tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post6079114840355981610..comments2024-03-14T16:03:32.434-04:00Comments on Gertie's New Blog for Better Sewing: Meet the New and Improved Veronica!Gertiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16915609488122967202013-11-10T17:31:54.917-05:002013-11-10T17:31:54.917-05:00I really want a dress form, have no idea what one ...I really want a dress form, have no idea what one to get, or what size. I remember the ones from the 60s I think, that looked like chicken wire and had clips all over. You put it on, squeezed it to fit you and then closed the clips to keep that size and shape. I can find them on Etsy but never in the plus sizes. I think they were called My Body Double, or something like that. Oh for the days when I could cut a size 12 Vogue and never have to do a thing to it. Those days are long gone and menopause can do terrible things to one's mid-section,.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926160625275737447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-16234228420102280262012-09-03T07:54:32.313-04:002012-09-03T07:54:32.313-04:00Just what I needed to hear! I was wondering if tha...Just what I needed to hear! I was wondering if that would work. I too have a bigger bust than the rest of ( although the rest is catching up lol) But I will try putting an old bra and stuffing that before I attempt a full mannaquin makeover, ThanksBrujanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-68681263763419931892012-07-04T02:55:41.269-04:002012-07-04T02:55:41.269-04:00I'm wondering whether you can provide more inf...I'm wondering whether you can provide more info on how to do this, can I make a sloper and dress my girl in it and then stuff her up?Erica's a Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02937829677467976896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-62616942114973482692011-06-17T13:13:44.287-04:002011-06-17T13:13:44.287-04:00Thanks so much for the info for filling out Veroni...Thanks so much for the info for filling out Veronica for the real world, I,ve needed this info for so long but was unable to find it as simply put as yours. "Peggy" (my forms alias) is so greatful that she has some real world curves now. Now I get to move on with your wonderful draping details! I'll send you an update after Peggy (as some people put it) eats a burger or two!Lyndahttp://Laddy2u@comcast.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-74014798604552615442010-06-08T01:31:54.993-04:002010-06-08T01:31:54.993-04:00This looks great - I acquired a used dress form th...This looks great - I acquired a used dress form that wasn't quite right--I'm very busty with a small waist. I used an old bra, stuffed it and put a silky slip over it to smooth it all out. It works great and was very quick and easy!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07920336629761346795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-51310907787061169342010-05-27T23:00:45.238-04:002010-05-27T23:00:45.238-04:00Oooh this takes the prize for prettiest dressform ...Oooh this takes the prize for prettiest dressform ever! Having Sharon for your teacher sounds amazing!fangaronihttp://fangaroni.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-76694133236055594632010-05-27T18:43:17.604-04:002010-05-27T18:43:17.604-04:00Oh, she looks great!!Oh, she looks great!!amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12029076436322883513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-45979331535956368242010-05-27T15:35:32.352-04:002010-05-27T15:35:32.352-04:00Your mannequin looks fabulous. I know I should do...Your mannequin looks fabulous. I know I should do this but I am not looking forward to seeing my figure in 3D. I once made a duct tape dummy and it made me look shapeless though it did help with preliminary fitting.sewistafashionistahttp://sewstorebought.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-81146833449357568602010-05-27T11:04:04.101-04:002010-05-27T11:04:04.101-04:00sara m, I'm flattered you named your machine a...sara m, I'm flattered you named your machine after me!! <br /><br />I found Sharon through findadressmaker.com.<br /><br />I'm sure there are a lot of other questions I'm forgetting to answer right now . . .Gertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04314542159287533507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78819321136391987502010-05-26T11:07:16.095-04:002010-05-26T11:07:16.095-04:00I went on a extended weekend course to make myself...I went on a extended weekend course to make myself a dressform. It is all documented at http://tania-gru.livejournal.com/3744.html<br />It was fun and frustrating and rewarding. I may be tiny but I do have fitting issues. I have a sway back, a really big muscle between the shoulder and the neck and some other issues I won't bore you with. That course was worth every penny.<br />TaniaTaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765511248293752331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-77333877049441116032010-05-26T11:01:02.468-04:002010-05-26T11:01:02.468-04:00Wow! I would SO be willing to pay to have someone ...Wow! I would SO be willing to pay to have someone customize a dress form for me. They had lots of dress forms at a clothing construction class I took -- wonderful for adjusting a pattern but none of them fit me. The sewing lab assistant used to help me by fitting my patterns and muslins directly on me. But I find it impossible to do that kind of thing on myself.