When I first started making bears I bought kits which contained the pattern, fabric, joints eyes etc. In other words, everything needed to make a teddy bear.

As I am gaining in confidence I now browse through books and magazines to choose a pattern and then buy suitable fur fabric. There is a wide range of fabrics available in both natural and synthetic fibres. Mohair is the most satisfying medium to work with but can be very expensive. If a synthetic fabric is used then a strong firm backing is very necessary to prevent stretching.

All my bears are hand-sewn which is my own personal preference.

"Make your own classic Mohair Teddy Bear with Dean's"

In 2003 as part of the Deans Company Centenary celebrations nine Teddy Bears kits were manufactured. Each kit was limited to a production run of 250 and below are pictures of the nine available bears. I want to obtain an example of each bear and as indicated under their photographs I have managed to purchase kits for Bruno, Clark, Edward, Rufus and Susie.