Fiberfill Stuffing Alternatives - Crochet Quick Tips

Stuff your crocheted toys & pillows with alternates to fiberfill! Reduce your crafting waste and recycle your old stuff at the same time!
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[@DarkerDominions]

I knit a huge decorative pillow, folded up all my winter pajamas, put them neatly and tightly in a cloth bag and use it to fill my pillow. When winter comes, I undo the woven-in end, take them out, and do the same with my summer pajamas! Also, old comforters! Wash and dry them, you can use the fill OR fold it up and use it to fill large projects like floor pillows.

[@JaydaInStitches]

An excellent, space-saving idea!

[@beanbugi]

That's so cool omg

[@piggyprincess7494]

I’ve only recently started crocheting and dabbling in amigirumi. But I’ve found using an old pillow and dried beans does wonders.

[@MaryAris]

I use cotton balls instead of expensive fibre fill for my amigurumi.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Excellent idea - and I think I've seen bags and bags of them available at the dollar store!

[@ZimVader-0017]

I'm glad I'm not the only one using cotton balls :D Although my mother recently informed me that she actually had a bag of stuffing laying around left over from the time she sewed fabric dolls. Which was years ago. I need to check it out, see if it still works and doesn't fall apart.

[@DanaPrice]

TheGoldenpen Aris GREAT idea thank you. I'm fixing to attempt my very FIRST sock doll lol

[@ayzaiffah232]

pp

[@shruthimaniyodath7755]

I've used cotton balls too. But I found that I'd need to use more quantity of cotton as compared to the polyester fibre stuffing, to achieve the same amount of plush. Using the synthetic fibre also gives the plushie more "plush". So I find it more convenient.

[@alfiebyrd9037]

I loved the pillow idea! I cut up one pillow and I have 5 gallon bags full of stuffing!! Thank you soooo much!

[@tmckmusic8584]

I actually thought of all of these in the last few days as I was searching the house to fill my dolls!... Thank you for the validation!😁 I have one more for you guys: The cotton fill inside your vitamin and supplement bottles! 😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

yes! I never throw that out * giggle *

[@annasullivan4946]

I just love your Quick Tips and Hints....I have been looking at previous u-tube tutorials and have found so many useful tips and ideas for things to make I cannot thank you enough Jayda!! Your channel is so useful and down to earth and easy to follow!! Thanks so much for being here!! I learned to crochet from my Grandma and she never taught me by reading a pattern we always counted stitches and now that she is gone I am on my own... and now I have found you and your channel... so easy to follow can't thank you enough. Thanks also for all the great crochet ideas and patterns!! Best Regards!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Anna! Thank you so much for watching :)

[@kaimargaret6976]

I use yarn for stuffing I have tons of yarn that I brush out to make wefts. The extra yarn that falls off and gets collected by the brush I use is turned into stuffing

[@JaydaInStitches]

Nothing is wasted! That is a great tip, thank you for sharing :)

[@kaimargaret6976]

Jayda InStitches I have tons of yarn so the extra yarn that I never used is brushed back into fibers which makes good stuffing. I have a lot of extra yarn so I made it into stuffing.

[@princessfrances132]

I recycle everything!!! And you gave me some good ideas today. Thanks a lot!!! You are so very entertaining on your show!!?😀😀‼️

[@aduckinatinytophat]

I love the playful little attitude!! So cheerful 😜

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@keish8789]

When I first started crochet toys I went out and bought a bag of fiber fill which was was quite expensive for just stuffing and then I had some pillows i was going to get rid of but decide to cut it open and realized I could use that instead of buying fiber fill and now my family give me their old pillows they don't want and I just use that never bought another bag of fiber fill again

[@JaydaInStitches]

+Lakeisha Scott-Martinez Quite honestly one of the best ways to reduce, reuse and recycle! :) I've been busy chopping up my husband's old jogging pants * giggle *

[@YarnTailsAndHooks]

Lots of good ideas here for when I run out of stuffing. Instead of buying a new bag I'm going to try some of these ideas. Been meaning to try to make tshirt yarn out of my old tshirts but haven't gotten around to it yet

[@JaydaInStitches]

I've been using the chopped up t-shirts for pillow stuffing lately and loving it. It makes them heavier and a little firmer :)

[@barelybarb]

Happy earth day! I did my first amigurumi! Quarantine time calls for no going out and getting stuffing! THAT IS OKAY. I wouldn’t use it all anyway! Being the frugal and low waste lady I am! I thought hmmm maybe I can use scrap fabrics or even shredded paper! Du duh du dUH THANK YOU ((: happy to find out it’s a thing 🥳💚

[@jennifersuhre]

Omg I would have never thought of these. I have thrown out since 2008 and now kicking myself. Thanks Jayda

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Jen!

