A Bear of My Own: Manual for Bearmaking and Designing

by Rotraud Ilisch, Rotraud Illisch

This well-known German bear maker shares many tips and techniques on how to make all kinds of bears. Not only teaching how to properly stuff bears, how to assemble them, how to get the correct proportions, how to make bendable arms, how to trim and dye the fur, but best of all how to give your bears personality. With this book you can create your own designs or use the three bear patterns as a start. Also, the bears pictured are adorable! 81 color photos, 110 black & white, 95 drawings, and 3 patterns. 96 pages.

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 9, 1999