How to restring a Pedigree doll.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Thank you for that. The lady next door who is 78 has had her Pedigree mama doll since she was five and the rubber thong has perished. It's a sort of thick, clear rubber tubing. Your way is not how I would have done it, so it just goes to show, learn from the experts !!! Thank you, Stewart, south west WA.

[@robertgibson1036]

This the best part of the internet i can find useful information such as yours i do my own personal restorations for old dolls i come across and im a life long collector of dolls and vintage toys and antiques i see you have the flag ofthe 🎉 homeland Ireland in the background beautiful

[@ChrissyCampbell-pp2xt]

Hello I've only just found your videos, absolutely fantastic thank you. I don't know if you respond to questions but I'm giving it ago. I'm 70 now and my pedigree doll was brought back from England before I was born. I have had her restored a few years ago with disastrous results. Her head will not stay still and flips back or forwards and her legs go up into her body. She does have a split seam in the body groin( that she didn't have before the restoration)I have tried twisting the head to tighten the elastic thinking to hold her head better but no this doesn't work. Now I have watched your work I'm thinking I'll pull the whole lot apart and give it ago myself....Fingers crossed.

[@debbiekelly1800]

Fabulously easy to follow...thank you. Look forward to visiting you next time i am in Hobart!

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

🎉Thank you.

[@ingridreeves7653]

Wonderful video.....goes at a realistic pace for those who are learning...not too fast...Many thanks!!!!

[@cathymurrell507]

I have lots of Pedigree dolls, I'm 75 and still have my original doll but bought many over the years and now a number of them have the need of new elastic for their heads, can you tell me if the elastic is easy to purchase?

[@christiaanvanwijk3161]

Thanks for the video!! It helped me a lot! Could you please do a video on restoring roddy dolls eyes. I have a few rmthat wont open or close without doing it with your fingers. And also how to replace eyelashes on the old pedigree and roddy dolls with flirty eyes. 🙏

[@christiaanvanwijk3161]

@@hobartdollshospital7889 thank you so much!!

[@sonic6855]

Me too, it would be a lot more clear to watch as you explain 😊

[@sonic6855]

Also could you do a video on air brushing?.

[@sonic6855]

Really well explained!. Nice to see you in person. 😉

[@martinvialle4569]

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[@denisebennett3144]

When you attach the arm elastic does it matter whether it passes in front of or behind the head/ leg elastic?

[@Bonzo1ish]

G'day, well done, an extrememly easy clear consise explanation on restringing, I too wish to know how to do the eyelashes, what do you use, if not false eyelashes, wat? And what would you use to reskulpt the foot? eputty? this has opened so many more questions from me...lol again I thank you xxx

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Thanks for your message. I hope to do eyelashes soon, and shall also cover resculpting of fingers etc.

[@chanteebrown8436]

Thank you so much for sharing stringing techniques I have a question I have a 1897 Be ' Be with a phonograph mechanism in the center of her body you drop a disc in the middle and you wind her up and whatever is on the disc she speaks it in French this doll is very old and her body has I think the cracks I don't know they might have I don't know if she's been repainted but when I got her she you know she has you know grades and cracks in her body so I guess what I'm asking is she needs to be restrung and I'm asking what do you think is best for her I wish I was close to the doll hospital so I could just bring her I need help here is it best just to just leave her alone but that affect the value I don't cuz someone help me thank you for letting me share I enjoy the content I'm soaking everything up like a sponge but I wouldn't dare touch her without guidance thank you

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

Dear Chantee, can you send me some pics of your doll. Either text on 0439555514 or email [e-mail]. She sounds like an amazing doll and so it is important that whatever you do does not result in damage. Once I have a look I will try and provide some guidance and advice. Thanks for contacting me, Kitty

[@JanetSteele-cr3qx]

can you please explain how to get the cry mechanism out of a pedigree doll thank you

[@loveart1637]

Amazing video thanks so much! Just wondering where do you buy your elastic cord from?

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

No not really. Sometimes the alignment is such that the elastic will naturally sit in front or behind the other elastic. Once it is all pulled tight it doesn't really matter.

[@loveart1637]

Thank you so much for this information! Too finish off my restoration just wondering if you may know what paint should be used on pedigree dolls - touch up cheeks and lips? Does the paint need to be sealed?

[@hobartdollshospital1720]

I've tried a few different ways. I presume you mean Pedigree hard plastic? You could use an air sprayer and lightly dust the cheeks. Another is using an oil based paint. Mix the colours to get the best tone then dab very lightly a tiny amount of turps to wet the cheeks then onto this dab on some paint that has been watered down with turps so it's quite thin almost transparent. You can try using a sponge or even just your finger. Don't be afraid to wipe off and try again till you get the result you want. By applying a dab of turps first and using a sponge the edges of the colour are feathered and look more natural. Using an oil based paint you shouldn't need to seal it but if you do then a thin satin finish would be good but probably not needed. For the lips you can use a stronger more opaque colour which hasn't been thinned down. Then while again not that necessary, you can seal with a crystal clear gloss finish. When using a sealant make sure it is crystal clear. If colouring cheeks on a vinyl doll acrylic paint is best as oil paints can sometimes bleed into the surrounding area .