How to Make Heirloom Teddy Bears

Since getting this book I have become a monster.! So far I’ve made 6 bears with 4 more half finished. I’m surrounded by mohair, glass eyes and cotter joints.! My corner of the lounge looks like a bower birds bower.!! I can’t believe I’ve lived my life so far without a teddy bear like these so I’m making them for my grandchildren so they aren’t similarly deprived. Brilliant book, lovely patterns. Would recommend highly.

Arrived this morning and I haven't put it down yet. Whether you've ever made a teddy bear or not, tried to repair one, or want to have a go for the first time this book is sure to become a classic.Packed full of ideas and inspiration it's hard to imagine this book being bettered any time soon. Loads of illustrations to aid the text as well as templates for bear and clothes patterns.I have a couple of Sue Quinn's bears which are of sufficient vintage to be heirlooms themselves. It's great that she has shared her wealth of experience with the rest of us.

Fantastic pictures and brilliant how to instructions. A good read with story line for each bear and comes with the patterns to make 3 bears and 2 items of clothing. Loved the fact that there were additional instructions to personalise faces. I have made each bear and found them easy to do. I made the mistake of using fabric for the first bear, did'nt work, continued with plush,(mohair beyond my means) for the other 2 and they were great.

Initially I thought this was a lovely, thoughtfully detailed book. However, my opinion changed whithin 2 mins of assembling Archie bear. The seam allowance has been omitted where the paw pad meets the arm and so one side of the arm ended up approx half an inch too short. Fortunately I was practising on scrap fabric - could have been an expensive/vexing mistake otherwise. Also encountering one or two other niggles as I progress. Wouldn't recommend for novice sewists.

This is a gorgeous book. Full of beautiful colour photos showing each step and clear instructions on making a small and medium sized bear and when you’re more confident, the heirloom bear. It also shows how to personalise your bear. Full sized patterns for each bear and some clothes. Great book for anyone interested in making their own adorable bears, I’ve already started on my first one!