DIY J-fashion

[Anonymous No.7549313]

I just picked up some of the Otome no Sewing books so I was thinking how about a DIY thread?

Post it all
>the good, the bad & the ugly in DIY j-fash
>projects you're working on
>general thoughts on handmade pieces

[Anonymous No.7549314]

>>7549313
To start off one of my favorite DIY pieces I've seen

[Anonymous No.7549319]

>>7549314

[Anonymous No.7549320]

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[Anonymous No.7549322]

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[Anonymous No.7549325]

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[Anonymous No.7549329]

I have a picture of the skirt I made back in December. I actually went to a JoAnns and raided what was left of the fabric since it was a Christmas print. I have enough I could make a jack with it, but I'm not sure how I want to pattern it since it's a fairly busy print.

[Anonymous No.7549335]

>>7549325

[Anonymous No.7549346]

>>7549329

I actually think the best way is to put the fabric just on the lapels, or possibly line the jacket with it instead. An entire jacket made of this fabric seems a bit too much.

The other alternative is to make a bustier instead, so you can wear it with the skirt as a jsk.

[Anonymous No.7549353]

>>7549313
Anon, are you from the sewing thread? I was the one posting about translating a jsk from otome no sewing 3.

[Anonymous No.7549354]

>>7549353
*jsk pattern

[Anonymous No.7549360]

>>7549346
I actually meant a jsk. Not a jacket. Autocorrect got me.

[Anonymous No.7549363]

>>7549353
I am not! I am planning on starting that sailor dress from book 3 though.

Somewhat relatedI found a great McCall's pattern for a boat bag I want to make to go with it.

[Anonymous No.7549367]

what's the best way to make a bonnet like >>7549314 ? I normally use a heavy weight paper for the brim, but it still gets floppy when it's too heavy.

also, this is my most recent project to match my Romantic Serenade OP in red. had to make the roses myself, because all premade roses were too bright.

[Anonymous No.7549372]

>>7549363
OH MY GOSH I AM SO EXCITED I WISH A KNEW YOU IN REAL LIFE

Do you speak any Japanese? I'm translating this pattern and it's been a bitch so far with my 1 year of japanese. Also, you may have already read this and be way ahead of me, but I discovered through some helpful anons on the sewing thread and some translating that the patterns don't have seam allowances and also the foldout pattern page does not include easily drafted pieces (like rectangles).

[Anonymous No.7549376]

>>7549363
Oh man I'm going to have to get that pattern. That little beach house is to die for.

[Anonymous No.7549379]

>>7549367
I personnaly thrift for damages straw hat, but you can also use interfacing.

[Anonymous No.7549400]

>tfw my jsk won't look anywhere enar as good as these. ;~;

This is just the main pieces laid out together. It has a high back for the sailor collar and the skirt will have another ~foot of length in ruffles.

I'm really debating how wide to make the skirt. Right now it's sitting just under 2.5 metres, but I don't know if I should add more for dat poof.. Suggestions?

[Anonymous No.7549414]

>>7549400
I ended up going for the left colourway - Totally different to any of the ones I posted the first time, haha.

[Anonymous No.7549416]

>>7549372
I'll be totally honest I can't read a single bit of japanese. I'm a fairly confident sewer so I'm just using the book more as inspiration and to get the general feel of how the garment is made. Would maybe making a copy of the pattern help? You can then adjust it so that it fits you and you could take into account seam allowances. A lot of those rectangles are just ruffles so I wouldn't stress too much about them. It's the waist that you should focus on. Also is that gingham what you're using to make the piece? It's cute!

[Anonymous No.7549418]

>>7549319
cute but how durable is this?

[Anonymous No.7549423]

[Anonymous No.7549428]

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[Anonymous No.7549435]

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[Anonymous No.7549536]

>>7549320
this looks like a cosplay, are you sure it's lolita?
the skirt is way to long.

[Anonymous No.7549541]

>>7549536
long skirts are perfectly fine. the problem is just too short of a skirt.

[Anonymous No.7549545]

[Anonymous No.7549548]

>>7549400

Assuming you fit into burando, 2.5m is Baby poof level. If you're going for AP-poof, they use 3m in their skirts.

If you're much bigger, go for three times your waist circumference for Baby-level poof, and 4-5 times your waist for AP-level poof.

[Anonymous No.7549549]

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[Anonymous No.7549551]

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[Anonymous No.7549557]

>>7549418

I once painted thigh highs for cosplay, won't do it again because I tried to coat the whole thing in different-coloured stripes and it came out both uneven and really scratchy. But, the colour definitely lasted. It's been through two machine washes, both not on gentle cycle, and the colours are still going strong.

Most of it depends on what fabric paint you use and how you paint it on. I used Dylon fabric paint, thinned it out with a little water so that I could work it in between the fibres. If it dries as a coating on top of the fabric it's more likely to peel off. I also did mine with the tights stretched out around a pair of mannequin legs so there would be no issue like the paint cracking when the fabric is being stretched.

[Anonymous No.7549558]

>>7549549
OMG, I hope I'll ever have the skills to make this in Illustrator

[Anonymous No.7549572]

>>7549548
Not that anon but thanks for that, ive always wondered how much they actually use and it seems my estimates weren't too far off

[Anonymous No.7549573]

>>7549558
I know, I really like her work too. I just kept to her recent better stuff. Gonna find my bonnet folder.

I've always really liked how it seems like 90% of handmade bonnets are godtier.

[Anonymous No.7549574]

>>7549548
25" waist. I'll definitely bring it up to 3m, then. Thanks!

[Anonymous No.7549582]

What's a good source for lace?

[Anonymous No.7549623]

>>7549582
You're better off trolling around local fabric/craft stores than looking online; Online places are generally trying to sell wholesale and will be more expensive per individual piece.

[Anonymous No.7549625]

>>7549582
Kuboriki's nice. Bit pricey, but they have a good selection of things.
https://www.kuboriki.com/en/

You can also get stuff through Taobao or Aliexpress for cheap as hell, but check reviews/ratings before you buy.

[Anonymous No.7549663]

>>7549363
me too! gonna try to do the sew-along that's not really starting on the ~Pintucks and Lace~ FB

[Anonymous No.7549685]

Is there anything I should know about tea-dying lace? I've read a few guides online and am mostly worried about the dye ending up very uneven or the lace being damaged.

[Anonymous No.7549722]

>>7549367
I actually made that bonnet! I used two layers of a stiff, heavy interfacing fused together for the interior support.

Some people will also use a medium-weight wire (heavier than the kind in wired ribbon) sewn into the binding around the edge, like if you were making a wired headbow; that option makes it a bit easier to tweak the bonnet into a flattering shape, but can also get weird dents if you're not careful.

[Anonymous No.7549726]

Looking for some suggestions on color and finishing trims for this set: I went with the dark red silk for the bows because it was the best I could find in time for the original event, but I'm not 100% thrilled with how it looks, so I'm thinking of doing a refresh by replacing them with something nicer. I'm thinking white chiffon or maybe a pale pink, but would that be too boring?

[Anonymous No.7549749]

I found this fabric on sale for virtually nothing - It's just a thin 65% poly %335 cotton blend, so the print isn't even spectacular, but I fucking love it.

Is this just tacky enough to work?

Double-lined with cotton and all other workmanship of high quality, of course.

[Anonymous No.7549837]

>>7549749

The pink bows look really out of place (I know, it's in the print, but). I think you're better off making the bows the same grey/black as the frills and sleeves and leaving the pink for the accessories instead.

Pic related is an alternative idea, a solid black top with nice design details, paired with tacky print skirt.

