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Equipment and Materials
5Essential tools, equipment and materials required to complete the workshop
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Sewing MachineLecture1.1
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Other ToolsLecture1.2
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ThreadLecture1.3
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GlueLecture1.4
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Kit ChecklistLecture1.5
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Applique
4Appliqueing all the small detail pieces onto the bear.
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General NotesLecture2.1
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Mouth PieceLecture2.2
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Nose PieceLecture2.3
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Eyes, Ears, Nails and Paw PadsLecture2.4
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Preparation
1Initial assembly of parts
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The Vent Part 1Lecture3.1
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Ears
2Constructing and fitting the ears
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Ear ConstructionLecture4.1
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Ear to Head assemblyLecture4.2
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Head
6Constructing the head
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Nose AssemblyLecture5.1
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Nose to Jaw assembly (Snout)Lecture5.2
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Snout to Head AssemblyLecture5.3
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Head Bridle ReinforcementsLecture5.4
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Chin FeathersLecture5.5
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Head to Chin Feather assemblyLecture5.6
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Head to Neck
4Assembling the head to the neck
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Head to NeckLecture6.1
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Neck Bridle ReinforcementsLecture6.2
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Neck FeathersLecture6.3
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Head/Neck Assembly to Neck Feather assemblyLecture6.4
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Head/Neck to Back
1Attaching the back
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Head/Neck to BackLecture7.1
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Head/Neck/Back assembly to Chest Piece
2Finishing and attaching the vent
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The Vent Part 2Lecture8.1
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AssemblyLecture8.2
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Front Leg
5Assembling the front leg
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PawLecture9.1
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Paw Bridle ReinforcementsLecture9.2
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Paw assembly to LegLecture9.3
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Leg assembly to ShoulderLecture9.4
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Leg Bridle ReinforcementsLecture9.5
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Front Assembly
3Assembling the front half of the the bear
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LegsLecture10.1
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Inlet ValveLecture10.2
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Belly PartLecture10.3
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Buttocks and Tail
1Assembling the buttocks
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Buttocks and TailLecture11.1
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Hind Legs
4Assembling the hind legs
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PawLecture12.1
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Paw Assembly to Lower Hind LegLecture12.2
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Lower Assembly to Upper LegLecture12.3
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Leg assembly to hipLecture12.4
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Final Assembly
3Bringing it all together
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Hind AssemblyLecture13.1
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Front Assembly to Hind AssemblyLecture13.2
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FeathersLecture13.3
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Bridling
1Assembling and fitting the bridle
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BridlingLecture14.1
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Displaying
3Showing your bear
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FlyingLecture15.1
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Ground Display PolesLecture15.2
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Ground DisplayLecture15.3
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Thread
Thread can be a contentious issue so the choice is down to you, but for guidance here are my preferences.
Except on very rare occasions I only ever use two colours of thread Black and White. I only ever use two types of thread Corespun Polyester and Bonded Nylon, both these threads are stronger for their diameter than the equivalent staple based polyester and cotton threads. Gutterman threads are long staple threads, they are expensive and whilst there is an enormous range of colours I don’t actually rate it for making soft kites and inflatables. I use Bonded Nylon 65s for large inflatables and for small inflatables such as the bear I use Coats Epic Corespun 120s and 75s. I use the thinner 120s for the applique and the thicker 75s for the construction. The numbering refers to the size of the thread, the lower the number the thicker it is. Most domestic sewing machines can cope with 120s and 75s, 65s is on about the limit for my domestic machines and for anything thicker you need an industrial machine.