Nina Caporale
Cart 0
Cart 0
Nina Caporale
 

You won’t find these sewing patterns at your local craft store.

Scroll down for a complete list of available sewing patterns.

These sewing patterns are designed to fit Build-A-Bear plush toys. All designs are originals, drafted and tested by Nina Caporale since 2016 to the present. Each purchase includes a single paper copy of the selected pattern printed on one or more oversize pages. Shipping costs assigned at checkout are intended to cover tracking of each parcel to ensure delivery (**Delivery Tracking is not optional at this time**).

the look book:

BAB Wookie or Sasquatch Costume Sewing Pattern

SQ16000001

Cosplay isn’t just for humans, anymore. Transform your cuddly best friend into the furry monster of your choice! (Including whether you prefer the spelling “wookie” or “Whookie”.) Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Footie Pajama Onesie Sewing Pattern

SQ1600002

Your cuddly best friend just got cozier! Slip him or her into a pair of footie pajamas in your choice of print or texture. Or maybe use this pattern to inspire other one-piece fashion statements! Click for more information.

$20.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Basic T-shirt and Pants or Shorts Sewing Pattern

SQ1600005

Long pants or short, you can make fashionable trousers for any season! So why not every season?! And don't forget to make coordinating t-shirts. This pattern is pretty basic, but the possibilities are endless…. Click for more information.

$15.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Hoodie Sewing Pattern

SQ1600010

Some outfits are incomplete without a hoodie. I mean, we’ve all got at least one... I own several! This particular hoodie zips up the front, which makes it super easy for little hands to slip it on and off a teddy bear. Open or closed, a hoodie also makes a great jacket alternative! Click for more information.

$15.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Suit with Bowtie Costume Sewing Pattern

SQ1600004

This is the quintessential geek outfit! Like four patterns in one, this item includes pattern pieces for no less than: a jacket (or blazer), a collared button-up shirt, a pair of trousers, and a bowtie! Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Retro Pajamas Sewing Pattern

SQ2100016

Sleepwear never looked so adorable! Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Body-Con Intimates and Separates Sewing Pattern

SQ2100015

Yoga pants, sports bras, tank tops, and the list goes on — these pieces are designed for a snug fit with seemingly endless variations. Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Assorted Dancewear Sewing Pattern

SQ1600008

It's practically a dozen patterns in one! Everything you need to make sportswear for teddy bears that dance, tumble, or swim whether they enjoy working out or competing at the Olympic level. Ready, Set, Go! Accessories are not included. Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Asymmetrical Leotard Costume Sewing Pattern

SQ1600009

Inspired by none other than Ziggy Stardust, this body conforming leotard has one leg, one sleeve, and an off-the shoulder neckline. Ideal for the glam rock performance bear in your life. Are you excited, yet?! Click for more information.

$20.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Bell-Bottom Jumpsuit Costume Sewing Pattern

SQ1600006

This is the quintessential 70's jumpsuit — with a cape! Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Costume Owl Sewing Pattern

SQ1600012

Go wild with this one! Pattern includes a poncho, a mask (with beak), and optional template to applique, stitch, or paint feathery details wherever you like. Click for more information.

$20.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Healthcare Heroes Sewing Pattern

SQ2100014

Healthcare workers nowadays wear scrubs and a labcoat to interact with patients, which includes doctors, nurses, lab technicians, and other specialists. Accessories (such as COVID masks, stethoscopes, lanyards, ID badges, etcetera) are not included with this sewing pattern. Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Haz-Mat Cover-Alls Costume Sewing Pattern

SQ1600011

This pattern is a great starting point for the kigurumi of your choice!! Or… perhaps your bear does a little house painting business on the side, cleans crimes scenes, handles dangerous chemicals, or treats COVID patients? Who knows! Click for more information.

$30.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Bib Over-Alls Sewing Pattern

SQ1600007

You may remember such 90’s fashion icons as Kris Kross, Will Smith, and even Mary Kate & Ashley sporting a pair of bibs. Now your teddy bear can sport them, too! Click for more information.

$15.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png

BAB Basic Jumpsuit Sewing Pattern

SQ1600003

As BAB fashions go, jumpsuits are the foundation of most designs. This is the one-piece, one-size-fits-all cornerstone of BAB costumes and clothing alike. Now, you can make your own! Click for more information.

$15.00
Quantity:
Add To Cart
Green1600x240.png
yellow1600x240-2.png
 
 

Etsy Shop Updates

I’ve been sewing demonstration BAB garments from my sewing patterns since 2016, because I needed them to setup photoshoots with the bears/animals. But now I’m actually selling them!!

From December 2023 forward, you can expect to find in my Etsy shop new and exclusive, one-of-a-kind, handmade Build-a-Bear garments inspired by the work of living artists, and handmade by me (Nina Caporale).

Why should these special artist-inspired looks be on Etsy and not on this website? Because that’s where I’ve got international shipping. Everything on this website is limited to domestic shipping. Be sure to take a look around, of course. There are exclusive listings on this website, too!

So what are you waiting for?
Check out my Etsy! or Start Shopping Here!

#MeMade

The hashtag #MeMade references any clothing and/or accessories made by the wearer, often sewn by hand or on a machine. This hashtag is part of an ongoing campaign against #FastFashion.

My BAB Sewing Patterns are designed for use by makers of handmade bear clothes who want to sell them in-person and online — because name-brand BAB clothes are just fast fashion for toys. In the spirit of ending the harmful social and environmental consequences of our present global fashion industry, our toys’ clothes should also be #SlowFashion, #MeMade, and sustainable. (The toys, too, preferably.)

In my photos of bear clothes, you’ll find many instances of upcycled and repurposed textiles sourced from my own closet, my fabric stash, and second-hand sources (even local roadways).