Updated: Corolle responds --Corolle Calin Doll needs major surgery - what do I do?!

[Naranjadia]

My daughter has had the Corolle Mon Premier Calin Yang Doll 12" (http://www.amazon.com/Corolle-Premier-Calin-Yang-Doll/dp/B000HBTSF0/ref=sr_1_10?s=toys-and-games&ie=UTF8&qid=1312861046&sr=1-10) by her side, through thick and thin for over three years.

The problem: her legs are just about to fall off. They are literally hanging on by a thread (hollow legs are attached to the cloth "thighs"). It looks grotesque, and DD wraps her up blankets or jackets to keep people from seeing the almost amputated legs.

I thought about trying fabric tape, but I don't think it will hold. Duct tape?

I hesitate to offer to get her a replacement, because this is "Hannah baby" and could a duplicate be the same.
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Update

I got a response from Corolle. The good news is there is a doll's hospital that they recommend (TLC Doll Shop in Colorado - 303-233-3006).

The bad news is I broached this idea today, but DD prefers not to send her doll away for more than an overnight visit! So it's on to Band-aids, Duct Tape, whatever else we can try. :D Right now she's got her wearing some pajama pants from a boy doll that keep the legs on, so that buys me some time.

[katydid1971]

I would try to hand sew it the legs on, a simple slip stitch. I think the tapes would not hold very well and just leave a sticky mess.

[Karenn]

Our Calin's arms and legs are held on mostly with bandaids. Nothing else really worked. The bandaids have held up for years though, and Calin gets lots of playtime.

[newg]

what about calling them and seeing what they suggest? How are they held on in the first place? DD's "caitlin" is sleeping in bed with her right now, so I can't check......

[Naranjadia]

what about calling them and seeing what they suggest? How are they held on in the first place? DD's "caitlin" is sleeping in bed with her right now, so I can't check......

This is funny because every time I think about solving this problem, our "caitlin" is in bed with DD. I'm not sure - I don't know if they're stitchable. But the band-aid solution might be something DD would really like, since she loves band-aids.

[MamaMolly]

'Baby' is right here next to me :) but sadly I can't tell how her arms and legs are attached. The cloth kind of folds down over its self. Like maybe it is glued on? I agree with the PP. Try to contact the manufacturer and see what they suggest.

[Naranjadia]

Okay, I have contact the manufacturer and I will report how they respond in case anyone else is nearing the peg-leg stage! :ROTFLMAO:

[newg]

any updates on the sugery ;)

[Naranjadia]

Yes! I got a reply - see the original post. I am not quite sure how updates are supposed to be done...