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Ben the Beginner Bear Pattern by Funky Friends Factory

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$9.61 $12.99 In stock

Finished Size: 30cm (12") from table to top of headl! This chubby baby bear was designed for new sewers. Ben is easy to sew, with no complicated arm or leg joints. He sits up on his own and has a very wide, totally FLAT, single-piece tummy - perfect for displaying images from t-shirts & baby clothes. He has a 5" (12.5 cm) square grid on the tummy piece so you can easily center embroidery designs! His feet also have a 4"(10 cm) square grid with LOTS of room for adding names & dates for sewing memory bears. Sewing level: Beginner.
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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Madison ★★★★★

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.

Christopher ★★★★★

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.

Leo C. ★★★★★

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