THE TEDDY BEAR EDIT
Choose a teddy bear sewing pattern by the shape you want to make: a round bear with a heart on its belly, a floral blue teddy or a long-limbed companion. Explore eight PDF patterns, then check the fabric, print scale and cutting details for your chosen bear.
8 teddy styles · English + Chinese PDFs · Printing & cutting guide
Start with the silhouette. Heart-Belly adds a distinct heart piece, while Floral Blue has a rounded head, defined feet and a small tail. Classic Brown offers a traditional muzzle and rounded ears. Compare the pieces as well as the finished shape, then choose your fabric. Each project has English and Simplified Chinese PDF files. Open the individual product page for its current download contents and purchase options.
TED-T09
A heart-shaped belly detail is the focus of this round teddy. The two-page template set includes the heart, bear ears and several other animal ear and tail options. Set the pieces labelled for the bear aside first, so the alternative shapes do not enter your cutting pile.
TED-T03
Choose this bear for a rounded head, defined feet and a small tail. The set includes separate front and back body shapes, a head gusset and foot pads. Blue plush and floral embroidery give the pictured bear its character; plan your own embroidery separately from the body cutting pieces.
TED-T04
Rounded ears, a contrasting muzzle and plump feet make a traditional teddy silhouette. Its nine numbered body shapes include front and back head sections, a head gusset and separate foot pads. Keep those numbers on your traced pieces so similarly shaped curves stay easy to identify.
TED-T06
An off-centre button eye, rounded feet and patch-style accents give this bear a playful expression. Choose it for the character of its face and finish. The PDF provides nine numbered template shapes; compare their outlines with the finished reference before organising your fabric pieces.
TED-T02
Long arms frame a round belly, while visible mending-style stitches create a well-loved look. A plain fabric makes those stitches easy to see. The download includes three finished-bear photographs, useful for looking closely at the shape and placement of the decorative details.
TED-T30
Round ears, a projecting muzzle and slim limbs create the vintage bear underneath the sailor-inspired styling. Choose this pattern for the bear's proportions. The download is the body template; make a separate plan for a dress or collar after deciding how you want to style the finished bear.
TED-T01
A pear-shaped body, tiny round ears and narrow arms give this bear its quiet character. The legs continue from the body, so there are no separate foot-pad pieces to sort. Choose it for a compact, uncluttered silhouette; its material notes specify plush or viscose with a 6 mm pile.
TED-T07
Slender arms and legs, large feet and a narrow muzzle give this grey bear a lankier outline. The body pattern includes cutting quantities and matching marks, making it useful for the piece-count example below. Plan any outfit as a separate project: this download supplies the bear body.
For small ears and muzzles, consider how much of the shape a long pile will cover. Little Charcoal's notes call for 6 mm plush or viscose. A smooth woven fabric gives Patch Detail a different, clearer surface for visible stitches. Before buying a large piece, fold and pinch a sample into a small curved seam to see how bulky it becomes.
Check the backing as well as the pile. A stretchy backing can move while you trace and sew. Lay the fabric relaxed, wrong side up, and mark the nap direction before arranging the templates. Check each pattern arrow against that direction; turning a piece upside down to save fabric can make its surface look different. For long-pile fabric, cut through the backing carefully instead of shearing across the pile. Shannon Fabrics' cutting tips explain this approach for their plush fabrics.
Lay out every copy you need, including mirrored partners and any separate pads, before measuring fabric length. Allow room for the seam allowance you will add. Keep contrast fabric for pads or a heart beside the main fabric so those pieces are included in the plan.
A plush surface and soft filling can still belong to a jointed bear. Little Charcoal lists three cotter pins and six 15 mm discs for the head and arms; Floral Blue marks different disc sizes on its head, arm and leg pieces. Match hardware to the selected pattern and working scale. Gather the jointing instructions for that system before sewing or closing the openings needed to fit it.
Open the PDF in a viewer with print controls and select the paper size shown in the file. Start with Actual size or 100%. Do not use Fit to Page. Floral Blue includes a 5 cm reference line: measure the printed line with a ruler before cutting. If the line is wrong, adjust the print scale and check again; use the same setting for the entire set.
For a file without a reference line, keep a note of your chosen print setting and make a fabric trial before committing special cloth or buying joints. A bear's height also depends on its construction and stuffing; use the printed pieces to plan the project you will actually make.
Floral Blue and Heart-Belly explicitly exclude seam allowances. Trace their outlines, then mark the cutting line outside them using the allowance chosen for your fabric and sewing method. Keep the original line visible for matching seams. Read the allowance notes for every other pattern before adding or trimming anything; do not carry one bear's setting across the whole collection.
Transfer the piece name, cutting quantity, nap arrow, matching marks and joint points to the wrong side. For mirrored pieces, turn the paper template over for the opposite side. Lay the two cut partners right sides together: their outlines and matching marks should meet. Keep each named group together, with its paper template, until you start sewing.
Seven paper shapes produce nineteen fabric pieces in TED-T07. The arms and legs each need four pieces, with two mirrored; the head and body each need two, with one mirrored. There are also four ears, two foot pads and one head gusset. Count the fabric pieces, not just the paper shapes.
| Piece | Quantity & pairing |
|---|---|
| Arms | 4 pieces; 2 mirrored. |
| Legs | 4 pieces; 2 mirrored. |
| Head sides | 2 pieces; 1 mirrored. |
| Body | 2 pieces; 1 mirrored. |
| Foot pads | 2 pieces. |
| Ears | 4 pieces. |
| Head gusset | 1 piece. |
Put the single gusset beside the two head sides, keep the foot pads with the legs, and mark left and right groups. Check that the pile direction still follows the arrows after mirroring. Once the count, scale and seam allowances are settled, gather the sewing and jointing instructions you will use for the chosen bear and begin with its first assembly step.
Yes. All eight downloads include English and Simplified Chinese PDF pattern files. Choose one language for your working set and keep the complete file together. The individual product page lists the files and any finished-reference photographs included.
Choose by the construction you want to learn. A jointed bear uses its specified connecting hardware; a sewn-limb design needs its own attachment method. Look for those instructions before buying supplies. Soft plush describes a fabric feel, so do not use the photograph alone to decide how the limbs attach.
Compare the work you already know with the pattern's pieces. Separate foot pads add curved seams; split head sections add matching points; joints add hardware fitting. Choose a shape you like and pair its templates with instructions that explain any unfamiliar operation. Use inexpensive fabric for a first trial of the head and body.
Choose the silhouette, prepare the printout, pieces and supplies, then begin your bear.
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