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Do you make clothes for your doll?

Sep 17, 2010

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    1. I'm crap at sewing and still I love to sew for my dolls. In fact, I don't like buying clothes at all, it doesn't feel fulfilling when dressing my dolls in clothes that I bought... My dolls feel more 'mine' when I make them some crappy outfits myself, heehee ^^

      P.S.: I only buy them shoes, can't make those myself :)
       
      #261 Evelien, May 24, 2011
    2. I haven't got my doll yet :'( But I can't WAAAIT to make him some clothes!! Sewing clothes is one of the main reasons I got him, really, and while I have got him a few clothes as well, they're more just to see what company clothes are like more than anything. I think the majority of clothes he's going to be wearing will be stuff I make :D Of course, bought clothes can be extremely beautiful and it's always nice to support various companies or individual sellers by buying their clothes too.
       
      #262 generatedanomaly, May 24, 2011
    3. I'd love to, but I need to learn how to sew first~!
       
      #263 Safira, May 24, 2011
    4. I do sew for my dolls, especially daily clothes. I love making costumes too but they take a lot longer than regular clothes with the bells and whistle. I also knit. I would love to learn to crochet some day.
       
      #264 baongoc80101, May 24, 2011
    5. I tried a couple of times, but I need lots of improvement with the sewing technique.
      I think I will practice more in the future, maybe I can make some cute simple outfits...
       
      #265 ajuli, May 25, 2011
    6. Yes! I love to sew, and doll clothes take way less time and fabric than human sized clothes! I've only made my girl 2 outfits so far, but I can't wait to make more!
       
      #266 Fainne, May 25, 2011
    7. I haven't gotten my two dolls yet, still on layaway with two payments to go, but I'm already planning all of the outfits that I want them to wear. Still in the sketching/planning phase, but I will definitely be making most, if not all of the clothes. Especially since all of the clothes that I plan for them is not anything that I can really find for sale at most places. The only thing I plan on buying for them are shoes and socks really.
       
      #267 Taliesus, May 26, 2011
    8. I don't have my dolls yet, but I plan to. Potentially making bjd clothes was one of the things that made me decide to get into the hobby :D
       
      #268 LiviLovelace, May 26, 2011
    9. Yes oh yes oh god yes. I make them for my dolls all the time - some of my dolls are utter clothes horses and have more clothes than they'll ever wear. Some just stick in their one or two outfits. I also make clothes for my friend and artist in return for painting work and sometimes to sell.
       
      #269 silentspeck, May 26, 2011
    10. I plan on sewing my own clothes when my BJD finally arrives. I sew a lot thanks to cosplay, which has also helped me with designing my own patterns. I know the outfits I want for him I wont be able to find online. Plus it's a lot of fun to design and make my own clothes. The hard part is finding notions small enough for his outfits. Though I will probable end up having to buy shoes for him online.
       
      #270 Red Inkwell, May 26, 2011
    11. I am new to the BJD world and would like to make my own clothes for my doll. Does anyone know a good website or place where you can get a pattern for BJD clothes?
       
      #271 Tiger4everimh, May 26, 2011
    12. If I could sew I would, but my skills with either the machine or hand sewing... create a vacuum. (i.e. ...They suck!) Maybe someday I'll get brave and try again.

      - ShadowHawke -
       
      #272 themasterjinn, May 26, 2011
    13. Honestly, going off of a few "patters" (where you lay down your doll, do some math, and cut), I am absolute crap at it. Practice makes perfect though! I think it would be so much more economical and personal to make them. I only plan on buying my doll a few clothes until I can get in the proper practice of sewing. I know what they want better than someone selling anyway.

      Then again there is an advantage to buying home made items. Supporting the other collectors and all. ^^
       
      #273 fluffywazi, May 26, 2011
    14. I do some times!
       
      #274 animeunplugged, May 27, 2011
    15. I've crocheted a few things. I'd like to learn to sew for them, but I pretty much suck with a sewing machine and I'm not too learned at the hand sewing so it often looks a bit ridiculous on the inside. Maybe someday I'll try harder, but there are only so many hours in a day, and sometimes I just prefer to support a seamstress with talent exceeding my own.
       
      #275 bagofspiders, May 27, 2011
    16. I use to sew all kind of clothes for my dolls: underwears, coats, dresses etc. I often use second hand clothes etc. I think that this is a way to save money; do it yourself and save.
      There is only too less hours in a day for sewing.
       
      #276 Johanna_E, May 28, 2011
    17. Humm, I've made one dress for my doll. I wish to make many more in the future since I love lace, and dress making. My doll doesn't have that many outfits T>T thats another reason.
       
      #277 Snotty cat, May 28, 2011
    18. I've been sewing dolls/for dolls since I was five, and I really enjoy sewing for my BJDs.
       
      #278 unoa_im_afreak, May 28, 2011
    19. Go down to the sewing section on this board. Lots and lots of resources there.
       
      #279 Victoria Victrix, May 29, 2011
    20. It is similar with me ^^ I prefer sewing for my dolls to buying them clothes, no matter how much better bought clothes would look, because sewing for the dolls is a big part of playing with them. But there are certain things that I just cannot sew, or am incredibly bad at, so I tend to buy these - additionally to trying to sew them and failing :lol: (yes, I even tried shoes once or twice... )
       
      #280 dollblue, May 29, 2011
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