Looking for anyone who can clean and repair an old stuffed animal?
Like the title says.
This may be a long shot, but I figured Portland *has* to have someone capable of doing it.
I have a very old stuffed animal that badly needs cleaned (and probably re-stuffed) but I am really hesitant to mail him off to a specialty shop somewhere because he holds a lot of sentimental value and I would be crushed if he was lost. I don't think he would hold up through a washing machine cycle, and I am not confident enough to take the stuffing out and hand wash the body myself without damaging the fabric.
Does anyone happen to know of someone in the PDX area who might have the ability to clean and re-stuff an old stuffed animal? I am absolutely willing to pay. Doesn't have to be someone who is a professional at it, but I am searching for a person who is adept at sewing and confident that they could wash old fabric without hurting it.
Thank you!