I think there's no such thing as "tacky enough to work" unless you're Meta.


>>7549726

I actually quite like this set like this. The red as an accent works pretty well to hold it together, if you replace it with white it's going to look a bit weird, the white is kind of acting like a background colour now, to bring it to the front as the accent colour would throw the balance off a bit.

I think a lighter shade of red would work, or a medium-to-darker shade of pink. I think some certain shades of orange might also work, if you can find the right shade. You should bring a bit of the salmon fabric and some white fabric along, so you can compare the accent ribbon and make sure they go together.

[Anonymous No.7549860]

>>7549722
do you maybe have a picture of the interfancing you used? and maybe even a link to an online store that sells that type of interfacing (and ships international and accepts paypal)?

[Anonymous No.7549870]

>>7549623
The only store within an hour of me is JoAnn, and I haven't even looked at their lace because I'm afraid of the horrors I'd find in the lace aisle.

>>7549625
Thank you! There's a lot of laces here that look nice and like something I'd want to use, so thanks a bunch for the link.

[Anonymous No.7549943]

>>7549353
Not that anon either, but I've been translating any otome no sewing scans I get ahold of. I'm working on the entire first book right now. Are there any specific pages you want? I can do a quick translation of it if you want as long as the kanji is legible.

[Anonymous No.7550060]

>>7549416
Which issue is this scan from?

[indie anon !!gduXTuPrAo+ No.7550117]

Okay, here's my archive of GLBs and Otome no Sewing vol. 1 that someone shared on a previous thread: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/g3paoilpu4hh9jp/AACGxlTNcX9ix_MPMse8emSUa

[Anonymous No.7550128]

>>7550060
Book 3

[Anonymous No.7550175]

>>7549749
I love this anon, would totally wear the OP version.

>>7549726
I personally love the dark red, it looks gorgeous to me. Although white chiffon would also look lovely it would lighten the whole look of the garment.

>>7549435
>>7549423
>>7549322
Stunning.

[Anonymous No.7550214]

>>7550117
it's disabled

[Anonymous No.7550236]

>>7550128
Thank you!

[Anonymous No.7550245]

I'm a newb at sewing. Still a manage to sew a bodice for a dress using a tuto I found on youtube. Now I need a pattern for the skirt part...
Would a rectangle be alright if I ruffles the upper part or would a symetrical trapezoide be better. I even though of a conic pattern with the upper and bottom line of the pattern being circular.

[Anonymous No.7550250]

>>7550245
Not a rectangle. You'll end up with it looking really shitty with a petticoat under it. Go for a trapezoidal shape.

[Anonymous No.7550260]

>>7549319
That's impressive. I've been wanting a pair of chocolate tights without having to pay out the ass for them, maybe I should try this myself.

[Anonymous No.7550264]

>>7550250
Thank you.

How to determine the upper and lower width ?

[Anonymous No.7550273]

>>7550264
It all just depends on how much you want the skirt to ruffle, or how much room you want for a petticoat.

If you're looking for maximum poof, you want to make the bottom maybe 3x bigger than the top. If you're going for something more classic, make it 2-2.5x larger. I wouldn't go any less than 2x longer on bottom than top, though.

[Anonymous No.7550275]

>>7550273
Oh, right, the top should just be your measurement, wherever you want the skirt to sit, plus your seam allowances.

[Anonymous No.7550295]

>>7550250
People have been saying this recently but if you only use 2 pieces then it will not look right. The angled line will always be longer than the straight which will make the skirt have points at the seam rather than lay smooth. Even if you were wanting to use more panels the bottom would need to be curved so that the distance between waistline and hem would be the same all the way around. Rectangles may not look the best in skirts, but they're a good starting spot for people who are new to sewing. Also many brands use rectangles in the patterns for their skirts.

>>7550245
I would look at sew-loli on livejournal and look through the tutorials for a pattern there that you like the look of

[Anonymous No.7550299]

>>7550273
>>7550275
>>7550295
Thank you for the fast answer.

[Anonymous No.7550307]

>>7550295
I wonder if this is why my first skirt project turned out bleh... I should try again with a rectangle, I guess.

What shape or pattern should I start with for a sort of pleated A line skirt like the ones IW has put out before?

[Anonymous No.7550311]

>>7549685
Just try to keep everything from sitting on top of each other or on tea bags, or the leaves.

i found it really difficult to get a variegated dye actually.

[Anonymous No.7550340]

>>7550307
I have made one with circle skirts and one with a rectangle before, but If you want the look of pic related you put 1-2 rectangles together to make the length of the hem. This might be more than 3 times your waist, if so multiply your waist times 3 then subtract that from the hem length the amount you have left needs to be hidden back inside the pleats. (I'll make a diagram in a second) Otherwise its like a normal pleated skirt.

[Anonymous No.7550343]

>>7549726
Wow anon that's incredible! Seriously amazing work. I really like the dark red, I think it pops beautifully and I really wouldn't change it if I were you.

If forced to nitpick however and this is only because the overall quality is so good, I would say that the fourth red bow on the bodice is unnecessary and my eye is drawn to it because is looks uneven and off-balance compared to all the others. I honestly think it would look better with just the three, the fourth is one step too far and distracting in my opinion, it just throws off the balance and symmetry.

The second thing, and this would just be for perfection in my mind, is that I think a pleated chiffony/thin cotton finish such as you've used on the high-necked collar, would also be better in place of the lace you have used for the square collar potion of the dress. I just think it would look that much more elegant rather than 'high end costume''-like, if that makes sense? If you wanted to tie it in with the lace that you've used elsewhere, you could always add the same very end trim section of the lace, to tie it all in.

[indie anon !!gduXTuPrAo+ No.7550347]

>>7550214
Aww fuck... here's the direct link to the Otome no Sewing pdf, hope it workshttps://www.dropbox.com/s/8fvnrk5q7jrl9qx/Otome%20no%20Sewing%20Book%201.pdf!

[indie anon !!gduXTuPrAo+ No.7550352]

>>7550214
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8fvnrk5q7jrl9qx/Otome%20no%20Sewing%20Book%201.pdf

[Anonymous No.7550361]

>>7550352
Thank you ~

[Anonymous No.7550372]

>>7550340
Very informative thank you.

[Anonymous No.7550400]

>>7550340

If your waist is x a normal pleated skirt would have a hemline of 3x" which isn't really enough for a petticoat. If you want the hemline at lets say 90 you will need to hide 90-3x" in your pleats. (this would be for waists 30" or smaller if your waist is 30+ use 108 36+ use 126 at least)
Now you need to decide the number of pleats. I'd use 10 because the math is easier. Each pleat will be x/10 (a in diagram) in the front. In the back of the pleat you will have (90-x)/10 (b in diagram). So you would want to mark the rectangle of fabric distance a distance b distance a etc, then mark the center of b as well.MAtch up the center of b to the ends of a on either side of it. The areas of b will overlap on the back a little. The rest is just like any other peated skirt.

[Anonymous No.7550410]

>>7550400
saved

[Anonymous No.7551520]

>>7550400
I'm really lost. I don't really understand where your a's and b's on the flat fabric match up with the pleated diagram you've drawn.
Are you working in inches here? 90 inches? And when you say that you want the hemline at 90 inches, is that the hemline flat, or accounting for the ruffles/pleats? Or do you mean the vertical length of the skirt? Why is the length relevant in these measurements? And aren't pleats supposed to go at a slight angle for something like this, instead of straight down?
Are you marking the points/folds in your diagram? Are they the unmarked center line between A and the middle of B? Are you bringing A to the middle of B from the front or from the back?
Maybe if you described this for someone with a 25" waist I would be able to comprehend it a little better. Am I kind of going overboard with questions?

