Sock monkeys!

poppett

can anyone offer ant advice on how NOT to get lumpy arms and tail when stuffing? Mine is not going in too smoothly.

nuttybabe

thanks hellsbells.

poppett - depends on the stuffing. i was using one that i had to pull apart into little bits and then stuff carefully. but i find it easier to stop the lumpyness if you put more in rather than less!!!!

sb44

poppett wrote: »

can anyone offer ant advice on how NOT to get lumpy arms and tail when stuffing? Mine is not going in too smoothly.

I'm in the process of making my first one and had the same problem.

I sorted it by pulling off small bits of stuffing and pushing more in to bulk it out and make it more solid.

irishgirl62

poppett wrote: »

can anyone offer ant advice on how NOT to get lumpy arms and tail when stuffing? Mine is not going in too smoothly.

I use a tube... i have pics of how I do my legs, arms and tails on my blog here

http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/10/easy-way-to-turn-out-sock-monkey-tail.html

sb44

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I use a tube... i have pics of how I do my legs, arms and tails on my blog here

http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/10/easy-way-to-turn-out-sock-monkey-tail.html

Wow! What a brilliant tip.

Now all I need is a thin tube. I have just thrown a tube from some sandwich bags in the bin but that would have been too wide for my monkey as I am using kids ankle socks.

It would have been fine though for larger ones.

shelley_crow

how much stuffing does everyone use per monkey?

i wanna have a go at making some for my kids x

Gemzie121

I've completely finished my brother's monkey, he has a hat scarf & bag!
2nd monkey finished bar scarf and hat.

Starting the 3rd today!!!

poppett

irishgirl62 wrote: »

I use a tube... i have pics of how I do my legs, arms and tails on my blog here

http://sharonfranklin.blogspot.com/2009/10/easy-way-to-turn-out-sock-monkey-tail.html

Fantastic advice Sharon, thanks. I will be using that one on my next monkey. Mine turned out a little lumpy last night but she's been claimed by my 13 year old daughter so can't be that bad!

gemsmember

shelley_crow wrote: »

how much stuffing does everyone use per monkey?

i wanna have a go at making some for my kids x

I use ladies socks and they take over 200gsm of stuffing. I do stuff firmly though. I think a lot of people don't use as much, or make smaller monkeys.

kisto

poppett wrote: »

can anyone offer ant advice on how NOT to get lumpy arms and tail when stuffing? Mine is not going in too smoothly.

It definitely depends on the stuffing. I have used Wilkinsons pillows which are quite good. I then needed bigger quantities so moved onto buying 1kg bags from ebay; My first bag was lovely, and it stuffed well.
I found a different seller that was selling 2kg bags (Grade A carded fibre with a high loft) for a good price.... but now I am using it I am regretting buying it as is stuffs really firm, and goes lumpy. I now have to spend much longer "smoothing" out my monkeys. I won't be buying it again.

Plus my world fell apart last week as I have lost my "stuffing stick" :(:(:( NOT HAPPY