Lesson 10
Your First Animal
Make a teddy bear — your graduation project
Intermediate3 new skills
What you'll learn
Multi-Part ConstructionMaking separate pieces (head, body, ears, legs) and sewing them together into a finished animal.
Assembly & SewingPin parts in place, then use a tapestry needle to whip-stitch them together with matching yarn.
Safety EyesInsert plastic eyes between rounds before stuffing. Secure with washers on the inside.
What you'll need
- Worsted weight (#4) in main + contrast color
- 3.5mm (US E/4)
- 10mm safety eyes (1 pair)
- Polyfill stuffing
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- ~5" tall (13cm)