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Do you make clothes for your doll?

Sep 17, 2010

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    1. I make ALL my boys' clothes. Saves money, and I learned a new skill! I still want to save up and eventually be able to get everybody one nice company outfit apiece, but for now I'm happy with the clothes I make, and I'm quickly learning how to make better, more complicated outfits. Plus, I find sewing fun :)
       
      #21 Nyco112524, Sep 18, 2010
    2. I do make clothes for my dolls, but haven't for a long time. And in that long time I know my skills have grown (sewing for myself) so I'm actually really excited to make them new stuff since some of what they have is kind of sad looking. I also love making things for other dolls (I have two boys, so my sister's girls get the girlie stuff I want to make but can't put to use on my boys)
       
      #22 NellaNell, Sep 18, 2010
    3. I try to xD
      but not many success stories from that department...
      I did make a rabbit for him, about the only thing I made that didn't later fall apart QvQ
       
      #23 Kahira, Sep 18, 2010
    4. I wish I could make clothes for my dolls but I have zero sewing ability since I know it would be cheaper then buying clothes all together. I could start by sewing hats and small stuff like and I would love to crochet dresses for my dolls since crocheting seems like a lot of fun.
       
      #24 PsychoSoldier, Sep 19, 2010
    5. Yes, I make most of their clothing. I enjoy sewing, and that's one of the ways I "play" with my dolls. I'm not against buying things, however, if there's something that particularly catches my eye.
       
      #25 Luarwulf, Sep 19, 2010
    6. I wish I did... I've tried, but I just don't have the patience to sew seams that small.

      Maybe one day though.
       
      #26 celticlady, Sep 19, 2010
    7. Nope! I would like to learn, someday, but I just don't have space for a sewing area and I don't have the patience to hand sew everything. I have made a couple of simple things, though I have pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I am just not someone who sews for their dolls. *shrugs*
       
      #27 Dolly, Sep 19, 2010
    8. Yes, for me, a big part of the fun of these dolls is making outfits for them. I haven't tried wigs and shoes, but I have made several outfits...even bought an awesome new sewing machine so that I could make clothes for my dolls. :-)
       
      #28 Stonekeepers, Sep 19, 2010
    9. I do! He just came home today, and he already has a set of comfy pajamas (which are way too big for him X3) and almost half a ren faire costume. He'll get the rest of his wardrobe over break when I have access to the rest of my fabric. The only things I think I may buy for him are gloves and shoes.
       
      #29 ChibiKoun, Sep 19, 2010
    10. i have to as i cant realy afford the beautiful ones online, i realy need a printer tho so i can print patterns rather then hazily sketch them out and hope it works
       
      #30 Rogue Lioness, Sep 19, 2010
    11. I sew for my girls a lot~ Only because they're dressed very simple right now (t-shirt & leggings, etc.), but I do hope to buy them more professional clothes in the future! XD
       
      #31 crazykimochi, Sep 19, 2010
    12. I haven't gotten my first doll yet (he'll be on his way soon I hope!) but I've always loved sewing, and I've previously made handmade dolls and clothing for them before. It was kind of an added bonus, really, to be able to make clothes for my doll(s). I think that might be why I also picked a Tiny first, so that I'm not trying to make big pieces of clothing.

      Plus, everything looks so much cuter on a Tiny! Laces, buttons, and accessories are all oversized and adorable on them~
       
      #32 AiDakeGa, Sep 19, 2010
    13. I sew all of my dolls' clothes, that was one of the main reasons I got them. I used to costume for theater and got thoroughly burned out on that, but it's still fun to costume for little resin people. I can use fabrics that are very expensive because it doesn't take much. I've also sewn a couple of wigs and am going to try wefted ones and have made a couple of simple pairs of shoes and boots, though I prefer to buy my boots.
       
      #33 Isabeau, Sep 19, 2010
    14. ...Is it sad that I've purchased the fabric and roughed out the patterns for my doll's first outfit, and she won't be ordered until next spring?
       
      #34 Trelayne, Sep 19, 2010
    15. I knit for my boy. I have a friend who sews for him.
       
      #35 Verdigris, Sep 19, 2010
    16. I just made the first outfit for my doll (from just using the measurements on the site XD). And I plan on sewing more for her. It's just that doll clothes are really up there in the prices and seeing as I sew already and I have TONS of scraps, it'd be pretty easy to make my own doll clothes. what's nice too, one can make just ONE thing from a set of clothes that you like a lot but don't care for the rest of the set. x3 And customize it to your liking too!
       
      #36 gator90, Sep 19, 2010
    17. Sewing is one of the big draws for me with dolls. I have made doll clothes since I was a kid, cut up old fabric and wrap it around my Skipper, no Barbies for us, she was to "mature". I just drafted my first two patterns by buying a sloper. It made everything really fit!
       
      #37 juno101, Sep 19, 2010
    18. Making your own doll clothes is a major part of the fun in owning bjds! Unfortunately I discovered that sewing for a doll that hasn't arrived yet is hazardous even though I followed the official measurements, I ended up with sleeves that are way over long!
       
      #38 CharmeC, Sep 19, 2010
    19. i will when i buy my first!^__^
       
      #39 astraldoll7, Sep 20, 2010
    20. When I have the time between sewing for other people's dolls. XD
      I would like to make more for my dolls, but there are some things I am still trying to develop the perfect pattern for, or I just can't find the right fabric or notions that I want for the design. Then I'll see something that I want that's already made and I just decide to buy it instead.
       
      #40 kawaii_mon, Sep 20, 2010
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