You can try and work out where the hole is and re-stuff him then sew him up.
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oztrin@aussie.zone 1 week ago
So one of the things I found out while cleaning out the garage was that my old childhood teddy had been left out there - and of course in a spot where it leaked 😖.
A soak and then a run through the washing machine on a gentle cycle didn’t shift the dirt, so I tried putting him in another pillowcase and running the normal cycle - which got the dirt out but also half the stuffing.
Any suggestions for repairs? I seem to remember there was a discussion recently about it.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 week ago
There will youtube videos that show what to use an how to stuff teddy bears .
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 week ago
I use the top of a knitting needle to stuff toys.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 week ago
Here’s a good guide. instructables.com/Stuffed-Animal-Restoration/
However a seam ripper might be safer if you have one. Pick a long relatively flat seam to open just to make it easy on yourself. I’d also recommend not wringing his casing out but rolling him in a towel and pressing that under a book to remove water, and then air drying. (Wringing can stretch out fabric and dryers can cause shrinkage or permanent shiny spots where the faux fur got flat ironed against the hot drum.)
If you feel a bit out of your depth or don’t want to take your chances you can take him to the Doll Hospital thedollhospital.com.au