Ben the Beginner Bear has been the most popular Funky Friends Factory pattern launch EVER! I may be a bit biased BUT I think it may be because of his sweet face and easy construction?

 

In this post, I am sharing just some of the cute Ben the Beginner Bears that were posted this week in our Funky Friends Factory Patterns Fan Club Facebook group. If you haven’t joined the club – 

come join in the toy-making FUN ~>

 

 

Let’s look at
some feedback pics!

 

First up we have a precious little pink Ben the Beginner Bear by Tracey T Storsii.

 

AND this cute, cotton-candy coloured Ben the Beginner Bear was sewn by Debbie Schmid Vitz  –

she says Ben is
her new favorite bear!

 

Here’s a well-coordinated memory bear made from clothing by Jane Tate. I like how she used Ben the Beginner Bear‘s wide tummy piece to show off text from a shirt.

 

Next up, Jonell Hart‘s Ben the Beginner Bear is the ‘bee’s knees’ in this fun fabric combo. She used HTV (heat transfer vinyl) circles cut on her Cricut machine for baby-safe eyes.

 

I LOVE the sweet expression on the face of this happy, sunshiny  Ben the Beginner Bear sewn by Michelle Germain.  Michelle couldn’t wait to share this pic – so her bear still has pins holding it’s nose in place while the fabric glue dries!

 

This happy Ben the Beginner Bear sewn by Nancy M Ciccosanti makes me smile😀. He was made with coordinating fabrics from a fat quarter pack.

 

Debbie Reynard sewed this sophisticated memory bear. Look how cool Ben the Beginner Bear looks in purple plaid with coordinating purple ears and foot pads. Debbie added the collar from a shirt as an extra special finishing touch! 

 

 

Want to know how to add a shirt collar to a memory bear?

This blog post shows you how to add a collar with lots of pics and tips from Funky Friends Factory Fan Club Members who have sewn collars on their bears.

 

(Melody Memory Bear above sewn by by Gail McKnight Anderson of Gail’s Little Sewing Room.) 

 

 

Karen Kowalik used the wide tummy piece on Ben the Beginner Bear for her embroidery machine design (this is only her second bear, and she posted that the photo tutorial for the pattern was really helpful).

 

Alice Ready made this memory toy version of Ben the Beginner Bear from a fuzzy robe. Alice felt Ben’s young-looking face was great for the bear’s new young owner.

 

Look at this adorable face!!!! Nat Egan of Rothmore Forever Bears, sewed this Ben the Beginner Bear using green teddy fleece and a cute co-ordinating print.

Had to show you the close-up!

 

AND here’s the whole bear!

 

 

Lindy Eversole made two memory bears to showcase baby clothes from a pair of siblings. I bet they’re going to LOVE their Ben the Beginner Bears made from their baby clothes!

 

Sandy Thurlow used a school uniform for this school uniform keepsake version of Ben the Beginner Bear and wrote that…

the child’s mom is
“over the moon!”

 

Debbie Young made this Ben the Beginner Bear for the “jubilee teddy bear’s picnic” at her son’s school.

This is her first ever teddy bear!

 

Talking of school – Sarah McKee of Sarah’s Signature Bears sewed this version of Ben the Beginner Bear as a teacher’s gift! He’s going to look so cool once all the kids have signed their teacher’s signature bear! 

 

And last but NOT least!

This Ben the Beginner Bear sewn by Sue Stonehouse was a practice run so she hasn’t sewn a mouth, but the tartan fabric makes a cute “grumpy bear” mouth shape!

 

What makes Ben different from the other bears?

You can see all the rest of the Funky Friends Factory teddy bear patterns in the Compare the Bears blog post HERE …

 

 

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FREE toy pattern?

 

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ALL you need to do is post a photo of a FUNKY FRIENDS FACTORY toy that you have made on the Funky Friends Factory Facebook Page .

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Till next time,

Happy Sewing,
Pauline
xxx