My sewing skills don't stretch to much more than sewing back the odd detached button, so I have been presented with a big challenge this week. Our bear, who will be 18 years old this Christmas, developed a failure in his chest fabric. Basically it has just given up the ghost, too many years and too much sun (although I am a lot more careful where he sits these days since his hat started to disintegrate. So off we went to Spotlight yesterday, I couldn't really think off anything except getting some sort of fabric and sticking a square patch across his chest. The lady was very helpful, and we came home with some nice Christmas fabric and very good advice. I got some paper and cut out an approximation of the whole fabric part, with a border spare for a turn-under. It took me 3 pieces of paper before I was happy I'd got it right (it helped when I used baking paper instead of computer paper, much more maneuverable), then I pinned the resulting 'pattern' to my fabric, took a few deep breaths and cut it out. Pinned the piece to the bear then carefully sewed it all the way around, tucking in the overlap as I went. It was quite tricky to sew, with his arms, legs and big boofy head sticking up in the way, but eventually I was done and, if I say so myself, he looks at least as good as new, if not better! He has a little bow tie which I cut off the old fabric and have sewed back on again. There's quite a bit of fabric left over, so maybe I'll get even bolder and try to repair his poor old hat, but that will have to wait for another day. I've attached before-and-after photos so you can admire my handiwork.
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-- Edited by Nicholstones on Tuesday 9th of August 2011 07:03:28 PM
You've done a great job, that would be quite difficult because of the shape. Very cute bear.
BarbandDaz said
07:33 PM Aug 9, 2011
Well done Nicholstones.....
Very cute and will last a lot more years yet.
Barb
HeadnHome said
07:39 PM Aug 9, 2011
Job well done!!
When my husband was killed, I got a bear made out of some of his clothes, and he still travels around with me!! this photo was taken after a big night out in Adelaide before we got on the Ghan
-- Edited by HeadnHome on Tuesday 9th of August 2011 07:41:46 PM
ChiChi1 said
07:45 PM Aug 9, 2011
What a lovely idea Hednhome. Looks like it was quite night.
justcruisin01 said
08:23 PM Aug 9, 2011
Reminds me of that old teddy bear song ; teddy bears picnic; I think or am i digging too deep? LOL.
Travel Bug said
08:59 PM Aug 9, 2011
Well done!! Very cute
Gerty Dancer said
09:37 PM Aug 9, 2011
Well done Nicholstones, and fantastic idea Headnhome.....life without a travelling teddy would be very ordinary indeed!!!
Cruising Granny said
09:41 PM Aug 9, 2011
I have a smelly bear. Well, she started her life as a crystal-cut, plastic bear hanging from the mirror to make the car smell nice. She's still there but she doesn't smell anymore, good or bad.
Travel Bug said
09:43 PM Aug 9, 2011
I don't have a travelling Teddy...
I have a travelling, talking gnome....
He's a Gnome-ad
milo said
10:23 PM Aug 9, 2011
ive had my ted since i was 1 year old, im in my 40s now, he still sits in my room and still looks like new...all original.. hes the one on the left
-- Edited by milo on Tuesday 9th of August 2011 10:25:39 PM
Happywanderer said
10:23 PM Aug 9, 2011
I intend finding myself a nice stuffed animal for company in my travels. Haven't decided what yet but will know when I see him. Need someone for the passengers seat.
Rip and Rosie said
11:13 PM Aug 9, 2011
I don't have a teddy, but my poodle does.... (please don't think I'm mad)
Patrick has a teddy which he takes to sleep wth him, rolls the teddy belly up, and sucks where a puppy would suck his mother. He has gone to sleep this way since day 1.
When I wash it (as one must do) Patrick sits under the clothes line while teddy drips dry.
When teddy wears out, or gets too smelly, he gets replaced. Patrick seems to notice, but settles back in quickly- fickle creature.
milo said
11:25 PM Aug 9, 2011
my friend does that with her dog too..
Esmeralda said
11:11 AM Aug 10, 2011
Looks like a pretty good job Nicholstones. I don't have a fluffy friend in the van but a few at home - maybe next time - I actually have one called Esmeralda so what can say! All I brought is a photo of my grandchildren and I "talk" to them.
My sewing skills don't stretch to much more than sewing back the odd detached button, so I have been presented with a big challenge this week. Our bear, who will be 18 years old this Christmas, developed a failure in his chest fabric. Basically it has just given up the ghost, too many years and too much sun (although I am a lot more careful where he sits these days since his hat started to disintegrate. So off we went to Spotlight yesterday, I couldn't really think off anything except getting some sort of fabric and sticking a square patch across his chest. The lady was very helpful, and we came home with some nice Christmas fabric and very good advice. I got some paper and cut out an approximation of the whole fabric part, with a border spare for a turn-under. It took me 3 pieces of paper before I was happy I'd got it right (it helped when I used baking paper instead of computer paper, much more maneuverable), then I pinned the resulting 'pattern' to my fabric, took a few deep breaths and cut it out. Pinned the piece to the bear then carefully sewed it all the way around, tucking in the overlap as I went. It was quite tricky to sew, with his arms, legs and big boofy head sticking up in the way, but eventually I was done and, if I say so myself, he looks at least as good as new, if not better! He has a little bow tie which I cut off the old fabric and have sewed back on again. There's quite a bit of fabric left over, so maybe I'll get even bolder and try to repair his poor old hat, but that will have to wait for another day. I've attached before-and-after photos so you can admire my handiwork.
(updated to correct font size)
-- Edited by Nicholstones on Tuesday 9th of August 2011 07:03:28 PM
Well done Nicholstones.....
Very cute and will last a lot more years yet.
Barb
Job well done!!
When my husband was killed, I got a bear made out of some of his clothes, and he still travels around with me!! this photo was taken after a big night out in Adelaide before we got on the Ghan
-- Edited by HeadnHome on Tuesday 9th of August 2011 07:41:46 PM
Reminds me of that old teddy bear song ; teddy bears picnic; I think or am i digging too deep? LOL.
Well done!! Very cute
She's still there but she doesn't smell anymore, good or bad.
I don't have a travelling Teddy...
I have a travelling, talking gnome....
He's a Gnome-ad
ive had my ted since i was 1 year old, im in my 40s now, he still sits in my room and still looks like new...all original..
hes the one on the left
-- Edited by milo on Tuesday 9th of August 2011 10:25:39 PM
I don't have a teddy, but my poodle does.... (please don't think I'm mad)
Patrick has a teddy which he takes to sleep wth him, rolls the teddy belly up, and sucks where a puppy would suck his mother. He has gone to sleep this way since day 1.
When I wash it (as one must do) Patrick sits under the clothes line while teddy drips dry.
When teddy wears out, or gets too smelly, he gets replaced. Patrick seems to notice, but settles back in quickly- fickle creature.
Looks like a pretty good job Nicholstones. I don't have a fluffy friend in the van but a few at home - maybe next time - I actually have one called Esmeralda so what can say! All I brought is a photo of my grandchildren and I "talk" to them.