[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Stuffing

Sat Dec 9 04:30:24 UTC 2023

yes shaping is important especially with a knitted or crocheted item
because the fabric of the animal can stretch. it is a funny thing when
stuffint, larger areas  can lump  but smaller ones can just as easily.
i use chopsticks to push the stuffing in but i think if i had a long
skinny thing to stuff i might try the knitting needle.
i make teddy bears and such and just learned to knit stuffed animals.
it is really fun....

On 12/8/23, Deborah Kendrick via NFB-Krafters-Korner
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> Henry,
> The book is called Crocheted Cute Critters, DB111928. It has animals A to Z,
> literally. H is Hippo and E is elephant, so I guess you are out of luck!
> 😊
> Deborah
>
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> Hi Deborah and Everyone, are there any horses or Eagles or deers in that
> book?
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> Tracy and all
> I'm about to make some more pigs, which I knitted some years back, and
> remember using a knitting needle to poke down the stuffing into skinny
> spaces like the tail. To avoid lumpiness, it's probably better to go with
> small chunks at a time.
> By the way, is the cardinal you are making from that BARD book, Cute Crochet
> Critters? I have been wanting to make items from that book, but have been
> struggling with the magic ring stich! Each pattern begins with magic ring.
> Any pointers?
> Thanks,
> Deborah
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> Hi Tammy.  Thanks for the warning about overstuffing.  I hadn't thought
> about that.
> I don't know about beautiful, but cute.  The head is big in proportion to
> the body.  I guess that's an amigurumi thing.
> I've finished the body and now I'm making all the other stuff, like the
> mouth, beak, crest, tail, wings and feet.  Then I have to attach them.
> That's the hard part.
> Tracy
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> That sounds just fine.  Pay attention and do not over stuff it.  The filling
> will push the small spaces open and you may be able to see it. You do not
> want it to poke out.
>
> Sounds absolutely beautiful!
> Smile!
> Tammy
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> When I'm stuffing a stuffed animal, I pull off a handful of polyfill, stuff
> it in, and repeat.  Is that the best way, or should I be pulling out big
> hunks at a time?  The thing I'm stuffing is maybe 2 inches across, about the
> size of when I put my tall finger and thumb together to make a circle.
>
>
>
> I'm starting to stuff my crocheted cardinal, whose quite a chubby rascal.
>
> Tracy
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