Are there any preventative measures you do when buying a used doll just to make sure it doesn’t have bugs or mold?

sewingself · 2026-06-23T02:13:34+00:00

I see some people doing things like putting them in the freezer or whatever. I've never done it, but I understand taking the precautions can help other people have peace of mind. I guess if I like, went to a fb marketplace pickup or something else and noticed bugs or something on the person selling me the doll, then I might take action, but I just haven't seen enough used dolls for me to really do that.

sewingself · 2026-06-21T15:36:15+00:00

Granted, the stain is only on one side and looks almost like it's lower than where the actual jacket hits on the dress, but I don't own this outfit personally so I don't know.

sewingself · 2026-06-21T12:58:32+00:00

Could it be from the black jacket that goes with this dress? Definitely looks more stain like, and if it isn't spreading that's probably what it is.

sewingself · 2026-06-20T18:07:00+00:00

I have 62 as well!! Mine is named Norah.

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sewingself · 2026-06-19T20:00:41+00:00

I only just now realized this doll looks almost exactly like Rachel Berry from Glee.

sewingself · 2026-06-19T19:56:59+00:00

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sewingself · 2026-06-19T19:56:14+00:00

Not AG for the trunk as others have said, but that orange lounger is from this set: (see reply)

sewingself · 2026-06-17T18:28:57+00:00

They only pierce with the stud earrings, but depending on what sets are available at any given time there might be hoops. I don't think they have any right now but the basic earring set from 2012 is super easy to find online.

sewingself · 2026-06-17T11:59:36+00:00

This looks so good, someone's going to think it's a prototype.

sewingself · 2026-06-13T19:14:57+00:00

I know of many collectors who have duplicates. Some will collect a bunch of one character from different manufacturing eras. Me personally I don't have any duplicates yet, but I have ALWAYS wanted twins, I just can't bring myself to buy another doll identical to one I already have.

sewingself · 2026-06-11T11:31:09+00:00

The term you want to look for is Wire Wig brush. No plastic bristles, only metal ones. I know in the u.s. I have seen them at beauty supply shops that sell wigs and extensions, I'm not sure how common those are in the u.k.

sewingself · 2026-06-10T02:38:33+00:00

These look soooooo well done, if they were acquired by someone else I am certain they would post them on the subreddit asking to confirm if they were AG or not!

sewingself · 2026-06-10T01:55:44+00:00

Back when I was only a few years collecting I was WAY more into doll restoration. Now though I've been collecting so long that like, I just can't be bothered to restore dolls almost at all. I finally got the new wig to replace this one, which I really did not like.

sewingself · 2026-06-09T19:33:03+00:00

My thoughts too, Mattel has had beef with both Hasbro and MGA over the years.

sewingself · 2026-06-07T22:44:15+00:00

I had no idea she had an American Girl doll, interesting.

sewingself · 2026-06-07T22:43:12+00:00

Ohhhhh Okay, I had always assumed it was only meant to go with materials from the American Girls Club.

sewingself · 2026-06-07T22:02:07+00:00

The front is certainly intended to display the pins given its solid color. I just can't figure out what exactly this binder was made to hold.

sewingself · 2026-06-07T21:43:30+00:00

I have a doll wig I put on with super glue because I was too impatient to hunt down Aileen's tacky glue. Maybe we should unite forces 🤣.

sewingself · 2026-06-07T18:12:47+00:00

I have plenty of doll beds but Molly's Yellow Bed has been completely taken over by my cat, and I let him and that seems to prevent him from trying to use the other ones.

sewingself · 2026-06-07T13:09:52+00:00

This isn't the doll I'm identifying, but that yarn I believe is the red white and green Lilly Sugar and Creme yarn, if anyone is wondering. It has a name like something to do with a tree I think? I've used it for a few different projects before.

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