Sweet Little Bear Doll
To print your pattern, you will need to set the printer scale at 100%.
Once you printed all the pages, you can check the pattern size accuracy by checking that the 1
INCH square on the pattern is EXACTLY 1 inch.
The seam allowance (1/4") is included in all the pattern pieces. All the measurements are in
inches.
You will need cotton or cotton/linen for the body, contrasting fabric for the ear
lining and good quality stuffing. I used felt to make the bear snout.
I used regular brown thread to embroider the eyes, nose and mouth.
A straw and a stick will help you turn small parts (ears and arms) inside out.
First, please cut out all the pattern pieces first. Now let’s start!
Place one of the head center Stitch both center piece edges to the head edges. Clip the corners
piece’s edge on top of one of the and press well. Place the finished head piece on the fabric you used
head’s edge, right sides together. for the body and cut out the head back piece as shown above.
Place the ears on the front Lay the head back piece on top of the
Place the lining ear on top of the
head, both next to the front center piece and stitch all
outer ear piece and stitch all
center piece seams. around. Leave a 1 and 1/2" opening
around. Clip the curved edges,
at the bottom as shown.
turn inside out and press.
Clip the round edge and Do not overstuff the lower Lay the 2 body pieces. on top
turn the head inside out. part of the head. Fold the of each other, right sides
Stuff the head. open edges toward in, pin together and stitch all around.
and set aside. Leave the top edge unstitched.
Clip the curved edges and Stuff the body using small Insert the body inside the head.
the angles where the 2 legs amount at a time. Take out some of the head or body
meet. Turn inside out using stuffing if necessary.
a straw and a stick.
Using the ladder stitch technique (see below on page 4), use Lay the 2 arm pieces on top of
matching thread to attach the head to the body. each other. right sides together.
Stitch and leave a small
opening to turn the arm inside
out.
Repeat the same steps with the other arm. Stuff them and Stitch the arms to the
close them up using the ladder stitch technique shown on body on each side using
page 4. matching thread.
Embroider a small rectangle Draw eyes with a pencil or Embroider the eyes. Either stitch or
as the nose and the mouth eraser pen 2 eyes (about glue the snout with a glue gun. I
as shown above on the 1/2" away from the head added contrasting inner ear pieces
snout piece cut out from felt. center piece seam. cut out of felt and a little bow as
final touches but feel free to
customize your bear as you wish!
How to ladder stitch?
To close up the dress gap, we are going to Make even, small stitches (around 1/4" wide)
use the ladder stitch. Please use matching that are on the edge of the seam and parallel
thread and a sharp, thin needle. to each other.
Poke the needle through the edge of the Gently pull the thread to close the opening
seam. Sew from the right to the left side of Make a knot inside the seam and poke the
the opening. needle out a little further away from the
stitches.
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Yours, truly Emilie
Mani Mina Studio - New York
