Where can I take a stuffed animal to get fixed?

[Anonymous]

Its tail ripped off and all the little beans might spill out (Beanie Baby). He's a very special one to me personally so I want him fixed! I definitely can't do it myself- I'm garbage at sewing. Anyone take a stuffed animal anywhere? Anyone know someone personally who can help? I live near Tyson's Corner.

[Anonymous]

This is like a basic life skill that is not difficult unless you can't see well. Take it a seamstress.

[Anonymous]

Come on, OP, you can do it! If you want to do a lasting fix, choose polyester thread, not cotton.

Or, take it a dry cleaner's with a sewing service. They'll charge you and laugh at you, though!

[Anonymous]

Sorry to see the posts above are a bit unkind to you, OP. Not everyone is comfortable sewing, even on small items. Try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xqi3UqPcNsI

Or search and find this if the link doesn't work: t's "How to sew up a hole in a stuffed animal." It'll give you confidence to try the repair yourself. There are other similar tutorials on YouTube, I'm sure.

I'm no seamstress either, but have sewn up some holes in our stuffed animals. Especially as the one you're talking about is a Beanie Baby, it should be a very small repair. If you can't do it, there are businesses online that do toy repairs (such as Teddy Bear Repair in Richmond, VA--you'd have to mail the toy), but I'd expect they could be very expensive. Give it a try, OP!

[Anonymous]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K3fFHV6r9Ow

Try this tutorial, I learned something too!

[Anonymous]

Doc McStuffins.

[Anonymous]

I'm sure you can do it but if you just don't feel comfortable, take it to a seamstress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doc McStuffins.

OMG, perfect response!

[Anonymous]

You could also use fabric glue (from a craft store) or badge magic around the end of the tail and then stick it to the stuffed animal. That should work without any sewing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is like a basic life skill that is not difficult unless you can't see well. Take it a seamstress.

Basic life skill? Did they teach you Sew a Tail onto your Beanie Baby in home ec? I must've missed that day!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry to see the posts above are a bit unkind to you, OP. Not everyone is comfortable sewing, even on small items. Try this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xqi3UqPcNsI

Or search and find this if the link doesn't work: t's "How to sew up a hole in a stuffed animal." It'll give you confidence to try the repair yourself. There are other similar tutorials on YouTube, I'm sure.

I'm no seamstress either, but have sewn up some holes in our stuffed animals. Especially as the one you're talking about is a Beanie Baby, it should be a very small repair. If you can't do it, there are businesses online that do toy repairs (such as Teddy Bear Repair in Richmond, VA--you'd have to mail the toy), but I'd expect they could be very expensive. Give it a try, OP!

Thank you so much PP!!!!

[Anonymous]

on restoring my rubber faced monkey fro the 50’s

[Anonymous]

I want to get my rubber faced stuffed monkey restored. 1950’s

[Anonymous]

Aww - plushie hospital. When you sew him back up, OP, make sure to use polyester thread. It's stronger than cotton. Plushie surgery is very forgiving, because when you pull the threads taught, everything gets lost in the fuzzy fabric. You won't see your uneven sewing at all

[Anonymous]

When I was a kid there was a toy hospital where they'd sew things up for free. I loved that place.