This memory bear is made from a shirt or the clothing of someone who has passed or matured. It is a perfect way to memorialize a loved one! The bear is a excellent size to hold at night or display on a shelf. It can make a very touching gift for a friend or family member who has lost someone they love. 
This bear was 100% designed and created by me ,Sunny Rodriguez.  Sorry, I am not selling the pattern for others to sew at this time. 
The bears are 15" from the heel to the top of the head. When in a sitting position ,they are 11" from the bottom to the top of the head. We do not offer the option to scale down the size of the pattern. All bears are cut from the same pattern size. The stomach measures 8" wide by 6" tall. If you have a shirt you would like the logo on the bear, the logo must fit within these dimensions.  Sadly anything bigger would be cut off but could be placed in other places on the bear.
****Compatible Fabrics****
These bears can be made from   flannel 
button down shirts
Pants
Uniforms
dress shirts
***Fabrics that require the purchase of stabilizer****
Tshirts , golf polos , chiffon dresses, women's polyester shirts, thermals, knits,  heavily worn, Thin or See-Through fabrics will require stabilizer. You can find the option for stabilizer in my shop for a $15 charge per bear. 
No two bears will look alike. These bears are handmade.  The fabric will dictate how the bear will look. Firm fabrics like denim will make a stiff solid bear while a bear made from a sweatshirt will make a softer cuddly bear. If you are curious if a fabric will work please contact me! 
Leather jackets, blazers, coats made of down feathers, and fur coats are not recommended for this item. 
Bears will recieve collars only if the shirt had a collar. Other garmets that do not come with a collar or button down strip will receive a bow. Message me if you want the fabric to be a specific color. Or you can send another item of clothing to make the bow with.
The nose of the bear is black. If you plan to  send a black fabric it may not stand out.
Size Shirts that can be used:
Men's XL long sleeve  shirt can make 2 15" bears. 
The price shown in the listing is for one bear. If you would like to purchase more, you can enter the desired amount in quantity. 
If the shirt that is provided has a collar, one bear will have a collar, the other bear will have a bow. A short sleeve XL shirt will only make one bear. Clothing can shrink in the wash or run smaller in size. I see this more often in women's clothing. 
Medium  or large long or short sleeve shirt will make one bear.
Small or smaller shirts will not make a bear. However you can provide more then one shirt to help complete a bear.  I suggest long sleeved shirts be sent.
I can also purchase matching fabric to help complete a bear if there isn't enough. 
Embroidery
Embroidery can be placed on the chest or foot. Only 3 rows of 6 letters will fit on one foot.  The chest can have Name birthdate and passing date or the poem "This is the shirt I used to wear"
For embroidery we offer 
No embroidery
Embroidery on one foot Embroidery on both feet 
Poem or name and dates on the chest
Embroidery on the chest and one foot 
 Please be very sure about the correct spelling of name or accurate date, you give me to embroider. I can only redo an embroidered piece if there is enough fabric available. There will be a $5 charge to correct any errors.
Please provide your embroidery information in the personalization box or note to seller section while checking out. We copy and paste the information into our embroidery program. We do not correct spelling or grammar. 
The bear's right foot is on the left side of the picture. Please provide embroidery with the right foot first ,when purchasing embroidery on both feet. For example 
Bob Jones 
Right foot would be Bob, left foot would be Jones. 
Each bear is specifically designed to use the  details available to resemble the the shirt as much as possible. If the shirt has a button collar, zipper collar, button down strip, buttoned shoulder tabs, buckles, lace, sequins, beads, embroidery or a picture , I do my best to  add it to the bear. The bear will not recieve these details if a customer requests they be left off or if it wont cut or sew. If you are unsure, you can always message me!  Details that interfere with the construction of the bear will have to be left off. If you are unsure if a detail can be kept ,please contact me . You are welcome to send pictures of your garmet to gain a clearer understanding.
Memory items are made from clothing that has been washed an worn. They can be fragile. These items are not a toy and are meant to be on display. It is recommended that you wash the clothing before sending it. It is not recommended to place them in washing machine , submerge  in water or placed in a dryer.
 Shipping Instructions
Please write your order number on the outside of the package.
I will provide the address after to purchase to send your washed clothing to!
Please keep the tracking number of your clothing in a safe place.  Please ship your clothing 1-3 days after purchasing. I will message you, when your clothing has arrived and provide you with a ship by date. 
 Most questions can be answered in the shop announcements, but you are welcome to contact me. I like to answer quickly! We work in a smoke and pet free environment! 
We currently have a 70 day turn around from when I receive your clothing.
Thank you for visiting my shop!