Easy memory bear pattern - Elsie Bear - A step by Step Video Tutorial

Make a memory bear with this easy-to-follow tutorial. I'll show you every step of the process, so even beginners can create a beautiful bear full of memories ** The Elsie Bear sewing pattern is available from https://www.cwtchpatterns.com/product... ** In this tutorial, you'll learn: How and why to interface your fabric How to cut out the bear pattern How to sew the bear's body and limbs How to stuff the bear How to add finishing touches, such as the eyes and nose From my customers I have learnt which aspects of sewing bears they find challenging, and I have stripped these away. So Elsie bear is my simplest bear for new sewers and experienced sewers alike. I know that memory bears are often made during times of grieving, or as gifts for friends. So this video is especially designed to give you the help and support you need to sew your Memory Bear Elsie Bear with confidence There will be additional patterns in the future to make clothes for Elsie Bear and to change her head, arms, add a tail etc to make her into other woodland creatures. To get the links for these go to: https://www.cwtchpatterns.com/elsie-l... -------------------- *** Links referred to in this video: Buy the Elsie Bear pattern here - https://www.cwtchpatterns.com/product... Cwtch Patterns Facebook group -   / cwtchpatterns   To subscribe to the Cwtch Patterns newsletter - https://bit.ly/sewing-memory-bears The interfacing used in the video - www.emptybobbin.co.uk/product/eb8700-white-100-cotton-woven-brushed-interfacing-fusible-112/ -------------------- *** Elsie Video Chapters: 00:00 Start 03:15 Pattern pieces & interfacing 13:39 Sewing the head 31:42 Sewing the arms 35:25 Body prep & inner legs 47:50 Sewing the outer legs 52:36 Sewing the paws 59:55 Completing the body 1:06:55 Attaching the head to the body 1:14:38 Stuffing & ladder stitching -------------------- *** Cwtch Patterns Socials: Instagram -   / cwtch.patterns   Facebook page -   / cwtch.patterns   YouTube channel -    / @cwtchpatterns   -------------------- *** Fabric used to sew the multicoloured Elsie Bear in the video - Cream for face and inner arms - Makower Patchwork Fabric Linen Texture Light Cream 1473 Q2 purchased from https://www.thesewingstudio.co.uk/pro... Flowers & butterflies print for front ears and paws - Dashwood nature trail code natr1132 Yellow for tummy & back of head - from my fabric stash, I’m unable to trace the producer Blue for back - Denim 4oz Plain Washed Lightweight Fabric Light & Medium Blue Cotton Fabric purchased from https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/craftycottons Zigzag for inner legs - fabric freedom country garden collection code ff79 Orange print for outer legs - vintage Laura Ashley from my Mum’s fabric stash *** Fabric used to sew the blue Elsie Bear in the video - Pale blue fabric - Makower Patchwork Fabric Linen Texture Dove 1473 S2 Purchased from https://www.thesewingstudio.co.uk/pro... Soft coral fabric on the ears and paws - from my Mum’s fabric stash