[@RH-kv5bx]

Great video, exactly what I was looking for! Thank You for all the fun and helpful tutorials!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching, Ruth!

[@taissirizsiga2176]

Thanks for the tips! So obvious but i just didn’t think of any of them!! 😂 i have a list now and im going to save money for months! Youre the best 🥰

[@JaydaInStitches]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching 😊

[@thanhco741]

Thxs a lot I was gonna make a DIY toys and I just couldn't find stuffing,and this helped me a lot

[@JaydaInStitches]

So glad we could help!

[@angelartamesia2]

You made this 'quick tip' about an alternative for stuffing very humourous!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching!

[@ashkr4903]

You can use felting wool!!! I started needle felting and i just never got around to actually doing it. So now i have alot of it and i can definitely use it

[@presidentjoebiden4307]

I like this lady good energy keep it up

[@hayleymuldoon2722]

Hehe thank you that just helped stuff my mind with so many things I can use around the home for stuffing!! Goodbye husbands ugly t shirts lol

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hayley Muldoon LOL :D

[@fionalack2024]

That's great tips! I'm going to now go and hack up my kids old socks & OHs old t-shirt's!lol

[@DanaPrice]

I'm going to try my very FIRST sock doll lol. Thanks so much for this and please wish me luck 😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Oooh cute! Good luck :)

[@chersgear7202]

Fantastic Ideas! Love you videos, they are always so much fun and make me smile!!

[@theivorys4]

Thanks for the tip! Im going to make my kids a pillow using their old toddler shirt. They've been in storage for 15 years now so its about time lol

[@JaydaInStitches]

Great idea! Thank you for watching :)

[@monicalawhorn2485]

Thank you for all the ideas and suggestions. Very helpful. I myself would not use my old pillows' stuffing to stuff toys. Thinking about it my pillows have been through hell. We sweat on them. Drool. Spit up from my baby. Pee from other kiddos. Pets lay on them. You may have spilt drinks on them. Dust mites amd other things could be in them. Its suggested to replace your pillows after awhile. Even if I washed them first I just wouldn't feel right stuffing a toy someone is paying for with old pillow stuffing. Now t shirts and socks yes. Was actually thinking about that. I've actually got a pile of socks missing their partners going for sock puppets and am totally using it for stuffing now.

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Monica, you definitely want to be choosy with the stuffing you use for your projects, if you're pillows are really 'used up' then they might not make the best stuffing!

[@manchild6238]

You could brush thick wool with a dog/cat brush or a comb. Or you could use a normal brush but it might take a while.

[@ajeesigdel]

Thank you so much for this video. It was really helpful 😃

[@missyscrafts8425]

This really helpful for me I make stuff animals and sell them at craft shows thanks for the video now I know what to do when I run out of stuffin

[@JaydaInStitches]

HI Missy, we're happy to be helpful! Thank you for popping by!

[@amandaflach5806]

I'm crocheting my dog some toys today. Moe is 74lbs so he has a big mouth haha, but I've been concerned that he may pull out stuffing over time from chewing. Love the ideas, I'm going to cut some socks I bought but don't like in half and use those(:

[@JaydaInStitches]

+Amanda Flach That's a very good idea for dog toys!

[@alexhenretty3885]

I used to make yarn tails a lot. And part of the process is brushing at yarn with a dog brush to make it fluffy. Usually the dog brush collects parts of the yarn that gives a similar feel to the stuffing.. Do you think it would be possible to use that?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Alex, as long as you didn't feel that the little fibers were really "felted" together and weren't likely to easily slip away and through the little spaces in your crochet...wool fiber, for example, would be excellent in this case!

[@art_563]

You can also get a diaper and cut it open, there's usually stuffing in them

[@sachinrishi1111]

Very useful tips

[@deeparajendran8044]

Hi. Thanks for your tips. Can we use the small thermocol balls (bean bag filler) as a stuffing?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi! It depends on the project, and you want to make sure the beans aren't so small that they fit through the spaces between your stitches, but otherwise, yes!

[@hallej2189]

Thanks for the great tips! I noticed a cute amigurumi chicken in the background of this video! Will you please do a crochet along tutorial on how to make this?! It's soooo adorable!

[@hallej2189]

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[@site-19_director]

This helped so much

[@JaydaInStitches]

We're so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching 😊

[@GamerKaiden]

Jayda: "its my husbands dont tell him, he might get a little bit irritated" Also Jayda: *Dosen't wear a wedding ring*

[@GamerKaiden]

no offence if this is somehow offencive

[@yolandathecrochetaddict6954]

I LOVE your hair here !!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you Yolanda :) I enjoy wearing it short!

[@aheartofworship27]

Wow Halle saw an amigurami 🐔 in your background. Very observant... I looked for it and couldn't find it.

