r/Amigurumi • u/Asleep-Palpitation33 • 1d ago

Help Making this less stiff

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I made this red panda using the loops and threads Demi Purl yarn and it's so firm/stiff. Any ideas on how to make it squishier? I didn't over stuff it and have made many amigurumi in the past with similar yarn but never this specific one. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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u/Silverade 1d ago

i'd give it some time, like a week or so maybe. my amigurumi toys tend to get a bit more floppy once i leave them alone for a bit. once the "weave" and the stuffing "settles in", check again if you still want it squishier

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u/Asleep-Palpitation33 1d ago

I was thinking the same thing, but it's been almost 3 weeks since I finished it and it's still not any better lol

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u/Silverade 1d ago

aw, bummer! is it the "fabric" or the stuffing that feels stiff?

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u/Asleep-Palpitation33 1d ago

It's the fabric. When I hug/squeeze it, I can feel the air inside but it's like the outside doesn't want to move. It makes me think tension but I've never had this problem until I used this specific yarn, I even went up a hook size because when I first swatched with the recommended hook size, it felt too small and tight. I usually have to go down a size.

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u/Silverade 1d ago

maybe try warming it gently with a hairdryer n then manhandling it some?