We are very pleased to introduce our new range of teddy bear patterns, these are mostly traditional bear patterns that we have designed ourselves, as we make more bears in each design we'll add more photos so that you can see how the patterns can be made up in different types of mohair, we hope you like them. We also have a pattern by our friend Elanor Andrews of Shantock Bears, we hope you like this one too, he's a little different from our bears.
The patterns come with complete instructions including drawings to help with the tricky bits, although they are quite straightforward.
The patterns cost £8 each or £6 if bought with mohair, 4 patterns cost £20. The postage is £1.50 (for any number of patterns) or at no additional cost if included with an order for mohair. We can supply them as kits if you like, just choose the mohair and we'll let you know how much the total cost will be. All prices are displayed in British Pounds if you would like to find out the approximate equivalent price in your own currency please use the link on the left.
Augustus
Augustus is an elegant and old fashioned, traditional, centre seam, Barbara-Ann Bear, which you can make in a variety of mohairs, from vintage or straight to curly or distressed.
We think that distressed or curly mohair suits him best, the bear in the photo is our original Augustus made in the 1990's from a lovely piece of British mohair. We think he looks particularly good in the Edwardian studded collar, unfortunately they're hard to come by these days.
Augustus is about 20 inches (51cm tall)
Augustus needs a half metre of mohair and 5x 65mm joints
Leroy
Leroy is an old fashioned traditional, Barbara-Ann Bear, with a contemporary twist, which you can make in a variety of mohairs, from vintage to straight or distressed, or crushed velvet.
We have used a piece of Norbeary Fabrics genuine vintage mohair to make the bear Elroy in the photo, the centre bear was called Ronald and he was made from good old British mohair from the Norton's mill, whih is sadly no longer with us. Leroy is about 21 inches (54cm tall)
Leroy needs a half metre of mohair and 5x 65mm joints
Chester
Chester is an elegant and old fashioned traditional, centre seam, Barbara-Ann Bear, which you can make in a variety of mohairs, from vintage or straight to curly or distressed.
The bear in the photos on the right was made from Norbeary Fabrics Danish Blue mohair.
Chester is about 18 inches (46cm tall)
Chester needs a half metre of mohair and 5x 65mm joints
Little Steve
Little Steve is an old fashioned traditional, Barbara-Ann Bear, which you can make in a variety of mohairs, from vintage or straight to curly or distressed.
We have used a piece of Norbeary Fabrics genuine vintage mohair to make the bear in the photo.
Little Steve is about 12 inches (30cm tall).
Little Steve uses a quarter metre of moahir and 5x45mm joints
Bertie
Bertie's a friendly fellow, he's about 12 inches tall and uses a quarter metre of mohair, 2 x 35mm joints and 3 x 45 mm joints. We'll add more photos of Bertie as we make more bears in his design.
Griffiths
This is our Griffiths pattern, he's a rather elegant traditional teddy bear with a certain Edwardian charm. Griffiths looks good in a variety of mohair, but especially good in our German vintage mohair. When he's made up he's about 15" (38cm) tall. He needs about 3/8m of mohair and 5x55m joints. Griffiths is a centre seam bear.
Little Gryff
This is our Little Gryff pattern, you might recognise that he's Griffiths' little brother and like Griffiths he's a centre seam bear. He's a nice traditional bear, with long arms and a lovely snout. We particularly like the way he looks in our German vintage mohair. When he's made up he's about 11" (28cm) tall. He needs about 1/4m of mohair and 2x30mm and 3x35mm joints.
This is our Fortescue pattern, he's a solid traditional teddy bear who looks good in a variety of mohair. When he's made up he's about 15-16" (38-40cm) tall. He needs about 3/8m of mohair and 3x55m and 2x65mm joints.
Frederick's a real sweetie. He's fairly traditional and also a centre seamed bear. Frederick is about 15 inches/ 38 cm tall and he needs about 3/8th metre of mohair and 5 x 45mm joints
Harry's one of our latest patterns, he has long arms and big paws, we particularly like him in the vintage mohair. He's about 15 inches tall and uses 3/8th metre of mohair and 3 x 45mm and 2 x 55mm joints.
Kingsley's a cuddly little chap, he's about 12 inches tall and uses a quarter metre of mohair, 2 x 35mm joints and 3 x 45 mm joints.
Fosdyke
Fosdyke's a lovely old fashioned bear, he's about 12 inches tall. His pattern needs a quarter metre of mohair, matching paw pad material, a pair of 9.5mm boot button eyes and nose thread. You also need to stuffing material, 4 x 35mm joints and 1 x 45 mm joints. We'll add more photos of Fosdyke as we make more bears in his design.
DJ
DJ's a little sweetie, he's 10"/25cm tall. To make a DJ you need a sixth of a metre of mohair, pad material, a pair of 8mm boot button eyes and nose thread. You'll also need stuffing and 5 x 30mm joints to complete him.
Little Digby
Little Digby's a cheeky little chap, he's 11"/28cm tall. You''ll need a sixth of a metre of mohair, pad material, a pair of 8mm boot button eyes and nose thread, plus the instructions and full sized pattern. You'll also need stuffing and 5 x 30mm joints to complete him.
Oreo pattern by Elanor Andrews
Oreo was designed by our friend Elanor Andrews, an award winning British artist who trades as Shantock Bears. Oreo's a sweet little bear standing just under 8 inches(20cm tall). Elanor has designed him so that he looks like he's wearing trousers. This pattern needs two 1/8th pieces of mohair, Elanor has used our grapenut and pear mohairs to make the bear in the photos, plus 5 20mm joints. If you'd like to see more of Elanor's bears you can see them on her website here.
We cut all our mohair into 'fat' pieces not strips, these are the approximate sizes.
1 metre piece = 100cm x140 cm
1/2 metre piece = 50cm x140 cm
1/4 metre piece = 50cm x70 cm
1/8 metre piece = 50cm x35 cm
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