I am loving all the super-cute versions of Calico Bear sewn in in all sorts of wonderful fabrics and textures – If you want to sew your own Calico Bear – the Calico Bear pattern is available on the website HERE!
This Calico teddy bear sewing pattern is for a button-jointed memory bear with a finished side of 30cm/12″ (SITTING) and 40cm/16″ (STANDING). If you want a non-jointed memory bear pattern you can try Ben the BEGINNER Bear.
Signature bears are a fun way to record an event.
Any celebration, special occasion – a new baby, christenings… and of course this teddy bear pattern is best for baby clothes memory bears like this adorable Calico Bear sewn by Angie R, using baby clothes.
Make a memory bear for birthdays, parties and weddings…
This sweet “bride bear” Calico Bear was sewn by Shirls S. She’s added special details like the bride’s tiara, pearls, veil and added a garter and posie!
AND this Calico Bear was sewn from a wedding dress by SuzieToblia!!!!
You can add a collar and tie to a toy to make a keepsake for a groom, father-of-the bride, or ring-bearer. This Calico Signature Bear was sewn by Julie Holmes from a groom’s wedding outfit.
And, of course, graduations!
Laine-Milne used the Calico Signature Bear pattern to sew this special keepsake bear wearing a graduation cap!
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Is this a good pattern for a keepsake bear?
Of all the Funky Friends Factory teddy bears patterns, I think the Calico Bear pattern is the best memory bear pattern for memory bears made from clothes. A unique, homemade personalised keepsake bear will be a treasured keepsake for years to come, like this Calico Bear Memory Bear sewn by Angie R from a man’s work shirts.
Make a memory bear from sports uniforms!
A very special Calico Bear sewn by Ange Angela. The young lady in the photo is celebrating a milestone birthday, so her mom had a keepsake bear made out of her childhood football uniforms. What a cute concept and memorable gift!
Speaking of uniforms, childhood sports jerseys are a fabulous material to use for making keepsakes. This Calico Signature Bear sewn by Chris Fowler easily accommodates a collection of soccer uniforms.
The Calico Bear is also great for sewing a memory bear for a Christmas present. Ange A. sewed these 2 memory bears for her colleague’s daughters – to remember their Grandma.
Heather Givan sewed this Calico Signature Bear from an older gentleman’s favorite suit. She said the Harris Tweed was much easier to work with than she expected. She used the suit lining for the contrast fabric and preserved the original buttons.
Check out this fun version of the Calico Signature Bear pattern sewn using ties AND dressed in the Funky Friends Factory free Neck Tie Pattern, as sewn by Sam Griffiths of The Seaside Sewist.
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This happy smiley Calico Bear was the first school uniform keepsake that Kristy Grandfield sewed and it turned out great!
This delightful baby-faced Calico Signature Bear was sewn by Angie R. using pretty pink babygro.
This cute Christmas memory version of Calico Bear was sewn by Amanda Jayne, using the clothes the baby wore for their fist Christmas!
Calico Bear is an easy memory bear pattern for sewing robes!
The Calico Bear pattern is frequently used for a keepsake bear sewn from a robe! Look how sweet this cute memory bear sewn by Angie R. looks made from a fluffy pink dressing gown/robe!
Of all the Funky Friends Factory teddy bears patterns, I think the Calico Bear pattern is the best memory bear pattern for memory bears made from clothes. A unique, homemade personalised keepsake bear will be a treasured keepsake for years to come, like this Calico Bear Memory Bear sewn by like this Calico Bear Memory Bear sewn by Caroline M. using a robe and tie.
Calico Bear is a great memory bear pattern for men’s clothing, shirts, jeans and ties…
Uncle George will be remembered with this cuddle memory bear version of Calico Bear, sewn by Angie R. using a shirt and jeans!
Carole Ann Robinson used the Calico Signature Bear pattern to sew this special keepsake bear from a pair of pants – you can see she has incorporated the “slim fit” and Levis labels and buttons into the keepsake!
Calico Bear is a great memory bear pattern for women’s clothing and jewelery!
Judy Blankenship Eaton has started a fun new trend in our Patterns Fan Club by adding sentimental costume jewelry to her creations. This Calico Signature Bear looks effortlessly elegant in pearls.
That should have given you LOTS of inspiration for your own Calico Bear!
In case you missed the link –
Click HERE to buy the Calico Bear pattern.
Till next time, Happy sewing!
xxx
Pauline
