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I've been wondering about this for a while now but have been too embarrassed to ask. Finally I've decided to just bite the bullet and find out. 
When a bear is simply listed as 10 inches (or whatever) do you assume that means the size of the bear when laid flat (i.e. the total length of the bear)?? Sometimes I'm not sure when I'm reading a description if a bear is actually that size when stood up or that high when in the sitting position. 
Sorry to bring up such a dumb question.
Regards
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I count it as the full length of the bear, laid flat.
I hope that helps. 
Lovbe kayx. 
Thanks Kay, I'm glad that you've cleared that up for me. 
Regards
Lisa
Hi Lisa,
When I measure my bears I lay them flat down full length and measure from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet. I don't include the ears in the measurement. Hope this helps.
Back Road BearsI'd also assume it means the length, top of head to bottom of foot. Some will list a "standing" height and a "sitting" height which is quite helpful and removes any question. But way back when (ha ha) the length stated for a bear was almost always the head to toe length, not sitting, and many still follow that method.
First of all, Lisa.....it's not a dumb question at all!! I would imagine a lot of people out there wonder that same thing. Especially if they're a newbie.
Backwards me measures laid flat, foot to head. How many others measure foot to head rather than head to foot. Not that it matters.....it's the same measurement. 
Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
Posts: 1,836First of all, Lisa.....it's not a dumb question at all!! I would imagine a lot of people out there wonder that same thing. Especially if they're a newbie.
Backwards me measures laid flat, foot to head. How many others measure foot to head rather than head to foot. Not that it matters.....it's the same measurement.
Warmest bear hugs, :hug:
Aleta
:crackup:Um.....me too. I remember my mom taking the tape measure and starting at our feet and running it up to our heads to see how much we grew...so that's how I measure!! 
(I'm blonde too, so maybe that's partially to blame )
:hug:
~Chrissi
Past Time BearsThere are no dumb questions on TT, Lisa! I definitely agree that it is from head to toe or toe to head (not including ears) that is the size of a bear. I usually stand the bear on its feet and measure from the table surface (or whatever it's standing on) to the top of the head. All fours bears are another thing.
Posts: 3,540 Same here, I measure from the stretched out feet to the top of the head, not the ears.
Welcome to Teddy Talk :bday:
Swan Valley BearsYep, I measure the way Sue Ann measures. Kind of the same way we measured our kids and marked their progress on the wall. For bent leg bears, I lay him/her on the ruler.
Well of course measuring from paw to head is the way to go, after all we all grow up and not down... well maybe we do when we get old. 
I didn't realise about not including the ears tho. I have been measuring to the highest point which is the tips of the ears. Not that there's a lot in it to worry about. So even if a bear cannot stand on it's own then it's still classed as a 10" bear and not a 6" bear?
Regards
Lisa
Past Time BearsAs far as I know, that is correct.
Ta very much SueAnn, all clear now. 
Regards
Lisa
The Thread Artist Guild defines height as standing height, measured from the bottom of the feet to the top of the head (not counting ears) in a standing position.
Hope this helps,
/bearhugs,
