Sock monkeys!

gemsmember

I use stuffing from Dunelm mills - it comes in 1 kg bags and they have just increased the price to £6.99. It is also a bit hit and miss as to whether it is going to be nice and fluffy or slightly harder. If I get it myself I have a good feel before buying,but if I rely on my 19yr son to get it - I can't see him giving it a good squeeze before buying - it is about as much as I can do to persuade him to buy me 4 or 5 bags when he is passing.

upsy-daisy_3

I use about 160g per monkey made out of ladies socks. They are really really well stuffed and very smooth. I find the more stuffing you use the smoother and better looking they are. I buy from either dunelm or ebay. My local craft shop has stopped selling it Booo.

Not posted much recently, ive so many orders to get out in time for christmas!! Ill be sewing in my sleep soon Lovely monkeys as usual everyone x

nuttybabe

hiya everyone. i dont measure my stuffing. i just stuff until they look right!!!! :P

here is my latest reindeer. i like making them. they only take me 1 evening!!!! lol

pennib

He's cute nuttybabe, like his little tail and mauve antlers.

sb44

nuttybabe wrote: »

hiya everyone. i dont measure my stuffing. i just stuff until they look right!!!! :P

here is my latest reindeer. i like making them. they only take me 1 evening!!!! lol

That is SO cute!

I will have to look for a pattern for that one.

Gemzie121

I use poundland pillows! Seem to be ok so far!

Kisto - Spare knitting needle works for me!

kisto

Gemzie121 wrote: »

I use poundland pillows! Seem to be ok so far!

Kisto - Spare knitting needle works for me!

I don't have any knitting needles! I'm currently using the end of a chunky kids paintbrush, but it's just not the same as my dear little stuffing stick. It's like a bereavement for me... I really loved that stick Each time I am ready to stuff a new monkey I have to pull myself together and psyche myself up to face using the paintbrush :rotfl:

gemsmember

I use chunky knitting needles as stuffing sticks.

Stock up on them from the local charity shops at 20-50p per pair because I manage to snap them sometimes. I wish I could get some of the old metal ones, but have only seen thin ones so far.

nuttybabe

Thanks Pennib. I am rather fond of her. Had to make her girly.

sb44 - i used the pattern for making the sock dog and improvised!!!

sb44

nuttybabe wrote: »

Thanks Pennib. I am rather fond of her. Had to make her girly.

sb44 - i used the pattern for making the sock dog and improvised!!!

Thanks very much, off to look for it now.