How to Make a Poncho for a Teddy Bear

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.