How to Sew a Rip in a Plush Doll
Much loved plush dolls can easly get rips in the seams, but don't throw them away! Just keep reading to learn how to fix your or your child's beloved doll.
[edit] Steps
- Gather materials (see "Things You'll Need)
- Thread needle and double knot the end.
- Put the sewing needle on the inside of the rip, and push through so the knot is on the inside.
- Start to whip stitch by doing the following: If you are starting on the right side of the rip, bring the needle over to the left side, bring it through the top, then bring it back to the right side and bring it through to the wrong side of the fabric. Repeat making sure you keep going in the same direction.
- Continue with the whip stitch until you are at the end of the rip, making sure you pull hard enough to make the stitches disappear, and not so hard as to snap the thread.
- Do one more whip stitch, but don't pull the loop through all the way. Put the needle through the loop, bring it around, and bring it through once more. Pull tight and cut at the top of the knot.
[edit] Things You'll Need
- Thread that matches the color of the doll (in the pictures it is orange for learning purposes)
- Scissors
- Needle










