Handmade Lolita Thread

[Anonymous No.10550825]

The old thread got archived, so let's make a new one

Feel free to discuss current projects, what you want to make in the future etc

[Anonymous No.10550835]

If anyone has examples of handmade outfits/accessories for Kumyas, please share! I have some burando capes, but I'm thinking of making something custom.

[Anonymous No.10550921]

>>10550825
does anyone know any good lolita patterns for aprons, particularly one's that are suitable for beginners? I was thinking of making an apron like pic rel, where it's tied around the waist and doesn't cover the torso

[Anonymous No.10550925]

>>10550921

[Anonymous No.10550928]

>>10550921
Idk of any patterns but it's basically a gathered rectangle or semicircle with a ruffle and a waistband with extra length for tying attached, and patch pockets like most aprons have. for OnS anyway if the pattern piece is a gathered rectangle they tell you the measurements or how to calculate them for your size and you just measure and cut it yourself usually.

[Anonymous No.10555578]

Does anyone have any information on tailoring lolita garments? Specifically I'm wondering if it's feasible to take in the cuffs on a blouse like this as a beginning sewer or if I should just take it to a tailor.

I know this might not be the right thread for this question, but I didn't see any other sewing threads in the catalog.

[Anonymous No.10555586]

>>10555578
i don't think you need a specifically lolita tutorial for that

[Anonymous No.10555605]

>>10550835
There was someone posting their handmade cat kumya clothes on CoF for a while, Aggie or something like that? Might be worth looking up. I've made Kumya capes but I have some improving to do on them.
>>10550825
Gonna modify my Lovely Snow Fantasy OP with fabric from a damaged JSK to give it a just waist (yes, I have done this before and know what I'm doing). If anyone's interested in pics of the process once I start let me know.

[Anonymous No.10556566]

>>10555578
exactly how you'd actually approach it depends on the amount it needs taken in by, the particulars of its construction, and how polished you want the end result to be. easy mode could be relocating a button, or incorporating some tucks or pleating. hard mode will likely be to remove (partially or fully) the cuff from the sleeve, reduce the width by the desired amount, and reassemble. also bear in mind your hand still has to be able to fit through it when you're done. feasible as a beginner? i'd say yes. perhaps not a definite "yes", but at the very least it's an enthusiastic and promising "maybe!"

you've got an advantage here insofar as sleeves come in pairs and you're primarily concerned with the hem ends of them where they attach to the cuff rather than the armscye ends where they attach to the bodice. pair of sleeves means you can take one apart at a time and still have the other available to reference once you're ready to start putting it back together. hem end in focus means that whatever you change can be kept isolated to affect just that one area instead of cascading into a bunch of other inadvertent changes elsewhere on the garment. so yeah i say go for it. give it a try. work carefully and methodically and see how far you can get with it; worst that happens is you learn a detailed bit about how sleeve cuffs are constructed, get a better gauge on where your limits and skills currently stand, and end up taking the blouse partway finished to a tailor to complete the alteration. just remember: sewn stitches can be ripped out and ripped stitches can be re-sewn but there's no ctrl-z for cut fabric.

[Anonymous No.10556582]

>>10555605
Please update! I’d like to see how someone else does it before I potentially do it to one of my JSKs

[Anonymous No.10556606]

>>10550921
>>10550925
>>10550928
I was thinking about doing the exact same thing, a heart apron might be fun.

I should try to find that gloomy bear apron pattern too

[Anonymous No.10557030]

>>10555605

Interested to see the just waist mod, I'm another one looking to do it to my dress, too.

Heck, if you post just the one that you made before this or even just the steps I'd still be interested to see/read it.

[Anonymous No.10557382]

I'm super remote canadian, and have no access to irl fabric stores. where should i start for decent priced materials?

[Anonymous No.10557415]

>>10550925
Cut a long semi-oval twice the length of your waist and as tall as your skirt length minus approx 4 inches, trim with lace or a length of ruffled fabric, add pockets/patches and then gather the straight edge.

Sew it down to the middle of a rectangle that is the length of your waist + double the length you want for the band including 1 inch of seams.

Fold the rectangle in half and sandwich the gathers in between and sew it down. Voila, you have the apron in that picture.

[Anonymous No.10557416]

>>10557382
https://www.fabricwholesaledirect.com/
Has affordable basic fabric and some fancier ones too and solid shipping, quality wise you pretty much get what you pay for and there are discounts for bulk orders. Their patterned fabric is shit though

[Anonymous No.10557520]

Does anyone know if there’s any translations for this volume online anywhere? I picked it up from Kinokuniya the other day and while the pictures help, I want some clear details so I don’t fuck anything up

[Anonymous No.10557765]

>>10557382
I heard the internet has some pretty cool sites you can use. Try searching "fabric" and see what pops up.

[Anonymous No.10558920]

>>10557382
https://www.closetcorepatterns.com/the-ultimate-list-of-online-fabric-stores/

[Anonymous No.10560436]

Would anyone be interested in buying some fabric? It's not all enough to make a dress out of but I'd rather it go to someone who will use it instead of sitting in my storage

[Anonymous No.10560444]

>>10557520
use google translate app on your phone in picture mode. I don't think there's translations of any recent volumes of OnS

[Anonymous No.10560445]

>>10555605
I'd be interested in seeing your process, more dresses could do with a just waist.

[Anonymous No.10562256]

>>10560444
Oh shit, I didn’t think of that. Thank you!

[Anonymous No.10562667]

What is this kind of fabric called specifically? Where can I buy something like it?

[Anonymous No.10562681]

>>10562667
crochet

[Anonymous No.10562692]

>>10562667
>>10562681
the body is lace knit, the trim is crochet

[Anonymous No.10562800]

>>10562681
>>10562692
Zooming in, the fabric itself is knit and the trim is crochet. Is there a name for this style of knit with a design made with little holes, in this example the hearts? "Eyelet knit" didn't give me great results so I was hoping there was something more specific.

[Anonymous No.10562880]

>>10562800
Generally knits like that are knit in the factory. They don't cut fabric because it can be knit to the shapes needed.

[Anonymous No.10562899]

>>10562880

Nayrt but if I have an at home knitting machine (That old as seen on TV sweater maker), is there any chance I could do some of this openwork knit style in my own knit items?

[Anonymous No.10562943]

>>10562667
This is commonly referred to as a knitted lace. It's not impossible to find a knitted lace with a simple diamond pattern at fabric stores, but a heart pattern like this seems improbable. However it's a fairly simple thing to knit up yourself if you know how to, or are willing to learn.
Here's a similar looking pattern, the video tutorial is reallt helpful! https://www.studioknitsf.com/how-to-knit-lace-hearts-valentines-day-knit-stitch-pattern/

[Anonymous No.10562952]

>>10562899
Yes, but it'll likely look as heavy as this anons example. >>10562943
It'll also take a lot of manual changes with a machine like yours.

[Anonymous No.10563060]

>>10562880
I figured that would be the case but it didn't hurt to ask. Maybe someday I can afford a decent knitting machine, unfortunately I had to give up hand knitting due to carpal tunnel.

[Anonymous No.10563139]

>>10560436
Got a picture?

[Anonymous No.10563729]

Is there such thing as a trend in handmade lolita? I remember when rosettes were very in, or sashes. Is there anything that comes to mind in modern lolita?

[Anonymous No.10563814]

>>10563729
Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places but I feel like I don't see as much actual handmade hyped in the community anymore. Even indie brands are mostly outsourcing these days. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong though, I'd love to see more.

[Anonymous No.10563827]

>>10563814
AYRT I was stressing not the handmade aspect, but rather the type of accessories that can be brand, or homemade, or indie. For example, rosettes could be brand, but it's the type of accessory that can be easily done without special skill or equipment, unlike a pleather bag, for example.

[Anonymous No.10563849]

>>10562667
It’s called ‘pointelle knit’.

[Anonymous No.10563854]

>>10563729
I think people who are on the oldschool trend are making themselves all kinds of things to fill out their wardrobes (see rr memorandum becoming a whole-ass business), and people who are on the OTT sweet trend are buying indie jewelry to supplement their hard-fought AP jewelry

[Anonymous No.10564009]

Any website or Etsy recommendations for where to get some cute printed fabric?

[Anonymous No.10564017]

>>10563849
uh, anon, pointelle is slightly different than what OP posted. the holes in pointelle are much much smaller (like your picture)

[Anonymous No.10564069]

>>10563849
>>10564017
I asked the question originally and still found that helpful for other reasons, thanks

[Anonymous No.10564098]

>>10564069
good for you? it's still important to be aware of.

[Anonymous No.10564101]

>>10550921
that one in your picture is just a gathered rectangle that's tapered at the ends into a semi circle type cut
You can make full aprons like that by measuring your waist, times that measurement by 1.5, or 2 if you want a fuller apron and then cut it out into a shape you like.
The ruffles are done the same way but measure the hem of the apron, and times it by 2-3.
Make your waistband from a rectangle long enough to tie around your waist, plus more for a decorative tied bow, then you just add on patch pockets and embellish as you like

[Anonymous No.10564785]

>>10563729
I think with the current trends it's harder to handmake unless you're doing, say, resin jewellery or miniatures to supplement your OTT sweet collection. It was easier with classic shit in 2013-15 that incorporated more normie things like those spray painted skewer madonna crowns and fucking flower crowns. Basically if you can hot glue it, then people do it.

[Anonymous No.10565420]

Here's a cute button idea I saw today

[Anonymous No.10565428]

>>10565420
That is adorable; I love it! Thanks for sharing anon!

[Anonymous No.10565481]

>>10565420
Probably a good idea to do this after sewing down the button the normal way with white string for security before doing the decorative stitch, but it is super cute!!

[Anonymous No.10565488]

>>10565481
If you use embroidery thread or something thicker it could easily work on its own I think.

[Anonymous No.10566662]

Are there any legal repercussions for making and selling something that is more or less a replica of a non print dress? I know it's frowned upon, but there are a lot of designs that are pretty generic and i know some people in these threads even make replicas sometimes purely for themselves.

I'm conflicted. It's like, for example, if a brand put out your basic tiered non print dress in a super common cut and colorway and someone copied it. would it be wrong?

