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Equipment and Materials
6Essential 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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FabricLecture1.3
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NotionsLecture1.4
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ThreadLecture1.5
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GlueLecture1.6
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Patterns
4Downloadable patterns and instructions for printing and the production of templates
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Adult BearLecture2.1
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Bear CubLecture2.2
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TemplatesLecture2.3
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Pattern AssemblyLecture2.430 minutes
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Fabric Cutting
3Cutting and preparing all the fabric pieces
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Main ColourLecture3.1
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Applique PiecesLecture3.2
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Mesh and Chest PieceLecture3.3
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Preparation
2Initial assembly work.
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The Vent Part 1:Lecture4.1
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Cheek FeathersLecture4.2
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Applique
4Appliqueing all the small detail pieces onto the bear.
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General NotesLecture5.1
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Mouth PieceLecture5.2
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Nose PieceLecture5.3
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Eyes, Ears, Nails and Paw PadsLecture5.4
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Ears
2Constructing and fitting the ears
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Ear ConstructionLecture6.1
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Ear to Head assemblyLecture6.2
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Head
6Constructing the head
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Nose AssemblyLecture7.1
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Nose to Jaw assembly (Snout)Lecture7.2
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Snout to Head AssemblyLecture7.3
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Head Bridle ReinforcementsLecture7.4
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Chin FeathersLecture7.5
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Head to Chin Feather assemblyLecture7.6
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Head to Neck
4Assembling the head to the neck
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Head to NeckLecture8.1
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Neck Bridle ReinforcementsLecture8.2
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Neck FeathersLecture8.3
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Head/Neck Assembly to Neck Feather assemblyLecture8.4
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Head/Neck to Back
1Attaching the back
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Head/Neck to BackLecture9.1
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Head/Neck/Back assembly to Chest Piece
2Finishing and attaching the vent
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The Vent Part 2Lecture10.1
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AssemblyLecture10.2
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Front Leg
5Assembling the front leg
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PawLecture11.1
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Paw Bridle ReinforcementsLecture11.2
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Paw assembly to LegLecture11.3
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Leg assembly to ShoulderLecture11.4
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Leg Bridle ReinforcementsLecture11.5
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Front Assembly
3Assembling the front half of the the bear
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LegsLecture12.1
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Inlet ValveLecture12.2
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Belly Part 2Lecture12.3
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Buttocks and Tail
1Assembling the buttocks
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Buttocks and TailLecture13.1
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Hind Legs
4Assembling the hind legs
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PawLecture14.1
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Paw Assembly to Lower Hind LegLecture14.2
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Lower Assembly to Upper LegLecture14.3
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Leg assembly to hipLecture14.4
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Final Assembly
3Bringing it all together
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Hind AssemblyLecture15.1
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Front Assembly to Hind AssemblyLecture15.2
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FeathersLecture15.3
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Bridling
4Assembling and fitting the bridle
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Bridle AttachmentLecture16.1
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Adult BearLecture16.2
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Bear CubLecture16.3
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BridlingLecture16.4
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Displaying
3Showing your bear
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FlyingLecture17.1
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Ground Display PolesLecture17.2
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Ground DisplayLecture17.3
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Notions
Reinforcing Line
- 100kg (2mm) coreless braided polyester line. This ideally needs to be coreless so that it flattens when sewing through it and the needle is not diverted by a hard core. Cored line can also cause tension issues when trying to sew through it.
Bridling
- 100kg (2mm) coreless braided polyester line. This line is overkill for the bridle if you only intend to fly your bear but if you are using them on the ground with children playing with and arround them then it is worth using the heavier line.
- 90cm x 3mm-4mm braided polyester for bridle terminations.
Zip
As a norm I have white and black continuous N0.5 zipper and zip pullers in part store and thus make up zips to suit however if you want to purchase a finished zipper rather than continuous zipper you will need:
- Polar Bear: 56cm (22″)White Zip
- Polar Bear Cub : 41cm (16″) White Zip
- Black Bear: 56cm (22″) Black Zip
- Black Bear Cub: 41cm (16″) Black Zip
Mesh
For the intake vent you will require a piece of white or black mesh 35cm x 25cm. I use two types of insect mesh for my inflatables, a stiff plastic coated fibreglass which is used on screen doors and a soft polyester mesh which is used in for temporary window screens. Which mesh I use is dependent on what I have to hand bit the workshop deals with both mesh types.