Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques written by Alicia Merrett and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teddy bear is one of the world's most beloved stuffed animals. Its furry body, soulful eyes, and padded paws are adored everywhere by children and adults alike. Teddy bears are bedtime friends, lifetime comforters, and adorable collectibles. From the traditional to the fanciful, this book is a comprehensive guide to creating your very own heirloom bears. Everything you need is provided in this step-by-step visual directory. Instructions and photographs lead you through designing bears, working with patterns, stitching the various pieces, inserting joints, stuffing your bear and giving it features, antiquing a finished bear, and clothing it. There is also a section on specialised techniques for working in smaller scale to make miniature bears. An inspirational gallery section showcases a collection of delightful bears selected for their importance in the bear making tradition, and demonstrates the styles and techniques discussed in the book. For beginners or more advanced teddy-bear makers, The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques is a comprehensive guide to making original, creative, appealing, and unique teddy bears you will cherish for a lifetime.- A fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to more than 50 teddy-bear making techniques - Includes professional guidance on all aspects of teddy-bear making, from designing and cutting out patterns to special finishing techniques - Offers expert advice and useful ideas for achieving imaginative and professional results - Provides an inspirational gallery of finished bears from the best traditional and contemporary bear makers

Download or read book Teddy Bear Encyclopedia written by Jürgen Cieslik and published by . This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teddy Bears written by Margaret Grey and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1994 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The collector's guide to selecting, restoring, and enjoying new and vintage Teddy bears.

Download or read book Creating Heirloom Teddy Bears written by Linda Mullins and published by Hobby House Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sequel to Creating Heirloom Teddy Bears contains 12 new teddy bear patterns of memorable bears from Linda Mullins' private collection with complete instructions on how to make them. It features getting the look of antique teddies with the use of modern materials and techniques.

Download or read book Teddy Bear Art written by Jennifer Laing and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expert Australian teddy bear maker Jennifer Laing shows you her techniques for sewing the world's most huggable bears. This is a book for those of you who have tried the commercial patterns, have caught the bear making 'bug' and are now wanting to take that next step -- the most exciting one of all. Designing and creating your own teddy bears can bring magic into our life.

Download or read book The Joy of Teddy Bears written by Ted Menton and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teddy Tales written by Terry Michaud and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Whimsical Teddy Bears written by Neysa A. Phillippi and published by Portfolio Press (NY). This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beginners and experienced teddy bear makers alike will enjoy trying their hand at these whimsical, creative designs. Ranging in size from 10 inches to 19 inches, these 15 jointed bears can be made in a variety of fabrics and furs. Patterns, instructions and color photos for each completed bear make this book easy to use. The author, a well-known artist who regularly conducts bear-making workshops around the country, includes a detailed section on 'design basics and beyond', for those who want to create their own variations, as well as a collection of tips from a dozen of today's well-known teddy bear artists. A resource section, including a list of suppliers, is also provided.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques written by Alicia Merrett and published by . This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book The World s Most Lovable Bears written by Stephen L. Cronk and published by Portfolio Press (NY). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creations by today's top teddy bear makers are featured in this heartwarming collection of more than 100 lavish color photographs. Accompanying text by the former editor of Teddy Bear Review magazine introduces readers to the international spectrum of talented designers and makers behind the world's most lovable teddy bears. Mr Cronk, a well-respected authority on teddy bears, has also written a compelling and comprehensive introduction that presents a brief history of this popular plaything and traces, for the first time in print, the development of the current trend for making and collecting teddy bears.

Download or read book Teddy Bears written by Arlene Erlbach and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history and popularity of teddy bears.

Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Teddy Bear Making Techniques written by Alicia Merrett and published by Search Press. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and illustrations present a step-by-step guide to more than fifty teddy bears techniques, focusing on, assembling the bear, teddy bear features, making garments, and other topics.

Download or read book Teddy Bear written by Gustav Severin and published by Running Press Book Publishers. This book was released on 1995 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of the teddy bear.

Download or read book Teddy Bears written by Sue Pearson and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers different facets of the world of teddy bears, paying particular attention to collecting, listing major manufacturers, identifying traits, and approximate value, with advice on bear care and restoration, and anecdotes and biographies of some famous stuffed bruins.

Download or read book A Tale of Two Teddies written by Kathleen Bart and published by Reverie Publishing. This book was released on 2005 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This appealing picture book allows each of the candidates for First Teddy Bear to tell his tale. Through witty banter and debate, the characters reveal the conflicting accounts behind the 1903 creation of the teddy bear. Carefully researched and enchantingly illustrated, this book recreates an important moment in toy history.

Download or read book American Teddy Bear Artists Pattern Book written by Linda Mullins and published by Hobby House Press. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exceptional how-to-book features nine endearing patterns of top teddy bear artists. Each pattern includes step-by-step instructions to guide teddy bear makers of any skill level as well as charming illustrations by Gisele Nash. In addition to the nine full-size patterns are short biographies of each artist giving insight to their design styles. Every teddy bear maker will want a copy of this well-designed instructional book now available in paperback.

Download or read book The Historical Teddy Bear written by Dee Hockenberry and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 600 images present teddy bear toys, from the earliest made in 1902 to today. Among the makers are Ideal, Steiff, Bing, Columbia Manufacturing, Gund, North American Bears, Merrythought, and Bruin Manufacturing. The text provides a history of the bears, their manufacturers and artists, and collectors who have pursued them. A bibliography, index, and values in the captions are included.