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Sweater Teddy Bears

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Pillows A-La-Mode

Last fall I shared my first sweater teddy bear, made from one of my mom-in-law’s special sweaters. One of the conversations in the comments (with the fun Evgenia of Being Zhenya) went like this:

I love it! Can I have it, pretty please?

If you have a favorite old sweater, you can send it to me and I’ll make you a bear! (I owe you a present anyway after winning one of your giveaways!) Shoot me an email if you decide to go for it!

Really really? And you don’t owe me anything! Let me see if I can find a sweater!

Yes, really! It’ll be fun!

Eventually, Evgenia got a chance to send a couple of sweaters, and I got to work. The large bear is from the same pattern I used before (McCall’s Crafts 703) and the smaller one is from Claire’s cute (and FREE!) Mr. Ted pattern on Craft Schmaft. After a bit of embroidery and button, ric-rac, and flower a-la-mode, they’re all ready to put in the mail to my bloggy pal. I hope you love them, Evgenia! ♥

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Nice piece of work on March 3, 2014 at 2:50 pm said:

too gorgeous!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:16 pm said:
  
  Awww . . . thank you, Jill! 🙂
  
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babyjill7...Marilyn Griffin on March 3, 2014 at 2:55 pm said:

so cute!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Marilyn! 🙂
  
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Laura Conowitch on March 3, 2014 at 3:03 pm said:

Love them! 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:17 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Laura! 🙂
  
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damnvan1 on March 3, 2014 at 3:17 pm said:

You are so clever. I am so jealous 💃

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:21 pm said:
  
  You’re one creative lady yourself! 🙂
  
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HorseMark HandMade Cards on March 3, 2014 at 3:18 pm said:

Those are way too cute!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:22 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Vickie! 🙂
  
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sharechair on March 3, 2014 at 3:31 pm said:

Oh my goodness… so cute!! and what a great idea, using an old lovable comfy soft sweater!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:24 pm said:
  
  Thank you! And you’re right . . . sweaters ARE loveable! 🙂
  
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vickymyerscreations on March 3, 2014 at 3:45 pm said:

They are gorgeous:)

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:25 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Vicky! 🙂
  
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vjstracener on March 3, 2014 at 3:45 pm said:

Cute!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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Marie on March 3, 2014 at 4:02 pm said:

They are so beautiful! What a lovely gift! x

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:30 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Marie! 🙂
  
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P.S. I Love Soap Co. on March 3, 2014 at 4:05 pm said:

O’ My they are sooooooo cute!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Pam! 🙂
  
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Lainey on March 3, 2014 at 4:07 pm said:

They’re adorable!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Lainey! 🙂
  
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Lisa on March 3, 2014 at 5:25 pm said:

Omg I love them! They are sooooo adorable

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:32 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Lisa! I know you’re an *expert* at stuffed animals! 🙂
  
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  - Lisa on March 4, 2014 at 3:43 am said:
    
    I wished I could sew stuffed animals too! Maybe some day I can learn how!! I love your sewing!!
    
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treadlemusic on March 3, 2014 at 5:55 pm said:

Tons of personality goin’ on there!!!!!!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:33 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Doreen! 🙂
  
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  - treadlemusic on March 4, 2014 at 6:58 am said:
    
    ;-D
    
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KerryCan on March 3, 2014 at 6:07 pm said:

Good grief! How cool are those? You did a great job.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Kerry! 🙂
  
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Antionette Blake on March 3, 2014 at 6:20 pm said:

oh my, they are just too adorable – comfy cozy and definitely lifetime keepers!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:34 pm said:
  
  Antionette, that’s so sweet of you to say! 🙂
  
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BeingZhenya on March 3, 2014 at 6:45 pm said:

I am so extatic! These are amazing! Already tweeting and instagramming and Facebooking about them! Love ya!
Zhenya
PS. I moved my blog from wordpress.com to wordpress.org, so now it’s just BeingZhenya.com

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:36 pm said:
  
  I’m so happy that you’re happy! 🙂 (And I corrected the link to your new blog address . . . my mistake!)
  
