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NEW VIDEO - How to 'read' a toy pattern.

Posted under Toymaking Lessons on Monday, July 19, 2010 0 comments

As a beginner, ANY sewing pattern can look overwhelming, and for some people a toy pattern may be the first pattern they’ve seen, so I have made a quick video to show you how to 'read' your Toy Pattern. I am a VISUAL learner, ...

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    Posted under Toymaking Lessons on Tuesday, March 11, 2008  - Comments: 0

    Baby 'pip' is a traditional mohair teddy bear which you can make yourself.

    Picture guide on how to make a traditional, FULLY-JOINTED, mohair teddy bear! I have designed this jointed, mohair, teddy bear pattern for beginners to learn how to make a fully jointed teddy bear. As a traditional teddy bear pattern, Pip will be great for showing ...


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I’ve been making my own toys since I was a kid, but it took until my 30s, OK, my mid-30s, to realize that you’re never too old to do what you love!

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