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- MEMORY BEAR HOLIDAY DEADLINE: We must receive your clothes in the studio by Oct 31st -

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Browse Our Memory Bears, Quilts & Keepsakes Made from Your Sentimental Clothes

memory bears

Let us turn your clothes into handmade Memory Bears. Send us a shirt, baby clothes, or other special garments and our professional designers + sewists will create a custom keepsake bear. Prices vary depending on the type and number of clothes used.

Turning clothes into keepsakes for over 20 years and Oprah's Favorite Thing

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Memory Bear made with clothes by The Patchwork Bear

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 animals
Memory Bear made with running t-shirts. Saving memories by The Patchwork Bear
 
Memory Bear made with running t-shirts. Saving memories by The Patchwork Bear
Memory bear detail with guitar design
Air Force puppy dog Taylor Budokan 2003 Band Festival plush
 
Air Force puppy dog Taylor Budokan 2003 Band Festival plush
Original puppy stuffed animal
Plaid elephant pillow with embroidered name and date.
 
Plaid elephant pillow with embroidered name and date.
Colorful memory elephant stuffed animal

memory pillows & bags

Take your memories with you! We turn favorite t-shirts and clothes into pillows and open for limited ordering during specific times of the year for practical, personal totes, bags and backpacks. Be sure to sign up for our newsletter to be notified of open order dates! CLICK HERE to be added to the list

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Weekender Bag made from favorite clothes

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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Mini Memory Bear patchwork pattern detail

holiday

Welcome to The Patchwork Bear Holiday Shop! A collection of handmade holiday keepsakes made from vintage quilts plus a curated selection of zero waste and upcycled products.

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Vintage quilt stockings