Patroon van de beginnende beer Ben van Funky Friends Factory

Wound up with a perfectly chubby 30cm bear on my first try, and the lack of arm and leg joints made it way less intimidating than I expected. He sits up on his own just like the description says, which my toddler finds hilarious.

The instructions for the arm and leg joints were so clear that even without them being articulated, Ben still sits up perfectly on his own—my six-year-old has already claimed him for the couch. Finished him in one rainy afternoon, and the 30cm size feels just right for little hands to hug.

I was nervous to try sewing a stuffed animal, but the instructions for this chubby little bear were so clear that my first attempt actually sat up by himself. Love that there are no tricky arm or leg joints to fiddle with, and the finished 12" size is just right for a beginner project. He's already