[Anonymous No.10566684]

>>10566662
I doubt any jp brand would care to go after you since this stuff is hard to make and you wouldn’t have their recognition’. That being said. if you change things enough to make it your own design/dress, then I and others wouldn’t have a problem. Such as adding some ruffles and bows here. Or longer sleeves.
The dress designs are all modeled on other historical dress designs anyway.
The only issue is if i can look at your dress and immediately think of a specific AP or MmM dress. Like if you printed a gothic blue gate pattern on a black dress, that would be a no from me.
I want to look at the dress itself and not get distracted realizing you totally copied a release.

[Anonymous No.10566708]

>>10566662
For what it's worth sometimes brands release dresses that look really similar (I think both IW and Mary Magdalene have a bib OP that looks really similar, for example).

[Anonymous No.10566772]

How can I find a working a-line skirt pattern for a egl dress?

[Anonymous No.10567252]

>>10566684
yeah, for sure. fashion copyright is messy and unclear but as soon as you put art on it, it becomes art theft. Even if it was just a really similar print, it would be iffy. i'm more or less just kinda inspired by the blouses, which most people don't seem to buy on brand anyway.

[Anonymous No.10567258]

>>10566684
>>10567252
i agree with these two takes. i think it begins to tread replica territory if you copied, say, the btssb karami bodice and skirt and just added a bow at the waist. or, if you copied a thematic accessory (like the candy tulle on candy fairy) and just changed the bodice. when you get into the territory of no longer being inspired by another design, but are just tweaking small details to call it your own... that's when i think most people would consider it a replica

[Anonymous No.10567327]

>>10566772
Otome no sewing has traceable inserts for A Line OPs and skirts, all the books have been scanned to blogs somewhere, just search for the one that has the silhouette you like and buy the volume that has it

[Anonymous No.10568002]

Where do people find fabrics with really tiny prints? I'm trying to make a dress for a doll to go with one of my coords.

[Anonymous No.10568065]

>>10555605 here. As promised, I've returned. My dresses came in and I immediately started taking them apart. I've completely disassembled both the JSK and OP, added some lace to the bottom of the sleeves since AP sleeves are always just a little bit short on me, and fixed the lace on the bib since it was sewn on in such a way that taking the pieces of the dress apart made the lace start to fall off.

I will update but I have a bit of a dilemma first: I'm tempted to switch the lining for white lining since the dress's print looks so faded with a navy background. Here's the print with the default navy lining (top) vs the white lining (bottom). What do you guys think? It's more work and I'm kind of undecided because it has a bit of weird plasticy sheen that's more visible with a pale lining but I like how the white enhances the print.

[Anonymous No.10568066]

>>10568002
Quilting fabrics?

[Anonymous No.10568068]

>>10568065
you do get a nice, almost luminous contrast from the white lining. how visible is that sheen in real life though? if it looks just like it does in the photo, I'd probably stick to the navy.

[Anonymous No.10568069]

>>10568065
Navy looks way better

[Anonymous No.10568070]

>>10568065
First off, great job so far! I like what you're doing to the sleeves-- I find that sleeves can be slightly unflattering without that few extra cm of lace to round out the arms! I do think the navy lining looks way better. The print is certainly more "apparent" with pale lining, but it visibly washes it out. The navy color becomes closer to a royal blue, and the pinks/purples become muddied quite a bit (which sucks since the best part of navy colorways in sweet is how much the pastels pop!). Good work though gull, keep it up!

[Anonymous No.10568091]

>>10568068
It looks pretty similar irl. I kind of wonder if the lighter colorways have this problem now or if it's just because of the navy and white contrast.
>>10568069
>>10568070
I agree that the navy bits are washed out, and that gave me pause too. Thanks for the advice gulls, I'll stick with the og navy. It certainly saves me some work.
Here's the extra lace on the sleeves (added from the JSK's straps) and the right is what a disassembled high waist OP bodice looks like (the back panels wouldn't quite fit in the shot so they're on top). The extra lace I'll be adding to the new bodice pieces are from the JSK.

[Anonymous No.10568100]

>>10568065
I like the lighter lining, but I considered doing the same to mine.

[Anonymous No.10568109]

>>10568002

Are we talking border prints or all-over prints?

All-over prints is just a matter of paying attention to scale, a lot of prints come in sizes small enough for dolls. You can try searching for "ditzy prints" as well (it just means small print).

Border prints, go to taobao and pop in 1/3 or 1/4 (or you doll size) 分 (part) 布 (fabric). There's companies that do digital custom print and do both doll sizes and human size (or just one and not the other). Be warned they can be a little bit hit-or-miss, check feedback photos from customers, etc before you buy.

[Anonymous No.10568279]

A random thought popped up in my mind yesterday concerning what niche needs to be filled when it comes to creating graphic tees. Are there any indie designers who make lolita/j-fashion themed graphic tees?

If there isn’t, I’m curious as to what designs or phrases everyone would be interested in wearing.

[Anonymous No.10568302]

>>10568091
thank you for sharing this! it's really interesting to see what it looks like all taken apart

[Anonymous No.10568321]

i really want to try to make this collar

[Anonymous No.10569338]

>>10564017
>>10564098
Greetings, Golden Turd. Always nice to see you floundering around trying to find something to criticize. There's no other way to communicate/interact with people, so keep seeking out things to nitpick!

[Anonymous No.10569560]

>>10568321
Seems very doable anon good luck! don’t forget to cut notches and iron!

[Anonymous No.10570541]

>>10568279
I would like to see nice floral and lace graphics as I feel like those could work across multiple substyles.

Most cutsew graphics are for sweet but I'd like to see things that trend towards gothic or maybe classic(?? I don't know if cutsews will ever work with classic, but maybe violins/musical illustrations, or other things inspired by vintage illustrations could work?

I like gothic cutsews with macabre fairytale illustrations like Yoh's and the ones FRILL makes, as well.

[Anonymous No.10570561]

>>10570541
Cutsew =/= graphic T shirt anon. They're any top made with knit material, and there are plenty that work with classic and gothic.

[Anonymous No.10570563]

>>10570561
...Ok? The question I was replying to was specifically asking about graphics and I thought it was clear that was the context I was speaking in.

[Anonymous No.10570718]

>>10570563
There's an anon in this thread being really pedantic for no reason. I understood perfectly what you were talking about, don't worry about them.

[Anonymous No.10570836]

Hi anons! I was hoping for some advice in mending a cutsew dress I bought as a fixer-upper, and encountered an unexpected issue. Apologies in advance if it's a dumb question with an easy solution, I've rarely dealt with cutsews.

So the dress originally had detachable cuffs which you can see the buttons left from in the pictures. One of the sleeve hems have come undone and I intended to remove all the buttons since the cuffs are gone and they're unneeded and just tack the loose hem, but then I noticed on the other sleeve that the topstitch is almost invisible from the outside. How is this achieved, is it a matter of the weight of the thread or the type of needle used?

While I do have a machine I was hoping to just mend this by hand since I have a perfect color match in thread, but I don't know if I have the right needles or thread weight to imitate the stitch on the other side so it doesn't look out of place. Any advice is appreciated!

[Anonymous No.10570837]

>>10570836
You just sew and take a bit of the fabric under the needles, not huge running stitches or anything. look up blind hems

[Anonymous No.10570839]

>>10570837
Thank you, I'll look at some videos

[Anonymous No.10578839]

are there any patterns available for cutsews, or cutsew dresses?? I'm okay with having to alter a normie one for puffy sleeves, not to confident in bodice and/or neckline alterations

[Anonymous No.10578852]

>>10578839
There's a few patterns in various Otome no Sewing volumes. Maybe some other anon has a more comprehensive list. It might be worth it to build your drafting skills since those kinds of patterns aren't as common.

[Anonymous No.10578947]

In the last thread I asked about hoodies and here's the pattern test (+added panda features) I made. I'm a bit surprised how easy it was to sew. Maybe I can make the classical hoodie I wanted to make but the pattern needs some heavy modifications for it.

[Anonymous No.10579031]

>>10578839
>>10578852

I'd go with the otome no sewing ones, or buy a commercial pattern and add puff sleeves.

Only ever saw limited few instructions for drafting that didn't start with "copy another one that already fits you".

If you need to check which volumes have which patterns, misscarolbelle.wordpress.com should have most of them. OnS 9 in particular is the one with cutsew blouses and two cutsew OPs. There's a hoodie in one of the others.

[Anonymous No.10579065]

>>10578852
>>10579031
thanks for the suggestions. ons9 is selling for waaay more than I'm willing to pay for it, so I'll go for the normie pattern with modified sleeves for the cutsew/parka and probably for the dress too(I really just need a bodice, the skirt's a rectangle after all)

[Anonymous No.10579563]

A while ago I bought a UV lamp for doing my nails so I though I'd get into UV resin.
Is there a big difference between the "classic" Aliexpress UV resin(the one with the leaf drawing in the label that many western stores rebrand) and more premium resins such as padico??
Are there more guides like the ones in pic related? books are fine as long as they include a lot of pictures since I don't speak japanese, so videos would be even better.
Ig/twitter accounts of other crafters for inspiration would be appreciated,too. Don't worry, I'm not selling anything I make.

[Anonymous No.10579649]

>>10579563
Anon I think you meant to post here >>10458855

[Anonymous No.10580180]

>>10579065
The entirety of the OnS cutsew pattern/tutorial is scanned on misscarolbelle which includes drafting instructions for all the pieces...

[Anonymous No.10582909]

I’m having a lot of trouble trying to find good mesh heart lace. I’ve been able to find things to fit my lace needs for bows, stars, etc. but no luck with heart lace. Does anyone have any good recs?

[Anonymous No.10583498]

>>10582909
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-2106052910.40.4a5b1718jZK5Td&id=17114824283 Here's one, not sure if that counts as good though.
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z10.5-c.w4002-2106052910.12.1ea01718aZtouD&id=614027113142 then there's this one, but it also has candies.

Also if you've already been to this store as it's an obvious choice for taobao then I apologize lol

[Anonymous No.10583913]

I'm curious: When this thread is called "handmade", does that mean that you design and sew the outfits? Does it mean that you know how to modify patterns and make clothes from them? Or at least sew "by ear" without patterns?

To what degree are you making these clothes? For example, is anyone making shoes?

