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Stitching & Crafting Room:  SAWDUST FOR STUFFING??  |
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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 Posted - Jan 20 2008 : 11:23:00 AM
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Can you use reg. sawdust fot stuffing? Can you use rice? Will the rice get bugs? What else can you use?
NANCY JO
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DaisyFarm
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Victoria
BC
Canada
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Posted - Jan 20 2008 : 12:04:15 PM
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What are you stuffing Nancy? Depending on what it is, the sawdust may break down over time. That, and alot of wood products are treated too. You might want to be careful there.
If using rice, why couldn't you freeze the rice for a day or two to kill any potential critters that might emerge? I've used barley with good success too.
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abbasgurl
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Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2008 : 12:27:07 PM
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Hey Nancy,
I wouldn't use any food product...you will eventually get critters. Trust me on this. LOL If you need to give something weight you can use very small clean rock, plastic pellets or even kitty litter. If you use litter it should be the plain clay kind, no addded scent. It tends to be a bit dusty so you might put it in a cloth or plastic bag inside whatever you are stuffing.
You can use sawdust. It's mainly used when you want something to have a really firm, almost hard, feel to it. I have used it in pincushions that I did that had a pattern made from brass pins. (You poke the pins into the fabric to make your design-a victorian thing) Sawdust does have some chemicals that break fabric down over time. Probably not in our lifetime.  When I use sawdust I get it from a local man who has a woodworking shop. He has a vaccum system that pulls all the dust from his machines as he works. It stays really clean that way. He also is good enough to sift it for me! You don't want dirty old sawdust swept up off the floor, too many icky things in it.
I prefer to stuff with cotton scraps (chopped finely) or clean wool. Both give that old timey "feel" that older items often have. I stuff almost all my dolls & pin cushions with wool. Hope that helps.
Rhonda
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Edited by - abbasgurl on Jan 20 2008 12:33:28 PM |
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Bonne
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2008 : 1:51:46 PM
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If you have flowers in your yard, next spring/summer, save the petals and leave them out to dry on paper towels until well-dried, then store the dried petals in ziplocks. I use them to stuff dream pillows etc. Buckwheat hulls, I've found those cheaply at my local health food store, are nice lightweight filler too. Lavender buds make nice scented fill.
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Edited by - Bonne on Jan 20 2008 1:52:40 PM |
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frannie
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fran
bonham
texas
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2008 : 8:08:31 PM
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nancy jo,
i use sawdust for all my pincushions, as you probably know. it works well, i think, and it is sawdust that comes from a mill rather than a lumber yard so it hasnt been treated with any thing.
i have also read that cattail "fluff", i dont know what else to call it, can be used for stuffing.
i suppose what you are stuffing could also determine how practical different items would be for stuffing.
hope that helps somewhat.
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fran
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
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Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 02:07:43 AM
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BE careful with the cattail fluff. Cattails have lots of bugs that live in the fluff. We collect them and then burn them to keep mosquitoes away. Last year we had a whole bunch of cattails hatch. Little worms everywhere. It was gross! 
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 05:53:54 AM
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OK,It looks like the choices besides stuffing in the bag ARE, BUCKWHEAT, SAWDUST, WOOL, DRIED FLOWERS, I have a place I order lavender from, but wanted to try something different.
QUESTION about the WOOL. What wool? lITTLE PIECES OF OLD SWEATERS, OR FELTED, OR WHAT?
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NANCY JO
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Bonne
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Bonne
Littleton
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debinmtns
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Debi
Hope
Idaho
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 08:05:20 AM
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I would not due to allergeries. how about sand? It keeps the needles and pins sharp and can be sterlize in ths microwave. Just got to make sure its dry. I have been using it for a long time.
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smoothiejuice
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Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 09:32:46 AM
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i have used wool for stuffing, the second cutting that cannot really be spun, also flax seed, it does not have the tendency to hold moisture like rice does, if you used shavings rather than sawdust, put a layer of wool in first it will help. what are you stuffing, i missed that part?
oh and you can use your sweater scraps, or even your cloth scraps from the scrap bin. just cut em up small and stuff away. |
Edited by - smoothiejuice on Jan 21 2008 09:33:45 AM |
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abbasgurl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rhonda
USA
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Posted - Jan 21 2008 : 7:07:57 PM
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Nancy,
You can buy nice clean wool stuffing from the Cabin Craft Doll Company or Gail Wilson's site. Not cheap, but REALLY nice in dolls especially! You can also use seconds as Jessica said, if you know someone with sheep. I bought seconds from someone on ebay once and got more than I bargined for. The wool still smelled like sheep dip. LOL After washing, it was fine, just a hassel. Make sure it's clean wool or you will forever have that unwanted aroma.
Rhonda
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Edited by - abbasgurl on Jan 21 2008 7:20:52 PM |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
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Frannie
Green County
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
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theoanne
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teddie
CARROLLTON
GA
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Posted - Jan 22 2008 : 6:56:05 PM
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Nancy Jo,
How about using old panty hose. My mom always saved hers and used them to stuff pillows. I have a rice pillow that I use as a" heating pad". I stick it in the microwave and heat it.( Great for a stiff neck) Anyways I've had it for years and I have no trouble with bugs. Actually I have made several of these for gifts and have not had anyone complain of bugs. They are just regular rice in a small pillow or tube sock.
Gotta go I'm gonna check out the Gail Wilson site.
TEDDIE
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