Neville's Bear Sewing Pattern - PDF

Name: Neville's Bear Sewing Pattern - PDF
Brand: The Heirloom Pattern Co.
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Neville’s Bear Sewing Pattern – A Little Bear with a Big Legacy (PDF Digital Download)

Introducing the Neville’s Bear Sewing Pattern
We are honoured to share the Neville’s Bear Sewing Pattern, a truly special heirloom bear inspired by one incredibly brave little boy. Designed to capture the tiny size of baby Neville, this delicate, fully jointed bear stands just 17 cm tall from tabletop to ear tip. Though small in stature, Neville’s Bear carries immense heart and purpose, both as a beautiful keepsake and a way to honour Neville’s legacy.

This pattern is ideal for sewers ready to stretch their skills a little further. It includes traditional cotter pin and disc joints for movable limbs and head, and while it does involve an element of hand sewing, every stitch is worth the effort. If you've never made a jointed bear before, this is a gentle introduction that encourages you to grow your confidence while creating something truly meaningful.

What Makes Neville’s Bear Unique?

Delicately Jointed Design: Neville’s Bear features fully jointed limbs and head using traditional cotter pin and disc joints, giving him a poseable, classic teddy bear finish.
Tiny Size, Big Impact: At just 17 cm tall, Neville’s Bear is a faithful reflection of the precious little boy who inspired him. His small scale is perfect for treasured fabrics and delicate detailing.
Made with Love and Purpose: Neville’s Bear was originally created as a gift for Neville, a way to celebrate his strength and capture the journey he was on. While he was still with us, we planned to share the pattern to raise money to thank the NICU team caring for him. Now, with his parents’ blessing, this bear takes on a new role, to keep Neville’s memory alive and create a lasting legacy in his name.
A Worthwhile Challenge: Slightly more advanced than beginner patterns, this project invites you to gently push yourself and discover the joy of making a truly heirloom-quality bear.

What’s Included in the PDF Pattern?

Full-sized, printable pattern pieces.
Step-by-step instruction with clear guidance for creating each element, including photographs and diagrams for jointing and hand-sewn features.
Tips for working with sentimental or delicate fabrics.
Material recommendations to help you achieve a high-quality finish.

Supporting a Cause Close to Our Hearts
40% of every sale of Neville’s Bear Pattern is donated directly to the Rosie NICU at Addenbrooke's Hospital the incredible team who cared for Neville during his 40 days here with us. Neville showed extraordinary strength and was surrounded by nothing but love. Each bear made, and every donation raised, helps support other families walking similar paths.

Why 40%? Because Neville gave us 40 unforgettable days. 40 days filled with courage, hope, love, and unwavering spirit. This bear is our way of making sure that love continues.

Why Choose The Heirloom Pattern Co.?
When you choose a pattern from The Heirloom Pattern Co., you’re joining a community of makers who understand the importance of preserving memories with care and intention. Designed by our founder Collette, with over 20 years of sewing experience and a deep passion for keepsake making, each pattern is crafted to guide and empower you on your sewing journey.

We would be honoured to see your finished Neville Bears. Please share them on social media and tag us to help spread Neville’s legacy and inspire others in our community.

For questions or support, email info@theheirloompatternco.com.

Please note: Neville’s Bear pattern is a limited edition release, available until 30th September 2025. As part of our commitment to support families like Neville’s, 40% of all sales will be donated to the Rosie NICU at Addenbrooke’s Hospital.

Disclaimer & Safety Notice

Disclaimer

This sewing pattern is provided for informational and creative use only. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and clarity of the instructions, The Heirloom Pattern Co. is not responsible for any errors in the final product or for any damage, injury, or loss resulting from the use of this pattern.

Safety Notice:

Intended Use: This pattern is designed for creating artist pieces and display purposes only. It is not suitable for creating toys or products intended for children or pets. Any items made from this pattern should be used for display, keepsakes, or artistic purposes only. It is not recommended to use this pattern to create toys.

Safety Testing (if used as toys): If you choose to create items for children or pets against the intended use, it is your responsibility to ensure the finished product complies with all relevant safety standards, such as:

UK Toy (Safety) Regulations 2011, including BS EN 71 standards for physical and chemical properties, flammability, and small parts.
EU Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC.
ASTM F963 (United States) for toy safety.
ISO 8124 (International) for toy safety requirements.

