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Pouches Pattern

Bear Pouch

Skill Level: Beginner

Designed by Kristin Rauch | 40+ Patterns | 21,000+ Sold

$6.00

A bear-shaped zippered pouch with 22 step-by-step photos. Quick to sew up and makes a great gift, part of the animal pouch collection.

What's Included
Instruction PDF — Written instructions with 22 step-by-step color photos
Pattern pieces — 7 pieces, print at home at actual size with borderless printing
Full supply and cut list — Everything you need to know before you start

The story behind the Bear Pouch

The Bear Pouch is one of my original animal pouch designs and it's still one of my favorites. There's something about the little bear face with its felt eyes and muzzle that just makes people smile. I designed it to be a quick, satisfying sew, the kind of project you can knock out in an afternoon and immediately want to make another one in different fabrics.

About the Pattern

The pattern includes 7 pattern pieces and written instructions with 22 color photos walking you through every step. It starts with a full supply list and cut list so you know exactly what you need before you begin. The construction uses an 8-inch zipper (metal zippers work fine here) and fusible lightweight interfacing. You only need about a fat quarter each of your main fabric and lining, so this is a great way to use up your stash.

Woollypetals Bear Pouch in teal with white cross pattern and yellow muzzle

One Pattern, Endless Options

A few fun ways you can make this pattern your own.

1

Heart-shaped eyes

Swap the standard felt eyes for heart-shaped ones for a sweeter look.

2

Button eyes

Use buttons instead of felt for the eyes, a quick swap that gives the bear a different personality.

3

Fabric combos

Use a coordinating fabric for the muzzle and zipper ends to give your bear some extra character. A scrap as small as 4x4 inches works for the muzzle.


Cottage Industry Friendly

You're welcome to make and sell finished items from this pattern as a small, one-person cottage business, just cite woollypetals as your pattern source. This pattern may not be used for mass production. If you're teaching a class, each attendee should purchase their own copy. Wholesale pricing is available for kits and classes with a 10-pattern minimum.

What Makers Are Saying

★★★★★

Fun pattern. Busy making Bear Pouches!

Bobbie
★★★★★

Love Woollypetals patterns, the designs are so sweet and they are always so well written!

Stephanie
★★★★★

What a great design! Pattern looks to be well written and is easy to understand. Looking forward to making this!

Kathy Holscher
★★★★★

Great pattern. Easy to follow. Thank you so much. Will continue to shop this seller.

Marie
★★★★★

Fun pattern. Busy making Bear Pouches!

Bobbie
★★★★★

Love Woollypetals patterns, the designs are so sweet and they are always so well written!

Stephanie
★★★★★

What a great design! Pattern looks to be well written and is easy to understand. Looking forward to making this!

Kathy Holscher
★★★★★

Great pattern. Easy to follow. Thank you so much. Will continue to shop this seller.

Marie