[Anonymous No.10584077]

>>10583913
You're being polite and earnest, so I will answer.

>does that mean that you design and sew the outfits?
Some people use premade patterns, while others draft their own, modify existing ones, or they combine one or more existing patterns. But generally, yes, this thread is for lolita clothing that people sewed themselves.

>Does it mean that you know how to modify patterns and make clothes from them?
See above!

>Or at least sew "by ear" without patterns?
I would argue that's actually harder? I think what you're thinking of is called "draping" and it's when you take fabric, and a dress form (like a mannequin on a stand that's just the torso) and then you pin the fabric on the dress form and cut away the excess until you have the basic pattern for a piece of clothing. Then you further refine this pattern by sewing a test garment, and modifying it as needed. Lolitas probably don't need to do this as much as cosplayers would since cosplay costumes can be really off the wall, but in lolita it's more efficient to use an existing pattern, or draft one from instructions. Personally I don't know how to draft patterns from scratch or drape, and I've only sewn from premade patterns with basic modifications.

>To what degree are you making these clothes? For example, is anyone making shoes?
Lolitas have embellished, painted, or otherwise modified shoes before, but most people buy them. Cosplayers are the ones who tend to make their own shoes but again, y'know, it's because they're costumes. Lolita fashion is not a costume, so there isn't a point to making your shoes.
People make all sorts of things, it just depends on ability and what they like to do. They sew dresses, bloomers, blouses, petticoats, etc. Some crochet or knit accessories or outerwear, some girls make wristcuffs or gloves, some make jewelry. Some make their own headwear, to the point of doing actual millinery and making fancy hats from scratch. Some also design their own fabric and have it printed.

[Anonymous No.10584185]

>>10584077
he's not being polite and earnest. he's a sperg.

[Anonymous No.10584306]

>>10584077
Thanks for a very nice reply. So here is where people are likely to be more knowledgeable about the whole process of designing new things or adapting existing patterns. I agree that sewing without patterns is harder. The way I like to learn about something is to go and work through everything that's necessary to know, while I see that many people and yt channels recycle the same tired basic techniques, I don't see that tracing over something one already has affords the creative freedom of being able to adjust the design.

Regarding draping, If I'm not mistaken, it is what fashion designers did before patterning democratised the industry, and it favored one-off designs without any other specification to facilitate copying it other than having the item in front of you and having an eye for everything involved in recreating it. It's that 19th century feeling where "the latest from Paris" showed up at Moscow two months later after someone smuggled/replicated something they saw in a French party or something. Patterning put an end to that exclusivity and made distribution faster.

I have began to sew with a machine, and much of the process happens before I sit in front of it. While the machine itself is pretty easy to use, I have become somewhat saturated of women telling me how to thread it, or of men showing off how their vintage monster can sew through 16 layers of leather. All those people are just noise. I found a yt channel called Christopher Sartorial, who seems to be a retired professional, and I was trying to understand his process from measurements to pattern, when I found a website called fearlessmakers that seems to have a free webpage to enter measurements and produce custom-made patterns. That looks interesting. When I have my measurements ready I'll give that a go.

Ok, so, in short, good to know there are people here that can see their way through a pattern.

[Anonymous No.10584368]

>>10584306
>>10584185
>while I see that many people and yt channels recycle the same tired basic techniques, I don't see that tracing over something one already has affords the creative freedom of being able to adjust the design.
You gotta learn the basics first. It's like doing art and calling life drawing or basic perspective techniques "tired". They're the basics, they're the foundation you build on. Much like a high school art teacher drilling into students to start drawing real life instead of just anime, you have to know how to build a thing before you try and distort it. Many people learn sewing by first understanding easy premade patterns.

>I have began to sew with a machine, and much of the process happens before I sit in front of it.
Yes, that is definitely true. The hobby of sewing doesn't involve that much actual sewing, lol.

>>10584306
>While the machine itself is pretty easy to use, I have become somewhat saturated of women telling me how to thread it, or of men showing off how their vintage monster can sew through 16 layers of leather
I mean, you know, all that is common and basic beginner's advice, so you're gonna see a lot of it. Vintage machines get recommended frequently on /cgl/ because they are factually quite powerful (and a good investment).

>>10584306
>Ok, so, in short, good to know there are people here that can see their way through a pattern.
Honestly, there is no right or wrong way to do this as a hobby, so as long as you don't ignore foundation and try to take stupid shortcuts that will result in a subpar product or more work at the end of the day. Different priorities. Cosplayers that don't care about precisely tailored everyday wear will probably be happy to keep draping and won't give a shit about working off commercial patterns, and hobby seamstresses aren't going to stress about being able to draft a bodice block from scratch (that would be me, I use commercial patterns pretty much exclusively and for now I am happy to do so).

[Poppy No.10584412]

www.Shopoppy.com
Amazing !

[Anonymous No.10584899]

I am considering making my own lace sock toppers.
Like a garter that I can pin to OTK socks since I am too tall for brand ones and off brand ones tend to look cheap in my experience.
Has anyone tried this? I would like to take the lace off the brand socks I have eventually, but I want to play around with it extensively before I try something so ambitious.
I am willing to sew them on to the sock directly as well, just want to try multiple ways before I commit. I am just so sick of being disappointed buying socks.

[Anonymous No.10584912]

>>10584899
I haven't made a garter before, but I have added lace to the tops of socks by sewing it straight onto them directly. The key is to gather your lace first, then make sure you sew the lace to the sock while it's stretched (I pull it on both sides of the needle as I feed it through)

[Anonymous No.10584945]

>>10584912
Did you gather it like you would a ruffle then?
I think I understand. I will try it with some scrap lace on an old sock and see how it goes.
Thank you for the tip.

[Anonymous No.10584960]

>>10584945
Yes, but I only gather is a little because unless you're maxing out your socks, they scrunch up a little bit on your legs naturally. If you want, I can send you a picture of mine when I get home!

[Anonymous No.10584964]

>>10584960
I would love that, thank you!

[Anonymous No.10584976]

>>10584899

Sock toppers are pretty much like wristcuffs, so searching for the latter would probably get you more hits.

[Anonymous No.10587130]

I'm interested in the honey cake listing on LM right now, particularly because it has some pet damage.

I have some cats and dogs so I'm looking for tips for making dress repairs for damages like pic related.

[Anonymous No.10587148]

>>10587130

I think looking up things like darning or general instructions for repairing holes in jeans and things would be helpful. The fact that it came from a pet doesn't make it any different than a normal rip or cut in fabric which isn't too tough to mend.

[Anonymous No.10587343]

>>10587148
I have in fact! But I was wondering how people fixed patterned cloths in particular.

[Anonymous No.10587364]

>>10587343
It's just a matter of using the right color of materials on each section of the pattern ig. Maybe someone else has more specific advice.

[Anonymous No.10587366]

>>10587130
Ironing on interfacing on the backs of the tears would stop them from getting any worse and make the hole less visible.

[Anonymous No.10587367]

>>10550835
I’m sad I couldn’t get this set. I’m thinking of buying the bag and cutting it up to sew into a kumya outfit.

[Anonymous No.10587378]

>>10587130
Unfortunately any mend you do will be visible. Like the other anons said, your best bet is to use some iron on interfacing on the inside to stabilize the fabric and then use color matched thread to darn the holes with. Or you can play up to the the fact that it's visible by choosing to place an appropriate patch (like a bear's face or maybe one that's snack themed) to make it part of the design. I hope you're getting it dirt cheap because those holes make it essentially trash for a buyer

[Anonymous No.10587410]

>>10587378
It's not currently bidding for usual HC prices. So still cheaper and better than the shitty poly one which is basically a trash bag and always selling for $500+

I was also going to suggest matching patches or intentional designs in stitching that are aesthetic as well. I've seen some people on ig swap out very plain AP lace on pieces for really cute decorative lace and trim, like alterations that make the piece unique rather than change the size. Those kinds of things would be really cool. With HC you could easily do tiny red or brown hearts or something cute like that.

[Anonymous No.10588747]

Where does one find the patterns for this type of thing?

[Anonymous No.10589208]

>>10584964
Hi anon, hope you're still here. Here's a sock I made out of a pair of tights. I accidentally sewing the elastic to the outside, but it doesn't matter because the lace covers it. Hope this helps!

[Anonymous No.10589215]

>>10589208
I am and thanks!

[Anonymous No.10589245]

How crazy am I if I alter my burando solids to add side seam pockets? I add pockets to my normie clothes all the time, and even though I don't plan to ever sell my lolita, I still have a crazy fear about altering and resale value. I'm definitely too scared to alter print dresses at all, but solids are okay, right?

[Anonymous No.10589249]

>>10589245
I can’t speak for others but I’m fine with this personally and I’d buy a dress with well-done pockets any day.

[Anonymous No.10589252]

>>10589245

>tfw I've been altering my print dresses with pockets

Colour-matching is probably the most annoying thing. That, and print dresses are usually cut with only one side seam, I usually dart the other side to hide the pocket.

I've never sold any of the ones I added pockets to, though, so I can't speak to the resale value. They get more valuable to me and I'm way less likely to sell them after I add pockets.

[Anonymous No.10589267]

>>10589245
Sometime you see altered brand (done well) go for more on Lace Market. It is usually for people making stuff bigger, but if the pockets are done well I think someone will find value in it.
If you mess up that is a different story, but you know that going in.

[Anonymous No.10589268]

>>10589245
can't speak for other anons but small alterations like pockets are cute and I would totally buy it secondhand

[Anonymous No.10589356]

>>10588747
Did you drop your pic anon?

[Anonymous No.10589649]

>>10589245
If it’s well done it wouldn’t prevent me from buying anything

[Anonymous No.10592267]

I've never had a jsk with a detachable collar before, but I'd like to make one. Are they just attached with buttons on the wrong side of the bodice and straps? Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous No.10592271]

>>10592267
That's exactly how they're attached.

[Anonymous No.10592558]

>>10592267
Sometimes they're not even attached to the straps depending on the shape, just the bodice.

[Anonymous No.10592638]

>>10592267
I have a hoodie dress with a detachable collar, and it has loops on the detachable collar and buttons on the inside of the hoodie collar WHICH SNAG ON MY HAIR EVERY FUCKING TIME. 1/10 would not recommend.

