Welcome to Dottie Bears

Unique collectable character bears, hand made with love

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About Dottie Bears

Dottie Bears

Dottie Bears are collectable character bears created from my own designs, made using high quality mohair and sometimes other fabrics such as specially designed velvet. Every bear is unique and has its own character which comes alive as they are made. All bears are fully five way jointed using either cotter pins or nut and bolt joints, and they all have traditional glass eyes.

Dottie Bears are collectors items, not toys and not suitable for anyone under the age of 14 years. Every Dottie Bear comes labelled with its own name and hand-made with love.

There is a Dottie Bear to suit everyone, whether you love traditional bears or those with a more unusual look. Some of our bears have been adopted or given as gifts in countries including United States, Australia, Canada, Falkland Islands and Spain.

Dottie Bears is a member of the Essex Craft Guild (formerly Essex Guild of Craftsmen) and is proud to be recognised for the high standard of craftsmanship that goes into creating each bear. We display at many events during the year which are listed on our events page

Dottie Bears Creator

Dottie Bears are uniquely designed collectable character bears and are the creation of Wendy Marcon-Knightley.

I come from a background of creativity and makers. My grandfather on my dads side of the family was a tailor in the East End of London and my mum comes from a family of seamstresses and I'm fortunate to have inherited the creative genes!

I've always loved sewing and I first started making bears over 30 years ago while I lived abroad. I returned to the UK in the early 90’s when family life and a career took over and I gave up all my hobbies. In 2015 I decided to take a career break and decided to start sewing again. I realised how much enjoyment I used to get from creating something and having time to relax and suddenly Dottie Bears started to come alive. The rest, as they say is history……

I’m passionate about creating bears and love designing and developing my own patterns and bringing each bear to life.

By the way, where did Dottie Bears come from? My much loved dog, an in dominatable Jack Russell Terrier called Dottie.

A Personal Touch

Dottie Bears began as a cherished hobby in my spare time, which I do alongside my fulltime job at St Helena Hospice - a job I really love. With three energetic dogs - Dottie the Jack Russell, plus Alfie and Teddie the Terripoos, as well as a family - life keeps me on my toes and balancing everything can be a challenge sometimes.

I personally value excellent customer service and I take great pride in offering the same level of service and high standards that I set myself.

For me, the joy of creating and selling Dottie Bears isn't about profit; its about providing a personal experience for every customer, ensuring that every purchase feels special.