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For Christmas: give our Gift Kit. It’s a beautifully packaged gift to open on Christmas. They then mail us their clothes and we turn them into a bear. Order by Dec 18.

Ordering a bear now? It will arrive after the holidays.

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear
Kellie S. (St. Petersburg, US)
Amazing Bears

I had 4 bears made from my husband’s different jerseys. The Patchwork Bear was in constant communication to make these memorial bears perfect. They helped me decide how to use some extra patches I had at home to decorate the bears. I love being able to share these special bears with my family.

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Bereavement Bear with poem in heart
Sheri F. (Westland, US)
Love love love!

I ordered 3 bears and they all turned out so adorable!

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The Original Memory Bear
Juli M. (Omaha, US)
Fabulous !

I can’t thank you enough!
I’ve put off doing something with my daughter’s clothes for far too long.
When I saw the Patchwork Bear I know I was ready to have you put these together for me.
They are fabulous and put together with so much thoughtfullness with colors etc.
I can’t thank you enough!
I’ll send a picture of them all together!

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Bereavement Bear with poem in heart
Brannon (Lehigh Acres, US)

Bereavement Bear with poem in heart

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The Original Memory Bear
Monique (Glendale, US)
Made with Love

This memory bear is absolutely beautiful. You can see the love and care that was put in the layout and design. My parent’s clothes were matched together perfectly.

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The Original Memory Bear
McKenzie W. (Springfield, US)
Absolutely amazing!

Our memory bears came and they are absolutely perfect! They turned out better than I imagined! You can tell they poured their hearts into making these. Now me and my sister have a cute bear wearing our mom’s clothes to remind us she is always with us. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!! ❤️

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Bereavement Bear with poem in heart
Barbara P. (Manchester, US)
Patchwork Bear was awesome

I really loved my bear! I lost my oldest son the end of June and really needed something to help me cope. This was perfect!

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Memory Bitty Bunny
Lisa A. (Lexington, US)
Precious memories!

I had bitty bunnies and memory birds made from a combination of my old baby dresses from the 60’s, my mother’s worn and tattered (much loved) housecoat, and my dad’s old canvas work shirt. Everything sent to me was more beautiful than I could’ve imagined it’d be. The quality of every piece is amazing! When I placed my order I mentioned that I’d like to have an extra bunny made if there were enough material left. Someone reached out and allowed me to place a second order once production was underway. I was happy to know that nothing went to waste and it provided another keepsake to pass on to the grandbabies who have now started to arrive. Communication with Jen from start to finish was fast and transparent. I have already told my friends and family about The Patchwork Bear and I am sure I will likely use them again in the future. Thanks so much for everything, Jen!❤️

Beautiful bears, my kids are going to love them, thank you

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear
Sheryl H. (Chicago, US)
Two-shirt memory bears - beautiful!

Thank you so much for the beautiful bears! Me, my kids, and grandkids will love them forever. It gives us something physical to hold now that my husband is no longer with us.

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The Original Memory Bear
Mary M. (Kansas City, US)
Special Keepsake

My husband passed away and I got 4 bears made from meaningful shirts of his. They turned out wonderful and are incredibly well made. I posted a picture on Facebook and numerous people asked where they were from. Definitely recommend The Patchwork Bear!

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The Original Memory Bear
Suna S. (Birmingham, US)
Best keepsake!

Thank you very much for taking care of my deceased mother’s favorite clothes. It means a lot to me that you poured your heart into patching and sewing, and did everything lovingly !!!🙏💓😘

Memories of Love

I had two Simple Memory Bears made with two different bathrobes that belonged to my mom. There was enough fabric to make 4 bears. Each bear was personalized with GG (for Great Grandma) on the foot and they will go to her great grandchildren. They are nicer and prettier than I even imagined. Thank you Patchwork Bear Team - my mom's bears will be cherished!

Precious!!

Absolutely beautiful! Crafted with the most detail. My loved ones memories will be snuggled by my grandbabies for years. Thank You!!

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The Original Memory Bear
Aurora (Bolingbrook, US)
Love my Bear

My 13 year old daughter still loved stuffed animals so I had a bear made of Papa’s (my Dad’s) clothes. He passed away 6 months ago and it’s nice to have such a vivid reminder of him. The attention to detail is perfect. My best is firm but cozy. Thank you so much for preserving my Dad’s memory for my daughter and me

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Patchwork Memory Pillow
Aurora (Bolingbrook, US)
Beautiful and well made

The entire process from beginning to end with Patchwork Bear was easy. The hardest part was fitting all my clothes into a box! Jen reached out to me and said I had enough to make pillows in addition to my bears. They are beautiful, well made and I love the details. Thank you so much!

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The Original Memory Bear
Holly C. (St Louis, US)
Beautiful Bears

My husband passed away in May. He had several shirts he wore all the time that I wanted to something with but didn't know what. I came across this site and thought it was a wonderful idea. Sent the shirts off in August and got them yesterday. I couldn't be more delighted in how they turned out. I will be keeping two and giving the other two to his mother and sister. I highly recommend this company to anyone.

Love my bear

This bear looks so beautiful made with my mother's everyday casual shirt. I absolutely love it. Everytime I see it I get excited and feel so good. Thank you for taking care of the only piece of clothing I have from my mother and turning into a beautiful gift that we will keep in the family.

The most precious keepsake

These sweet bears were made from from my husband’s shirts for our precious grands. A little piece of their Pops to hold close. ❤️🧸

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Bitty Bear
JR (Lake Hopatcong, US)
Took my breath away

When I took my new arrival, the Bitty Bear, out of the box I could not believe what I was holding, a tee-shirt that belonged to my best friend and beloved brother David, that was now an adorable, just the right size, bitty bear and you think that you know what its going to look like. Then it arrives and its just so much more than I expected and I was overwhelmed with tears. Corny maybe to some but I lost David 20 years ago this past July and I knew there were places that did this kind of thing. I found The Patchwork Bear as the original makers of this kind of product. I am more than thrilled with and so very, very thankful for the wonderful and compassionate people that put not only the time but the love, I felt it when I saw and held my new buddy! Thank you so much!

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Bereavement Bear with poem in heart
Melissa M. (Elmira, US)
Bereavement bear

Received without poem stitched on and paid for it

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear
michelle w. (Allentown, US)
A perfect memento

When I opened the box and saw my bear I was amazed on the quality and how well my mother’s garments had been put together to create this cute memento. I have placed it in a room where it will remain a subtle reminder of fond memories. Thank you for putting so much care in making it.

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The Original Memory Bear
Melody A. (Big Lake, US)
Memory Bears

The two bears we received from my dads clothes were absolutely stunning, they brought me to tears and far exceeded any expectations I had!

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear
Lisa K. (Springfield, US)
Best memory bear

Both bears came out great! The communication was fantastic.

My love Bear

I just absolutely love my bears
How you managed to put right pats of the shirt to
Include all the memories on what shirt is AMAZING