[Anonymous No.10592707]

Has anyone drilled glass before? I'm preparing to make some matching jewelry for the pic related prints and I was thinking of using some doll jugs and plates to make necklaces and bracelets. I'm planning on following the guide below but other than the fact it's risky to bring a drill near water, what are your thoughts?

https://www.eternaltools.com/blog/how-to-drill-sea-glass

[Anonymous No.10592766]

>>10592707

If you're using doll miniatures, there's a high chance most of them are plastic instead of real glass. You could also look into getting rements. Plus there's a few sets of resin molds for miniature dishware, teaware, jugs, potion bottles, etc on taobao, you might be able to commission something from a resin artist, or ask the crafting thread (if it comes back from dead).

Then you can drill them like plastic instead, and superglue/resin glue/epoxy glue things together. Easier than trying to drill actual glass. Though this isn't what you asked.

[Anonymous No.10592846]

>>10592707
Not glass, but I used these types of bits + technique to put holes into old porcelain mugs for plants with a cordless drill and it was completely fine.

I dunno if the entire thing necessarily needs to be immersed in water, just that there should be water immediately around the area you're trying to make a hole in and starting at an angle to get the initial notch/stabilization before straightening the drill is important to getting the hole through without cracking the entire thing.

Regarding >>10592766 's suggestion, just keep in mind that drilling resin or plastic sort of needs water too because you don't want that shit flying about in the air even while wearing a mask.

[Anonymous No.10592909]

I'm interested in getting into sewing, though I'm lost on what sewing machine to get.
I eventually would like to make my own clothes, but I figured I'd start small and make doll clothes first.
I'd like something long lasting obviously, but also I have no much home space.
So something overly large wouldn't be ideal.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
My budget isn't anything too low, but I'd prefer around $200. I'm willing to go higher, of course, for something that fits my needs more.
Sorry if this isn't the right place to ask.

[Anonymous No.10593090]

>>10592766
>>10592846
Thanks for the tips! I was considering buying a vintage doll tea set and drilling holes into it but resin casting sounds infinetly better compared to my wacky plan.

[Anonymous No.10593267]

>>10592909
Most sewing machines are around the same size, unless you get a vintage machine that has its own table, or an industrial machine (which is not what you want, lol).
For super bare bones sewing, all you really need is a straight stitch and a zig zag. If you only wanted to make doll clothes, a cheap sewing machine like the cheaper Singer would probably be enough. They start around like $100-150 and you can find them at Walmart and other big box stores. The problem with them is that over time they just don't last that well, and probably won't last you if you transition into making regular clothes. One option for you would be to find a second hand machine at a flea market, thrift store, etc. that is older. Machines from the 80s or earlier were made with metal parts and usually work great after you have them serviced. You could also check local dealers and see what they have in store if you want a new machine. Some places will sell you a refurbished machine for cheaper and many come with warranties, although this route is gonna be more expensive.

My personal choice of brand is Janome. I got mine like 7 years ago at a trade show, so it was at a significant discount. Switching to it from a cheap machine made all the difference for me. The best thing about is how hardy it is; it can sew through four layers of faux fur and act like it's nothing. Same with denim. It's great. Other (optional) features I really love include: automatic threader, automatic buttonhole maker, electronic sewing control (allows me to really slow down and be more precise), and it's self lubricating so it never needs oiling.
My mother also has a Janome; I got it for free from my high school teacher. It was really old. It was totally broken at the time, but my father opened it up and repaired it (just needed cleaning and soldering some broken contacts) and my mother now has a machine that works like it cost $400 for actually cost $0.

[Anonymous No.10593354]

Gulls, I need some design advice. I bought a black skirt recently, but irl it's a weird shade that looks bad with every black blouse I have so I decided to get a blouse that matches the mint/seafoamy color in the print, but I specifically want one that's cotton and meant for being worn over a skirt so I'm going to make it. I had this blouse pattern on hand, but wanted advice before I made a mock-up:

Does this style work? Would it look better to leave the sleeves plain since they're already going to be a little ruffled, go with some trim and maybe some ribbon at the flounce seam like the right arm, or use the elasticized sleeve in the top left? I was thinking about having just 2 small rows of ruffles under the collar seam like I drew, but I like the pleated collars on the shirts I pasted in. My worry is just that I don't want it to look like every piece of the blouse clashes. Also, I didn't plan to put anything down the front since it's not a separate button placket, but I can adjust the pattern to make it one if that would look better.

If it matters, the skirt I'm matching is a sweet print and the ruffles or pleats are going to be the shirt fabric. Sorry if I seem indecisive, I'm better at visualizing once I start making things, but not much in the planning stages. Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous No.10593397]

>>10593354
hey anon, if you're deadset on making it you can but I found one from strawberry witch which may be the same color you're looking for. It's in the worn thread. >>>10592787 I'm trying to see if it will fit a bluish green skirt I bought but im not sure if it will fit. Either way, this one is cotton and may be of use in making a few coords.

[Anonymous No.10593411]

>>10593354
I think it would be cute if you trimmed the collar with the same lace you use to trim the hem and sleeves. I think using a small lace on the sleeves and a bigger lace on the hem, and then stacking the small lace on top of the larger lace at the collar would look super good! I hesitate when it comes to pleats because if you're a begginner they can look sloppy if not done perfectly. Also, you might want it to be more fitted at the waist? haven't seen the pattern worn but most lolita blouses meant to be work over skirts tend to have more of a dramatic, almost peplum-style cut to really emphasize the smaller waist in comparison with a floofy skirt

[Anonymous No.10593464]

>>10593397
Ooh, right on time, anon! Thanks for letting me know. I'll still make a shirt, but get this too just for some variety. Going to follow that thread to see how the color actually looks too.

>>10593411
Thanks for the tips! The waist isn't terribly loose, but I planned to take it in anyways.

[Anonymous No.10594145]

does anyone know the best way to make an op bigger? it's literally only like 2/3cm the zipper is on the back but it has zero shirring

[Anonymous No.10594151]

>>10594145
get it altered
with a 2-3 cm difference there might be enough material to let the seam out a bit (I've had that done with a jsk and the end result was great, ymmv depending on the dress though)

[Anonymous No.10594533]

>>10593267
Thanks for this! It'll def help me out a lot!!!

[Anonymous No.10594549]

>>10592909
>>10594533
I got a Brother XR9550PRW sewing machine for a bit over 200 dollars on amazon recently, and as a beginner that's starting to maker clothes, it has everything I need and more. It has an automatic upper threader and bobbin threader, as well as many embroidery stitches and different feet. I've heard good things about the Janome machines myself, and I think the other anon's advice is pretty good. I think if you won't need to sew many layers or heavy fabrics, somethfor cheaper should be fine especially as a beginner.

[Anonymous No.10595349]

>>10593354
My worry is that if you don't make enough alterations to the pattern you will look like you're trying to shoehorn in a normie blouse because it's the right colour. Obviously you'll need to shorten and make the waist more fitted so that the ruffle sits nicely over the skirt waistband, so the drop at front and back is likely to need to be altered. The elasticised arm is likely to look odd, but so is that sleeve length with the flounce if there isn't enough fullness - typically, regular blouses use less fabric for those sorts of details compared to lolita ones.
With respect to ruffles, pleats, and front details, it would be simpler for you to add a full length pintuck or three to the existing front pieces for visual interest along the full length rather than drafting a full new pleated dickey. Also, consider that it could end up resembling a clown collar in that shade of green. It works on the wine blouse because of the darker colour.

[Anonymous No.10595398]

>>10592909
the other anons gave excellent advices but I would also consider if you can easly find parts for the machine. Cheap Singer machine from big stores have some but cheaper one from east asian brand or vintage from oversea don't sell part or are difficult to find. It can be an issue years down the line.

[Anonymous No.10595399]

>>10594151
>>10594151
I would say get it altered like the anon said. I Recently modified an OP by opening the side and botom sleeve and using the 1 centimer after the serger line that was let in the seem. But it was a long and tedious job so it's better to get a professional to do it. You can check if there is enought in the seem by rubbing around it or look throught it with a strong light if it's not a dark and thick fabric.

[Anonymous No.10595414]

>>10550825
What are those turn dials for on this mannequin? If you turn them does it tell you a fortune?

[Anonymous No.10595419]

>>10595414
They're used to adjust the measurements.

[Anonymous No.10595440]

>>10595419
OH. I was way off.
I guess it wouldn't ever be for a fortune, huh

[Anonymous No.10595464]

>>10595419
please don't respond to people with this level of brain damage

[Anonymous No.10596755]

Bought my first sewing machine and some various accessories for it earlier this week. I don't expect myself to be making dresses or anything crazy anytime soon, but what are some good beginners projects? I've heard bloomers, petticoats, and small accessories like headdresses, bows, and wrist cuffs are good for beginners.
Is there any books or YouTube channels good for beginners (not necessarily about lolita stuff)? Do you have any tips for beginners? Any newbie mistakes I should avoid making?
I'm super excited to start, I think I'll try some really basic stuff like pillowcases and pajama pants soon.

[Anonymous No.10596764]

>>10596755
My advice is to start simple because it's so easy to get frustrated with sewing. If you can find someone to teach you in person or over Zoom that would be ideal. KCs/headbows, gathered skirts and wristcuffs are pretty simple and easy for a novice.

I wouldn't recommend a petticoat for a beginning project since they are time consuming and can be expensive to create if you want to make one with any decent poof. Bloomers can be a little tough especially if you need to draft your own pattern, so try making pajama pants first before you attempt bloomers.

Yumi King's earlier sewing videos on YouTube are great to get a feel for the process of sewing a variety of Lolita-related items.

[Anonymous No.10596786]

>>10596755
>>10596764
Definitely second this anon here. I made a petticoat as one of my first projects and it took a lot of time and effort to get through 100 or so yards of 6 inch rectangles of organza, especially without a gathering or ruffler foot.

[Anonymous No.10598644]

Anyone got a pattern i could use to make a panel jsk that doesn’t have separate bodice and skirt parts? something like moitie cross or btssb scallop hem

[Anonymous No.10598645]

>>10598644
You could look for any already poofy normie princess seam dress pattern and adjust the skirt to have more volume, but it might take some trial and error to get the shape right and you'd probably want to make a muslin first. Maybe some other anons know of something similar in the OnS or GLB/Gosurori sewing books.

