Skip to main content

Banner Sponsors

Tedsby - Handmade teddy bears and other cute stuffed animals. Hundreds of teddy artists from all over the world and thousands of OOAK creations.
Teddy Bear Academy - Online teddy bear making classes

LitWit Posts: 298

Some of you might remember my purchase a while ago of a giant Avanti "classic" bear. After more than a year of being my bunkmate, he was looking a little worse for wear. I dismanted him, carefully washed his fur, and was in the process of sewing him back up to re-stuff when I discovered quite a few holes in him!  bear_shocked They don't show on the outside, because his fur is so thick and fluffy, but I'm worried about them getting worse. How do you fix holes in a knit fabric like this, without the repair showing or creating a pucker?

Edited for typo.

Copi Khatz Creations Copi Khatz Creations
Worcester
Posts: 381

Hi,
If you are yet to restuff him you can darn the holes on the reverse side of the fabric (i.e., the non-fluffy side). This should make the fabric secure without adding extra bulk. If the holes are particularly large you can tack a piece of net or fine fabric around the hole first and darn over the top; this will give extra support to the darning. I have included a diagram that shows how to darn on knitted fabric.
I hope that this helps. Best of luck! bear_original
Claire. 
1392728923_darning_on_knitted_fabrics.jpg

LitWit Posts: 298

This is excellent! Thanks so much!

dellyb Personally For You
West Yorkshire
Posts: 26

I was going to suggest a spray on interfacing (not sure iron on would be safe) on the inside... that's if you didn't want to darn it?

LitWit Posts: 298

I darned the holes last night- all five of them. bear_noexpression Time consuming, but oddly satisfying.  bear_happy I used three strands of embroidery thread, since that's what I had on hand and the color matched the fur pretty well. I'm very pleased with the way it turned out- I hated the thought of another favorite bear falling apart on me. I don't think I could handle it happening again!  bear_sad

Board footer

Powered by FluxBB

Banner Sponsors


Johnna's Mohair Store - Specializing in hand dyed mohair and alpaca
Past Time Bears - Artist bears designed and handcrafted by Sue Ann Holcomb