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Christmas Memory Bear sewing pattern

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This is the Christmas Memory Bear sewing pattern from the designer Petras Wonderland and shared on the Makerist website.

Hey there, holiday enthusiast! How about turning those cherished Christmas clothes into something truly magical? Create your very own Christmas Memory Bear – a precious keepsake that you can hug and adore year after year. It’s like having a little bit of Christmas magic with you all the time!

Get ready to craft some holiday magic, my friend! With these super-duper easy step-by-step instructions, you’ll be whipping up your very own Christmas Memory Bear in no time. This bear isn’t just any bear – it’s rocking a cozy fleece hat and scarf combo!

Whether you’re making it for yourself as a special keepsake or spreading the love by gifting your stitching skills to someone dear, this bear is a real winner. Warning: Once you make your first one, you might find it hard to resist making more!

And here’s the best part – you can use all sorts of fabric, including those old clothes you’ve been holding onto for sentimental reasons. Talk about a heartwarming way to repurpose!

Oh, and in case you’re wondering, this adorable bear sits at about 9″ (23 cm) when finished. So, let’s get started on your cuddly Christmas project!

What you need to make a Christmas Memory Bear:-

  • Pieces of clothing you want to use for your memory bear- Christmas Bear measures about 9″ sitting,
  • Lightweight woven fusible interfacing for the body, head, arms, and legs– for one bear-use interfacing only for stretchable fabric,
  • Stuffing (non-allergenic toy filling, polyfil, wool, etc.),
  • Black wool (or wool blend) felt for eyes and nose,
  • Black embroidery thread,
  • You are going to need a strong thread (for sewing arms and face sculpting) like heavy nylon upholstery sewing thread,
  • 2x two-hole buttons – 0.8″ (2 cm) (this is optional, you can attach the arms without using buttons as well).

The pdf file contains the following:-

  • Easy to follow instructions and pattern pieces to make your own Christmas memory bear who wears a cozy fleece hat and scarf,
  • List of supplies,
  • Stitch guide,
  • Lots of photos to help guide you along the way,
  • Full-scale pattern pieces – no need for resizing, just print and you’re ready to start,
  • Video tips to make your bear even more beautiful.

If you would like to download the pdf pattern you can click on the blue button below.

Get this great pattern here!