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We Turn Sentimental Clothes into Instant Heirlooms

what is a clothing keepsake?

The shirt that makes you smile…

Clothes—like photos, songs and even smells—hold memories from the times when we wore them: baby's coming home outfit, college t-shirts, team jerseys, grandma's favorite robe, and wedding dresses. We all have these tucked away in bins and boxes, but wouldn't it be better if you could see and feel those memories every day?

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Our Promise

Your clothing & memories handle with love & care

We know it's hard to part with irreplaceable clothes and the memories they hold and we don't take that responsibility lightly. That's why we go above and beyond to ensure the safety of your clothes from start to finish. We know each keepsake is as unique as the person whose clothes we are making them from and give it the love and care it deserves.

Instant heirlooms, expertly handcrafted

We save your memories and give your clothes new life by turning them into memory bears, quilts, pillows and more.

We've been making keepsakes out of clothes for over 20 years and have the expertise, experience and talent to turn your clothes into an instant heirloom that will preserve the memories of you and your loved ones.

As the ORIGINAL Memory Bear company, we're one of Oprah's Favorite Things and have been featured in People, CBS Morning, Good Housekeeping and are Creative Child's Product of the Year. A celebrity favorite, our bears have been spotted with Jessica Alba, Jennifer Garner, Nicole Kidman, Matthew McConaughey and more.

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Easier than organizing your clothes

We make the process simple: just place your order online, we send shipping instructions and, then send us your clothes. We'll take all the unique qualities of your clothes and transform them into a memory bear or other keepsake you will love. Your clothes: recycled, remade, remembered.

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meet the maker

The Patchwork Bear was founded by Jennifer Cura who combined her skill as an architect with her love of design and sewing to create a line of handmade keepsakes that are as cherished and personal as those who own them.

What started as a hobby in Jen's basement has grown into a full sewing studio in Pennington, NJ. With a talented and thoughtful team, The Patchwork Bear offers a service that helps save memories, remember loved ones and give new life to favorite clothes.

"Each and every order is unique and special in its own way, and we love getting to know you through the clothes you send us. The most rewarding part for me is seeing how our designs touch your life by bringing back happy memories."

—Jennifer Cura, founder of The Patchwork Bear

What our customers say:

Over 1,000 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ REVIEWS

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\ I can’t tell you how wonderful and what a comfort it is to have something of my dads be turned into something tangible and beautiful that we can hold in our time of great grief. The love and care that went into making these is evident and I am so grateful that we were able to have these made. Thank you to Jen and her team for putting these together."\ - Jeannie R.](/content/pages/reviews/index.html)

support our small business

We're a small, woman-owned business and each keepsake is handmade with love. When you buy from us, you support our small business's dream. We make every effort to source our materials locally and purchase from like-minded ethically conscious companies.

sustainability

We're proud to be registered as a New Jersey Sustainable Business. Sustainability and sentimentality are at the heart of what we do. Upcycling clothes helps keep some of the 21 billion pounds of textile waste out of landfills annually.

It's a small part, but as Van Gogh said, "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together."

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The Original Memory Bear

10/24/2026

Holly C.

St Louis, US

Beautiful Bears

My husband passed away in May. He had several shirts he wore all the time that I wanted to something with but didn't know what. I came across this site and thought it was a wonderful idea. Sent the shirts off in August and got them yesterday. I couldn't be more delighted in how they turned out. I will be keeping two and giving the other two to his mother and sister. I highly recommend this company to anyone.

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A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/24/2026

Karen H.

Hanover, US

Love my bear

This bear looks so beautiful made with my mother's everyday casual shirt. I absolutely love it. Everytime I see it I get excited and feel so good. Thank you for taking care of the only piece of clothing I have from my mother and turning into a beautiful gift that we will keep in the family.

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A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/19/2026

Julie H.

McKinney, US

The most precious keepsake

These sweet bears were made from from my husband’s shirts for our precious grands. A little piece of their Pops to hold close. ❤️🧸

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Bitty Bear

10/18/2026

JR

Lake Hopatcong, US

Took my breath away

When I took my new arrival, the Bitty Bear, out of the box I could not believe what I was holding, a tee-shirt that belonged to my best friend and beloved brother David, that was now an adorable, just the right size, bitty bear and you think that you know what its going to look like. Then it arrives and its just so much more than I expected and I was overwhelmed with tears. Corny maybe to some but I lost David 20 years ago this past July and I knew there were places that did this kind of thing. I found The Patchwork Bear as the original makers of this kind of product. I am more than thrilled with and so very, very thankful for the wonderful and compassionate people that put not only the time but the love, I felt it when I saw and held my new buddy! Thank you so much!

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear

10/17/2026

michelle w.

Allentown, US

A perfect memento

When I opened the box and saw my bear I was amazed on the quality and how well my mother’s garments had been put together to create this cute memento. I have placed it in a room where it will remain a subtle reminder of fond memories. Thank you for putting so much care in making it.

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The Original Memory Bear

10/16/2026

Melody A.

Big Lake, US

Memory Bears

The two bears we received from my dads clothes were absolutely stunning, they brought me to tears and far exceeded any expectations I had!

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Two-Shirt Memory Bear

10/16/2026

Lisa K.

Springfield, US

Best memory bear

Both bears came out great! The communication was fantastic.

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A Simple Memory Bear made with one shirt

10/15/2026

Donna D.

New York, US

My love Bear

I just absolutely love my bears

How you managed to put right pats of the shirt to

Include all the memories on what shirt is AMAZING

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