With a needle, a bit of stuffing and a lot of creativity, inventor Margarete Steiff stitched one of the most beloved toys into existence: the teddy bear. She turned her passion into a business, forever changing the way children go to sleep. This story was produced by Olivia Riçhard with sound design and mixing by Mumble Media. It was written and edited by Abby Sher. Narration by Jenise Morgan. Thank you to the whole Rebel Girls team who make this podcast possible. Stay rebel! This story is from the new Rebel Girls app! You can listen to more stories like this, PLUS sleepy stories, soundscapes, and all the podcast episodes you know and love. Just go to go.rebelgirls.com/dream-on to download and listen for free!