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Wishing Windows Loom-Comfort Bear how to

by Noreen on November 21st, 2007

The other day, I gave a sneak preview of my newest design for a Comfort Bear:

The body of this little bear was woven on the Wishing Windows Loom, and the arms were made with the cordmaker part of the Wishing Windows Loom.:

The instructions for how to make the elements of the Comfort Bear come with the loom, so I won’t take up space here showing the basics.

Head and Body: Weave  3 arches using a single strand of Caron Yarns Felt it yarn.

Arms: On the cordmaking pegs, with 2 strands of yarn held together, make a 1 inch (10 cm) cord .

Nose: (not shown in the 1st pic) On the cordmaking pegs, with 2 strands of yarn held together, make a 1 inch  (2.5 cm) cord.

Body and Legs: Center front and center back seams: Stitch 2 of the arches together from the middle of the arch to the flat edge, leaving the lower half of the arches open.

Stitch the leg seams closed. Weave in ends.

Because the Comfort Bear is going to be felted, it is not stuffed.

Wrists: Wrap the yarn ends from the end of the cords around the cord about 1/2 inch (1 cm) from end. Stitch over the wraps to secure them. Weave the ends in to the center of the arm section.

Pull the arms through the body. Use the yarn ends to gather the neck edge of the body. Stitch to secure.

Head: Lay the remaining arch shape on top of the body, with the round edge towards the front. Wrap and stitch the arch at the center, gathering the center of the arch to form the lower part of the head. Stitch it to the top of the body.

Thread the yarn end from the upper corner into a darning needle. Weave the yarn end to the center of the upper edge.

The corners will become the ears.

Stitch the curved part of the  arch (which becomes the front of the head) to the back of the head, puffing the front of the head out slightly so the ears  will be free of the head. Weave in the yarn ends.

Nose: Tie a knot in the 1 inch (2.5 cm) cord, forming a circle. Stitch it to the head.

Stitch 2 small black beads (6 mm diam)  for eyes:

Turn the washing machine to hot/cold to shock the wool. Put the bear into a sock or a laundry bag and tie it shut. Throw it in with a load of laundry on a long cycle.

Then, put the Comfort Bear and the load of laundry into a  dryer and run it on hot to complete the felting.

Voila! You’ve made a felted Wishing Windows  Comfort Bear!

The Wishing Windows Comfort Bear is approx. 3 inches tall  (7.5 cm)…. perfect for a small gift. They are really quick and easy to make, so it’s great to keep a basket of them just in case you know someone who needs a little comfort, or, just because you want to delight them!

hugs all round

Noreen

www.crone-findlay.com 

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