[Anonymous No.7551977]

>>7551520

I understand your confusion I'll try to answer all your questions.


>Are you working in inches here? 90 inches?
Yes I'm working in inches.

>And when you say that you want the hemline at 90 inches, is that the hemline flat, or accounting for the ruffles/pleats? Or do you mean the vertical length of the skirt? Why is the length relevant in these measurements?
When the hem is circled it will have a circumference of 90 inches at the bottom, both before and after it is pleated.I'm not talking about the length.

>And aren't pleats supposed to go at a slight angle for something like this, instead of straight down?
When you iron it you make the pleats get wider as they go down, but since the waistline isn't angled the pleats wont be angled either. I dodn't use a high heat or alot of pressure when I Ironed mine so the pleats would be softer. A Petticoat will help spread them.

>Are you marking the points/folds in your diagram? Are they the unmarked center line between A and the middle of B? Are you bringing A to the middle of B from the front or from the back? Here is more detail, sorry for shitty msPaint.

so For a 25" waist with a hemline of 90" laid flat with ten pleats you have 2.5 inches per pleat in the front, in the back you have (90-25)/10 or 6.5 inches so you want to mark 2.5 inches, then 3.25 inches 3.25 inches then repeat all along the fabric, leaving seam allowances at the ends or hidden behind a pleat if you want.

[Anonymous No.7554524]

>>7551977
Thank you so much, it's all clear now. Thank you for humoring my confusion.

[Anonymous No.7555275]

What happened to that lolita who was planning to make a sew-along blog?

>>7549548
>>7550400
I've always been told that a standard poofy lolita skirt is 3x the waist measurement, so for my 25" waist I've always been using 2 meters. So apparently that's not enough? Aw, man...
Though it does explain why some of my dresses look a bit... lumpy with a petticoat. Especially those with embellishments at the bottom that weigh the skirt down.

[Anonymous No.7555285]

[Anonymous No.7555291]

>>7549860
I just went to the fabric store and bought a yard of the thickest, stiffest interfacing fabric they had. Two layers stitched together was enough to give me a good stiffness, but I could still bend it into shape.

[Anonymous No.7555294]

>>7549837
>>7550175
>>7550343
Thanks all, that's really helpful! I think I'll look at replacing the existing bows with a similar color but just more nicely made, rather than changing the color entirely.

Also: the collar is actually a blouse underneath to cover the hideous red of my dressform, not part of the dress.

[Anonymous No.7555303]

Could someone help me figure out this skirt from Otome no Sewing volume 3? The waistband is on a pattern sheet but the skirt part is just a rectangle that I need to draft myself. There's a ruffled and a pleated option. The blue/top number is for size S, red/middle/bold is for M and green/bottom is for L.

I don't really understand the top two pictures. What I get from it is the width of the pleats, the length of the skirts and I guess 1/4th of the width of the ruffled skirt (for M it's 45+30 = 75cm, right?). Is there anything else I'm supposed to be getting from this?
I also can't figure out how wide the skirt portion for the pleated skirt should be. Should I just add up all the numbers for my size, multiply by four and add seam allowance?

[Anonymous No.7555309]

>>7555285
Vertical stripes please for the love of god.

[Anonymous No.7555330]

>>7555303
Not sure if you know this, but those vertical dotted lines are folds. So you only need to cut a front and a back for either portion of the skirt, not 4 pieces... unless you want center seams... For the width of the skirt it appears that you do need to add the numbers.

[Anonymous No.7555336]

I have an A-line skirt in the works... but I need help figuring out how to finish the waist. I don't have a separate waistband because I did not want any horizontal seams. The fabric doesn't have much body so I really need to interface the waist area. But without a waistband, how do I secure the bottom edge of the interfacing and facing? I don't want them to just flap around on the inside of the skirt...

>quick ipad doodle

[Anonymous No.7555341]

>>7555330
Oh, I know. That's where you place the pattern on the fold of the fabric while cutting, right? I'm just trying to figure out if the total width makes sense.
For the pleated skirt it looks like you're supposed to cut three pieces (bottom picture) and end up with a center back seam but the photos for the ruffled skirt only show two pieces for the skirt portion.

Also could someone tell me what コンシー/レファスナー means? I know it's something about the zipper but I'm not sure what the first part means.

[Anonymous No.7555344]

>>7555336
Could you treat it like a blind hem, just upside-down?

[Anonymous No.7555350]

>>7549428
I still feel like if she raised the waist on everything she wears about one inch she would look 10x better. She makes nice things though.

[Anonymous No.7555354]

>>7555336
make a facing and catch stitch it to the seams?

[Anonymous No.7555358]

>>7555341
maybe invisible zipper?

[Anonymous No.7555378]

>>7555341
Concealed, left fastener (invisible side zipper).

[Anonymous No.7555405]

>>7555358
>>7555378
Probably! That would explain why I got so many images of concealer (makeup) when I googled it. Thanks, anons.

[Anonymous No.7555478]

Made this a couple days ago for a coord.
Do not usually dabble in DIY things so am really proud.

[Anonymous No.7555485]

>>7555478
What main piece is it for, anon? That's super cute!

[Anonymous No.7555501]

>>7555485
Thanks!
Babby`s first coord (decided on the bag on the left).
Going to clip the flower barrette originally on my head to my bag.

[Anonymous No.7555522]

>>7555501
Wow, that's a really nice coord, much better than my first. Good job, anon!

[Anonymous No.7555544]

Absolute noob question.
What kind of glue are you supposed to use to stick fabric, lace or charms(plastic, bronze or whatever material) to metal pins and hair clips?

I've tried many different brands of super glue even epoxy but none of them work.

[Anonymous No.7555582]

>>7555522
Thanks!

>>7555544
I use hot glue most of the time.
Super glue with hard surfaces (I just use the dollar store kind), but be sparing with super glue. Too much super glue will cause the glue to bond to glue instead of glue to object (if that makes sense) and actually weakens it. Also make sure to hold shit in place until it dries.

[Anonymous No.7555589]

>>7555501
Looks great, anon! Your photography of your pieces is wonderful, I love the bright natural lighting! What kind of camera do you use?

[Anonymous No.7555673]

>>7555544

I use E6000. It smells like cancer, but it works really well if it actually sticks for the first 10 minutes.

If not, well, peel it off and try again. But once it does, it's stronger than Hercules.

[Anonymous No.7555675]

>>7555673

*it works really well if it sticks for more than ten minutes, i mean.

[Anonymous No.7555679]

>>7555291
thanks, I hope my local fabric store has some.

[Anonymous No.7555686]

>>7555478
that's super cute!

[Anonymous No.7555689]

>>7555673
Seconding e6000. You really have to follow the instructions though. Leave it set for as long as possible, doing e6k the night before a con is a recipe for disaster. And putting it near a heat source (ie a radiator) helps a lot. I've found that roughening a surface before applying any kind of glue helps a lot, gives it more surface area to grab onto. Also, use rubbing alcohol to clear the area of dirt and debris.

[Anonymous No.7555752]

>>7555679
if not, look for pellon heavyweight stablizer online

[Anonymous No.7556449]

>>7549943
New anon jumping in but would you mind sharing the translated petti coat? I'm trying to jump into Lolita and I still lack the basics. Anything you share would be a huge help.

[Anonymous No.7556542]

>>7556449
From Otome 1? Sure anon, it'll take me a bit since I haven't done that page yet, but I'll upload an ugly translated version.

