Meaningful Keepsakes Made from Your Sentimental Clothes
Are you saving special clothes you can’t let go of?
Tucked away in closets and bins are the outfits that mean the most—baby’s first onesie, dad’s old flannel, grandma’s robe, your college t-shirt...
We transform those sentimental clothes into handmade memory bears and keepsakes, so you can see, touch, and feel the love every day.
It's easy to have a keepsake made from your clothes
Place your order, then we email shipping instructions
Choose + send us your clothes that hold special memories
We make your keepsake and you'll receive it in just a few weeks
meet the team
Real People. Real Memories
We’re a small, talented team working together in our Pennington, NJ sewing studio. Stop by and say hi! We’d love to meet you and show where your keepsakes are made.
Trusted Experience
The Original Memory Bear Company
For over 20 years, thousands of families have trusted us to turn their clothes into meaningful keepsakes. We combine our experience, craftsmanship, and care in every stitch.
made with meaning
Every bear tells a story
We don’t just sew, we listen. Each piece is made with your memories in mind, so your finished bear feels personal, special, and full of heart.
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from 1176 reviews
I had bears made with one shirt each. One made for my mom and one for me. My mom was so excited to have her bear with her husbands shirt. She loved it and it made her cry. She held it all day long during my visit with her. I loved my bear made with my dads shirt. Knowing the time and expertise that went into creating the bear, with hand made quality workmanship, we appreciate you!.... no words can describe the love we felt with each bear! Thank you so much.
I lost my Mom in January and while going thru her items I decided to send her favorite tops into The Patchwork Bear. I had read the reviews and felt this was a beautiful way to capture my Mom's spirit. Jen and her team did an AMAZING job! I cried when I unboxed the bear and was so grateful for this lovely gift. The detail and workmanship is fantastic! Thank you very much for bringing sunshine to a gloomy situation! I am a true fan and highly recommend!
I love the bear I received! I left it up to the staff to make me the perfect keepsake and they definitely came through! I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a special memory.
I am thrilled with the 2 shirt bear. The quality of your work is amazing.
It will be treasured.
I had 3 puppies made and they are so adorable.
They will be treasured.
Your work is outstanding.
My three bunnies came out amazing!
They will be treasured. The quality of your work is outstanding.
My memory bears came out outstanding. Your quality and focus on details is amazing. They will be treasured!
I had 2 bears made with one shirt each. They came out amazing.
One made with shamrocks for St. Patrick’s Day and my Irish heritage. The other with hearts. Your work and detail is outstanding. They will be cherished.
I had 10 birds completed.
They came today. They are adorable.
I received my order today of Bunny’s, Bear’s, Puppies and Birds. They all came out amazing!
The quality and care giving to each individually is outstanding!
They will be cherished forever.
These will forever be cherished. I mailed my father's favorite shirts and blue jeans along with the tie he wore to my brother's baptism and asked for a lot of specific details for 2 different dogs. These puppies were created love and precision. I could not be more pleased, my son amd brother love their keepsakes. The team at Patchwork Bear did an amazing job and both kindly and promptly responded to any inquiries I had along the way. 🤍
I couldn't be more pleased with my memory bear made from a t-shirt my late son had tie-dyed. It is simply perfect! Thank you, Patchwork Bear, for the care and attention to detail you put into every project!
They took the time to advise me on the best t-shirts/logos to use. Super easy to send the shirts and turn around was much faster than expected. Absolutely adorable college memory bear!!
We love our and are so thankful. They are beautiful!
Love my wedding bear! Can’t wait to surprise my daughter with the bear when she gets married. The bear is just what I hoped it would be—adorable.
Safe & Secure
We go above and beyond to ensure your cherished items are safe with us. Packages are signed for when delivered and kept secure in our professional sewing studio in NJ.
Trust & Experience
With over 20 years of experience and 1000's of reviews, we're the ORIGINAL Memory Bear Company & Oprah's Favorite Thing. Don't trust just anyone to cut your clothes. We've got you.
Love & Care
Each keepsake is carefully designed to capture the unique qualities of your clothes. Our talented team takes care to create keepsakes that are as special as the people who wore them.
Turn baby clothes into a memory bear you see every day
Your baby's clothes deserve better than a cardboard box or storage bin.
Remember every milestone—from their first laugh to the day they crawled across the living room floor—when you turn their infant clothes into a special keepsake.
Remember loved ones gone, but not forgotten
We know it's hard to lose a loved one.
When you want a dignified way to remember the last time you saw her in her favorite dress, the t-shirts that were so him, or the uniform they proudly wore to work every day, turn their clothing into a Bereavement Bear.
The Patchwork Bear focuses on careful attention to detail and quality workmanship. You can trust your loved ones clothing with us to turn them into a keepsake you’ll cherish forever.
Remembering your big day forever
Now that the big day is over, don't store your dress in a box! We will repurpose it into a keepsake patchwork bear, quilt, or pillow.
Save all your memories in one special keepsake
From baby clothes to wedding dress; favorite t-shirt to grandma's robe, let us turn your sentimental clothes into an instant heirloom