Saw this article in the paper -

People are making teddy bears out of their loved one's garments for a sentimental keepsake. Seems like a nice way to remember someone.

"A couple that run a Forest Lake funeral home now offer workshops where grieving families turn a deceased person's clothing into a cuddly bear."

St. Paul Pioneer Press, LocalB, Thursday 7-9-2009, page 1B

I think that's a rather lovely idea - anything that helps with the grieving process is a good thing.

hmmmm .... doesn't somebody here make teddy bears? wouldn't that be a fabulous tutorial?

does anybody have links to teddy bear patterns?

Here's a link Patrice, but they are fur fabric bears, though I suppose they could be made with cotton.

http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/free-p...patterns.html.

Sorry, edited because I left out a hyphen.

Well, when you use the link, it says it's broken, but I can't see what I've done wrong. So sorry, perhaps I shouldn't have tried.

Ah, I've got it now....
http://teddiesbylauralynn.com
Then click on Patterns then Free Patterns

Oh what cute patterns. Here is the link Lesley, you just had an extra period at the end :)

http://teddiesbylauralynn.com/free-p.../patterns.html

Oh, thank you - you can see that I am not exactly computer savy - it is so automatic to finish something with a period, I forget to leave it off!

My Mom had a fur cape and some time after she passed, I had the cape made into teddy bears. The fur wasn't anything fancy, probably muskrat! There was enough fur for a bear for each of my three children and one for me, too. I was pleased with mine but my kids said told me that it would be okay if I kept their bear for them. Regardless, I thought it was a good idea!

My mom passed two years ago and someone my SIL knew made the bears. It is on of my most prized possessions. She did a great job.