03/03/2025
Bear was admitted for a revamp on various parts - including both paws, feet and inner ears. Over the years, the fabrics on these areas have thinned and tore, due to natural wear and tear. The original fabric was non-furry, and we suggested to do a replacement using plush fabric instead, which would be thicker and more durable. The new fabric used had a similar shade as the original, which made the transition more tolerable. I mean... can you imagine using a fabric of different texture + colour tone? It's unavoidable sometimes, but not the most ideal.
We could sew the new fabric directly onto both paws and inner ears, but his feet needed a little more work: to transfer the original embroidery onto the new fabric. This is only possible because the paw embroideries had an outer rim, which allowed us to stitch them on by the rim.
While cleaning, we saw that his snout was a little too thin and thought he might need a fabric change there as well. However, after he was dried, the thinness didn’t show through much anymore. We typically try to avoid changing fabrics on faces of stuffed patients, as they are the most sensitive part of a toy. Most guardians recognize their stuffed friends by the faces; as such, changing such a sensitive part is like changing the identity of the toy altogether, to the guardian. That's why we try to only do fabric replacement of any kind if the original fabric is already torn, and beyond saving.
His fur was also spruced up, and he went back home much healthier than before😊
Stay soft, Bear🫶🏻
