All of my life I have loved teddy bears. I collect them from places I have been. Each of them, whether a traditional teddy or more contemporary animal shape they all mean something to me and hold many memories. I have taken the opportunity (while I have the time) to make a teddy bear, something I have wanted to do for a long time.
This teddy bear if called Rusty and he is made from mohair. He as fully working arm, leg and head joints (Cotterpin joints) and glass eyes. It was more fiddly than I thought it would be, which might be due to his size of only 4inches. The most difficult bit was stitching him up once stuffed. My first attempt is a bit messy but I am pleased with the overall result. Making Rusty has given me a new enthusiasm, I am now going to try weaving my own fabric for my next teddy bear.