Diy dress form

Make your own dress form with this simple tutorial. Lots of tips for making a duct tape mannequin yourself. It is way easier than you think!

A designer at heart, you are super talented with frame, form, color and are a complete wiz at design. You see fashion in the colors on that dew-laden leaf and in the fur on the dog who just walked by. You have arranged all the tools to create and sew yourself that perfect dress that […]

How to make your own sewing mannequin from duct tape. Explore these ten fun steps on how to create one. Enjoy the process!

Create a custom pattern with your own exact measurements. Make a Custom Size Dress Form or mannequin easily based on your size. The pattern is downloadable and comes together perfectly. Add arms if you like, dress her or use her for help in tailoring your sewing projects. Isn't she lovely?!

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If you are anything like me you are always thinking of ways to save a buck! I have been researching dress forms for a while now and I found dress form that varied from 80 dollars on sale to 400 plus dollars. I was really saving my pennies to be able to buy one for […]

This is the SECOND installment of my Ultimate DIY Dress Form Tutorial! Click here for the Intro post. BEFORE building your mold, there are several things you have to consider: * You are going to have to stand very still with excellent posture without moving for at least an hour. * The mold is going to be very fragile. * If you move or shift, your mold is not going to be accurate. * You might want to protect your skin if it is particularly sensitive. * And lastly and VERY importantly, you…

It's time to upgrade your sewing arsenal with a fashion design staple; your very own dress form. Pick up a few handy supplies and spend an...

The idea of making your own DIY dress form may sound like a hard job, but it’s not impossible! Just grab someone who is willing to help and start measuring!

This is the third and final section on making your own DIY dress form! (Here is the INTRO post as well as Part 1 and Part 2 of the series.) What you need for this is a couple of yards of quilt padding, which you can get at most craft stores, and a couple of yards of a very stretchy and elastic knit fabric. (This is usually called 4 way stretch and has spandex or lycra or elastic or whatever you call it built into it. It's what you would make a skin-tight body suit out of. The padding is…