How to make a Mannequin fitting your Measurements - Building a Sewing Room: Part 1 

Thank you for your calm and informative tutorial on making a dress maker's dummy. Another way to save a few more pennies is to recycle old shoulder pads and pillow/cushion inserts. The shoulder pads in particular are great for this kind of thing as they have the curved shape to start with. Also, for the bust shaping, an old bra you no longer wear makes the adjustments just that little bit easier,,, plus you can get a better individual boob shape instead of a mono-boob. An old one piece swimsuit or leotard makes a good, firm and stretchy under-cover... recycle whatever and wherever you can to save a few pennies/dollars to put towards a nicer outer fabric...🙂 🙃🐨🇦🇺

I know you were nervous about posting this video but you had no reason to be! It was as calming and serene as your others and I really enjoy getting to see and learn more about what goes into your studio.

This is the how to video I have been waiting my entire sewing journey for ! A real, professional, yet cost effective method. I can't thank you enough !

What's so incredible to me about this video is how you got so much information in a short 15 minutes. It's packed full of lessons that make me feel this both achievable and aspirational. Thank you so much for sharing.

I am new to garment sewing and have discovered to my dismay that I am not at all what the pattern companies had in mind when drafting their patterns. So now, after sewing only one garment and having a wild fitting fail with the second, I am going to make a dressform. Thank you for this beautiful video and for the wonderful inspiration! I also went to your website and am amazed by your incredibly beautiful creations - I wish you much success! Edit: I am now mostly done with the padding out of my form and am about to draft a pattern for the cover. Thanks again for this wonderful video - I am watching it over and over and am super inspired!

thank you so much for sharing ! I will move next month to an apartment where I will finally have a proper sewing space and I can’t wait to have a dressform, I am so thankful for this tutorial ! 🖤

Thank you for this tutorial, Freda! I had a pattern prepared by Bootstrap Fashion for my measurements, but I overstuffed it to less than perfect. Your instructions are clear and calm so I recognized where I did wrong by hurrying to finish it. I will try to correct it by making a second dress form. Your videos are encouraging and slowing me down so I can enjoy the process and not rush to the finish line ASAP.

I was actually thinking about buying one of these adjustable dressforms because the one i have is just too small for me. but seeing your video now, I think I will just take that smaller dressform and fit it to my size like you did. what a brilliant idea!

You are an absolute master of your craft. I am inspired by all of your tutorials. I would love more of your sewing room series.

Thank you so much for this video💕. I am a plus size lady and i have my old mannequin but my body has changed over the years. I had no idea how to make my dress form to my current size. And your voice is so calming. Thank you again ❤❤

This is another amazing video/tutorial! I appreciate you sharing a little bit of your process with us and greatly look forward to more like this, especially if you could share about your pattern papers (regular and tracing), marking pens & pencils, pattern storage. You continue to inspire me to greater heights and to slow down and enjoy the process ❣️🥰💙👏👏👏

i never watch a video the whole way through without getting bored. you are so delicate and lovely to watch sew, and so helpful at teaching! thank you for this video, it will be one of the most helpful videos i have ever seen. again thank you!!!

This was hugely helpful! I need a new dress form so badly, and this method feels very much within my set of skills. The idea of using different density of foams to mirror the softer parts of the body is just brilliant. Thank you so much for walking us through this.

I have a dress form that needs adjusting to my body and I will refer to this video for inspiration. Thank you.

You delivered a very helpful mannequin making tutorial. Thank you!

We'll, I'm so happy that RU-vid brought you to me because I am riveted by your skill. The quiet way you work along with the easy music is an absolute joy. I have been sewing for 50 years and I am learning some techniques from you. I has to adjust my custom made dress form a few years ago and I wish I had seen your video first. It's a lot of work what you did but it came out beautifully. Your production of the video is so lovely as well. Lighting, music etc... Thank you from the US❤️

This was a pleasure to watch. Thank you for making it, and I look forward to more in this series.

Finally its here❤ There are very few tutorials out there making a mannequin but not good enough to convince myself to roll up my own sleeves. Now i am already sewing 🏃‍♀️

Your patience is a gift. I wish I was so gifted

Loved this tutorial! Hope to see more ❤

Such a calm, well explained video. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

This is amazing! The zipper, fitting it directly on your body, and adjusting the squish are brilliant!

This is beautiful. The video. Your voice. The music volume. The project. Thank you ❤ I’m glad you are here.

What an awesome way to do a customized dress 👗 form. I like the way where you lay the steps systematically. There are no shortcut in this - your style of work is very smart! It is instantaneously doubles-up as the basis for new garments. save so much time to start from scratch!

I'm interested in anything you do and this process was really informative and calming like all of your amazing videos 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

What an absolute joy of a video, as always! Thanks for sharing all your work :)

Another wonderful video by you! I recently padded out a mannequin for myself. This video has given me better ideas about what to fix in my first attempt.

