Brian and Donna Gibbs have over ten years experience of making teddy bear designs. Running their own business, Bridon Bears, they specialise in producing kits for heirloom-quality, fully-jointed bears. Their articles and designs have appeared in Teddy Bear International, Popular Crafts and Crafts Beautiful. This is their fourth book to be published by David & Charles. Brian and Donna live in Dorset.

Introduction; Teddy Bear Timeline; Materials, Tools and Bear-making Techniques; A Century of Bears: 1st decade: Albert; 2nd decade: Frederick; 3rd decade: Percy; 4th decade: Clarence; 5th decade: Douglas; 6th decade: Tommy; 7th decade: Carnaby; 8th decade: Rowan; 9th decade: Tia with Henry; 10th decade: Pumpkin, Nutmeg and Honey; Bear Patterns; Dressmaker's appendix, suppliers, teddy bear manufacturers, teddy bear museums; Bibliography, Index