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Introduction
Today I am going to share with you a free printable teddy bear pattern “Small Elephant”. This pattern is suitable for beginners. Also, I will give you the list of required materials. Find a step-by-step pattern tutorial for making this elephant and advice on how to make his outfit.
If you are going to make your first teddy bear I would recommend reading my posts about basic sewing and step by step tutorial “How To Make A Teddy Bear”.
List of Materials
I was making these elephants from different colored pieces of German viscose Steiff Schulte with a pile length of 6 mm. You can also use fur fabric for miniature teddies.
The full size of the elephant is 12 cm, and he is 10 cm in his sitting position.
Materials:
1. 1/16 piece (25×35 cm) of viscose with a fur length of 6 mm.
2. Strong threads, the same color as your fabric, and a needle for hand sewing.
3. Scissors for cutting fabrics.
4. A pair of blue glass eyes with pupils on a metal loop – 6 mm in diameter.
5. Waxed thread.
6. An awl.
7. Synthetic filler.
8. Metal or glass pellets for the weight (small diameter).
9. Cotton fabric for the ears and feet.
10. Paints and brushes.
11. Pins.
12. Discs 12 mm in diameter – 6 pieces for the head and hands. Discs 15 mm in diameter – 4 pieces for the legs.
13. Washers 12 mm diameter – 10 pieces.
14. T-shaped cotter pins 1,6×20 – 5 pieces.
15. Pliers.
16. For the hat: yarn and knitting needles. Or if you do not know knitting take a small piece of knitted fabric and sew thread of the same color.
I have prepared also a tutorial on making this teddy elephant and his outfit.
Please Sew And Enjoy!
Feel free to sell elephants made from this pattern. I will be pleased if you mention my name.
If you ever need a hand or have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below and I will be more than happy to help you out.
How to download a pattern:
- From a computer (Windows).
Click on the photo of the pattern, and select the “Save image as …” option. - From a phone or a tablet (Android). There should be something similar for the iPad.
Click on the image. Save it by holding your finger on the image and selecting the “Save As” option. Then go to your photo gallery and print it (there is an option).
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