[Anonymous No.7557511]

>>7555501
It's Derpy Deer!

I really liked that print, all but for that deer's face. Nice coord.

[Anonymous No.7557579]

>>7555689
>putting it near a heat source (ie a radiator)
can i just put it in the sun? we don't need radiators or heaters here, we already have lots of sun

[Anonymous No.7557595]

>>7557579

Hmm, let's think. Anon said a heat source, the sun is a heat source. What do you think, dumbass.

[Anonymous No.7557626]

>>7555501
>>7555478
I hope you have a blog where you just post your own jfashion-related photos, 10/10 would follow religiously.

[Okashiko No.7557645]

This is one of my handmade bonnets. I sold this particular one a while ago, but once I can get my butt back into gear, I think I'd like to do the same one in ivory or cream.
This was made out of heavy duty Pelltex with kona cotton, chiffon, venise lace, velvet ribbon, and braided trim. Took me a few weeks in my spare time to finish it, but I'm pretty happy with the results

[Okashiko No.7557651]

>>7550352
>https://www.dropbox.com/s/8fvnrk5q7jrl9qx/Otome%20no%20Sewing%20Book%201.pdf

Auuugghhh, thank you so much, Indie Anon! This completes the rest of my collection!! I got vols. 2-4 IRL, but couldn't get my hands on 1 before it went out of print, so I greatly appreciate this!

[Anonymous No.7557663]

>>7557595
The sun is a lot more than just a heat source. There are some materials that shouldn't be put in direct sunlight.

>>7557579
If you suspect your fabric/lace could be prone to bleaching maybe it's a good idea to not put it in direct sunlight but a place in the shade that was warmed by the sun beforehand, if that makes sense? Also you probably already know this, but be careful handling metals that have been out in the sun for a long time.

[Anonymous No.7557666]

>>7557645
I love it. Do you have a tumblr or something where you post photos?

[Anonymous No.7557681]

>>7549536
she's the Argentinian kawaii ambassor

[Anonymous No.7557686]

>>7549536

>the skirt is way to long

You have much to learn, my summer friend. Spelling, for one.

[Anonymous No.7557712]

For the sewers here: how old were you when you first started, and how long did it take you to get good?

I really want to pick up sewing, but I feel like I'm sort of old (22) to begin now.

[Anonymous No.7557739]

>>7557663
>Also you probably already know this, but be careful handling metals that have been out in the sun for a long time.
What's your special reasoning for this? All I can think of is that the metal gets got but maybe you were thinking something else.

I'd use a hair dryer but I don't want to hold a hair dryer for hours while the e9k dries.

[Anonymous No.7557746]

>>7557712
You're never too old to pick up sewing. I always keep learning new techniques even after eight years of sewing. As long as you're willing to learn and dedicate some time, you can get good in a year.

[Anonymous No.7557783]

>>7557712

Oh man. I started in my teens. No, wait, listen to my story -- it was a compulsory part of home ec, everybody had to sew a blouse, so the teachers gave everybody (the same) pattern, helped us cut the pattern, and showed us how to use the sewing machine. I was super afraid of the sewing machine! It ate the fabric too fast and I couldn't control it, it almost wrecked my blouse. I think I cried. In the end I handstitched my blouse, because I was much better at hand sewing than with the sewing machine.

When I actually rolled around to my twenties, I caught the DIY fever pretty bad. One of those women's magazines had a "sew your weekend wardrobe!" thing, with a blouse that's made with four different fabric (front, back, inside front, inside back) so it was four blouses in one (lolnope), and eh, stupid as it sounded, I really wanted that blouse. By this time I had a housemate with a sewing machine, so I "rented" it off her, with her on hand to show me how to thread the darn thing, I shelled out for the needle, thread, fabric and so on. And somehow it was much easier. I don't know if it had to do with the machine being much smaller than I remember it being, or if I was a lot calmer, or not having a teacher grading it helps with the stress, or whatever. It took me a lot longer to be able to handle a sewing machine with ease, but I did finish that blouse (by the way, it was a stupid idea, because the back of the blouse is a completely different print from the front, and since this was my first sewing project, you can bet I didn't think very deeply about colour-matching the two....)


tl;dr -- Failed sewing machines in my teens, finally learned how to use it in my twenties. Go on and try it, anon, you won't know whether you'll be good at it until you try it.

[Anonymous No.7557784]

>>7549726
OMG I need a tricorn pattern so bad.

[Anonymous No.7557821]

>>7557712
I was in college when I started sewing plushies. only a year ago i started on garments
It's never too late to learn. Hell, I know more than some of the ladies at the local sewing guild, and I consider myself an amateur.

[Anonymous No.7557829]

>>7549726
Jesus christ those shoes are fucking huge. That's got to be like a size 45+ right?

[Anonymous No.7557963]

>>7557651
More like this please.

[Anonymous No.7559034]

Does anyone have an idea for what to make with shiny light blue satin that won't be tacky/cheap looking? A friend just gave me oodles of it and I have no clue what to do with it. It's also bluer IRL-think Elsa's dress blue.

[Anonymous No.7559037]

>>7559034
Cinderella!

[Anonymous No.7559039]

>>7559034
Nonon's Ultima uniform from Kill la Kill?
I don't think it will be great for anything lolita, but it might be nice for a ruffly hime style dress or super ruffly OL-style blouse to wear with gyaru.

[Anonymous No.7559040]

>>7559034
Ack! My phone blew this photo up hardcore. Sorry.
>>7559037
Thanks for the suggestion but sadly I could never pull off blonde. I posted this here because I was wondering if there was anything I could make j-fashion wise from this fabric. Most likely not lolita considering the sheen.

[Anonymous No.7559052]

>>7559040
Perhaps some accessories? I think that would make a lovely wallet. Have you seen those stuffed animal keychains? Something like this. That might be nice, too. You could probably sell those for a good amount on etsy.

[Anonymous No.7559078]

>>7557712
Started age 19, took me a couple of years to get decent but that was more due to me learning to be patient and precise rather than the learning curve being that steep. I would go the route of learning basics in person, plus reading everything you can get your hands on online and in the library including the vintage sewing/drafting books. I particularly like fashion incubator for the zipper tutorial and elastic casing tip, burdastyle for free patterns, and the corsetmakers community on LJ for general awesomeness.

[Anonymous No.7560575]

>>7550260
I have these, they are pretty darn good, if they ever come into stock again I would recommend them.

[Anonymous No.7560578]

>>7556449
>>7556542
If you're still in this thread, here. I ended up not wanting to post an ugly version so here's the fixed pretty version. Pages 29-31

[Anonymous No.7560579]

>>7560578

[Anonymous No.7560583]

>>7560579
Ah, didn't mean to be so blunt. I mean to say here you go, anon.

I hope it helps someone out.

[Anonymous No.7560602]

>>7557712
My grandmother showed me how to use her old school sewing machine (it can only go forward and backward but its has a petal). We made aprons and pillows and pretty much any square shaped, straight line project. I think I was in the third or fourth grade.

In the fifth grade my after school project had us make things like custom quilts and what not. We weren't allowed to use the machines but I got an idea on construction and fabric matching (quality and coloring). Because lets face it, you don't have to think about construction or multiple prints for a pillow.

A year or two ago I finally bought my own sewing machine during the black Friday online sales. I had practiced and got slightly familiar with my machine but I haven't had the chance for any projects other than basic repairs. I wouldn't say I'm good, but I'm not bad either. I know basic things and since I suck at sewing in a straight line (it bothers me if its not store bought straight) I find ways to hide mistakes to make it look as professional looking as possible. lol this is actually why I'm not improving, I get frustrated when its not perfect and stop for a bit.

