Little hints and tips to help you with your teddy bear making.
What should you make your new teddy bear out of? Most beginners will start out using plush craft fabric they can find at their local craft or fabric store. That is fine for a few bears, but soon you will want to find a greater variety of fabrics.
One of the most common plush fabrics that teddy bear artists create their designs out of is mohair.
What is mohair? It is a type of wool that comes from one specific type of goat – the angora goat.
Do you have problems with your mohair fabric shifting when you use standard pins to pin your fabric together? Maybe I’m the only one… but I just could not get the fabric to stay flat together… until….
I started using alligator clips! These little beauties work wonderful for me. They don’t put any holes in your fabric either.
You can usually find these in the electrical section of your hardware store or at Radio Shack. If you have trouble finding them, ask at the front counter. Some stores have moved them behind the counter because of the popular use as “roach clips” LOL! If you still have problems finding them, you can often find them on eBay HERE.
