Buttons the Best Dressed Bear – Memory Bear Sewing Pattern
Create your very own smart and stylish Buttons the Best Dressed Bear with this beautiful sewing pattern from Funky Friends Factory. 🧸✨
Buttons is an adorable dressed teddy bear with plenty of character and is perfect for creating a memory bear, keepsake bear, heirloom teddy or handmade gift from treasured clothing and fabrics.
This fun sewing pattern guides you through making Buttons from start to finish, including his smart shirt, trousers, waistcoat and bow tie. He makes a wonderful project for confident beginners and experienced sewists alike.
Buttons is particularly lovely when made using special or sentimental fabrics, making him a wonderful way to preserve clothing and memories in a unique handmade keepsake.
✂️ What you’ll need
The pattern requires approximately:
* Main fabric: 33 × 55cm
* Shirt fabric: 33 × 110cm
* Trousers fabric: 44 × 55cm
* Bow tie fabric: 10 × 29cm
* Felt for waistcoat: 14 × 47cm
* 18mm craft eyes
* Shirt and waistcoat buttons
* Toy stuffing
* General sewing supplies
🧸 Perfect for memory bears
Buttons is a fantastic choice if you’d like to transform old shirts, baby clothes, suits, dresses or other treasured garments into a unique memory bear. You can mix and match fabrics to create a completely personal bear with his own individual style.
Whether you’re making a bear to remember a loved one, celebrating a special occasion or simply creating a beautiful handmade teddy, Buttons makes a wonderful keepsake that can be treasured for years to come.
Pattern designed by Pauline McArthur of Funky Friends Factory.
👉 Please note: This is a sewing pattern/tutorial, not a finished bear. A sewing machine and basic sewing skills are recommended.