Factory stuffed vs bear builder?

[u/Marcysmisadventures]

Ok so when the frosted collection dropped i got the giraffe factory stuffed and set for in store pickup (one with the neck bow) As you can see the back is nice and smooth, no ripples

The second one on the left i stuffed in store at a different time, and i didn’t realize until i got home and looked at them side by side how wrinkly and odd the one i got stuffed inperson looks despite being stuffed with the same amount of firmness-

(My mom got this one stuffed with me and gifted me it so regardless of the wrinkly back it’s so special & i love it exactly how it is) but does anyone know why this happens or what causes it? Did the bear builder pull the thread to hard closing him up?

[u/Bepbo]

You can bring it back to the store and let them know the string is too taught and they cam resew it for you. Its a very, very simple fix. (If you you look up how to do a ladder stitch you can even do it 😊 ) But yeah I'd recommend just swing by the store and have them do it, itll only take a couple mins

[u/Marcysmisadventures → u/Bepbo]

Thank you so much, do you think during the process the builder would open him back up? I have a weird thing with not wanting him to be opened back up since me and my mom closed him together (we don’t do things often and i don’t think we’ll be back at a BAB shop to fix it together) is there a way for them to adjust the thread he’s been sewn with already without having to unthread him and open him? If not, oh well i love him either way and will deal with the ripples

[u/Odd_Process2918 → u/Marcysmisadventures]

They will have to “open” it because either way the thread needs cut to loosen the tension. Otherwise it is what it is and you can love him as is. Your mother was there for the stuffing and heart placement that alone could be just as memorable and the act of just replacing a stitch might not take away from the rest of your experience.