Well...only two days after Christmas found bunny with two separate appointments for reconstructive surgery.
Looking a bit like Franken-bunny, don't you think?
My five-year-old—the recipient of this doll—is a very gentle child, so I don't think that this little neck problem has anything to do with rough play. I suspect that the way these dolls are constructed isn't exactly hug-proof.
In fact, in retrospect I would have sewn her together differently.
This would mean that I would have had to stuff the bunny from another place (rather than the neck), but it would have been just as easy to do from the top of the head — or even better, the side of the body, which gets covered by clothes (that can't be removed) anyway.
Hopefully I'll find a way to get bunny's head to stay put, but if not I'll probably give my new idea a try. If so, I'll let you know if it's a little more love-proof!
Happy sewing everyone!
2 comments:
I wonder if you can put a popsicle stick or a thin piece of wood or even some cardboard inside to stabilize the neck.
Good idea, Diane. I'd like to save the head (what a funny thing to write...) mostly because of the embroidery. I'll give it a try. Hope you're well and that you had a lovely holiday!
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