IMO I think your skill depends on your dedication to your craft. I know I could become better if I focused on my projects more and accepted the fact that I'm not going to have either of my grandmothers sewing skills until I have more practice. No one is perfect when just starting but if you continue regularly you can improve. So don't think you're too old, I'm 21 now and I still consider myself a noob.

Also, it shouldn't take you nearly as long as it's taken me, there was a lot of time I didn't do anything with it.

>>7560578
>>7560579
>>7560583
>>7556542
Thank you so much anon. I couldn't officially get into Lolita without a petti but I wanted the practice instead of buying one so this will help a lot.
>Ah, didn't mean to be so blunt.
It's fine.

[Anonymous No.7560633]

>>7560575
Oh shit dropped link http://trade.taobao.com/trade/detail/tradeSnap.htm?spm=a1z09.2.9.78.O798bb&tradeID=572067150727710

[Anonymous No.7560701]

>>7560578
this is cool, thanks anon

[Anonymous No.7560886]

>>7555405
yup its an invisible zipper. i think you may have meant コンシーファスナー which may have been why you got weird results.

[Anonymous No.7560898]

Has anyone seen around a pattern for a OP like picture similar?
The bodice with the dickie is what i'm most interested in.
I'm happy to buy a Otome sewing book if it has the pattern but I'm hitting some dead ends looking for a pattern

[Anonymous No.7560905]

I did a mock up dress for my BJD. It's not too bad except for some issues I'm willing to improve once I do the real one. However it's extremelly plain looking so far, and I would have liked to know if it's the kind of place where I could ask some advice on how to make it a little bit more interesting and cute ? Or maybe would it be too off topic as my plain looking mock-up dress isn't really lolita looking...(yet ?)

[Anonymous No.7560911]

>>7560898

I'm looking in my gosu rori issues but the best thing I could find so far is this.
It does have short sleeves and no tiers though.
This is from issue nr 9.

[Anonymous No.7560914]

>>7560911
Thank you very much anon!
This will work fine as I'm happy to do some alterations on it.

[Anonymous No.7560918]

>>7560911

I also found these but those do not match your op at all but they do have the classic style so I thought you'd might like these too.
Gosu Rori 14.

[Anonymous No.7560919]

>>7560918

[Anonymous No.7560922]

>>7560919

Don't really like the colors here and the lace is ew but the actual pattern is quite nice.

I can dump more gosurori scans if anyone wants me to!
Wished there were good scans of otome no sewing, I have issues 1 to 4 and 5 on the way but I'm not at home so I can't scan atm.
Otome no Sewing also has a very nice classic op with a peter pan collar/bib.

[Anonymous No.7560923]

>>7560914

You're welcome!

[Anonymous No.7560929]

>>7557686
If you speak their name more shall come.

[Anonymous No.7560940]

>>7557686

Don't feed the summerfags.

[Anonymous No.7560943]

>>7555336

Not sure if this is of any help but here's a very similar pattern.

[Anonymous No.7560951]

Could someone post patterns for skirts in this thread? I would really appreciate it!

[Anonymous No.7560955]

>>7560905
post pics.

[Anonymous No.7560995]

>>7560951
are you after a specific type? it seems patterns aren't posted as much for skirts as you can usually get away without em just using instructions or by improvising. a few tips i have seen in previous threads which do help are things like the general length of a suitable lolita skirt is about 52cm+ whereas the length required is usually about 2.5-3 meters depending on the amount of poof you want.

[Anonymous No.7561115]

>>7560898
Otome sewing 2 has a simmilar op

[Anonymous No.7561131]

>>7555303
I just made this! And spent hours agonizing over how to cut the pieces and where the folds went. I don't know if you've already started but if you need help just let me know your email and I'll talk to you about how I did it.

[Anonymous No.7561139]

>>7560955
I already know the skirt is way too short as the length of it was determined by the fabric left in the handkerchief I cut. And t also notice something is off with the bodice.

Anyway once those issues solved, what shall I do to make it a little less boring. I was thinking of a Peter Pan colar to begin ?.

Also it's my first ateempt at patterning so please be gentle, but not too gentle...

[Anonymous No.7562467]

>>7561139
I think any kind of neckline or collar would be an improvement. Also, did you make the flat pattern first or are you draping? Just curious.

[Anonymous No.7562492]

>>7562467
I found a youtube tuto.
I took the doll's measurement, then I draft a block pattern. I did that dress out of it and it seems that I have still to make corrections to the boobs darts (sorry for the inacurate terms as English is not my first language and it's not so easy to find the proper translation for technical words).

[Anonymous No.7563684]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to make a headdress like pic related? I have flowers and ribbons but I'm not really sure how to put them all together or anything. Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous No.7563722]

>>7561139
What kind of doll is that? The knee and elbow joints are really nice.

[Anonymous No.7563733]

>>7557645
where do you get your supplies from? (lace, etc)

[Anonymous No.7563735]

So I have this fabric but I think the floral pattern on it is too small/tight to make a full size JSK or skirt. what do you think? For size, the doll is a 43cm

[Anonymous No.7563767]

made this with some dollar store flowers and shit I had laying around the house. I know the pearls on the headpiece look gaudy but they match the pearl necklace I strung so it works together

[Anonymous No.7563773]

>>7563767
That lace looks bad, anon.

[Anonymous No.7563778]

>>7563773
yeah I know, I plan on remaking it for the next time I wear this outfit. Any suggestions on where to get nice lace/doily things?

[Anonymous No.7563782]

>>7563778
There are a couple good DIY stores with nice lace on taobao, check the spreadsheets.

[Anonymous No.7563785]

>>7563782
(preferably places I don't have to use a shopping service for, but thanks, I'll keep that in mind)

[Anonymous No.7563833]

>>7563767
Would you please stop spamming this and all of your other photos for that coord? Everyone has told you to get rid of the big pearls on your headwear, too.

[Anonymous No.7564135]

I'm not sure if I'm about to make my dream Sailor JSK or the most ita mess known to man.

[Anonymous No.7564144]

>>7564135
It may be the camera or my screen, but the color of the chiffon(?) looks kinda purple. It doesn't really match the other colors.
Also might I suggest adding sleeves? Maybe some small puffy sleeves with matching ribbon trim. It's just that bare shoulders are kind of a no-no.
I really like the design though!

[Anonymous No.7564156]

>>7564144
Eep! Just realized it's a little purple on mine, too. It's a true white, though. I decided against the beige/creamy chiffon in the mockup.

I was seriously debating whether or not to add sleeves actually, haha! I'll see how it looks over some different blouses.

[Anonymous No.7564243]

>>7564156
wpuld you wear a blouse with it though? it looks like if you just added sleeves it could be an OP

[Anonymous No.7564248]

>>7563722
Senior delf (girl type of course) by luts.

[Anonymous No.7564255]

>>7564248
thank you!

[Anonymous No.7564256]

>>7564135
This looks kawaii. Looking forward to your progress!

[Anonymous No.7564257]

>>7563735
bump for this one.

[Anonymous No.7565527]

How good is the basic cotton fabric at spoonflower? I like a few of the prints I've seen, but I don't want to end up with shitty fabric.
Additionally, has anybody had any experience selling fabric designs on that website?

[Anonymous No.7565551]

>>7564256
>this looks kawaii
It's not even June...

[Anonymous No.7565582]

>>7564156
I think it would be cool if the collar bit was detachable so it could go from being a sailor JSK to just a plain JSK with a sweetheart neckline, but my taste is questionable.