[Anonymous No.10598653]

>>10596755
Pillowcases and tote bags are the kinds of things you start out with in home ec, and there are lots of tutorials on YouTube to follow for those. After that I think elastic waist skirts are the easiest piece of clothing to make. Once you get the hang of the machine you can start using ready-made patterns — look for the ones that are marketed as super easy. I’ve learned a lot from puzzling out patterns, but they use a lot of shorthand and terminology that you may have to look up online.

[Anonymous No.10598785]

What are your favorite stores for lace?
I need a couple sizes of eyelet lace for some bloomers I am making and nothing I am finding is inspiring.
I am in the US, but I am willing to order overseas.

[Anonymous No.10598846]

>>10598644
ONS 7 and one of the best collection ones have a pattern for a similar jsk. Miss Carol Belle even uploaded a scan of the drafting instructions, it's the classic lolita/swan lake one

https://misscarolbelle.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/otome-no-sewingbook-7-spring-2015/

[Anonymous No.10598861]

>>10598846
Nayrt but I own best collection and realized, it has like half of everything from book 7, all the good patterns anyway. If anyone has issues finding 7, just know you can probably find best collection easier cause it's newer.

[Anonymous No.10598883]

Hey, where can one buy cute fabric? Like the kind of prints that are basically lolita or otome exclusive, not just polka dots or florals but cute border prints and such. I've found some on etsy but they're mostly just taobao resellers so the fabric feels less like a good cotton and more like an almost pseudo-satin, anyone know where to buy better stuff?

[Anonymous No.10598884]

>>10598883
Spoonflower has some border prints but they're not the best. I wish my graphic design skills were better so I could make some myself.

[Anonymous No.10598911]

>>10596755
Imo a petticoat is not a good beginner project at all. Not only is it a bit more intermediate in terms skill/experience (the amount of measuring, and then techniques like gathering and hemming), petticoats also tend to use materials that are a pain to work with. And it's so, so, so tedious with the amount of labour that you will do before you finish. A petticoat was definitely one of those "I'd rather buy" items for me. But for a similar but slighter more noobie friendly experience, you could make a ruffled underskirt.

For beginner projects, I'd say pillowcase/tote bag > pyjamas > bloomers > rectangle skirt. Small projects like bows and cuffs are good too, but I find bloomers and skirts really start to give you the "feel" of making an entire garment.

>>10596764
>Yumi King's earlier sewing videos on YouTube are great to get a feel for the process of sewing a variety of Lolita-related items.
She can be good project inspo but I'd be careful when it comes to the actual quality of craftsmanship; she doesn't always do things the "proper" way so you could end up picking up bad habits that lead to lower quality garments in the future. Never forget that this woman made an entire Totoro bedding set with hot glue...

[Anonymous No.10598930]

>>10596764
>Yumi King's earlier sewing videos on YouTube are great to get a feel for the process of sewing a variety of Lolita-related items.
please no.

[Anonymous No.10598980]

>>10598883
I got some fabric from https://luckymiaomiao.taobao.com/ and it was decent quality (poly) but super cute. I have my eye on some nice prints from https://shop120369562.taobao.com/ and https://shop105295064.taobao.com/ but I haven't pulled the trigger on them yet.

[Anonymous No.10598982]

>>10598911
I chose my words carefully when describing Yumi's videos. Her methods can be sketchy (like hot gluing a purse together WHY) but when I was first starting out her videos helped me understand the basics of skirt construction, bow construction, etc.

[Anonymous No.10599015]

>>10598785
I see laces.taobao.com recommended a lot but I haven't tried them. I've had success with random Aliexpress sellers, just read reviews and look for listings that have customer photos.

[Anonymous No.10599111]

>>10599015
This store is wonderful, thank you!
The user who owns it is also "lesbianNana" which is pretty fun.

[Anonymous No.10599332]

Does anyone know where I can get striped cotton twill fabric that'd be suitable for Classic? I don't know what search terms to use, pic related the kinda thing I'm talking about. I'm using taobao and aliexpress because I don't want to pay 10-15 bucks for a meter of generic fabric from normal fabric stores. TIA

[Anonymous No.10601491]

>>10598861
Thanks for the tip, I'm ordering that one from cdjapan right now, as well as volume 14. Now I also gotta decide if I want volume 15, too...

[Anonymous No.10601496]

>>10601491
I would say buy all the volumes you can now. The older ones with patterns are insanely overpriced these days despite being muuuch cheaper just a year or two ago. CD Japan's proxy shopping makes it easier to find the older ones though. That is how I found volume 9 (or 6? The one with the cutsews) for like $30 in the plastic rather than the $100 people on eBay are trying to charge.

[Anonymous No.10601661]

>>10601496
Thank you! I didn't end up getting 15 since there wasn't that much I liked in it, but I did get a second collection one so I'm pretty happy with that!

[Anonymous No.10601684]

>>10601661
Oh yeah I think they just released best "Selection" somewhat recently, and the best "Collection" is a bit older. If you have Kinokuniya where you love or access to them online, I also reccomend getting newer volumes there.

[Anonymous No.10601791]

Is there a blog post that lists what are in the Otome no Sewing compilation magazines? I know one has a lot from 7, but I am not sure which I want to buy.

[Anonymous No.10601809]

>>10601791
Miss Carol Belle's blog has a pretty much every single OnS posted on it.

[Anonymous No.10601821]

>>10601809
Thank you, but I checked there. She didn't do the Best Selections because she has the normal books with the same patterns there. I like to buy books when I can to trace the patterns easier so I just need to know what patterns are in them.

[Anonymous No.10601987]

>>10601821
Oh I'm dumb, I missed the "compilation" bit in your post. I'm sorry anon. I think someone might have done it in a previous thread here, but the search function on archives is down so I can't check at the moment.

[Anonymous No.10602281]

Would something like this be easy or hard to make?

[Anonymous No.10602312]

>>10602281
It isn't fitted which automatically makes it easier in that aspect compared to other blouses. The only thing that'd really be reason for concern is all that elastic I'd think.

[Anonymous No.10602479]

>>10601987
Good idea. I will flip through the old threads. Thanks, anon. I should do the leg work myself anyway.

[Anonymous No.10602883]

Why are knit collars so difficult to sew? I was making a simple vneck top and the collar wouldn't lie down in one specific area (even after stretching it around). What could have gone wrong? I'm wagering I stretched the bodice in that area as well, since it was stretched out when I undid all the stitches.

[Anonymous No.10602941]

>>10602883
maybe that sound stupid but you could try to wash/ wet the top and let it dry on a towel will placing the shirt exactly like you want it to look like. Thin knit get distorted super easily so it could help

[Anonymous No.10604764]

All I see in this thread is about sewing and accessory making, but has anyone knitted stuff for lolita or other fashion?
iirc some of Nile Perch's cardigans are handmade. any gulls that have experience in this area can rec patterns or anything? What yarn weights would be more suitable for lolita?

[Anonymous No.10604768]

>>10604764
Idk what the learning curve is like but I bought a knitting machine to try knitting some patterned cardigans or sweaters in the future, haven't had time to get around to actually doing it though. I think thinner yarn in general will look nicer and lay more flat. Most people like the chunky look in fairy key and other jfashions but prefer lolita knits to be uniform and lay neatly

[Anonymous No.10604787]

>>10604764
i knit a lot, i've been working on a cardigan for lolita--for yarn weight, fingering weight yarn and anything thinner would be appropriate. if you use a small gauge yarn you can also knit cute details into the fabric (like hearts made with yarnovers) without it looking too chonky too, which is a bonus.

for patterns, i would take a look at vintage patterns or japanese knitting books! i'm not using a pattern because i feel like a lot of them would need to be altered heavily to suit lolita, so it's almost easier to do it from scratch.

lolita cardigans and boleros aren't rocket science--picrel is a very rough representation of all the pieces. i honestly just chose my lightweight yarn, knit a gauge, took my measurements, figured out how big the pieces need to be based on that, and went balls to the wall.

[Anonymous No.10604859]

>>10604768
Knit yourself some samples anon. It takes a bit of practice and finding the correct yarn weights and quality for your machine, but it's satisfying when it works smoothly.

>>10604787
I'm interested to see your work anon! I'm also trying to knit a few things, but skipping on any yo designs for my first attempt.

[Anonymous No.10605061]

Suggestions for what to do with venise lace? I bought some in a dark outdoor market a few months ago and now with proper lighting I can tell its a bit stiffer and shinier than the lace I normally work with

[Anonymous No.10605096]

>>10604764
I crocheted a pair of wrist cuffs with Red Heart's crochet thread. The top is a classic type and the bottom feels more sweet country. I still have to figure out what lace and other things to attach to them.

Definitely anything you make gotta be lightweight yarn or lighter. I tried to make wristcuffs with a heavier weight and they look like sweatbands

[Anonymous No.10605099]

this is a small project, but i'm working on sewing some nice masks to wear in a coord :)

[Anonymous No.10605109]

>>10605096
Very cute and neat work anon!

[Anonymous No.10605147]

>>10605096
Cute! Though sweat bands can be kawaii.

[Anonymous No.10605623]

>>10602281
It's a simple pattern, but I think the fact that you have to ask the question means that for you it will be a hard project. The most annoying thing about a top like that is making sure you are very precise about the sleeve elastic spacing, and hoping your machine doesn't have a hissy fit if you're using the elastic-in-bobbin method.

[Anonymous No.10605665]

I'm trying to do a detachable sleeve and I was wondering what was the right way to finish/hem the lace at the cuff ? The wrist cuff tutorial I saw said to simply do a folded hem on the side of the lace and don't sew it to itself ( I guess it doesn't show since there is a lot of ruffled lace at the cuff).

[Anonymous No.10605714]

>>10605665
Which part of the cuff are you sewing the lace to? The very end, or where it's attached the sleeve?

[Anonymous No.10605976]

>>10605714
sorry I didn't made it clear, it's the cuff at the wrist, I mosty see people over-lapping the lace on itself and call it a day but I was wondering if there was a specific way to make it? Upon research on non lolita garnement I noticed that they sometime would turn the lace 90 toward the sleeve so the could sew it indside the wrist part of the shirt to prevent fraying ( pic related ). It seem to be a good methode but maybe will look weird in lolita. Sorry for bad english.

