Memory bear sewing pattern / teddy bear pattern "JOSHI" (PDF, in English) + face embroidery designs | Plushie sewing pattern | by kullaloo

With the purchase of this PDF you will receive the teddy bear pattern 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜 (updated 2025 version) including detailed sewing instructions and special tips & tricks for using 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜 as a memory bear sewing pattern as well as a matching embroidery files for the face of the teddy. After purchase and payment you can print out the bear pattern as a PDF and download the embroidery designs as a ZIP file to unpack the files on your computer. The sewing pattern comes with 𝟯 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗱 (or without a seam allowance).

𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗱𝗱𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜

A teddy bear should not be missing in any children’s room or nursery, so here’s the kullaloo pattern for the classic among cuddly toys: teddy bear JOSHI. At approx. 𝟮𝟮" (𝟱𝟱 𝗰𝗺) from head to toe, JOSHI is the perfect size for hugging and cuddling. The pattern also works wonderfully as a memory bear pattern, allowing you to sew a keepsake from clothing of someone you love. To sew JOSHI, you should have sewing experience and 4-5 hours of time. If you need a bit more visual guidance, you can find a full 𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽-𝗯𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 on our kullaloo YouTube channel.

If you have an 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲, you can use the embroidery files included in this product to embroider the facial elements and the belly of the teddy bear instead of sewing them as appliqués with a sewing machine or by hand (as described in the sewing instructions). The eyes and nose each fit a 4×4” hoop (10×10 cm). The nose comes in two versions: a classic shape and a cute heart. The belly also comes in two versions – oval and heart – and both fit a 5×7” hoop (13×18 cm). All files are digitized in the common formats DST, EDR, EXP, HUS, INF, JEF, JEF+, PCS, PES, TAP, VIP, VP3, and XXX. After purchase and payment, you can download the teddy bear embroidery designs, including color charts, packed in a .ZIP file. You will also receive an illustrated embroidery instruction PDF.

𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗢𝗦𝗛𝗜 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻

Memory bears are sewn from a loved one’s clothing or other fabric of sentimental value. Usually, these keepsakes are made 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻𝗲 and can provide comfort during times of grief. A memory bear can also help ease the pain of missing someone who is not with you at that moment, or simply be a cuddly reminder of the person you love. With our memory bear pattern sewing such a keepsake is explained in great detail, with some useful tips on working with garment als the basic material.

⋆ Sewing time: 4-5 hours
⋆ Difficulty level: intermediate

𝗧𝗶𝗽: 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿!
You can also use this pattern to make a birth weight bear. These are memory bears weighted to match your baby’s birth weight and often personalized with names and dates. We have a full birth weight bear tutorial on our blog. And thanks to JOSHI’s generous size, the bear can also wear baby clothes – depending on fabric and fit, sizes newborn to approx. 6 months may work.

𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀

Originally designed as a classic teddy bear sewing pattern in 2019, this updated 2025 version now works even better for memory bears:

⋆ Improved snout construction with three darts instead of one, which shapes nicely even when sewing with non-elastic fabrics such as cotton shirts
⋆ One-piece belly design instead of two pieces – perfect for adding embroidery, names, dates, or messages
⋆ Turning opening extending from the back body into the back head, making it easier to sew the head to the body when scaling the pattern down while printing
⋆ Option for classic oval belly or heart-shaped belly
⋆ Option for classic nose or heart-shaped nose
⋆ Option to add a removable collar sewn from an adult or kids' sized button-down shirt to create a classic collar bear

What's included:

⋆ Illustrated sewing instructions and pattern for the bear, a bandana, and a removable collar (PDF file, language: English, size: US letter + A4)
⋆ Bear sewing pattern with different seam allowance options: 1/8" (3 mm), 1/4" (0.7 cm), 3/8" (1 cm) or without seam allowance, can be shown/hidden using layers in Adobe Acrobat
⋆ Embroidery patterns for eyes (left and right, including eyebrows), oval and heart-shaped noses including whiskers, and oval and heart-shaped bellies, in the file formats DST, EDR, EXP, HUS, INF, JEF, JEF+, PCS, PES, TAP, VIP, VP3, XXX
⋆ Color chart for the embroidery designs (JPG file)
⋆ Illustrated embroidery instructions on how to use the teddy bear embroidery designs with the bear sewing pattern (PDF file, language: English)

The teddy bear sewing pattern and the matching embroidery designs are for 𝙥𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙪𝙨𝙚 only. However, you can buy a license extension for commercial use in our shop.