Any crafter who is looking for witty and amusing projects to make will love this book. These whimsical creations feature a variety of fun techniques using leftover fabric, odd buttons, handstitching, embroidery, and beads.

"Teddy Bears are iconic. Sharing our cots, they are our first friends and accompany us to adulthood. This book lets you share that magic by creating your own bear to hand down through your family. Learn about every aspect of this icon of childhood including the history of Teddy Bears, notes on care and repair, personalizing instructions, and three complete projects supported by full-size templates to build your skills. Create a bear to pass down through...

"This authoritative guide gives you the information and techniques you need for any amigurumi project--fuzzy critters, rosy-cheeked dolls, adorable monsters, and so much more. Illustrated step-by-step lessons take you through the entire process, from choosing the best stitches, to assembly, to finishing up. Inspirational photos of what you can do with these techniques will fuel your own creativity."--Page 4 of cover.

"An exquisite collection of toy sewing patterns to make stuffed animals to treasure! These stunning animal dolls are easy to sew and then embellish with simple hand embroidery stitches to beautiful effect. The dolls and their cute outfits all use small amounts of fabric, so are great for using up scraps. With step-by step instructions and full guidance on the embroidery stitches and full-size pattern pieces to trace from the page, this super-accessible...

Patterns and instructions for 6 bears, from small and simple to large and complex, with 3 sets of clothing and accessories for each, portraying different themes such as princess, fisherman, cowboy, and golfer.