Your positive and motivational advice and expertise was a blessing and I want to thank you for being the type of person that you are and supporting people's dreams and passions. When I wanted to develop my drawing and art skills your videos were exactly what helped me do so. I applied to The School of the Arts Institute of Chicago and not only got accepted but received a full scholarship & some more. I put together a very strong portfolio and sent off my applications almost 3 months before my expected deadline and already got accepted.

I easily created over 30 pieces and took your advice on breaking off from the videos and created my own pieces. With your guidance on portfolios and self direction I was able to finish your Watercolor Workshop, Colored Pencil Course, and start on the Oil Painting Mastery course. I reached out to you a while back regarding art school and I want you to know how much the personal response/video you made for me helped and directed me. 'Hi Matt, I wanted to send you a quick thank you email. Matt is an excellent instructor and the videos are hands on, superbly paced, and perfectly executed. It walks you through the steps of gathering the supplies, preparing the pieces, and assembling the bear.'This is without a doubt the most amazing online experience I have ever had. The Teddy Bear Academy guidebook can help. If you’re new to sewing teddy bears, or new to sewing in general, you might have a few questions about the process of making a teddy bear.

Browse through the options here and uncover different techniques and methods that will give you the chance to find one that works best for you. If this isn’t your first attempt, then feel free to really explore all the delightful (and free) patterns available to sew your own teddy bear.

There are a handful of wonderful teddy bear patterns within. If it’s your first time sewing a bear, it might be helpful to start with the Teddy Bear Academy booklet – featured below. Classic teddy bears have a distinct look, and as such a lot of these teddies will look similar, but once you put your spin on it they’ll all have their own personality. Here you’ll find a list of teddy bear patterns in all shapes and sizes. If you consider yourself one, then why not go for the ultimate gesture and sew your very own teddy bear? Luckily, the process is very accessible as there are plenty of free downloadable teddy bear patterns that will teach you each step in the process of sewing your own keepsake. Someone who loves and collects teddy bears is an arctophile.

Instructions to sew art portfolio bag