Brian and Donna Gibbs' company, Bridon Bears, specialises in producing kits for heirloom-quality, fully-jointed bears. They have produced four previous titles on making teddy bears all published by David & Charles. Brian and Donna live in Bridport, Dorset

Tools and Materials - step-by-step advice on how to make a pattern, sewing seams, using tools and working with components 1 Plush Bear - made with just two pattern pieces with stitching to give shape and simple embroidery to bring character to teddy's face 2 Pot Belly Bear - three pattern pieces give a more rounded profile in a soft plush fabric 3 Lollipop Bear - made from washable plush felt in bright colours; ideal for young children 4 Folk Bear - made from country-style gingham with a raffia bow tie this design introduces inserting a head gusset for a rounded head 5 Clown Bear - a simple 'dressed' bear with a cotton fabric body and 'fur' head, paws and feet 6 Sitting Bear - designed to remain seated this bear has glitter felt footpads and satin quilted wings and comes in two colour variations 7 Grizzly Bear - designed to sit forward, this bear has embroidered claws and paws 8 Bean Bag Teddy - last of the unjointed designs, a bean filled design made from marbled fabric 9 Shaggy Bear - this standing bear introduces the jointed head as the first step to more advanced bear making 10 Birthday Bear - fully jointed with footpads embellished with iron-on transfers and charms 11 Heirloom Bear - made in traditional style, fully jointed with humped back and in mohair