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tgonzales on March 3, 2014 at 6:59 pm said:

So Cute!!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:37 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Tamara! 🙂
  
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gentlestitches on March 3, 2014 at 7:35 pm said:

sequel inducingly cute. Wait for it……..squeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Oh I want one! No fair dinkum, I really do! 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 3, 2014 at 8:39 pm said:
  
  A sequel it is! Just send me a sweater! (Really!!!) You have my email address! Hugs, Katherine
  
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  - gentlestitches on March 3, 2014 at 11:42 pm said:
    
    OK!!! Look out for the postie!!!! I love him/her already! (the bear not the postie)
    Thank you. 🙂
    
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    - Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 8:10 am said:
      
      Yay!!! 🙂
      
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      - Pillows A-La-Mode on April 2, 2014 at 3:18 pm said:
        
        The package arrived today! What a fun sweater fabric! I can’t wait to get started! 🙂
        
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        gentlestitches on April 3, 2014 at 12:27 am said:
        
        Yay!!!! Have you found the tiny green bear yet? He is so small he would be easy to overlook. 🙂
        
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        Pillows A-La-Mode on April 3, 2014 at 7:55 am said:
        
        Yes! He’s so adorable!!! I have a miniature teacup and plate stand, so he’s sitting beside it on my shelf. 🙂 Thank you!!!
        
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Judy @ GrandparentsPlus2 on March 3, 2014 at 8:45 pm said:

These aren’t just Teddy Bears – they are ‘character’ bears with an attitude. Love them. 🙂

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 8:12 am said:
  
  What a sweet thing to say! I’ll admit that I made each one up as I went along . . . so maybe they inspired me with what they wanted to be. 🙂
  
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Farm Fresh Mama on March 3, 2014 at 10:22 pm said:

I love these! Adorable!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 8:14 am said:
  
  Thank you, Sharon! 🙂
  
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Neaten Your Nest on March 3, 2014 at 11:14 pm said:

These are great! I love the subtle colors in the buttons and flowers. How unique and adorable!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 8:15 am said:
  
  Thank you, Erin! I’ve always loved gray/white/pink, so I decided to go with that! 🙂
  
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creatively blue on March 4, 2014 at 6:38 am said:

Love these bears! So precious and fantastic gift ideas!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 8:16 am said:
  
  Thank you, Penny! 🙂
  
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becwillmylife on March 4, 2014 at 7:02 am said:

How cute!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 8:17 am said:
  
  Thank you, Becky! 🙂
  
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stitchinggrandma on March 4, 2014 at 8:22 am said:

So sweet. Beyond the art of making them, is the making them for your bloggy friend!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  What a kind thing to say! Thank you! 🙂
  
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kleine kleinigkeiten on March 4, 2014 at 9:26 am said:

💙

blanca

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 4:15 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Blanca! 🙂
  
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kathy & deb on March 4, 2014 at 12:12 pm said:

Love this idea she said while looking through her pile o’ sweaters 😉

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 4:16 pm said:
  
  I know you’ll find just the right one! 🙂
  
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susieddesigns on March 4, 2014 at 1:59 pm said:

These are just so cute! You never cease to amaze!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 4:16 pm said:
  
  You’re the amazing one, Susan . . . but thank you for the lovely compliment! 🙂
  
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  - susieddesigns on March 6, 2014 at 1:28 pm said:
    
    Aw, you are too kind! Thank though, I am humbled.
    
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apartments i like on March 4, 2014 at 3:08 pm said:

adorable!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 4:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you! 🙂
  
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dramaqueenseams on March 4, 2014 at 7:01 pm said:

So cute!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 4, 2014 at 7:31 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Jeanna! 🙂
  
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The Renegade Seamstress on March 5, 2014 at 8:03 am said:

They each have so much personality. Cute!!!!!! Evgenia is one lucky girl and you are one of the most generous people I know!!!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 5, 2014 at 3:39 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Beth . . . that’s such a sweet thing to say! 🙂
  
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ontheupcyclemom on March 5, 2014 at 7:41 pm said:

These are so beyond words GREAT! I just love them, and the idea!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 5, 2014 at 8:41 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Danielle! That’s such a sweet thing to say! 🙂
  
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vintagefrills on March 8, 2014 at 3:46 am said:

These are adorable! I love them!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 8, 2014 at 10:06 am said:
  
  Thank you, Catherine . . . from your *almost* name twin Katherine! 🙂
  
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ladysarahinlondon on March 9, 2014 at 2:22 pm said:

Dear god-these are amazing! You could do some and auction for charity. Like elephant ones and auction them wildlife.

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 9, 2014 at 3:10 pm said:
  
  That is a great idea! Thank you! 🙂
  
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penguingirl75 on March 13, 2014 at 6:33 pm said:

Oh my, they are so cute and clever too! 😊

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 13, 2014 at 6:46 pm said:
  
  Thank you! They were really fun to make! 🙂
  
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  - penguingirl75 on March 13, 2014 at 6:58 pm said:
    
    Looks like it, might have to give it a go!
    
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Margaret Beard on March 19, 2014 at 11:57 pm said:

Very cute!

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- Pillows A-La-Mode on March 20, 2014 at 7:26 am said:
  
  Thank you, Margaret! 🙂
  
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