Dressmaking

I hate having to pin things on myself when I am making clothes...And I want a form that is as petite as I am. Anybody have any recommendations on where to find a quality dress form that won't cost bookoos of my monies?? Thanks!

So I'm making a dress for my senior project at school. It is both Victorian and Japanese inspired, with a steam-punk flair. The bottom is supposed to be really puffy, and the top is supposed to have the sleeves of a kimono. But I can't really figure out how to make the bottom...

What have you been altering recently? any total rehabs? I have some faux leather pants to take in, and a large mens t shirt to turn into a dress. and i'm sure a few others.

Has anyone put sleeves into sleevesless dress with success? I have few evening dress but nowadays don't like to show my upper arms. If they have how! please. Know you can buy cover up but not the same they can spoil the look of the dress.

Hi guys, been a while since I've been on here! I've been wanting a dressform for ages and my partner finally said he'd buy me one, but none of the conventional ones seem to go in my size. I'm 106cm bust and hips and 68cm in the waist - even adjustable dressforms don't tend to...

I have my sisters wedding and i want to look really really fantastic. Plus i also want to look unique and quite fashionista. Needed ideas for makeup, hairdos, accessories and everything else..

I'm making a prom dress for my sister and I'm nearly done....all I need to do now is put the zip in and hem the bottom of it. However, the dress seems not to fit now (it fitted before, and I haven't cut it at all). I will be putting an invisible zip in, but I can't actually...

Hey guys, I really need your help in making some dresses for my friends for a competition that they're doing... I need to make 2-4 German traditional dresses to fit my friends (looking like the picture I attached) and I can't find a paper pattern anywhere! I wouldn't know...

I was thinking about duct tape for prom or possibly doing starburst wrapper dress. I saw some cute duct tape dresses but never saw a starburst dress I was wanting your onion would this be a cute idea?Also if none of those work what do u think would be cute ... thank you for...

So, I'm getting a sewing machine for Christmas because I am constantly altering my clothes by hand xD I was wondering if there are any patterns that you guys would recommend for me to try out? Anything versatile? Or just simple? any suggestions are welcome!

Well the title says it all. Anyone able to help? Looking for an adjustable one preferably.

Hello everyone, I'm wanting to make this dress but am having trouble finding a similar pattern. http://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1184761_10201209452909806_750169516_n.jpg Can you help me?? (:

Ok, so I have this dress that I'm supposed to wear in a couple of weeks, it's brand new, my size, and at a fantastic discount due to "small fabrication errors", I looked at it in the store, couldn't see what was wrong then so I just grabbed it....

I really love the look of high waisted jeans, but due to my body shape, I can't find any to fit. I'm a size 8, but my waist is a size or two smaller, so they just look loose and baggy Does anyone know how I can alter them to make them smaller round the waist? I'm not very...

I'm finally feeling confident enough with my sewing machine to make myself something to wear. I've got my heart set on a playsuit but can't find any patterns for adult ones! Can anyone help me out? (I'd prefer an actual pattern rather than an printable one.)

Having lost 3.5 stones to help with my arthritis in my knees, I need to alter some size 20 very good dresses down to a 14. Any helpful hints (they are fitted dresses not shifts I might add) please?

I know if i search the site heard enough, i may find a tremendously helpful tutorial, but i'm fairly new to this site (and especially to the message board :$) and haven't had much luck with how-tos for these. I eventually found a decent tutorial on deviantart, but if there's...

I'm making quilts and blankets, aprons and diaper covers.

There's an "extreme" day that I'm going to. The idea is super hero, villian, movie star, rock star, hippie, ext. I am having trouble for quick, simple, cheap costumes that can be come in a couple of days. I've thought of Catwoman, L (from Death Note), maybe Scar from Lion King...

So I'm in need of two (free) dress patterns. I've searched all over the internet but I can't find them! I want to make some dresses since it's getting warmer out! So these are the dresses I want... The first one I want to have a high boatneck, and I want it to have no sleeves,...

Hi, I'm in somewhat of a pinch right now. I bought this dress online because it was only $100 , but it turned out too weddingy. I was planing on adding red and black to it but i dunno how . I have shoes and I i was thinking about this type of jewelry but I still dunno how to...

Ok so I'm new to the whole dressmaking lark, but I loved the dress Ellen page wore in Whip it. After the beauty pageant where she dyed her hair blue, and when she was leaving with her mom. She was wearing a tshirt underneath and it had dull stripes in the fabric! Any ideas on...

I LOVE SHORTS ! I wanna make my own shorts but I can't give them perfect fitting. Does anyone know how to make perfect fitting shorts?

Recently, I stumbled upon a site called One Pretty Thing and found a wealth of dress patterns and tutorials that I thought would be worth sharing. http://craftstew.com/sewing/52-free-dress-patterns http://www.howjoyful.com/2010/08/joyful-upcycled-summer-dress-tutorial/...

i stopped sewing clothing many years ago as patterns did not fit my body. i have no experience in altering patterns but would love to take a stab at trying clothing again. any ideas or help from you who have had the same experience?

Hi, I'm wanting to make this dress but am having trouble finding a pattern close enough to alter. http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd122/kimmerv2/Blog%20pics/clarareddress_zpsf58e3c6d.jpg it's the red dress from Doctor Who's new companion as worn in the Christmas episode....

I've been looking at various types of skirts for a ballet costume with a tudor theme but it's extremely difficult to find tutorials for that kind of thing.

So yh I always make my own patterns just wanted a little guidance on the corset/top half. There is a pleated skirt. I am going to make it out of maroon coloured satin and for the bust cups I am going to cut up shoulder pads, but that is the bit i am not not sure of. how do i...

Ok, so i am making this dress,here is a sketch of it since i am making the pattern and i couldnt find anything like it online dont know if you will be able to see the picture as my laptop being wierd. But anyways the dress is a a white/cream maxi dress, with a flowing pleated...