Dress forms for sewing

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!

I've heard a lot of good things about the Bootstrap Fashion DIY dress form pattern, and decided to try it out for myself.

Every sewer needs a dress form. Here are four fast, cheap (and amusing!) ways to make your own.

Do you need a dress form for sewing? And if so, which is the best dress form to buy?

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 […]

Hello Readers. Sewing is a lot of work. One tool I really like to have is a dress form. A dress form can hold the clothes while you work on them. Most modern dr…

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...

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…

A paper-tape dress form is the easiest and cheapest of all.

Whether you’re a relative beginner or an experienced sewist, I hope this guide to dress forms hopes you find the right one for you!