[@vernessiem.joseph-burbank63]

Thank you great video

[@hayden1280]

If you dont mind it being less soft you can fill it with uncooked rice or beans!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Yes! That also helps make it a little heavier, so stuffed toys will sit up!

[@hayden1280]

@@JaydaInStitches yep

[@elsav9295]

Great ideas 💡

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@makachee9165]

The shirt idea is really cool. I have done the socks for stuff before many times with my sewing . Thankyou for the tips!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Maka Chee washed T-shirts are soooo soft, they really do make great stuffing!

[@makachee9165]

I bet they are! I like using the old t-shirts I have and do sewing with them into new stuff. I'm an up-cycle person XD

[@amalalbastaki4948]

Thank you

[@breed6333]

I love ur energy

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Bree! Thank you for watching :)

[@aheartofworship27]

Thumbs up to you. BTW some great tips from your viewers also... Thanks

[@bjornjae]

Thank you for this!

[@cindymitchell6525]

Love your outfit, tips were great too!

[@Emily-ji2xw]

Such a great video, informative and loving your bubbly personality Jayda! Would wadding in a big roll work? =)

[@JaydaInStitches]

***** As long as that wadding can be pulled apart into tiny bits, and it's washable, I would think so!

[@stevengeorge2191]

They do you showed us in the minecraft dirt block with grass tutorial and I made one using that stuffing that you used

[@JaydaInStitches]

+Steven George Great use of alternative stuffing :) I stuffed several of my dirt/grass blocks with chopped up socks and loved the extra weight they got :)

[@robinrocha2091]

Thanks!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Thank you for watching Robin 😊

[@ritzv74]

Thanks for the tips!

[@mimifares8347]

I don't really have those things and I need help! Can anyone figure out any other ideas?

[@jacquelinegunning10]

I cut up old clothes that's saves me throwing them away and it recycles them which save the enveryment,I can't spell that word so I hope you know what I mean

[@JaydaInStitches]

Makes for great stuffing!

[@dollzdreams]

thanks!

[@grandmabenny2283]

Awsome ideas 💡💚

[@pegasketch9821]

yarn shreds work reall well becase i your stuffing tears inside your stuffed things it leaves a thin spot

[@cailynscrochet8049]

EEK¡ I was the one who requested this video! thank you so so much!

[@JaydaInStitches]

Cailyn's Crotchet It was a GREAT suggestion!! Thanks Cailyn!

[@sumayyhhassan103]

Do you knit?

[@JaydaInStitches]

+Sumayyh Hassan Hi Sumayyh, I do! In fact I learned how to knit before I learned how to crochet :) I enjoy both very much!

[@sumayyhhassan103]

Can you do a video of knitting

[@sumayyhhassan103]

I am ten and I knit and crochet

[@stevengeorge2191]

No she can't she probably doesn't know how to knit and why would you need those videos if you know how to not

[@lisaumphlett3655]

Would you try to make a merdmaid baby blanket please

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Lisa, thank you for the suggestion :)

[@soonchitachakraborty8583]

Here poly fill is about a dollar a pound. I don't think I can top that with anything.

[@jeditalez]

I wish I could use these...my mom won't let me use any!

[@thepumkinwolf1307]

here where i live fiberfill is very affordable

[@brynneward4315]

All my throw pillows are down feathers lol

[@christinamansen8636]

Here i am using paper towels lol

[@Gracitagouv]

Thank you

[@saibunisha8958]

I think that I am the young fan of you and watch all vdo and make them . I am only 12 😊😊

[@JaydaInStitches]

Hi Saibu, thank you so much for watching! :)

[@kpoop6901]

I'm 11.

[@constancewang3660]

Wait, isn't your husband the one filming?

[@JaydaInStitches]

Yuuuuuuuuuuuuup, you should have seen the look on his face LOL

[@tinahochstetler2189]

LOL! If you ever wondered if he pays attention to what you're saying while he films, now you know. :)

[@suhanarahman820]

2018 anyone

[@versoysaucey1778]

I used plastic bags

[@kendraelyse7202]

Good thing i dont throw my yarn scraps

[@kpoop6901]

heh I'm here cause of my new hobby making t-shirt pillows

[@oliviakozlowski5833]

Hi +jaydainstiches

[@JaydaInStitches]

Olivia Kozlowski Hi Olivia :D

[@janeclermon83]

doesnt your husband help u take the videos?

[@JaydaInStitches]

+Jane Clermont Yes he does! And he does all the animation 😊

[@janeclermon83]

Jayda InStitches LOL so basically he knows LOL because you just mentioned it in the video lol

[@JaydaInStitches]

You should have seen the look on his face! LOL

[@peeshpeesh_0898]

Tampon stuffing lol

[@pegasketch9821]

yarn shreds work reall well becase i your stuffing tears inside your stuffed things it leaves a thin spot