Welcome to Tillywiggs Memory Bears
At Tillywiggs Memory Bears, we specialize in creating beautiful handmade bears from your cherished clothing and fabrics. Each bear is a unique keepsake that preserves your precious memories. Do you have clothing and garments of loved ones that you just cannot part with? Do they hold special memories for you? Perhaps clothing from loved ones who sadly are no longer with us.
Are you keeping hold of baby clothes that bring back memories of your child's early years? Perhaps a child s first school uniform , memories of staring school or embarking on their transition from primary to high school, what a beautiful keepsake a school leavers bear would make!
Memory bears re purpose loved and cherished garments, bears can be made for any occasion even to remember a loved ones pet, we can create bears from dog blankets and bedding. Uniform and graduation bears have also been very poplar. We can make your wedding dress into a beautiful reminder of your special day, if you do not want to use your actual wedding dress we can create a Bridal bear using our own fabrics, these will also come with free paw pad embroidery and make the perfect gift.
We cannot use leather or very thick fabrics as these are more difficult to sew.
Tillywiggs Memory Bears offer free paw pad embroidery, each memory bear will be delivered in a beautiful embroidered canvas drawstring bags.
We also create new keepsakes and gifts including Celebration Birth Cushions and Memory Cushions.
Please note Tillywiggs Memory Bears are NOT toys, they are created as keepsakes only and are not to be played with with children under 14, they do not have the CE label, we will not be held liable for any harm incurred due to misuse. They are to be kept as a beautiful keepsake of times gone by.

About us
Hi my name is Diane and I have been sewing for family and friends for over 40 years and I love it!
My grandmother gave me the passion for sewing and creating beautiful designs.
The name Tillywiggs derives from the name of one of our dogs!!
Tillywiggs Memory Bears offer beautiful and lovingly made bespoke designs.
I started making memory bears initially for family and friends and for others to enjoy, we have now transformed into a wonderful creative business. It brings me great joy to lovingly design and make something for others which I know will be truly cherished.
Tillywiggs button jointed bear is a gorgeous design which is courtesy of Funky Friends Factory. I put love and attention into all my work and designs.
Tillywiggs Memory Bears has now become virtually a full time business , we are a small team and we are constantly expanding and , all our creative collections are made in the Rossendale Valley, set high up in the Lancashire hills .
