- Hardcover: 128 pages
- Publisher: David & Charles; illustrated edition edition (28 Feb 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0715304313
- ISBN-13: 978-0715304310
- Product Dimensions: 28.2 x 21.1 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 540,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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This guide starts with an introduction to the history of the manufacture of the teddy bear and then sets out to show readers how to make a collection of fully-jointed teddy bear designs featuring all the classic characteristics including long arms, humped backs and button eyes, and ranging in size from 3in to 30in. Bears include Smudge, a tiny velvet bear that can fit in the palm of the hand, or musical Haydn, or Olivia and Oliver, twins dressed in matching Edwardian outfits. The book demonstrates the basic bear-making techniques every step of the way from choosing fabrics and pattern cutting to assembly and jointing. It explores how to create a bear's unique character by subtle differences in the positioning of the eyes and ears and the embroidery of the facial features. Advice is also given on giving an authentic look to finished bears. Finally there is a "bear clinic" - a guide to restoring a bear to its former glory.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book was the first book I read as a total novice to teddy bear making. Within 24 hours of receiving this book I had made my first bear, which was a resonding success.
The instructions were easy to follow and the selection of patterns very good.
A really good late Christmas present !
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Complete, easy to follow instructions, great patterns.
20 July 1998
Format:Hardcover
One of the best book I've seen on the subject. Interesting for novices and experts. Great pictures and drawings. A bit expensive, but worth the money.
0 of 2 people found the following review helpful
It's just too old and out dated
6 Feb 2010
Format:Hardcover
It's just too old and out dated, the resources have all closed down and their own website is some sort of virus infected porn site now. Try as you will,what you make will never look like theirs. They have used alot of techniques that they either leave out of the pattern instructions completely or so briefly detail, a new maker will have know idea of what they are taking about. I wrote a five item list on what NOT too do based on their instructions. Highly recommend, Margaret Hutching's book for those new to teddy bearing. Don't let the 1964 copyright stop you because quality is ageless and absent in the Gibbs book. Don't get their other one either....!!
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