[Anonymous No.10606287]

>>10605976
It will look weird for lolita. The way used in this blouse (this is Angelic Pretty with detachable sleeves) is to attach the lace to the cuff before sewing the sleeve completely together, as you can see the raw end of the lace is encased in the sleeve seam.

[Anonymous No.10606289]

I'm going to make this one from glb but should I make it in velveteen or cotton? Also I'm thinking of using cherries instead of strawberries, thoughts?

[Anonymous No.10606380]

>>10606287
Oh Thank you very much, It's very usefull, I was just wondering if it could work with a larger lace ribbon but I will try and update on my findings

[Anonymous No.10606384]

>>10550825
You should really leave sewing to professionals and not try to make things yourself, most of the time they just end up looking cringe

[Anonymous No.10606418]

>>10606289
I think either would be cute, so I guess just consider what you would wear more. Velvet is nice, but it will help if you live in a cooler climate.

[Anonymous No.10606456]

>>10606289
>velveteen or cotton?
go for the one you're more excited about even if it doesn't suit your climate. better to have a velveteen dress you wear the heck out of for a month each year than a cotton dress you don't really reach for because you're not excited for it. if you're excited for either one, then you can't go wrong.

[Anonymous No.10606529]

>>10606456
Different anon, but this philosophy has changed my life instantaneously.

[Anonymous No.10606591]

>>10605976
OT, sorry, but based crafts-anon for this boss reference photo of David Bowie

[Anonymous No.10606592]

>>10606289
cherries!

Is the hat make-able?

[Anonymous No.10606763]

>>10606591
eheh thank you, I fished it out from some old folders on my computer.

[Anonymous No.10606883]

>>10606418
>>10606456
Thank u anons! I'll do velveteen because that's definitely where I'd be more excited for
>>10606592
I don't know if the hat is in the pattern (I bought it online so it's not here yet) but even if it isn't in the pattern I think it would still be make-able

I shooped the cherries, I think I like it more than the strawberries

[Anonymous No.10606892]

>>10606883
Just a suggestion, maybe you could go with a darker shade of red for the cherries, like more in the direction of bordeaux? It wouldn't work with strawberries, but I think dark cherries would look really cute on this one.

[Anonymous No.10606893]

>>10606883
I think the cherries look better here because they don't have the weird white outline the original has. Whatever fruit you choose, it will look better without that outline.

[Anonymous No.10606897]

>>10593354
The darts on your pattern are not ideal for lolita. The blouse won’t be fitted enough to be worn with a skirt, it will probably look baggy.

[Anonymous No.10606952]

>>10606883
something about the cherries I don't love. maybe it's the black outline or maybe the shape of the artwork. it looks very slot machine to me.

[Anonymous No.10608089]

>>10606380
It will work but the seam will be more visible compared to smaller lace. It would look better if you have an overlocker/serger to finish the edges.

[Anonymous No.10609606]

>>10608089
Thank you for your advice! I have access to one so it's great. I was wondering if doing a simple seam and putting startch on the edge would make it less visible and not fray too. But I better serger the one for my cuff since it's 20+ years old.

[Anonymous No.10609763]

I'm looking for cotton that is a close match for Baby's red for accessories and was wondering if anyone here had suggestions since I figure this is something people do a lot.
If not when I find something I'll let you all know!

[Anonymous No.10609766]

>>10609763
It’s better if you go out and look. It will be hard to tell from pictures.

[Anonymous No.10609792]

what's a good place to buy tochon lace online ?

[Anonymous No.10609794]

what's a good place to buy torchon lace online ?

[Anonymous No.10609823]

>>10609766
Totally fair, I just thought I should check if there is a Taobao shop selling the material like there are shops selling the lace Baby uses.
I am going to hit up the fabric district sometime next week with some accessories to color match.

[Anonymous No.10609860]

Anyone here ever dyed a dress? I have one that's 100% cotton in redxwhite that I want totally black but I'm worried about ruining it

[Anonymous No.10609861]

>>10609794
actual torchon or machine torchon?

[Anonymous No.10609930]

>>10609860
I haven't tried before, but you should probably test a color remover on part of the red on the waist ties or behind a bow to see how it goes before ruining the whole dress. Just dunking a dress in pure dye without stripping the dye is gonna turn 50 shades of dingy gray/brown/black.

[Anonymous No.10610019]

>>10609860
I have before and even if the dress material is cotton, you should see if it mentions anything about the thread. If it doesn't explicitly say the thread it cotton, assume it's polyester and won't dye with the rest of the dress.

[Anonymous No.10610317]

>>10609861
machine

[Anonymous No.10611476]

>>10592707
I've drilled seashells before, but not glass. I used a dremel with a diamond bit and put the shells on top of a thick kitchen sponge, inside a plastic bowl filled with just barely enough water to submerge the tip of the drill bit and the shell being drilled. Be very gentle, let the action of the drill itself the work. only apply enough pressure to keep it steady and no more, otherwise it will shatter, the drill will fall into the water, etc.

[Anonymous No.10614939]

Where can I buy pre-shirred fabric? Preferably cotton.
Is there maybe a search term I could use on taobao?

[Anonymous No.10616177]

does anyone have experience with screenprinting fabric

[Anonymous No.10616619]

Is it possible to get a floral printed op made bigger? It's only 4cm T.T I love it so much

[Anonymous No.10616625]

>>10616619
If you only need it to be 4cm bigger you might be able to add a lace insert somewhere without it looking awkward, but I don't know your specific situation

[Anonymous No.10616626]

>>10616619
>>10616625
I think someone has mentioned doing this before, but if it is a back zip rather than side zip or there is extra room in the zipper, since many of those are about 4cm wide, you can replace the zipper with one in a color from the print or similar to the fabric but leave a lot of space on the sides of the zipper tape, and it will either have a nice pop of color of just kind of blend in and add that room.

[Anonymous No.10616709]

>>10616625
>>10616626
Oh sorry I totally forgot to say that it's a back zip! Its an old(er) ap from around 2005/2007 I don't know if that helps
Also thank you >>10616626 !

[Anonymous No.10616741]

>>10616709
Okay update; I bought it

[Anonymous No.10616744]

Am I extremely retarded or is it hard to get cordless piping to be nice and even?

[Anonymous No.10616814]

>>10616744
Are you trying to sew it in a single step? I can't do it as an all in one, normally I pin and machine baste it to one side of the seam first with a longer stitch and then attach the other side.

[Anonymous No.10616822]

Bet this question has been asked for a million times, but where does everyone get their patterns from?

[Anonymous No.10616891]

>>10616822
You don't really need a pattern for skirts, but a basic princess seam sloper and a rectangle is really all you need for jsks. Aside from that, probably other gulls have something. ONS is a good resource as always.

[Anonymous No.10617024]

>>10616891
Good to know, thanks. What's ONS?

[Anonymous No.10617091]

>>10617024
Otome no Sewing, a lolita sewing mook. It's got lolita specific patterns and they do collabs with brand designers from time to time. Some patterns you can trace yourself from a huge sheet they include with the book, while others are drafted from instructions. They include 3 sizes (S, M, L, idk the measurement range) so if none of these fit you'll have to alter the pattern to your own measurements.

You can also find a commercial pattern with a bodice you like, and then add a skirt of the appropriate circumference/poof for lolita.

Yet another option is to find a severely damaged dress, carefully take it apart at the seams, and trace the pieces to produce your own pattern. I have a pattern my friend traced from Bodyline's carousel JSK for me. Gonna make it a tartan jsk with lace details.

[Anonymous No.10617096]

>>10616822
Here's a Google sheet someone started a long time ago:

>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19oovyXiKYiGmywqOPJAWeE1DLvP9_buEltWijvAgSwk/edit#gid=0

Some of these patterns I think are out of print and of course new ones have come out since, but this gives you kind of a starting point of what to look for.

[Anonymous No.10617215]

>>10617091
Hey awesome, thanks again!

[Anonymous No.10617273]

wanted to make a super simple black op that can be styled in a variety of ways. first time using a serger, never going back to zigzagging my edges. I'll post the pattern I used for the bodice if anyone wants it!

[Anonymous No.10617287]

>>10617273
It looks good! Always glad to see finished works on here. I'd love the pattern if you don't mind

[Anonymous No.10617288]

>>10617273
That looks really pretty and well made :)

[Anonymous No.10617298]

>>10617273
woah thats beautiful

[Anonymous No.10617306]

>>10617273

Legit thought this was brand when I was passing by the front page. I love the little lace detail on the bodice. Great job!

[Anonymous No.10617320]

>>10617273
Yes, please. Please please please.

[Anonymous No.10617451]

>>10617287
>>10617288
>>10617298
>>10617306
>>10617320

thank you! the pattern is from OnS volume 5. hopefully it doesn't get compressed too much to read. I followed the pattern but added an extra inch or so to the bottom and adjusted where the elastic sits since i have a longer torso. it's very comfy!

[Anonymous No.10617473]

>>10617451
Stupid question probably, but would anyone know how to make a fully shirred op with shirring on the whole bodice and not just at the waist? Using the pattern I replied to as reference would I angle down from the armhole to meet the extended portion or would I extend from the armhole out and make the whole bodice the same width? Or would both work in different ways..? Don't have time to test it at the moment so it would be appreciated if someone could help me out! :)

[Anonymous No.10617528]

>>10617473
I used the exact same pattern anon posted to make a dress like what you are describing. Just added elastic spaced evenly across the entire bodice front and back based on the spacing of the waistband elastic and it came out fine.

[Anonymous No.10617629]

>>10617451
Thank you so much!!

[Anonymous No.10617761]

Do any gulls here use PinDIY? It's a Chinese textile arts pattern sharing website. It's not the best for sewing right now since everyone mostly shares doll patterns but I've seen a few dresses, a bolero, bloomers, and 2 high quality bra patterns, which might be of interest. It's in English but since it's Chinese-based the site is kind of old and annoying to figure out but I can offer help if anyone needs. I just think it'd be great if everyone could share their patterns with each other.

