Wilson Kirsten took a long time to restore! I removed her eyes to bleach the face, but it removed the original face paint (as expected), so she got all new face paint and was sealed. Her eyes were carefully repainted to match her original eye color.

Stains were also removed and her body was mended using a darning stitch and Japanese Sashiko Thread in a natural color (Size #22/6). Sashiko thread is a little thinner than embroidery thread and made to match the muslin color of the torso. I purchased this exact thread and it worked well (none of the links are affiliate links). LECIEN Cosmo Hidamari Sashiko Solid Thread 30 Meters Pearl White I also used a thin embroidery needle to make the repair. This YouTube video was a great help in teaching me how to do the darning stitch and will come in handy when making future similar repairs! How to Darn a Sock by Hand