Stuffing for teething doll?

[boysmom2]

I want to try to make a doll like this: http://www.ontwerpt.nu/vo/butterflydoll.htm

What would be good to stuff it with? I want it to be safe to chew/suck on, but something that will also survive frequent washing. Ideas?

TIA!

[junipervt]

I'd look for 100% cotton batting

[boysmom2]

Thank you! And nothing weird will happen to it when it gets washed? Should I somehow wash it first?

[KariM]

Probably too late on this (guessing you sewed it up already), but when I sew up these teething dolls I use wool roving. The doll is then machine washable on cold using the gentle cycle and can be air dried.

I imagine a cotton batting/stuffing would similarly be machine washable on cold.

[boysmom2]

Originally Posted by KariM

Probably too late on this (guessing you sewed it up already), but when I sew up these teething dolls I use wool roving. The doll is then machine washable on cold using the gentle cycle and can be air dried.

I imagine a cotton batting/stuffing would similarly be machine washable on cold.

Thanks! With the holidays, this project got put off. I'll hopefully get to it soon!

[emelsea]

Do you even need to stuff it? When I've made dolls like this, I don't stuff them at all. They are like a little blanket doll.

[E.V. Lowi]

Wool is naturally flame retarding as it self extinguishes when removed from the flame source. It is also naturally anti-microbial and resistant to mold and mites.

It can hold 30% of its weight in water before it feels wet

http://www.textilelinks.com/spin/woolinfo.html