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Home Sewing Patterns Remembrance Teddy Bear | Upcycling Sewing Pattern

Remembrance Teddy Bear | Upcycling Sewing Pattern

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Knit

Designer

Corinne Bradd

Techniques

Embroidery

Pattern Guide

Download

Difficulty

Intermediate

Material

Knit

Designer

Corinne Bradd

Techniques

Embroidery

Pattern Guide

Download

About this pattern

Give an old cashmere cardigan a new lease of life by turning it into a wonderfully huggable keepsake.

This simple teddy by Corinne Bradd is made from soft, dark grey cashmere, with a cheerful spray of poppies embroidered onto its tummy. It’s a cosy little upcycling project with a heartfelt nod to Remembrance Day – and a lovely way to give a treasured piece of knitwear a second life.

Essentials

Scrap white cotton
Old piece of knitwear
Embroidery thread: red, green, black
10cm embroidery hoop
8mm safety eyes
Felt: grey, small scrap (for snout)
Safety toy stuffing
Embroidery needle
Sewing machine
Fabric scissors
Tailor’s chalk
Blunt knitting needle
Iron and pressing cloth
Bodkin

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Top sewing tip

If you can’t bear to snip into an old favourite jumper, head to the charity shop to see if you can find a cashmere knit at a reasonable price point.

Meet the designer

The definition of a multi-talented maker, designer Corinne Bradd is best-known for her clever tutorials which featured across a whole host of popular craft titles: Sew, Crafts Beautiful, PaperCrafter and Make & Sew Toys to name a few. Corinne also fronted The Crafts Channel: a YouTube profile that has garnered more than 26 million views since its launch.

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