[Anonymous No.10618425]

>>10617273
>I'll post the pattern I used for the bodice if anyone wants it!
Yes please. And great job on the dress, peep that even stitching on the straps. Good job!

[Anonymous No.10619684]

Would it be possible to make a skirt with partial shirring bigger? its an old school one where I'm 7cm too fat for but it's so cute

[Anonymous No.10619756]

>>10616177
I have, but its really hard to get high quality prints without a lot of equipment, if you don't have access to a print workshop its gonna be almost impossible. You need to not only convert the print design into halftone or separations digitally, but also have each color printed as a positive on vellum or transparency sheets. Then you need to have a darkroomish space to coat and expose each screen with light sensitive emulsion, and then have space to actually do the printing itself as well as heat set the ink. There are simpler ways to do screen printing (like using hand cut stencils instead of emulsion) but they look crude and probably won't work very well with lolita at all

T. Surface designer

[Anonymous No.10620123]

>>10619684
Possibly, but depending on how it's made you'd have to take a lot apart. You could see if there is a side seam you can expand, but idk if that could give you 7 cm. I think the best way would to be to just take it apart completely and add a bustle to the back. Make that portion of the waistband the same colour as the bustle fabric to get additional width in the waistband. It's a lot of work but could be worth it if you really like the skirt.

[Anonymous No.10620153]

>>10619756
thank you for the heads up, I was about to screenprint tights with no equipment but my mom's cricut and fabric paint

[Anonymous No.10620203]

>>10620153
If you're doing one or two for your own use, that's not a bad method. You can take the time to clean them up and make it work.

But if you're mass producing, it becomes a matter of cost vs efficiency. You don't want to spend the time to hand touch-up issues on a run of multiple pieces.

You can also produce hand-made screens with wax or glue resists that don't rely on the emulsion and dark room technique. You apply the resist directly to the screen, instead of creating a digital positive to expose your screens.

[Anonymous No.10621522]

>>10617528
Thanks for the tip! I hadn't checked cgl in a while so the thread got pushed back and I completely forgot to see if anyone replied lol

[Anonymous No.10621570]

>>10620203
Thanks! Sorry I think I mixed up the term "silk screening" and "screenprinting"

[Anonymous No.10623085]

>>10619684
True old school skirts generally don't have enough excess fabric gathered into the waistband for a larger waist measurement to work well. Hemline circumferences and the degree of desired poof was still expanding at that point, which is why old tutorials for lolita skirts and dresses mention 3X waist as being adequate for skirt hem circumference (when most skirts are now 280-300cm+ circumference). You could theoretically get it to fit, but it's not going to look very good unless you go for the bustle modification.

[Anonymous No.10623086]

>>10621570
Nayrt but they are basically the same afaik. Some people calling it silk screen and some people call it screenprinting.

[Anonymous No.10624001]

>>10617761
Can you share the relevant patterns?

[Anonymous No.10626217]

Anyone else /industrialsewingmachine/ ? I have a singer 31-15 and I'm thinking about swapping the motor for a servo but I'm not sure it's worth it. I don't think I'd get a ton of benefit from a servo considering the age of the machine and the limits to the attachments I can add to it and the clutch motor on it isn't THAT loud and that seems to be what everyone is touting as the main draw

[Anonymous No.10626246]

>>10626217
>/industrialsewingmachine/
what even does this mean.

are you asking if someone else has one or

[Anonymous No.10626262]

>>10626246
>what even does this mean.
I was trying to be funny and it didn't work. And yes I'm asking if anyone else has one

[Anonymous No.10627636]

Have the 12th edition of ONS being uploaded anywhere? I wanted to have a look at the instructions for the Alice heart apron but can only find incomplete scans online

[Anonymous No.10634934]

Does anyone have patterns for floppy bonets? the good ol' oldschool-ish kind. Full or half.

[Anonymous No.10634940]

>>10627636
I could scan it for you

[Anonymous No.10634975]

>>10627636
You could try to buy a copy. Or the GLB with the heart apron. The pattern is basic enough you really don't need full scans to figure it out though.

[Anonymous No.10636719]

>>10634934
I remember seeing a pattern with full printable pieces in a document somewhere. OnS 1 also has a pattern iirc

[Anonymous No.10638727]

How long did it take you to feel like you're good at sewing? About how much time, or how many projects passed, before you felt like you were producing good quality results?
As a sewing beginner, I feel like an idiot for not being able to make my seams straight and neat. It seems like following a line shouldn't be as hard as my results make it seem, but I imagine I'm just being impatient with my inexperience. I don't know why I expect using a sewing machine to be easy.

[Anonymous No.10638729]

>>10565420
so cool

[Anonymous No.10638834]

I might be asking in the wrong thread but if the belt on my industrial is slipping and failing to turn the flywheel (it's a clutch btw) and messing up my stitch formation BUT it forms stitches fine when I manually turn the flywheel, it's a sign that I either need a new motor or to adjust my belt tension right? I am working with leather but it's really not thick and I feel like if I was above the machine's limit for material thickness, stitches wouldn't form correctly when I turned the fly wheel. Also I don't know if it's relevant but my belt is leather, not rubber or a synthetic.

[Anonymous No.10640733]

>>10638727
gets easier with practice like anything else. technique counts for a lot; which line are you following? one you've marked on the fabric or one on the throatplate of the machine that corresponds to the width of your seam allowance?

>>10638834
what needle are you using?

[Anonymous No.10640740]

>>10638727
I think it took me about a year to feel really confident in my results. I really want to challenge myself more and work outside my comfort zone.

[Anonymous No.10640821]

>>10640733
Size 16 leather needle. I got the belt to stop slipping after adjusting the clutch and using the bobbin winder as a tension adjustment, but it's still not forming stitches correctly unless I turn the flywheel manually.
I'm not totally sure of the weight of the leather, my guess is 2oz-ish. (but I do know it's chrome tan). I also noticed it sewed stiff veg tan fine (like 4oz) so my guess is the fact chrome tan has a bit of stretch is somehow messing with stitch formation. I'm already using a walking foot so I'm not totally sure what else I can do in terms of stabilizing my material, especially since it wasn't long and heavy and was all on the table and not hanging off.
I am well aware my particular model of machine is meant for tailoring and not leather, but I've scoured leather an upholstery forums and seen people saying they could successfully do heavier leatherwork than what I'm trying to do with it (handbags)

[Anonymous No.10641251]

>>10640821
>it sewed stiff veg tan fine (like 4oz)
work some fine grit sandpaper over the needle shaft and, if applicable, swap to a straight stitch throatplate. motor's fine. this is a friction thing. leather is grippy and stretchy; needle is smooth and ridgid. imagine engaging a suction cup on a window and trying to slide it around versus trying to engage it on a wall and slide it around.

[Anonymous No.10645431]

Do any of OnS or GLB have a pattern for a full detachable collar, like the dickies IW has put out or like a detachable nun collar? I could use a normie pattern I guess but I wanted to see if there's any that account for lolita details like pintucks first.

[Anonymous No.10645441]

what kind of wire should I look for if I want to have hanging beads like this? is there a way to make it myself from regular wire?

[Anonymous No.10645516]

>>10645441

These look like headpins. In the past, I've been able to make a ghetto version by simply folding the wire around a silver bead, but would highly recommend just getting a pack of them - they're cheap at $1-2 a pack at Michaels or even Walmart, but are cheapest in bulk from AliExpress.

[Anonymous No.10645624]

>>10645431
Volume 7 of OnS does

[Anonymous No.10645839]

Does anyone have any taobao lace recommendations for diy lace topped socks?

[Anonymous No.10647749]

I have no idea where else to post this except here.

This is the Necchi Supernova Ultra, the most technologically advanced sewing machine of 1954. I just got one in beautiful condition for an absolute steal and I'm practically frothing at all the smock OPs I'm going to sew as soon as I've serviced and cleaned it.

[Anonymous No.10650074]

>>10645441
To add on to what the other anon said, you would also need some conical pliers to bend the ends of the pins into loops to hang on your jewelry. It's easier and looks nicer if you bend the end at about a 45 degree angle before you turn the loop.

[Anonymous No.10650994]

I want to get some plain berets to decorate, does anyone have recommendations for where to get ones of decent quality?

[Anonymous No.10651002]

>>10647749
Congrats, anon. Show us your work when you get it working.

[Anonymous No.10651011]

>>10650994
the basic beret pattern is just one circle and a circle with a hole in the middle, which anyone can make easy enough with stitching or even glue. Common fabrics used such as fleece and felt do not fray.

[Anonymous No.10651066]

>>10650994

I mean you can also get cheap ones from aliexpress, they're perfectly serviceable. I have a few from 6-7 years ago and besides a little pilling, they're fine. Most brands I suspect are basically your run of the mill mass produced berets with some decor on top, from what I've seen.

[Anonymous No.10651227]

>>10650994
Can I piggyback off this and ask about straw hats? I looked on taobao but I'm nervous that the hat is going to be on the small side and not fit on my head. Especially I'm wearing a wig.

[Anonymous No.10651299]

>>10650994
I don't know if this is true for where you live but in Australia military surplus stores often have plain berets that are 100% wool

[Anonymous No.10651394]

i cant find anywhere else to ask this, does anyone have any tips for cutting stretch jersey? i cant get a clean edge on it as is. im currently cutting from a paper pattern with a cheap pair of scissors on a wood desk, cloth held down with random odds and ends.

[Anonymous No.10651396]

>>10651394
Use a sharp rotary cutter or good fabric scissors. Either pin your pattern or trace it with chalk so you don't have to hold the bits together.

[Anonymous No.10651407]

>>10651396
how do i find a good rotary cutter? id have to pin it desu, i cant chalk this fabric without it stretching

[Anonymous No.10651409]

>>10651396
>>10651407
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322818057361
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/383616451744
would these items do the job, or should i skip them in favour of something else?

[Anonymous No.10651533]

>>10651396
>>10651407
there are alternatives to pinning, like fabric clips. You could try those as well. But good fabric shears are an absolute must for any sort of sewing. You should absolutely invest into a better pair and then get it sharpened regularly.

[Anonymous No.10651948]

I'm looking to make my boyfriend some casual jfashion items to generally match the aesthetic of my coords. I have found a company that prints custom jacquard and am hoping to have some custom chocolate fabric made similar to MRC so I can make him a nice blazer, vest, button down, etc.

