Regular Joined Memory Dog - Made From Loved One’s Clothing
A comforting memory dog, lovingly handmade from your loved one’s clothing to keep treasured memories close. I make each dog in my Middlesbrough sewing room, with care for the meaning your garments hold.
Size and clothes needed
Your dog measures approximately 11 inches seated and 15 inches standing, with movable, jointed arms and legs. Size may vary slightly depending on the clothing used.
Choose long or short ears when ordering.
Each dog has black safety eyes, a felt nose, four decorative “Handmade With Love” wooden buttons and my sewn-in safety label, with soft, hypoallergenic, fire-resistant polyester filling.
Please send around 6–8 baby garments or 1–2 adult garments. Extra clothing is welcome for contrasting colours or fabrics.
I support suitable fabrics with interfacing and preserve meaningful details wherever possible. Mention special pockets, logos or names in your order notes. Please contact me before ordering about thick clothing or fabric suitability.
Personalisation
Personalisation is an optional £10 extra for embroidery, printed photos or wording, including reproductions of your loved one’s handwriting.
Please select the personalisation option before providing your chosen details.
Booking and waiting time
My current turnaround is around 6–8 weeks from booking, before posting or collection.
An Express turnaround add-on is available, subject to availability. Please contact me before ordering to check your date.
Pay in full or book with a £25 deposit. The remaining balance is invoiced on completion and must be paid before posting or collection.
Optional extras
Add a gift box or another keepsake, such as a hanging heart, keyring and more.
I can also make a little top, waistcoat or trousers using your treasured garments. Message me before ordering to discuss a particular outfit and any additional cost.
Care and important information
Sponge clean gently; do not machine wash. This is a collectable keepsake, not a toy, and is not suitable for children under 14.
Your leftover clothing and fabric scraps are returned with your dog. Tracked Royal Mail delivery and appointment-only local collection in Middlesbrough are available.
I understand that sending away treasured clothing can feel difficult. I’ll treat each garment with the utmost care and respect, keeping its precious meaning in mind as I create your keepsake. If you’re unsure about anything, please get in touch. I’ll be happy to help.
Customer Reviews
I absolutely love my memory dog! 💙 It was an early Christmas present from my parents and has been handmade using all of my old student and midwifery uniforms, right from when I first started my training through to my uniform today.
Stacey was amazing throughout the whole process — so knowledgeable, professional and full of lovely ideas about how to incorporate all the different pieces and little details.
Instead of all of those uniforms just sitting in a bag, I now have something really special that I can see every day. It’s such a lovely reminder of my journey and how far I’ve come in my career. I honestly couldn’t be happier with it and would absolutely recommend Stacey to anyone considering having a memory bear or dog made. 💙🩺🎓
We sadly lost both our dogs in a short space of time. I asked Stacey if she could help make a keepsake from our boys favourite toys and bedding. The results are amazing. We couldn't be happier. Stacey has done a brilliant job. Thank you so much