[Anonymous No.7565596]

>>7565527
Seconding this! I have some prints I want made and I really want to know how washable they are in particular.

[Anonymous No.7567371]

>>7557783
Thank you for your life story

[Anonymous No.7567764]

>>7549749
are those pugs?
if yes, I'd love to have the first jsk or op version.

[Anonymous No.7567792]

>>7565596
>>7565527
Pretty terrible, from what I've heard. Fading and it just looks cheap. The new fabric, silky faille, is quite nice and my sample held up well to both machine washing and tumble drying.

[Anonymous No.7567798]

Saw this print at Joann's. Part of me really wants to make a skirt or jsk with it, but part of me worries it might be to tacky for lolita and better suited for just a regular skirt.

[Anonymous No.7567815]

>>7555589
I would also like to know about your camera

[Anonymous No.7567839]

>>7567798
How light is the pink IRL? if it's as "hot-pink" as it looks on my monitor then I would say it's not as suited for lolita. But if it's a lighter pale pink then I would say go for it.

[Anonymous No.7567852]

I found a few yards of ivory sateen in my fabric bin (no clue where it came from) and made it into a blouse. I'm not sure if I like the neck straps or not, but they attach with snaps so I can easily change my mind.

[Anonymous No.7567858]

>>7567839
I need to go back and get a closer look at the fabric. I was picking up a sample of a different fabric and saw it sitting in the return bin behind the cut counter. Though googling, it might be a flannel instead of just cotton, so I don't think flannel is such a good idea.

[Anonymous No.7567871]

>>7567858

inb4 flannel chan comes in and say you're being a meanie vendetta.

[Anonymous No.7567881]

>>7567852
nice job anon! I wish free fabric would materialize around my house...

[Anonymous No.7567883]

>>7567798
>>7567858
Jo-ann's employee reporting in. It's a flannel. You could still make some cute pajamas or something out of it though.

Pic unrelated.

[Anonymous No.7567899]

>>7567871
Oh god I was thinking of flannel chan too.

Can the frilly gods forgive my transgression of using a flannel fabric if the print is cute enough. Or shall I be burned as a heretic along with flannel-chan?

[Anonymous No.7567900]

This is going to sound really stupid, but what sort of fabric would I make a simple headdress out of? There are only like one or two semi-decent tutorials hanging around the web, and they both use velvet to match dresses.

[Anonymous No.7567907]

>>7567852
Looks great, I really like the large collar, and the design of the lace you used. As for the neck straps I think they could look good or bad depending on what you're wearing, so you made a good decision making them detachable.

[Anonymous No.7567923]

>>7567852
this is gorgeous, anon. I love the lace.

[Anonymous No.7567924]

>>7567899
I don't think a flannel dress is unforgivable if done well but the printed flannel at Jo-ann's is really shitty quality and prone to defects on top of that.

[Anonymous No.7568090]

>>7567881
Thanks! I think my mom must have sent it to me when she cleaned out her own sewing cabinet, because I certainly don't remember buying it! It's really nice quality Swiss stuff, too.

>>7567907
Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking. Necklace choice will also make a difference.

>>7567923
Thank you! I got the lace a while ago for something else and never used it, so the whole thing was basically made with random finds. I think it might be a sign to clean up my sewing corner...

[Anonymous No.7568482]

>>7567858
You could maybe get away with making bows out of it, but I don't think it would work for much else (besides pjs)

[Anonymous No.7568491]

>>7549313
There's a part of me that's considered almost entirely making my whole wardrobe because I love jfash and am tired of all the ready made stuff being one size.

[Anonymous No.7568518]

This just arrived. Aww yiss. For somebody who prefers classic/elegant pastels, I've been making a lot of dark and navy pieces lately..

[Anonymous No.7568523]

>>7568518
Fuck! Sorry, I uploaded from my phone. Didn't expect the size.

[Anonymous No.7568572]

>>7568491

I think you could go for it only if you have the skills, time and resources for it. Otherwise, it can be a tad frustrating when you can envision the perfect blouse but don't have the skills to make it, or the time to sit down and sew it.

If you have yet to learn how to make them, you kind of have to accept that your first few tries might not be completely perfect.

You're also limited by what kind of fabric you can find, so if you like border prints, you're kind of limited to either quilting-weight cotton or spoonflower. Chiffon with cute or interesting loliable prints are pretty hard to find as well.

[Anonymous No.7568627]

>>7568482
I realized that I could probably make myself some cute bloomers or something. Otherwise I'll probably make some cute pj's or something. I just realize i haven't bought myself any new pjs in years.

[Anonymous No.7568833]

>>7568518
Oh my gosh, where did you get this? I'm so bummed out because I didn't get my hands on cosmic, this might just soothe me for a while.

[Anonymous No.7568842]

>>7568491
Same here, anon. For me, it's really hard to find jfash that actually hits my waist and covers my butt properly, and if you don't mind having a lot of solid color pieces/simple prints, you can go very far with a handmade wardrobe, imo.

I do buy stuff like blouses and general wardrobe fillers though, because it's just too time consuming when you want to wear it every day.

[Anonymous No.7568843]

>>7568833
This is one of the Timeless Treasures constellations, but I think it's pretty old because most places were sold out. I bought out the last stock where I found it.
They make a bunch of other starry ones though, and Northcott makes some lovely glow-in-the-dark constellation prints. :3

[Anonymous No.7569297]

I'm thinking about taking off the side panels of this skirt and using them to make a bodice. The only problem is, I don't have the skirt yet so no idea if there's enough fabric, and I'm also slightly apprehensive about altering brand (terrified I'll get it wrong and ruin the skirt).

Has anyone got any good altering brand stories/before and afters to look at?

[Anonymous No.7569632]

>>7569297
Not a lolita, but just by looking at that picture I can tell there's definitely not enough to make a bodice from those side panels. You could get about half a bodice from it.

[Anonymous No.7569641]

>>7569297

Agreed with >>7569632 . If you want to go that route, you should just take the side panels off, and use a matching fabric. I've only altered an OP to a JSK, but it shouldn't be too hard if you've made dresses before. Otherwise, stay away.

[Anonymous No.7569740]

>>7569297
You could maybe make a bustier in a coordinating fabric to create the look of a JSK without actually altering the skirt.
Pic related.

[Anonymous No.7570134]

>>7569297
I've altered brand many times before, but never something that totally changes the look of the original. I do mostly small alterations for fit and repairs. The most I've done was adding pintucks to a friend's Wonder Cookie JSK to cover up a stain. It looked pretty cute!

[Anonymous No.7571607]

>>7569740
That's a much better idea, thank you! I'd be able to use it with other skirts then too. I've actually just made one in wine velvet so no idea why I didn't think of it.

>>7569641
>>7569632
Ahh, I've managed to eke out a bodice from half a meter of fabric before so I was hoping there might just be enough, but I'm probably going with the separate bodice idea instead now.

>>7570134
Whereabouts did you add the pintucks? I'm assuming vertical, as horizontal would upset the print - that does sound really cute. It's almost like Momoko's hat!

[Anonymous No.7572191]

I found this in my mom's vintage pattern stash. I really like it because (not counting the collar) it's just 4 pattern pieces and darts. What do you guys think of it? I'd take up the hem a bit, of course, but this looks like it'd make a nice dress.

[Anonymous No.7572998]

>>7572191
I love it, would be a great Aline dress, and you could use it as a base for a JSK too...
Damn, I really want this pattern now. Time to hunt for something similar.

