Star Wars exhibition leaves visitors in stitches

All the Star Wars clan, in crochet.

Moon Bun Group by Marcy Bridges
Medium: Crochet
Various sizes, from 3.5" to 6" tall Photograph: Bear and Bird

You can do brilliant stuff with a crochet hook and a bit of yarn.

Jedi Training by Marilyn Patrizio
Medium: Yarn, organic cotton stuffing, wire, canvas, felt, plastic pellets, glass and plastic eyes Photograph: Bear and Bird

Even more ingenious is this rather tasty Sockyoda. See, this craft malarkey doesn't have to be difficult.

Sockyoda by Brigid Howard
Medium: Sock, stuffing, felt and thread
Size: 8" tall Photograph: Bear and Bird

Some say it's child's play.

Star Wars Finger Puppets by Vicki Wiltshire
Medium: Fabric, felt, googly eyes, puffy paint and ribbon
Sizes: 3" tall Photograph: Bear and Bird

Felt is often the medium of choice for these kind of figures as it's so easy to work with.

Darth Vader Whiskerbear by Phil Barbato
Medium: Felt, faux fur, pipe cleaner and craft foam
Size: 5” x 9” Photograph: Bear and Bird

Wool is much harder, but somehow this artist has managed to use it brilliantly here, turning the usually 'orrible Jabba into something rather more beautiful.

Jabba the Hut: The Early Days by Kit Lane
Medium: 99.99% wool, glass eyes, beads and cotton floss
Size: 7" x 5" Photograph: Bear and Bird

Chewbacca looks pretty dapper too, and at 56" tall he's one of the biggest pieces in the gallery.

Chewbacca by Pinkypunk
Medium: Synthetic fur, felt and fleece fabrics
Size: 56" tall Photograph: Bear and Bird

Can't say the same for Rancor Fink though - he's still as ugly as ever.

Rancor Fink by Spooky Daddy
Medium: Fleece, stuffing and post eyes
Size: 17” tall, 55” armspan Photograph: Bear and Bird

Those with a penchant for Princess Leia might like this figure ...

Princess Leia by Ninon
Medium: Fabric, Polyfill and thread
Size: 16” tall Photograph: Bear and Bird

... but they'd probably prefer this tasty little number: anyone for a bit of role play? And if you think that is going a bit far ...

Leia Wig Fleece Edition by Ansley Bleu Davies
Medium: Polyester fabric, thread and stuffing
Size: Adult medium Photograph: Bird and Bear

... wait until you see the ship-themed millinery they have on show.

Millenium Falcon Fascinator by Brenda Burton
Medium: Iron-on paper, embroidery floss, felt, veiling, button and comb
Size: 6" x 5" Photograph: Bear and Bird

It's not all figures at Bear and Bird, though. R2D2 gets all stitched up in this lovely little piece of embroidery ...

What Are You Looking At? by Sewing Sammi
Medium: Cotton and embroidery floss
Size: 12" x 14" Photograph: Bear and Bird

... and Darth Vader does too. A fiver says those ladies are thinking: "Is that a lightsaber in your pocket, or ..."

Showing Off His Saber by Kerry Tikiwoo Tichenor
Medium: Fluff and floss
Size: 12” x 12” Photograph: Bear and Bird