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Afterwards being subjected to years of relentless hugging, squishing and being dragged through the clay, your teddy bear will harbour grime that it has accumulated over the years, will have declining seams through which the stuffing is falling out, and won't be soft and cuddly anymore. But no teddy is ready for the trash; your teddy can probable be rehabilitated and fabricated set up for the next generation, every bit this 25 year one-time conduct was.

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    If your conduct does not already have a hole in a seam through which the stuffing can be removed, very advisedly open a straight seam (such every bit the back seam) by cutting the seam thread with a pair of scissors, a very sharp knife, or a seam ripper. Remove all of the stuffing and discard.[one]

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    Very gently hand-wash the now empty fur in warm water with a mild laundry detergent. Rinse well with warm water. Echo these steps as necessary, until the launder h2o no longer becomes coloured with the dirt that may come out of the fur. Gently clasp (do not wring) the fur to remove most of the water.[2]

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    Remove the excess water by placing an old towel on the floor, placing the deport on the towel, folding the towel over the comport, and so standing on it. This will squeeze excess water from the fur without wringing information technology, which could damage the cloth.[3]

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    Blow dry out the bear with a blow dryer, being careful not to scorch the fur. Allow it to farther air dry overnight to ensure the seams are completely dry.

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    Tease out the matted knots if the comport's fur was matted, later on the bear is dry. A dental option works well. Work the choice through the knots, beingness careful non to pull the fur out.

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    Plow the teddy bear inside out to examine each seam for holes and to examine the thread which may be, if the teddy bear is very former, weak and rotten. Sew the holes closed and reinforce the seams as needed, using either a needle and thread or a sewing machine. If a needle and thread is used, be sure to place the stitches close together and pull each stitch tight.[4]

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    Plow the bear correct side out. Examine the seams and areas y'all've stitched to ensure the seams are tight and the stitches are invisible from the outside. Tight seams are crucial!

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    Replace missing eyes if necessary. Buttons work well.

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    Fill each of the legs and arms using a ball of polyester fiberfill approximately 6 times the size of the book of the crenel to be filled, packing each very tightly. Using one ball for each arm and leg is amend than filling them with many smaller balls of fiberfill.[five]

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    Make full the head and body cavity, using one large clump of fiberfill for each. Pack tightly, ensuring there is plenty fiberfill to make the arm, leg and neck joints business firm.

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    Sew the seam closed that you've packed the fiberfill through.

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    Comb the fur to get in fluffy.

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    Dress your teddy in nice, clean clothes, if you and (due south)he agree on it.

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    Take care of your newly refurbished teddy. It'll be expert for decades to come.

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  • Question

    I have a new teddy deport that has filling that sounds similar information technology might be hay or something fibroid. How do I go about replacing the filling?

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    You may be able to use the filling from pillows. Alternatively, craft stores sell stuffing in large bags that would exist suitable.

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    How could I practise that to my teddy? He has feelings.

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    Tell him he is going to infirmary and has to have an operation and make information technology fun. After all, he will love his new look at the finish and so will you.

  • Question

    Tin can I use this method if my teddy bear has a zipper?

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    Aye; considering of the zipper, it volition be easy to replace stuffing. But unzip information technology and accept out the old stuffing, replace with new stuffing and zippo it back up.

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    Where tin can I go filling?

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    Most superstores and dollars stores carry it.

  • Question

    Practise you call back I will demand to do all that if I bought it at a thrift store?

    Community Answer

    Information technology depends how onetime the teddy deport seems to exist. If it looks to be in good condition, great! If you tin see loose stitching and matted fur, information technology might be fourth dimension to refurbish.

  • Question

    I have a teddy. She doesn't demand to be re-blimp yet, only her paws are filled with bean bag beans. The residue is stuffing. How would I go about this?

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    Community Answer

    Yous tin can put dried rice in the paws, or take some bean pocketbook beans out of a bean bag.

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    My teddy is fine, only its caput is dangling slightly similar there is no stuffing in that area. What can I do about this?

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    You could cut the touch a seam and fill information technology with more stuffing in that expanse.

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    If my teddy carry's fur is made out of very expensive material, should I even so do this?

    Community Answer

    It depends on how bad the bear's condition is. If it has rips and tears, yes.

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    What do I exercise if the fur is very knotty?

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    Dampen the fur and brush it lightly (if you practise it besides hard, the fur might rip out), then wait for it to dry.

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    My domestic dog ripped the confront off my collectible teddy behave. How can I fix this?

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    If you lot yet accept the confront, effort to run up information technology back on. If not, y'all could use some material and button eyes. The teddy may non look perfect this way, but at least it'll accept a confront.

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  • Use a heavy duty thread. Our case bear was stitched with a thread suitable for sewing denim.

  • If your carry does non have a hole that needs to be repaired through which you tin can remove the stuffing, be certain to make a hole just big enough to remove the stuff, as yous volition have to sew this hole closed when you are finished.

  • When sewing with a needle and thread, use an overcasting sew together.

  • Make certain you put a generous corporeality of stuffing in your teddy or he/she might feel erstwhile and saggy.

  • If your teddy feels a flake dusty or makes you lot cough, gently tube vacuum it! It works great! You could wipe him/her with a wet wipe if she/he is dirty.

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  • Exercise not wring the water out of the fur! Doing and then will damage the fur.

  • Use circumspection when refurbishing a collectible teddy deport -- it could lose its value.

  • Don't overstuff your bear. This will cause your teddy acquit to be difficult, not fluffy.

  • Exercise not immerse a bear with hardboard and metallic joints. The joints volition rot and/or rust. Surface launder it only!

  • Employ a thimble if sewing with a needle and thread.

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Things You'll Demand

  • Heavy duty thread, in a colour similar to the color of the teddy bear
  • A fine pick, such as the dental instrument illustrated
  • Needle or sewing motorcar
  • Scissors
  • Thimble (if sewing with a needle and thread)
  • A pocketbook of natural cotton fiber or polyester fiberfill (approximately six times the size of the bear)
    • An alternative to fiberfill stuffing is worn out panty hose. If you choose to use this y'all won't demand to take the stuffing out of the bear next fourth dimension you lot wash it. You lot volition be able to automobile wash and dry it using gentle cycles.

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