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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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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.