Well! Remember all my Black Apple Dolls? The one’s I cannot get enough of and that I keep making? The easy Rag Dolls that follow the Martha Stewart pattern (Guest Post by Emily from Black Apple). Well… Sewing for boys can really be a challenge and I decided it was about time I sewed something for Red Ted! And what would be more appropriate then a Teddy Bear? I used the Martha Stewart Rag Doll pattern – added some ears and made the legs a little wider… Perfect keepsake gift for a boy!
I used 100% recycled materials – an old jumper of mine (which I have made a No Knit Stocking out of in the past), one of Red Ted’s toddler t-shirts and some jeans material. I am sooooo excited and already love the keepsake teddy to bits.
I shaped the nose a little by putting more stuffing there. And when sewing the buttons on for eyes, I pulled the cotton “tight” to give the face a little shape.
Experiment with where to place the eyes and ears… your teddy will look SO different depending on where you put them!
Sewing with the jumper is a LITTLE harder than the rag dolls, as it is quite bulky. I found it helped to sew the ears loosely in place before going over it with the machine. It was fine though. Just a tiny bit fiddlier!
Are you inspired to get sewing for YOUR little boy?! What would you sew?
Liz Burton says
Wow!!! Love love love him. Are you going to call him Beethoven? :0)
Can you link up on the Take one Jumper Challenge? x
Red Ted Art says
I have already linked up 🙂
Angelique Felix says
So so so cute!
Angelique
Red Ted Art says
Thank you 🙂
emma says
Oh I love him, I\’m so going to make one of these at half term with Rachel, thanks
Ruth says
I love it! Am pinning this immediately! (If only I had time to *do* all the stuff I pin!
Red Ted Art says
Thank you Ruth!! Much appreciat the Pin!! And yes… this has been on my to do list for a looooong time! It does help when Birthdays come round and you \”have\” to get making!
Rebecca @ Natural Mothers Network says
Loved this post too!
ChocOrangeCityMum says
Too cute, I love it!
Red Ted Art says
Thank you!! 🙂 2nd bear is currently being made!