How to Make a Poncho for a Teddy Bear

Ponchos are back in style after a 20-year break. Dress your Teddy in the latest fashion!

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Fabric Glue Or Paint
• Fabrics
• Irons
• Sewing Machine
• Sewing Needles
• Threads
• Scissors
• Sewing Chalk

The Poncho

1. Fold your fabric in half.
2. Lie Teddy down with his head extending over the fold so that the fold goes right under his neck.
3. Draw a square on the fabric with chalk - the poncho should come about three-quarters of the way down his body (length) and to his paw tips (width).
4. Make a little mark at each side of his neck.
5. Lay Teddy to one side for safety.
6. Cut down the sides and across the bottom of the poncho.
7. Cut carefully between the little marks on the fold to make a head hole.
8. Try the poncho on him. Don't be surprised if you have to make the hole a bit bigger; many Teddies have large heads!
9. Narrow hem all edges, or finish with fabric glue.

Narrow Hemming

10. Turn over 1/4 inch and press (you'll need to make tiny slits along the fold at the sides of the head hole to hem this).
11. Machine stitch.