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I must admit, I like working with the
stuffing stick, but if you are making your first toy and do not wish
to go out and buy any extra tools for your experiment, use an
ordinary pencil (not sharpened) or a large wooden knitting needle,
working with the blunt end, as the pointed end can tear the fabric.
Should you need a longer stick, a piece of ^// dowelling bought
from a local do-it-yourself shop will only cost you a few pence.
Most households have a fine wire or stiff brush, used for clothes,
which can be included in the list of tools. A fur fabric toy, when
finished, must be brushed over, particularly along the seams. This
treatment will cover up the joins in the fabric and will restore the
somewhat flattened pile of the fur. A pair of tailoring scissors would be useful for cutting out fur fabric.