Attempting to re string my Vintage Sindy Doll

[@octopudding325]

Never done this before, so it was a big learning curve :) , thank you to those that advised me and to Gavin who sent me the spare part, sorry for being so clumsy :/

[@jamesc3882]

I watched this video and used thick elastic band, worked really well so thank you!!!

[@sharonjaneholmes]

I've got a wobbly Active Sindy and I'm thinking of taking the plunge and restringing her. This was really helpful. And you made it look so easy. Thank you 🙂

[@octopudding325]

Hi pleased it has helped, this was my first time too and i think she came out ok, thank you for watching🥰

[@helenakhudyna2360]

love that she can be repaired with such common items! I do need mine to be restrung as well, but I cannot get the original rubber bands (neither old, nor new), so I'm thankful for this experiment of yours! Thanks for sharing!

[@octopudding325]

So pleased it helped and thank you for watching 😊

[@weechid9784]

I loved my Sindy doll and spent hours dressing her up in swathes of fabric.

[@octopudding325]

I have so many wonderful memories with mind too 😊

[@judebennett7925]

If you use haemostats to anchor the elastic tight before you knot it , that helps to get a tighter restring 😍 great video Sara, thanks!

[@octopudding325]

Hi Jude, thank you so much for the advice and also for watching 😊

[@lollylocks]

You've done a great job and thanks for sharing :)

[@octopudding325]

Your welcome, hope she holds now 😊

[@janinebowen7624]

Hi Sarah did replace the elastic in her arms and body???? What does sindy look like with clothes on from janine

[@octopudding325]

Hi Janine, it was her whole body and arms that i did, do you want to see sindy in general dressed up or this particular one. Unfortunately i do not have her any more though 🥰🥰

[@sujones3731]

Can’t you use a hairdryer to soften the head

[@octopudding325]

Thank you not got round to sorting her yet but that's a great idea and I will definitely try it 😊

[@sujones3731]

- only use a hairdryer not a craft heat gun thingy - it melts the doll🙈🙊

[@charlenezacks8105]

What size crochet hook would I use?

[@octopudding325]

Hi Charlene, it depends on the thickness of the elastic but i used a 4mm crochet hook for this one. Hope this helps :)

[@paulacrockford8133]

Could of used a small saffy pin maybe to thred xx

[@octopudding325]

Good idea, I have done that with sewing projects 😊