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Thank you for taking the time to know a little more about the Original ThReAdTeDs®.
My name is Berta Hesen-Minten, the Artist behind ThReAdTeDs®. Needlecraft has always been my passion, and it has always amazed me to see the wonderful things that could be made from thread or wool. I made sewn bears before I began designing and creating thread bears. In 2000 I jumped into my eBay adventure, difficult at first, but after a time, thread bears became very populair for the bear collector, as they remain today.
I enjoyed designing my own bears from the very beginning and have grown to love it! As my bears have grown and changed, my patterns and designs have grown and changed as well. With offering my ThReAdTeDs® patterns and kits, and my book ThReAdTeDs® Secrets & Patterns©, the very first pattern book in the category of crocheted, jointed, miniature bears, I hope to help many people discover this art. Maybe you will find as much enjoyment in bringing these little creatures to life as I do. The book is continue available.
As all my bears proudly wear the name, ThReAdTeDs®, my sewn bears come with someting in thread added to them like a thread collar, thread bag, thread clothes or even a thread friend.
I also love making needle felted bears from carded but unspun wool. These bears are very time consuming, but it is fascinating, making bears in this manner. Made from the same wool used to make the thread for my original ThReAdTeDs®, these little bears are also very proud to wear the name, ThReAdTeDs®.
In 2003/2004 I introduce the" Original cRoFeLt™ Bears", ThReAdTeDs® made with "cRoFeLt". "cRo" stands for crocheting, "FeLt" stands for felting (needle felting). I 've loved making bears using both techniques , and after much trial and error, I've developed a contemporary way to combine both of these two skills into one bear; the" Original cRoFeLt™" bears.
If you like to know more about me and/or my bears..please visite my website: ThReAdTeDs® On-line or check ThReAdTeDs® latest news clicking the next button:
ThReAdTeDs® are adult collectables and are not intended for young children or to be used as toys.
I'd like to thank you for your visit, and I hope you will visit again as updates are made regularly. If you have any questions, please feel free to write me at threadteds@xs4all.nl
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I enjoyed designing my own bears from the very beginning and have grown to love it! As my bears have grown and changed, my patterns and designs have grown and changed as well. Below a few of my favorites of each year.
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Note:ThReAdTeDs® is official registered at The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property, the official office for the registration of trademarks, designs and drawings in the Benelux countries.
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The USA became an participating member on: United States of America.................................. – November 2, 2003