[Anonymous No.7573017]

>>7561139
You have a lovely doll! I think so far, the pattern looks nice, but simple as you said. I agree with adding a Peter Pan collar. I would also add a waist tie where the bust meets the skirt, sort of like the attached picture. It really ties together an otherwise simple dress. For more "oomph", have the dress itself be one color and the waist tie and collar be another color.

[Anonymous No.7573656]

If I'm ordering fabric from spoonflower for lolita, which fabric do I want? I'm a bit lost...

[Anonymous No.7573798]

>>7573656
The organic cotton sateen is the best quality in my experience, but it's also pretty pricey, and blacks come out as more of a charcoal shade. The poplin is more true in color, but very thin, so you'll definitely want to fully line anything you make with it. I haven't tried the twill yet, and the cheap kona is pretty terrible for clothing (fine for quilting).

[Anonymous No.7573848]

>>7573656

>>7573798 here again, is that the fabric you're thinking about getting? If so, I got some of the same one on the organic sateen and made a skirt with it. You can see in the pic that it is more of a dark gray, though otherwise very nice.

[Anonymous No.7574136]

>>7573656
>>7573848
>>7573798
I really liked their new silky faille. The black was a true black for me, although I only had black lines, not large black areas. It held up to the washing machine really well as well!

[Anonymous No.7574217]

>>7574136
Ooh, good to know, thanks!

[Anonymous No.7574986]

Ooh thank you all!

>>7573848
I was pretty much aiming to make a skirt exactly like this, so thanks! That fabric looks lovely.

[Anonymous No.7575453]

>>7549314
I made this one too, is 100% sew by hand, around 4 hours of work

[Anonymous No.7575510]

>>7573017
Thank you.
I think the bow is a cute idea. I'll buy a ribbon, I think.

[Anonymous No.7576935]

Just finished a jsk after meticulously measuring and trying it on between every alteration only to find that the waist/bodice is a good inch and a half too long. Ugh.

I'm going to be lazy and half unpick the zipper, fold the bodice over itself and sew it in place like that. Fuck it if I'm taking the whole skirt off and gathering 3 metres of fabric again.

[Anonymous No.7576950]

>>7576935
Why not cut it off an inch above where the skirt is attached, sew the skirt on again with a very slightly larger seam allowance (assuming you used 3/8", use 1/2" or 5/8"), unpick the bit of bodice you cut off and then fix the zipper etc?

[Anonymous No.7576951]

>>7567900
basic cotton? just use a fabric that matches your dresses you want the headdress for.

[Anonymous No.7576960]

>>7576950
Oh wow, that is perfect! Thanks so much, anon. I was just really dreading re-gathering the skirt that I'd already done twice, haha.

[Anonymous No.7577263]

>>7575453
The colours and flowers are nice, but my liking it stops there.
Was this your first handmade bonnet? Not being a catty bitch, I just want to give you some genuine con-crit, and show you where you need to improve.
Starting with the brim -
Your brim shape is nice, solid and looks great.
The lace braid on the front looks way over-sized and takes away from the overall design imo.
The card motifs don't curve around nicely to match the brim, and looks unbalanced and out of place. I'm not sure if you bought the fabric like that or added the motifs on yourself. If you bought the fabric like that, perhaps you should have cut the fabric into panels and sewn them together to created a uniform curve.
The fabric gathering on the back of the bonnet is messy and uneven. Both the brim covering and the ruffle.
The roses you have used look gorgeous.

The base -
The shape is wonky and it looks really bad.
The fabric you have covered it in is ill fitting and looks extremely messy and half-assed.
The sheer gathered fabric on the inside of the base, again, looks messy, and as if you were trying to hide an ugly seam.
Lastly it is your choice to use elastic, although I think it looks tacky and lazy.
I'm not sure if it is just the way it's sitting in the middle image, but if you are going to have elastic, make sure it isn't twisted when sewing it.
Perhaps also consider sewing a casing for it.

Do you sell these? I have a feeling I've seen it before.

I really hope you take this advice and produce something even better. Good luck anon!

[Anonymous No.7577437]

>>7563684
aaaanybody?

[Anonymous No.7577452]

>>7563684
(hot)glue and a short stick? put the ribbon on a headband or use it to tie under your chin, wrap the stick with ribbon, cover the stick with flowers, add ribbons and glue it on the headband or ribbon base.

[Anonymous No.7577460]

>>7563735
yeah, I think the flowers are too small to make it look good in a full size design. you maybe could make handkerchiefs out of it? or lining for bags.

[Anonymous No.7577467]

>>7567852
I like the overall design, but the collar part looks a bit off to me. I think it would have looked better if the fabric part of the collar under the lace was ruffled. and is it just me or does it also look a bit off centre?

[Anonymous No.7577472]

>>7568518
that's a lovely print!

[Anonymous No.7577478]

>>7563684
>>7577437

......I don't think there's a step-by-step tutorial for this, just cut and arrange the flowers in a pleasing way, then glue them together onto your headband/comb/barette/whatever (I use E6000, others like hotglue). If you find your floral arrangement is too big to glue directly onto your headband/comb, glue them onto a colour-matching piece of felt, then glue the barette/headband on the other side of the felt.

Maybe it helps if you post a more specific issue you have? I take it you know how to make the bows and how to cut the flowers....?

[Anonymous No.7577574]

>>7577478

I should make a tutorial for how I make these headbands. I can imagine the millions of notes already....

[Anonymous No.7577865]

I know it's late in the thread, but any advice on how to repair/reinforce cheap shoe bows? I have pic related and the bow flaps forming it seem to be glued together and one reaching the center knot has come out.

Now, I have a sewing kit, krazy glue, and hot glue on me, but not a ton of skill (I can do some stitches pretty okay, though). Can you guys give me a graceful way to repair these? I'd really appreciate it

[Anonymous No.7578042]

>>7577574
Could be a cool idea

[Anonymous No.7578047]

So I want to reconstruct this old-school Metamorphose dress to make it more less dated.
What I'm thinking of doing first is taking out the front lacing and putting 3 small white bows made from satin ribbon down the front.
I'm also planning cutting off the bell potion of the sleeve (as it is the most dated aspect of the dress) and putting the lace trim on the edge of the remaining sleeve that's gathered on the mid-arm. I was then going to take the remaining fabric and lace from the bell sleeve and make a headdress of some sort.

[Anonymous No.7578054]

>>7577865
I use krazy glue for everything. I've used it to glue leather straps back together on my favorite pair of sandals and it's held for years. Just make sure to hold it down really tight until the glue dries so it bonds well.

[Anonymous No.7578067]

>>7578054
Is it going to be okay getting wet or in the rain? If so, I've got the krazy glue ready

[Anonymous No.7578163]

Anyone know the sauce on this fabric? This dress is from Sweet Mildred, but I know Rococo Soul on taobao has a dress made with this fabric as well.

It's pretty overwhelming to me as a jsk, but I'd like to try making a skirt out of it.

[Anonymous No.7578166]

>>7578163
dropped pic.

[Anonymous No.7578170]

>>7578067
Nail glue should work well too, my friends and I used it to glue a desk to the floor in high school, and it ripped up a circular piece of the linoleum.

[Anonymous No.7578172]

>>7578166
that melty part around the hem makes me think of sloppy liquid shit

[Anonymous No.7578174]

>>7578166
https://otsukaya.co.jp/cgi-bin/tkshopcart1/goods/gd_43.html#11

[Anonymous No.7578199]

>>7578067
Should be fine in the rain. I wouldn't go wading in a lake with them on, though.

[Anonymous No.7578247]

>>7578199
Nice, thanks so much, anon!

[Anonymous No.7578320]

>>7578174
Thanks anon! Do you know if they ship overseas?

