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Pink Corduroy Teddy Bear

Pink Corduroy Bear

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In my photo folder there is a picture of one of these bears I made for a new baby in the family, and it is just so cute that I can't help but notice it every time I scroll by the image!  It was also well received by baby, and now every time I see it I feel inspired to make another one. 

And after getting that inspiration feeling probably around 10 or more times, I did made another!

This is my 5th or 6th time making this bear and each one has turned out super cute and cuddly. 

The pattern is Bailey Bear from Shiny Happy World.  It's available here on her website, or here in her etsy shop.

This teddy bear is fun to make because it's kind of wonky and you don't have to think about making it perfect. There are instructions, but I sew this bear in a free-form way with rough cut fabric pieces instead of cutting out the pattern piece outlines.  Which makes this even more enjoyable for me when I need some unstructured sewing fun.  

This one is slightly larger than what is in the pattern because for whatever reason I printed it 10% bigger and don't use an SA (I sew directly on the traced outline).  I've also made a hand sized one by printing the pattern pieces smaller.  So, so cute it was!    

Overall, this is a playful project for an adorable stuffed bear.  

 

FAQ - What kind of snaps do you use?

 

Two Pocket Wallet ~ Floral Fabric ~ Blue Fabric

Someone asked me which snaps I use, which is a pretty common question, and if anyone else is wondering the same thing, here is the answer:

Snap Source Size 24

The cap is 5/8" and they come in a few colors, plus a few other finishes. I adore these snaps and even though I have quite a collection of other snaps, these are the ones I like best!

Garden Party Cotton Linen Canvas Fabric

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Today is fabric laundry day and one of the fabrics waiting to be washed is a yard of this Garden Party cotton/linen canvas.

It needs to be washed because I'm ready to make another tote bag like the one above. This one sold in my etsy shop and I'd like to make another.  

I've made a bunch of things with this fabric and most have shown up here on the blog and are also shown as examples in the fabric listing. Instead of rehashing the past, let me show you what I'd like to make with this fabric in the future:

The Jess Apron by Bouquet Clothing 

This apron is very cute in this fabric!  I also like that it is a traditional style apron that ties in the back. Sometime in the last year I made a cross back apron and you know what?  I'm not a fan of the cross back!  The apron looks good in photos, but it's shapeless and feels very frumpy to wear.  It's also real wrestling match to get out of it so the next apron I sew will be one that ties in the back.

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My goodness, look at this little cutie!  This is a Tiny Bin and it's only 2.25" at the bottom and about 2.5" tall.  

These are so adorable for things like your Wonder Clips, chalk pens like the ones in the photo, coins, candy, cotton swabs, or other very small items you'd like to stash inside.

These are not complicated to make, but I've worked out all the details as far as how big the fabric pieces need to be, how to make it them with just one seam down the back, how to handle the box bottom corners when there aren't side seams. This is my first time making something with one back seam and box bottom corners and I quickly discovered the measurements are different than what I'm used to!

The pattern doesn't have the lace, because I'd already written it and then thought of adding the lace.  But you'll see where it goes and can just sent me a note if you have questions.

All this info has been made into a sewing pattern and now it's ready for anyone who wants to sign up for my new email list.

If you have been on my email list before, you should go ahead and sign up again (sorry!).  I'm still working out how to add the old list to the new list and that might take me a some time.  So if you want this anytime in the near future, go ahead and sign up and opt in to trigger the download message.  

The page with the sign up box is right here.