Thanks, very helpful. Yes, please do post a follow up video of your experiences using the form and anything you think would have improved it. Thanks again
You did a great job. I bought a cheap polystyrene mannequin from Amazon. It was smaller than me. I used fleece blankets and wadding to pad it out to my size and made a cover from stretch material. I used an extending pole and a christmas tree stand to support it. To try it out I put a dress with a known fitting problem on the mannequin and was pleased to see the problem was the same as when I tried the dress on. I was really happy with the result and it was a lot cheaper than buying one.
I have a bootstrap dress form. I made it because I couldn't find a dress form that was as short waisted as me. I stuffed it with the filling from some huge pillows that I got from the thrift store. I love it because I can put a corset on it and it squishes like me which is good for the historical sewing that I do, a commercial mannequin won't do that. It's great to pin into, I use it for fitting and for placing trim. I prefer flat pattern to draping but it's nice for when I do drape something.
Thank you for this in-depth video! I’ve been considering making myself one for a while but have felt unsure of how successful it might be, so it’s super helpful to have this as a reference! I would also love to see you actually use it, and hear your thoughts on using it, etc 😊
Wow! Emily, I'm so impressed with your expertise, orderly process & skill!🎉🎉🎉 Thanks for this excellent video. I'm sure it'll guide generations of intrepid sewists to make their body double. I've loved watching your sewing journey. 👍❤️⚘️🌻🌷🌹💐
That turned out beautiful and it actually looked like a lot of fun to make. I have seen custom made dress forms ‘I think on a closet core blog years ago’. But making one also gives you the flexibility to change it a little bit if you need to - as you get older parts move ;)
One of the things I miss about not having a dress form anymore is being able to construct a collar, dampen or steam it and leave it on the dress form to dry. Your dress form looks really good.
I loved this video, plus the ideas that you included in your suggestions; such as possibly getting an old clothes hangar. I definitely will try this pattern and idea. Thanks for your great work!
Not sure if you showed this but how did you insert the plastic pipe with sleeve all the way up past the fiber fill? I would have placed the pipe inside then packed in the fiber fill. Looks good!
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I would love to see your new dress form in use. I also think that your DIY version is great and the pattern service is very good.
I used the same pattern 5 yrs ago and named her Ruby as I use a nice ruby slipper pattern.
This is impressive! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This is the overall best DIY dress form I've seen. Thank you for sharing your experience!!
Thanks, very helpful. Yes, please do post a follow up video of your experiences using the form and anything you think would have improved it. Thanks again
You did a great job.
I bought a cheap polystyrene mannequin from Amazon. It was smaller than me. I used fleece blankets and wadding to pad it out to my size and made a cover from stretch material.
I used an extending pole and a christmas tree stand to support it.
To try it out I put a dress with a known fitting problem on the mannequin and was pleased to see the problem was the same as when I tried the dress on.
I was really happy with the result and it was a lot cheaper than buying one.
That’s a great idea!
I have a bootstrap dress form. I made it because I couldn't find a dress form that was as short waisted as me. I stuffed it with the filling from some huge pillows that I got from the thrift store. I love it because I can put a corset on it and it squishes like me which is good for the historical sewing that I do, a commercial mannequin won't do that. It's great to pin into, I use it for fitting and for placing trim. I prefer flat pattern to draping but it's nice for when I do drape something.
Welcome back. What a project. Interesting video
Thank you for this in-depth video! I’ve been considering making myself one for a while but have felt unsure of how successful it might be, so it’s super helpful to have this as a reference!
I would also love to see you actually use it, and hear your thoughts on using it, etc 😊
Wow! Emily, I'm so impressed with your expertise, orderly process & skill!🎉🎉🎉 Thanks for this excellent video. I'm sure it'll guide generations of intrepid sewists to make their body double. I've loved watching your sewing journey. 👍❤️⚘️🌻🌷🌹💐
This was great! Very inspiring and helpful! Would love to hear how you’re using it ☺️
That turned out beautiful and it actually looked like a lot of fun to make. I have seen custom made dress forms ‘I think on a closet core blog years ago’. But making one also gives you the flexibility to change it a little bit if you need to - as you get older parts move ;)
Would love a follow up video ❤
I think that you did a great job and you are a wonderful sewist!
Awesome!
One of the things I miss about not having a dress form anymore is being able to construct a collar, dampen or steam it and leave it on the dress form to dry. Your dress form looks really good.
I loved this video, plus the ideas that you included in your suggestions; such as possibly getting an old clothes hangar. I definitely will try this pattern and idea. Thanks for your great work!
You’re gonna love this for all the reasons you mentioned. Congratulations 👏🏻 enjoy’
Thanks so much. Doing this.
Beautifully done and very impressive. You are so talented!
That’s a tempting diy tbh.
Not sure if you showed this but how did you insert the plastic pipe with sleeve all the way up past the fiber fill? I would have placed the pipe inside then packed in the fiber fill. Looks good!
Yes, the pipe goes inside before you start filling! It’s quick but I show it at around 16:20
Good job. I like Eloise.
Your name is Emily, the dress form should be an “E” name as well. Edna, Eloise, Elvis…
Callie
Bonnie
Bella
All meaning “beautiful”