[Anonymous No.7578321]

Guys, can you recomend a good place to buy fabrics with border prints?
I've searched everywhere and nothing is what I'm looking for.

[Anonymous No.7579157]

>>7578321
You have to dig a little, but I found some cute border prints on etsy. Just look for "japanese fabric" or "kawaii fabric", I found some nice ones that way.

[Anonymous No.7579191]

Am I crazy for wanting to buy a bunch of the Michael Miller Halloween print fabric to make skirts, JSK, and OP's with? Cause seriously. Look at some of these prints. I especially want to get the top left fabric.

[Anonymous No.7579199]

>>7579191
Nah, go for it. I think most of them would be a little busy for a JSK, but they would make cute skirts.

[Anonymous No.7579487]

>>7549558
It's not difficult to do technical flats, it's just actually kind of incredibly horrible
i do them by hand with rulers and a lightbox though, maybe it's less soul-consuming on illustrator

[Anonymous No.7579517]

>>7572191
Great find anon!
That's going to make for a nice simply dress
and now I have another pattern to add to the list.

[Anonymous No.7582024]

>>7549943
Anon if you're still here I can scan volume 4 (and I have 5 coming in the mail. I could scan it too.) in exchange for a translated version whenever you get around to it. Email is in the field.

[Anonymous No.7582045]

Halp.

I haven't been able to find understandable explanations on how to sew a flat collar using a bias.

I just need a quick drawing showing how it looks once sewn.

[Anonymous No.7582082]

>>7582045

What, like these?

http://grainlinestudio.com/2012/02/15/sewing-tutorial-getting-flat-bias-necklines/
http://www.coletterie.com/tutorials-tips-tricks/facing-or-detail-bias-binding

[Anonymous No.7582087]

>>7582082
Thank you but it's not what I means.

By flat colar I was thinking of the Peter Pan type.
I know a bias is needed, but my Burda book is confusing as hell.
Those germans can't into explanations.

[Anonymous No.7582092]

>>7582087

Sorry, can't you. You're just retarded.

[Anonymous No.7582106]

>>7582087

Like this one?

http://blog.megannielsen.com/2012/10/banksia-sewalong-collars/

If not, maybe take a photo of your instructions, maybe someone can recognise and help?

[Anonymous No.7582112]

>>7582106
Exactly what I need. Thank you, kind anon.

[Anonymous No.7582248]

>>7582024
Different anon but I'm really interested to know what kind of patterns are in volume 5! I've only been able to find a few images.

[Anonymous No.7582253]

>>7582248
little red riding hood, alice in wonderland and snow white patterns. there is also a lot of shirred type dresses, too, making it more plus size friendly. similar to chantilly.

[Anonymous No.7582314]

For anyone that makes their own fabric prints, what would be a good illustration program to use? I haven't really learned how to use any computer graphic programs so a free one to play around with might be best.

[Anonymous No.7582325]

>>7582314
Cracked Photoshop/Illustrator or GIMP

[Anonymous No.7582327]

>>7582325
Not GIMP! Never GIMP! SAi is brilliant. Anything that you can create crisp, smooth linework with.

[Anonymous No.7583183]

>>7582314

If you can find a torrent I recommend PointCarre, but it's really expensive so you are most definitely not going to buy it.

[Anonymous No.7583413]

>>7578047
I don't know anon, satin bows on the front might just look just as outdated. Not to mention, the sort of princess-seam-shaped lace on the bodice could still look odd. Also, princess sleeves are having a bit of a revival so maybe you could leave them on? We'll work it out together.
Can we get a brighter close up on the lace? I'm worried about it.

I'm glad people seem so active, it seems that sewing swings in and out of activity here.

[Anonymous No.7585598]

>>7582024
I emailed you, in case you haven't checked!

[Anonymous No.7585606]

>>7583413
The dress is really old Metamorphose, so the lace isn't that great of quality (I wouldn't even be keeping it, but it was my first dress so it has sentimental value). On the tag it says 100% cotton in Japanese, but some of the lace is clearly not. Specifically the lace on the bodice and above the cotton lace on the princess sleeve. There's no real way to take off the cheaper stuff without damaging the dress as some of it has been sewn right on top of the seams in most places and unpicking it would be a nightmare.

[Anonymous No.7585617]

>>7583413
Now, the princess sleeve is actually a full circle of fabric and is really awkward to wear. I've considered cutting them off and just making them a bit smaller or only using half the fabric to keep the princess sleeve, but with the peter-pan collar it looks a bit overwhelming on me. Taking the sleeve up would make it more balanced. Also, the bows would be of similar ribbon as the ribbons already on there, just made from thicker ribbon. I'm not sure about what shape the bows should be though. This is what I've made (pic related).

[Anonymous No.7587396]

>>7560578
Would you be open to sharing more of the otome translations via email? I have some sewing reference books scanned in I would trade, although I'm not sure if they would be useful to you. I also have a really cute japanese cat needle felting pdf...

[Anonymous No.7587398]

Looking for some good bonnet tutorials. All the ones I've found online are pretty shit

[Anonymous No.7587745]

>>7587398
Seconding this. I've no idea how to even start.

[Anonymous No.7587748]

>>7579191

I ahve the top left fabric in white, and one day I aim to make a nice jsk out of it with a black bodice. Even if it doesn't turn out to be suitable for lolita, I at least have a nice casual dress.

[Anonymous No.7587750]

>>7587748

I am blind apparently. I mean bottom left, period.

[Anonymous No.7588201]

>>7587396
Sure anon, I'm willing to share them. I was going to put everything together in a PDF once I finished. I haven't received a reply from other anon yet, so it'd only be otome 1 for now. Email in the field.

[Anonymous No.7589428]

>>7578320
Pretty sure they don't. You'd need to use a forwarding service or SS.

[Anonymous No.7589576]

I made some pics of otome no sewing 5 for those who are interested what patterns it has.
Sorry for the blurryness and overall bad quality!

[Anonymous No.7589580]

>>7589576

[Anonymous No.7589590]

>>7589580

[Anonymous No.7589596]

>>7589580

[Anonymous No.7589599]

>>7589596

Love this one.

[Anonymous No.7589602]

>>7589599

[Anonymous No.7589605]

>>7589602

[Anonymous No.7589611]

>>7589605

[Anonymous No.7590054]

>>7589611
Damn, this is the first one I am actually tempted to buy.

[Anonymous No.7590072]

>>7589576
Thank you for posting these! How wide does the fabric need to be for the patterns?

[Anonymous No.7590404]

>>7549319
the white is awful
>>7549329
cute if otome

[Anonymous No.7590417]

>>7549379
I bought one, chopped it up and am ready to edit the straw hat, but to be honest it may be too floppy of a base?

[Anonymous No.7590420]

>>7590054
I bought this in a flash

thank you based photo uploadedr

[Anonymous No.7590899]

>>7589599
>hnnnng
Is there any chance of these selling out? I know Vol. 1 can be hard to find because it went out of print, but does that happen with all issues? I really want Vol.5 but probably won't be able to buy it until late August.

[Anonymous No.7591072]

>>7590899

You'll be fine.

[Anonymous No.7591089]

has anyone used kona cotton for lolita crafts? if so, how's the quality? is it decent enough for blouses and such? if not, what fabric would you recommend?

on an other note, would people be interested in DIY lolita packs with pre-cut and pre-serged parts? with instructions ofcourse.

[Anonymous No.7591245]

>>7589576
Now I'm even more excited for it. And worried.

> Why didn't I choose tracked shipping

[Anonymous No.7594349]

bump