finds him! Sandra she just got a few dress up/ costumes from a friend of mine. She is a purple girl, so she'll fit right in here on Cute. Anyway, one was a Tinkerbell dress and one was purple. Sorry, I'm not up on characters dress. Anyway, I had to take a few darts, here and there but she wore it home! The Tink one was cute but she liked the purple. I figured mom would be upset 'cause more to pick up- Mom said she'd rather her have dress up clothes than get into her good clothes.
2432910294I just love recycling. This bear turned out so cute even with the wrinkles. Maybe a project to do for my great grand daughter.
by toogie
18 May 2016
I want to see how yours turns out but don't use Deco Bond like I did here. I should have waited until I had interfacing
109762So, he's a memory bear and she forgot some things in the instructions? He looks quite huggable. Good up-cycle.
by toogie
17 May 2016
If I can keep Miss Nora from spying him, he may go to the Christmas box. She wants everything I make-lol- If I can remember to go to the thrift shop tomorrow, I may try to get a pretty knit shirt and try another one. They are only open on Wednesdays and I would have to get my caregiver to go too,so..........
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