Gus Miniature Mohair Teddy Bear Kit. A jointed teddy bear kit by Make A Teddy to make a 5 inch/13 cm teddy bear.
A sewing kit to make a traditional heirloom mohair fully jointed teddy called Gus who is a sweet little bear , a gentle , friendly soul who will keep you or a loved one company wherever you go as he will fit in your bag or pocket. Gus has a centre seam like some of the very early Steiff bears, this does make him a little more difficult to sew but it does add to his air of classical elegance,
The Schulte mohair included in the kit is a soft brown colour with a straight and fairly dense 12mm pile
There are 12 pages of detailed instructions including diagrams and two copies of the reusable pattern, one to cut out on thin card and the other to keep for future reference. The seam allowance is included and we also provide a layout plan.
Also included are a pair of 4mm black glass eyes on loops, extra strong gold thread to sew up openings after stuffing & inserting eyes and black thread for embroidering the nose and mouth and five cotter pin joints. The pads are made from a warm brown faux suede.
You will need a small amount of polyester stuffing, ( your cushion or pillow has far more in it that it needs!) ordinary sewing needle and matching or a neutral shade of sewing thread. Sharp sewing scissors, fine pen or soft pencil, a haemostat/ forceps, a chopstick or similar stuffing tool, an awl or sharp pencil for making eye/joint holes with and a piece of card such as a cereal packet for the pattern.
The kit is nicely presented in a box which will be wrapped in polythene and sent large letter post Royal Mail Tracked 24. Ideal for gifting…please ask for a gift tag printed from one of Andy’s drawings.
The bear himself is mine! He is not included in the kit! The reel of thread shown in the photos isn't included in the kit either, that's just to give a sense of size.
Please note that because of the materials used and the risk of choking, teddy bears made from our kits should not be given to children under 14, this kit makes an adult collectible (ornament) and should not be used to make a child's toy.
Contents List
Full instructions for making your bear and the pattern
The mohair fabric
1 pair of 3 or 4mm black glass eyes
Thread for the nose and mouth
Extra strong thread for closing the seams and sewing in eyes
5 x 9 or10 mm cotter pin joints
Pattern layout
You need
polyester stuffing
matching sewing thread for sewing your bear
sharp scissors
fine long nosed pliers
soft pencil or fine pen
ordinary sewing needle
ideally a haemostat
a chopstick or similar stuffing tool
an awl or similar (e.g. a sharp pencil)
for making eye and joint holes
(optional weighting beads for middle of tummy).