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Topic	I am trying to get started on making a stuffed animal for this gal.
PiOverlord 11/11/20 11:10:21 AM #1:	It's a Christmas gift idea I had, but I never realized just how complicated this all is before you even get started on making it! Like, I have put a decent amount of research in fabric, but I still don't have a definite answer for which one. There is plush and mink which many tout as being great, but I don't know if I like the look of mink fabric. Cotton is a classic, but I here it isn't really that good as a fabric. I know there are those fabrics that are used in those more cheap-looking stuffed animals, but I want this to be a soft, fluffy, and ultimately, nice-looking stuffed animal (the design is something I think she'd appreciate). I have never done anything like this, nor have I ever sewn anything, so I'm really nervous if I can even do it. Can't afford a sewing machine, but sources tell me you can still hand-sew stuffed animals nicely. Additionally, the rough thing is I have to buy 3 different colors of fabric (white, black, and a orange/brown color). The last one is the hard one because I don't know the exact color to get and plus, I have to find the color as well. Also, you don't really have too many small options for buying fabric, have to buy it by the yard mainly, so the costs are going to be run up. This isn't even factoring in the sewing needles and thread, the stuffing, and the eyes that will be necessary. It makes me wonder if it would be cheaper to just commission what I am trying to do, but that is pretty costly, and I think making things by hand is a nice way to show appreciation, I don't know. Basically, I created this blog post in an attempt to maybe get advice from one of you guys. It's probably a long-shot since I don't think sewing stuffed animals is anyone's special hobby around here, but then again, you all have many interesting and exciting hobbies (I recall some very creative works by some of y'all). My biggest nightmare is that this is way over my head, and that it ends up being a huge failure. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 33, 500th posts: 28; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, LETTEN MY ARROW FLYEN TRUE <cite>PiOverlord posted [p:947032433] in I am tryin... [t:79102256]...</cite> <quote>It's a Christmas gift idea I had, but I never realized just how complicated this all is before you even get started on making it! Like, I have put a decent amount of research in fabric, but I still don't have a definite answer for which one. There is plush and mink which many tout as being great, but I don't know if I like the look of mink fabric. Cotton is a classic, but I here it isn't really that good as a fabric. I know there are those fabrics that are used in those more cheap-looking stuffed animals, but I want this to be a soft, fluffy, and ultimately, nice-looking stuffed animal (the design is something I think she'd appreciate). I have never done anything like this, nor have I ever sewn anything, so I'm really nervous if I can even do it. Can't afford a sewing machine, but sources tell me you can still hand-sew stuffed animals nicely. Additionally, the rough thing is I have to buy 3 different colors of fabric (white, black, and a orange/brown color). The last one is the hard one because I don't know the exact color to get and plus, I have to find the color as well. Also, you don't really have too many small options for buying fabric, have to buy it by the yard mainly, so the costs are going to be run up. This isn't even factoring in the sewing needles and thread, the stuffing, and the eyes that will be necessary. It makes me wonder if it would be cheaper to just commission what I am trying to do, but that is pretty costly, and I think making things by hand is a nice way to show appreciation, I don't know. Basically, I created this blog post in an attempt to maybe get advice from one of you guys. It's probably a long-shot since I don't think sewing stuffed animals is anyone's special hobby around here, but then again, you all have many interesting and exciting hobbies (I recall some very creative works by some of y'all). My biggest nightmare is that this is way over my head, and that it ends up being a huge failure. --- Number of legendary 500 post topics: 33, 500th posts: 28; PiO ATTN: 5 RotM wins 1, LETTEN MY ARROW FLYEN TRUE</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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