Elfdoll Catsy discussion thread 3

Thank you very much, phanuel! Really happy you like it! And yes - herding cats sums it up quite well - lol!

 

I had a goal of getting all my dolls new profile photos before the whole profile section even hit the forum. Sadly I broke my only "photo" light (a daylight desk lamp). So now I need a new light before I can start on that. Once I do I will be happy to add my two Catsys to there!

 

Just color me clueless - this is the first I've heard of it. I don't generally visit through the home page, but rather directly to tiny doll section. I'll have to go check it out - thanks for mentioning it phanuel & Tonboko!

 

Those are great pics, phanuel! I love how adorable Phaedra looks sleeping on that couch - that would make for an excellent pic just on it's own! She's so sweet and peaceful. And unfortunately, totally unaware of Purley stepping out on her with that vixen, Mary - lol! Your Mary works out well in pics with them! I love small scale fashion dolls, but finding clothes for them is not easy. Nice to see she can wear some of Catsy's clothes, too!

 

I have been lucky today and won an original catsy on eBay. I have tried to find information on how to change her booted legs to the other legs but can't find that information anywhere. Can anyone please point me in the right direction please?

 

You found a Catsy on ebay?? I just looked last night and did not see any, nor do I see any in the completed listings. If you do not mine sharing the auction title, I would be grateful so I can see how they worded it. I need an original one myself at some point.

To change her legs you will want to have some sturdy thread (or fishing line), a needle, a toothpick, and a pair of nail scissors.
Catsys do not have s-hook. The elastic is tied on directly to the parts.
Pull the boot down and stick the toothpick though the elastic so it goes across the joint. Cut the thread that is tying the boot onto the elastic being careful to not cut the elastic itself.
If you do not want to use new elastic, you will have to use your thread (or fishing line to make a loop) that goes from the knee joint to just above the ankle. Try that loop to the elastic. Using another piece of thread/line make a loop (you do need to tie this one) though the loop you tied onto the elastic. Use the tails of the second loop and tread them through the lower leg part. Once that is done you can remove the toothpick and pull the first loop though the lower leg. Use the toothpick to keep the thread/line from going back up into the leg. Now tie the loop to the foot and you should be all set.

If you have questions, please ask and I will try to help. I know I am not the best at explaining things.

 

Congratulations, deedee71! I hope you enjoy having Catsy in your doll family!

There used to be a great tutorial on changing the parts back when Elfdoll still had their regular site, but it's pretty much like Tonboko said. The current elastic in the legs should be able to be stretched and threaded right down through the lower leg parts by using that fishing line or strong thread method. Then just attach the feet parts by tying them onto the elastic with another piece of line or thread. Do the same thing with the other leg. It sounds more complex than it is and I know a lot of people are intimidated by Catsy's small size, but she's basically strung like any other bjd - arms to arms, head through torso and loop divided into two loops, one for each leg.

 

Thanks cattwo. That is very helpful. I was afraid she would be wearing her boots forever but now I have the confidence to change her legs. Thankyou so much xxx

 

You're very welcome, deedee71! Tonboko's post, just above mine, goes into it in more detail and you can always check You-tube tutorials on stringing Elfdoll's larger dolls. It's done in much the same way, except that Catsy doesn't use s-hooks, as Tomboko mentioned. You just tie the feet on.

Once you get your Catsy's regular legs on, if you're interested in getting shoes for her, she can wear Heidi Ott's dollhouse dolls' shoes, so long as they are the softer type of plastic (they're the Women's ones that come in white, black or red and have pom poms or bows on them - not the display type). Catsy can also fit into most of Barbie's little sisters shoes - Kelly's shoes in some cases and almost all of Chelsea's.

 

Hi tonboko,

Sorry for the late reply, I hope you get a catsy soon too xxxx
I got catsy on eBay from Europe. On EBay, she was described as:

BJD Elfdoll Tiny Doll Original Catsy cat white skin


Thank you for the restringing instructions. She looks cute in her boots but would be nice to change her to her feet xxx

 

I just went through the thread again and noticed something - I love how shrinkomatic's and phanuel's cats have human servants! I'm LOLing! I'm the only human servant my catsies have at the moment.

 

Time for another pool party:


Time to dust off the Catsy cats and take some new pics soon.

 

Somewhere in time... Catsy and Bogart: