Oz-some Teddy Bear Artist Guild

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Learn to make teddy bears!

If you've ever wanted to learn how to make teddy bears, now's your chance.

The next few monthly meetings of the Oz-some Teddy Bear Artist Guild will be dedicated to demonstrations and work-alongs for basic teddy bear construction. Many of the techniques are applicable to non-jointed plush animals or soft dolls as well, so even if you're not a teddy bear fan, there's something for you. We have some new members as well as longtime members who want a refresher, so there will be something for any skill level.

The February meeting—Tuesday, February 3, 7 pm—will cover pattern selection, marking, layout and cutting. We'll need:
  • Patterns. We'll have free patterns available, or you can bring your own (there are many available on the web, such as here or here).
  • Fabric. We'll also have a limited supply of fabrics—if you bring your own, it's much better to choose an upholstery suede or other woven fabric than a knit faux fur. If you do choose a knit make sure it's one with minimal stretch, and be prepared for a little extra challenge.
  • Scissors. If you don't bring anything else, bring your favorite pair of scissors—ideally, one pair for paper and one for fabric. We'll have extras, but you can never have enough.
  • Tailor's chalk, marking pens or marking pencils, for marking patterns. Yes, we'll have extras of these too.
The March meeting will cover pinning, sewing, and joint assembly. Hand sewing is covered, so if you don't have a machine (or you don't think your machine can handle pile fabrics) don't worry. April will cover head features—eyes, noses, mouths, and ears. May will be our "overflow" meeting for any topics that need more coverage, as well as extras like embellishing, making tags, and so on.

If you're new, an RSVP is nice but not necessary—if fifty people are planning to show up, we'd like to have a little advance notice, but we can always handle a few unexpected visitors. Drop a line in the comments, or call Lorrie Smith at 755-3775. Or just show up—we meet at the Downtown Senior Center in Delano.

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