Browse Our Memory Bears, Quilts & Keepsakes Made from Your Sentimental Clothes
Memory Bears
Handmade from the clothes you cannot part with, a Memory Bear turns meaningful pieces into a keepsake you can hold.
The Patchwork Bear is the ORIGINAL Memory Bear Company, trusted for over 20 years and one of Oprah's Favorite Things.
THE ORDER WINDOW IS CURRENTLY CLOSED
We open ordering monthly so our studio can carefully plan production.
The next Order Window opens March 19 at 8pm ET.
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A few styles are available to order now here >> Memory Bears You Can Order Now.
Memory Animals
We make more than memory bears. Check out our bunnies, puppies, birds and more...all made from YOUR cherished clothes
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memory pillows & bags
Memory pillow ordering will open right here on March 5 at 8pm ET
We make more than memory bears!
Order a memory bag or pillow during select order drops (twice a year)
Next memory bag drop will be in July 2026.
NEW! Make Your Own
INTRODUCING A NEW WAY TO SEW
We make it 'sew' easy to make your own clothing keepsakes with a totally new way to sew! What makes them so special?
Our patterns are printed directly to iron-on fabric with sew-by-number instructions right on the pattern!
- Iron the pattern pieces onto your clothes
- Cut on the solid line
- Sew on the dashed line
Each step is numbered directly on each pattern piece so it's as easy as 1, 2, 3...
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holiday
Welcome to The Patchwork Bear Holiday Shop! A collection of handmade holiday keepsakes made from vintage quilts and papercraft
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