Products intended for children or pets must undergo proper testing and certification before being used or sold. By using this pattern for toy creation, you are assuming full responsibility for the safety and compliance of the finished item.

Materials: Use only safe, non-toxic materials suitable for the intended recipient. Ensure embellishments, seams, and attachments are secure.

By purchasing and using this pattern, you agree to accept full responsibility for the final product and its use. The Heirloom Pattern Co. disclaims liability for any misuse or failure to adhere to safety recommendations.

Copyright & Commercial Use Information

Copyright

All patterns and kits may be used for personal use, gifting, and small-scale commercial production. Items made with any pattern or kit from The Heirloom Pattern Co. must be labeled or tagged as 'Made from a The Heirloom Pattern Co.pattern.' For online sales, each listing or social media post must clearly state that the item is made using a The Heirloom Pattern Co. pattern. Patterns should not be altered in any way.

Our patterns and kits may not be used to create workshops, lessons, or tutorials by anyone other than The Heirloom Pattern Co.. Mass production of items created using any pattern or kit is prohibited. It is protected by U.K. and international copyright laws. Any reproduction or distribution without written permission from The Heirloom Pattern Co.© (Collette Taylor) is prohibited.

Commercial Use

For small-scale commercial use of this pattern, refer to the copyright information included. It is your responsibility to ensure compliance with all legal and safety requirements for any items sold.

If you have any questions or need support while using this pattern, contact us at info@theheirloompatternco.com.

Delivery, Customs & Import Duties

Delivery Information

Digital Items: Instantly available! Once purchased, your digital patterns or kits will be delivered straight to your email inbox, ready for immediate download. All digital items are available internationally.

Physical Items: Enjoy free UK shipping on all physical orders! Items within the UK are shipped via Royal Mail 48-hour tracked service and despatched as quickly as possible.

International Shipping: Not all of our physical items are available for international delivery, and we are unable to ship physical products to the EU. All international orders are sent using tracked and signed-for services to ensure secure delivery. Please note that U.S. orders are likely to be subject to customs duties and tariffs, which are the responsibility of the customer. If you are ordering from the USA, we recommend checking how these charges may affect your order before purchasing.

Refund & Returns

Patterns: We do not accept returns or offer refunds on any of our patterns.
Digital Products: Due to the nature of digital downloads, all digital pattern sales are final and non-refundable.
Physical Products: We do not offer refunds for any of our physical products. If a product is damaged or faulty, please contact us within 7 days to arrange a replacement. You will need to return the original item to us. Return shipping costs are the customers responsibility.

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Neville

Haven't used this pattern yet, have been really busy with Barnaby, but looking
forward to making bears with Neville.

Neville Bear’s pattern

This is the third pattern I have brought from Collette and once again an exceptional clear beautifully written pattern. I have it printed out ready to cut out this sweet little bear in mohair. Hope I do him justice. Thank you Collette. From Colette(😂)

The most perfect little bear

I love this little bear so much. So special. Easy to follow pattern.

Thank you for taking the time to share a review. We're so pleased to hear you're enjoying Neville's Bear.

Beautiful Little Bear

Such a lovely bear to make...and such a tribute to the short life of Neville.
First time making a tiny bear.First time using cotter joints. All went well thanks to the detailed instructions.
On my next little bear I might position the arm and legs further forward.

Hey! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate it!

You've mentioned the position on the limbs being a little too far back.
Looking at your photos it looks like you've got both side body pieces together at the back then the tummy and back pieces together at the front. There should be no centre tummy seam, just one central tummy piece and one central back piece. Hopefully this helps for your limb positioning next time.
Collette - Founder and pattern designer - The Heirloom Pattern Co.

Sweet little bear

I’ve just completed my first ‘Neville bear’ today, and I adore him. He is small, so there were a couple of tricky moments, but that’s as much to do with my sewing experience as it is Neville’s small stature. Slow and steady won the day and I thoroughly enjoyed the process. I have a small memory bear business, and I’m seriously considering offering Neville as an option for my customers because he really is completely adorable.

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Neville's Bear Sewing Pattern - PDF