This is Victor Wilfred Bear, sporting his natty red ribbon tie. He is currently sitting in the shop window at The Sewing Space in Hythe, Kent. His sister, Jessica Bear, turned out to be camera shy (forgot to photograph her) and is sitting at the back of the shop in amongst the display of beautifully patched and quilted baby quilts made from the same brushed cotton material. Lovely stuff to work with as it has a little bit of stretch that makes it easy to manipulate on the fiddly bits, like sewing the head and body together via the neck edge which is about an inch wide, making it tricky going on the sewing machine.
Ivan, has a ragbag at work (painting and decorating technician at a local college) and the tutors often donate outgrown children's clothes to it. He was given a very nice suede and fleece look child's body warmer, far too nice to chop up, so it has made it's way back to the recycling emporium that is my home, and will be turned into a much larger teddy, hopefully, so long as there is enough fabric. If not I can see a nice suede effect bag appearing.
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