<br /><br />But if I had a dress form that fit me . . . . <br /><br />BTW, how do people who don't use dress form manage to fit.Catholic Bibliophagisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10697706672495544901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72710234245944953732010-05-26T10:34:03.677-04:002010-05-26T10:34:03.677-04:00Oh, Gertie, she's lovely! I'm so envious ...Oh, Gertie, she's lovely! I'm so envious - I'm going to start looking for a dress form for myself (or (oy!) make one, since I don't think I can afford a new one). Enjoy your new pal!<br /><br />http://craftmaticbeth.blogspot.com/Bethhttp://craftmaticbeth.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-70432256543082317942010-05-26T07:22:46.782-04:002010-05-26T07:22:46.782-04:00Wow how I wish I had a Sharon near me! A body doub...Wow how I wish I had a Sharon near me! A body double you can stick pins into and stand back and survey would make my sewing experience about a million times better. How did you find her? Maybe I can go down the same route to search for someone in my area.Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13931436948216821554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6316313294742548902010-05-26T06:18:14.158-04:002010-05-26T06:18:14.158-04:00What a great idea to alter the dress form! It'...What a great idea to alter the dress form! It's absolutely beautiful!<br />I did a ducktape form but it was disappointing :( so I will do the same as you, gonna buy a dress form and alter it.Monihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11532925333932172151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-28064188008179171002010-05-26T05:38:24.012-04:002010-05-26T05:38:24.012-04:00I've been pondering for ages how to make Maud ...I've been pondering for ages how to make Maud look more like me. She has a waist and no tummy, I am the reverse. And as my fiance spent a disgraceful amount of money on her for me it's about time I put her to good use. <br /><br />Now I know how.<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration (as always). And please forgive me the envy of your fabulous sewing teacher. Sigh!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-7880733593146005852010-05-26T03:39:53.683-04:002010-05-26T03:39:53.683-04:00It turned out just amazing. I never realized you c...It turned out just amazing. I never realized you could do it yourself without buying the fancy adjustable ones. your kitty is beautiful too.Angelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01702745937207929017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-844330454214301892010-05-25T21:50:46.895-04:002010-05-25T21:50:46.895-04:00Henry is gorgeous.
I'm new to sewing [again] a...Henry is gorgeous.<br />I'm new to sewing [again] and have a question about dressforms. How necessary are they? I am hard to fit, but both plus-size and tall, so I know pattern fitting is also going to be a challenge...Karen in VAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116552037695197434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-89118622777731629892010-05-25T21:09:38.192-04:002010-05-25T21:09:38.192-04:00I love Henry...!!! You can never mention him enoug...I love Henry...!!! You can never mention him enough... little cutie!Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947982822958330915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-43691620868045891492010-05-25T19:54:57.015-04:002010-05-25T19:54:57.015-04:00Gertie, love that twill. I almost bought that same...Gertie, love that twill. I almost bought that same fabric. =)elizabethenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-48442597367852505952010-05-25T19:51:06.448-04:002010-05-25T19:51:06.448-04:00Just thought you should know - I named my sewing m...Just thought you should know - I named my sewing machine after YOU, as your blog was the first thing I read when I began to learn how to sew! I am on to Gertie II now, but the magic remains :)sara mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-72551945984795141582010-05-25T18:29:02.963-04:002010-05-25T18:29:02.963-04:00Oh wow! What a neat technique to learn and observe...Oh wow! What a neat technique to learn and observe--I dare say the custom fit will come in really handy with future sewing! :) Love the cheery print you used too!<br /><br />♥ Casey<br />blog | elegantmusings.comCaseyhttp://elegantmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-67747995796011438532010-05-25T17:43:36.552-04:002010-05-25T17:43:36.552-04:00Fantastic! Not only does she match your shape but ...Fantastic! Not only does she match your shape but now she's pretty and floral! That looks like one mother of a project too, padding her up, but thankfully all done now. <br />Betty and Veronica, that's cute. My dress form is named Diana because that's what her nametag says. Not so creative eh?Tasiahttp://sewaholic.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-78878691619399516512010-05-25T17:09:43.535-04:002010-05-25T17:09:43.535-04:00That looks so fabulous! I love the fabric too. She...That looks so fabulous! I love the fabric too. She looks so great you could take her to partys as your twin, cept she would always leave legless!! (boom boom, bad joke, it is late here sorry)In The Heydayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829316779390884087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-6893412428622603632010-05-25T16:41:58.886-04:002010-05-25T16:41:58.886-04:00New Veronica is very very beautiful. Congratulati...New Veronica is very very beautiful. Congratulations.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3259455441759015869.post-29085868645969253212010-05-25T15:22:15.893-04:002010-05-25T15:22:15.893-04:00Veronica is beautiful! I love the fabric she is w...Veronica is beautiful! I love the fabric she is wearing - you could almost display her in your lounge!<br /><br />I must pad out my dress form, we used to be exactly the same size, but I'm afraid I've grown a bit and she hasn't!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.com