Encyclopedia of Teddy-Bear Making Techniques : A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques

Create heirloom-quality teddy bears with wonderful expressions & all the details that make them favorites of children & adults alike. Learn the basics, such as working with patterns, stitching the various pieces, & inserting joints, then find out how to give your teddies personality, including fashioning clothes & antiquing & distressing them. You will even master specialized techniques for making your projects stand out from the rest, as well as for crafting miniature versions. Appealing & unique, your bears will be cherished as bedtime friends & adorable collectibles. Techniques & completed bears are shown in color photos.Merrett, Alicia is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Teddy-Bear Making Techniques : A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques', published 2006 under ISBN 9781422353875 and ISBN 1422353877.