I do believe that you can find Fray Check at any place that sells quilting fabric and notions, including JoAnn's. The last time I bought some, it was in a squeeze bottle about three and a half inches high, just a little thing, but it does a lot and goes a looong way.

I would open up a seam in the back and take out all the stuffing. turn it inside out and resew the seams --reinforcing them with some extra fabric and fray check. Then put it back together. Elaine

try fray check along with fabric glue.

I agree with Purple Passion that her way would be one of the best ways of fixing your bear. If you don't want to go to that extreme, try outting a small piece of fabric behind the seam, maybe glueing it even, and sewing the seam edges to the fabric. You could give your bear a nice wide belt on top of the center seam, and sew it with the applique method of not having the stitching show. I think he'd look great with a nice fat belt.

I was doctor to a real old Teddy. I ended up making pattern pieces of the "injured parts" and sewing them over the bad parts like a second skin. You can probably find matching homespun cotton if that is the path you chose. Old Teddy is happy in a dorm room at UCD; Amazing how much sentiment our Teddies hold.

Probably the best idea so far. And most durable.

I have done my share of putting bears together my self.one was my grandsons that his step daddy got him an he wouldn't go to sleep with out him.the other one was my nephews an some puppies got a hold of it.i had to add more stuffingto both but both boys are happy they got there teddies back.i even have a couple of bear patterns to make them my self.

Try fray check first, then glue, then bias tape. Use different colors on the seams and it will blend in as the bear is different colors. Good Luck! GiGi