However, I am having trouble finding places that are advertised as capable of doing more "3D" custom knit fabrics, and was thinking of making him a sweater out of some fabric similar to the BABY cardigan in picrelated. Does anyone know if this is something that's super specialty or just one of those things like ribbing or openwork knit designs that most made to order fabric places spealializing in knits could easily do?

[Anonymous No.10652108]

>>10651948
Also curious about this.

[Anonymous No.10652300]

>>10651948
I am not an expert by any means, but it does just seem kinda of like a cable knit except at right angles instead of twists. It's gonna have to be something you dig into google for, but I'm already finding some things similar searching 'square knit'

[Anonymous No.10654713]

Sorry if this is a dumb bitch question, but how do you hem or finish this kind of lace? I'm applying it to a headdress and it's just unravelling in place.

[Anonymous No.10654818]

>>10654713
Whipstitch the ends so it doesn't come apart. Alternatively, you could use fray check, glue, or a zigzag stitch. I don't know if you're handstitching or using a machine, but that's what I would do.

[Anonymous No.10654854]

made friends with a professional seamstress who is willing to help me pattern draft and sew a jsk I design
where is the best place to get fabric and lace? I've seen taobao lace recommended but is that the only option? and what about fabric? I'd like something decent quality with a cute print rather than a solid color if possible

[Anonymous No.10654856]

>>10654854
Vintage lace from Etsy

[Anonymous No.10654857]

>>10654854
What kind of fabric does your design use? This is a really broad question.

[Anonymous No.10654880]

>>10654856
thanks! would etsy be a good place to look for fabric too?
>>10654857
as in fabric material or fabric print? I haven't sketched anything out yet I'd like something vaguely similar to APs milky berry jsk - going for ott sweet with a fruit or dessert print if possible
I assume cotton would be the best choice for fabric material

[Anonymous No.10654890]

>>10654854
Taobao isn't the only option, but honestly, it's one of the best options when it comes to selection and price. Fabric stores local to me start lace t like $3/m and it's either gross raschel lace, or completely uninspired eyelet lace. If you don't want to deal with an SS, you can try searching aliexpress or ebay. There's also cheeptrims for venise and cluny lace (avoid raschel, pls), and another anon mentioned etsy. You mentioned OTT sweet, well, laces.taobao.com has lace with candies and stars and such and it comes not only in white and black, but also sax, pink, etc. There are many other stores too.

For fabric...if you're going for OTT sweet I would look for Japanese fabric as they have prints that often cater very well to lolita, including border prints. Some etsy stores import Japanese fabric, you can also find it on taobao. Also on taobao you can find lolita specific fabric stores. You can sometimes find dessert or fruit prints in normie stores, but they tend to look, well, a bit normie (good for classic or ETC-ish otome, but maybe not OTT sweet). If you are in the US Joann has a macaron fabric right now that's pretty cute, but might not be what you're looking for.

There is always the option of creating a custom print for yourself as well. Some of the places that do this include spoonflower, Joann newly introduced it, and I think arts[bovine] does fabric now as well. However it's pretty expensive and requires you to have some knowledge of graphic design, image editing, prepping for printing etc. already.

[Anonymous No.10654902]

>>10654890
seems like taobao and etsy are my best options for both lace and fabrics than but honestly I have no idea how to navigate taobao or what SS to use since I've always avoided it in the past - is there a guide for that or should I just browse around the archives and piece together info?
also kind of unsure on the difference between taobao and aliexpress - is taobao better quality-wise?
I do have graphic design and image editing knowledge though since this is my first big sewing project I'd like some more experience before going the custom fabric route
this is all really helpful info, thanks for going so in depth nonny

[Anonymous No.10654932]

>>10654880
Cotton is a fiber, not a type of fabric. I think you should do more research or ask your professional seamstress friend for help choosing fabric. You're also going to have a lot of trouble finding anything remotely similar to Milky Berry commercially. Maybe start with a solid design until you get the hang of all this.

[Anonymous No.10655430]

>>10566662
Garment copyright is pretty much non existent aside from a print.

[Anonymous No.10655466]

>>10550835
Both /jp/ and /toy/ have a BJD general, maybe doll patterns could work?

[Anonymous No.10655483]

>>10654854
holy shit is she is going to be the worst seamstress ever. i bet all she does is hem dresses/pants and sew tears.

[Anonymous No.10655641]

>>10654932
she's familiar with historical costuming but not lolita, I just want a cute printed fabric that'd work for a sweet jsk though I suppose I could start by making something with a solid design like you suggested
there's not a lot of good resources I could find for diy lolita other than otome no sewing and a few old livejournal and tumblr blogs but most of them are filled with deleted links
>>10655483
she makes and alters clothes for celebrities and designer brands (nothing lolita/jfashion) and she's done a lot of historical costuming stuff when she was younger, idk how her sewing skills is related to me asking for fabric and lace recommendations

[Anonymous No.10655708]

>>10655483
No need to be rude anon.

>>10655641
Any accomplished seamstress needs to know about fabrics, it shouldn't matter whether she is familiar with lolita fashion or not. Most brand is made from twill, oxford, or sometimes broadcloth (I am assuming from you mentioning cotton that you aren't interested in airy fabrics like chiffon or voile). These mostly come in cotton, polyester, or a blend. If breathability isn't an issue for you, poly and blends can be nice and easier to care for, despite what many say on this board. Linen is also a very nice natural material that I don't see used or recommended very often in lolita, but it comes in a similar weight and texture to the cotton oxford brands use. It wrinkles easily but you can find cotton and/or poly blends that are easier to care for. I highly recommend going to a fabric store just to touch these and get an idea of how they drape, even if you end up purchasing online or elsewhere. Good luck!

[Anonymous No.10655733]

>>10655708
thanks! this was really informative
you're right going to a fabric store and getting a feel for them is a great idea, I'll definitely do that along with asking my seamstress friend for her input too

[Anonymous No.10657547]

>buy highly recommended patternmaking book because i want to make my own instead of tracing existing garments
>thought i'd be able to understand the book
>book is way too advanced for me
>mfw there's a fucking chapter in the book about tracing existing garments to make patterns and it's the only one i understand

[Anonymous No.10657565]

>>10657547
just look up a basic bodice block, make one and alter it until it fits, and then you basically trace that for everything. there are tons of tutorials online, and if not, you can even find generators that just take your basic measurements. Honestly, flat drafting sucks, so i'd highly recommend just draping on a dressform instead or in combination w flat patterning.

[Anonymous No.10657588]

>>10657547
Which book is it? Making blocks from scratch is a pain in the ass if that's what it's suggesting to you, it's worthwhile if you have uncommon measurements otherwise just do as >>10657565 said and look one up. Basic blocks are all pretty similar in their pieces, dart placements, notches etc. so you can more or less apply the techniques and instructions from whatever book you have to get the details/style that you're after.

Once you've got your blocks it's really not much harder than working from existing garments unless you're doing something super technical.

[Anonymous No.10657595]

>>10657547
Did you get out some paper and try following along with the book, or did you just read the instructions? It's not going to make sense until you're actually doing it.

[Anonymous No.10659925]

I got a knitting machine still sealed in the original box from a freecycle bin. It's one of the old Brother flatbed punch card ones. I couldn't believe my luck.
Is there anyone out there doing handmade lolita/jfash knitwear? I know some of Nile Perch's pieces are hand-knit. I'd love to knit boleros and other things in real wool and silk but I've seen the price of hand machine knit goods and they're very expensive (like $300-500 for a sweater) and I don't realistically think I could get my costs equivalent to or lower than brand without severely undercutting myself for my labor (as a knitting machine doesn't really do it for you, it still requires a lot of manual labor)

[Anonymous No.10659947]

anyone got pattern recs for berets made with multiple panels like picrel?

[Anonymous No.10659952]

>>10659947
It would be super easy to adapt a regular beret pattern to this, you just need to add seam allowance to each slice.

>>10659925
You can still make those things for yourself anon, not everything has to be a profitable venture. If you're really set on it though I think you'd at least need a computerized flatbed machine. I don't have one (yet) but it seems from my research that even though it still involves a lot of manual work, a more computerized machine would help you move a little faster.

[Anonymous No.10659956]

>>10659952
I know, but I have a large head circumference and am lazy so I figured I'd see if anyone knew of something closer to what I want to start with since I'll already have to make adjustments.

[Anonymous No.10660007]

>>10659956
so basically, you take your head circumference, divide it by the amount of panels, the go out as wide as you want the beret to be, and then you have go up into a point which would be equal to or greater than the radius of the wider circumference

or you can just... look up free patterns online and scale it to your headsize lol. last option is use a circular beret pattern, split that up, and just make sure the circle on the outside has this tapered bit that would fit the inner band so that you dont have a seam there. if that made any sense.

[Anonymous No.10660460]

>>10550825
I want to cover up a spot on a cardigan with some embroidery, but I have no experience with embroidery.
Can I just take thread used for sewing and weave it back and forth through the fabric or must I do something special? Is it ok to use thread instead of embroidery floss? I'm not planning on making anything complex, just a 1 cm wide shape.

[Anonymous No.10660618]

>>10660460
please don't use regular thread, embroidery floss is really cheap at your local craft store. If you got some pocket change, just get one skein in a matching color. If it is a small spot like you said you probably only need two of the six strands of the skein. I would suggest getting an embroidery needle but a basic bitch sewing needle with get you there.
Also look up how to darn on YouTube and you are good to go.

[Anonymous No.10660804]

>>10660618
Thanks anon, I'll get some floss then

[Anonymous No.10660903]

Genuine question: A lot of diy wristcuff tutorials use super wide lace that is scalloped on both sides. How common is that actually in brand pieces? I would imagine it would be much more versatile if you just had a ribbon in the center that joined together two different pieces of lace, same design or not.

[Anonymous No.10660906]

>>10660903
I think you can find part of your answer by typing "wrist cuffs" in the search bar of Lolibrary. I'm not sure what you mean by "more versatile." More design possibilities? Yes, but a lot of brands have specialized/custom lace so they can get exactly what they need made in one piece, rather than joining two difference laces together.