Buttons The Best Dressed Bear Pattern By Funky Friends Factory

Finished size: 33 cm (13 in) tall from seated to top of head.

This non-jointed teddy bear features built-in shirt and trousers details plus a felt waistcoat, designed either for making a memory bear from pre-loved clothing, or for using new fabrics with collar, cuffs and bow tie pieces included.

Recommended fabrics: most fabrics will work. If using very stretchy or thin material (such as for memory bear uses), line with medium weight fusible interfacing.

Specific requirements:

Main fabric – 33 cm × 55 cm (13 in × 21½ in).

Shirt fabric – 33 cm × 110 cm (13 in × 43 in).

Pants fabric – 44 cm × 55 cm (17½ in × 21½ in).

Bow tie fabric – 10 cm × 29 cm (4 in × 11½ in).

Felt waistcoat – 14 cm × 47 cm (5½ in × 18½ in).

18 mm craft eyes.

Shirt buttons (12 mm / ½ in) – 5 for shirt, 3 for waistcoat.

Polyester thread in matching colour.

Medium‐weight fusible interfacing (if using thin/stretch fabrics).

18 mm craft eyes.

5 × 12 mm (½ in) buttons for shirt; 3 for waistcoat.

Standard sewing tools (scissors, pins, needles) and toy stuffing material.