Your method of storing your patterns is Exactly what I have been looking for! I currently have mine folded, binder clipped, and stacked however I have been trying to find a better method and this is It for me! I appreciate your work so much as an experienced but still self taught sewist. I always learn something new from you, even if small, and you inspire me often while I design my own projects🫶

Omg I haven’t even opened my machines box yet and I know I will be the “3projects at once” type. Thank you for assuring me this is okay 😂

This is amazing! I'm not sure I'll ever be this ambitious, but it's great to know it xan be done!!❤❤❤

Yes please to all the videos this was very helpful and beautiful 😊

Thank you for this video, it was very helpful and informative. Your work is always so well made

the relaxing music, your calming and intuitive way of giving instructions, and the overall quality of the knowledge that you passed down in this video is just awesome! Bravo Freda! I truly hope you keep making videos.

Can't wait to see part 2♥️

What a tremendous outcome. Well done!!!!!

Would love to see more of your studio and how it all works for you .Thankyou so much for sharing

I’ve never watched one of your videos but this was unexpectedly so wonderful to watch. I can’t imagine how long that took but your work is amazing.

I've been making a dress form the same way! I'm happy to watch your video and have a bit of company while working.

Wonderful! Amazing work! Can’t wait to watch and learn more!

Thanks for this one, it is of great help to me. I am looking forward to the next one.

The dress form is as beautiful as the dresses you make xx

This is so helpful, thank you so much for this video!

This video was super helpful. So well-presented, and many great pointers. This video, Along with the comments, I feel confident to finally shape my mannequin to my size. Thank you!

Frieda, this was wonderfully helpful. Thank you for sharing. I love that the firm actually mimics softer areas and think that will be very helpful. Love how intuitive this was!! Totally inspired to make one.

This is a labour of love and a piece of art ❤ congratulations for your creation 😊

Thank you for this video! would definitely love to see more how you set up your studio.

This and you are so inspiring.. your ways and craft are magical✨

This is by far the best video for this project. Thank you very well done❤

Thank you for this. Just the perfect video I needed for the perfect need.

I'm so grateful that you've shared this information in such a beautiful way! I would love it if you spoke a bout how you film your videos! They are so aesthetic!

Very wonderful work and i appreciate your hard work ♥️

Great video! I bought a dress form some years ago, when I got a good deal on it. Somehow, my body changed and the dress form is not me anymore. Would LOVE to try to modify it so I can actually use it again. Your video has inspired me! I've never seen this done before!

Nice detailed video. Your descriptions will be easy to follow when the time comes for my attempt at resizing a dress form to fit my body shape and size. Thank you.

Hallo Frieda Ich wollte dir nur eben sagen, dass du wahnsinnig schöne, beruhigende und ästhetische Videos machst. Deine Videos lösen so viel Ruhe in mir aus. Ich habe die Musik, die du immer verwendest in meiner Näh-Playliste. Sobald ich die Lieder höre, denke ich sofort an deine Videos und es kommt in mir eine innere Ruhe. Vielen Dank dafür.

just bravo 👏👏👏and your calm while you are sewing . thanks for sharing .

Beautiful job.

Amazing gift you have! ❤your presentation so smooth, and professional and personable was a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much❤

beautifully made

This is beautiful

Absolutely lovely video.❤

It's a beautiful video, thank you for sharing!

Love it.Amazing! Thank you!

thank you so much, you are very professional sewist and artist

❤❤❤ that is a wonderful work thank you!!

Amazing ❤ end result

I would! Thank you for this video. I have a size 8 but need to grade it to a 14. Your video encourages me. Thank you

Loved this video

Thanks for the video! It was very informative! 😊❤❤

I would love to see all aspects of your studio❤️❤️

so relaxing 🎉

This was a fantastic video. I am always happy to see when you post something new. I would like to see how you arrange your studio so it is efficient and works for you. Also, I would like to see some sewing techniques - setting in the shoulder, buttonholes, collars etc. Mine need some help.

Hi Frieda, I'd be interested in learning about what stationery supplies you use - types of pens, pencils, scissors, etc.

Hi, I'm writing this comment 10 seconds into the video. This is the first time I've stumbled upon your channel through my recommendations and instant subscribe. The aesthetic and calm is everything I need in my sewing journey because it is chaotic enough anyways haha, thank you for your content

wie entspannend und ästhetisch kann ein video sein?!🧡

I am so enjoying your videos. They are beautifully presented and very enlightening. I have wanted to make my own dress form for a very long time and this video has given me the push I needed. I am wondering though if you would be able to share how you drafted the pattern pieces for your 2 earlier dress forms. Thank you and I look forward to seeing future videos.

Superb! Thank you!

A perfect job

I’m a complete beginner to dressmaking and I’m looking to making my own mannequin and I will be subscribing to your channel

Brilliant video, thank you so much.

Very interesting, would like to see more videos about your studio. Thanks.

Great video, nice narration and music!!!

This was a very good guide to creating a dressmaker's dummy. Is your pattern available online somewhere? Unfortunately, it makes little sense for women like me to make such a mannequin, as my weight has fluctuated for years and there are significant size differences between periods. Until the menopause, I maintained a steady weight that didn't change for almost thirty years. So for young women, the tip to make your own tailor-made shape is spot on.

Amazing video thank you so much for sharing your technic

this is amazing. I have an existing (cheap) dressform that I have wanted to customize.

I would love to do this to my cheap manakin but alas I'm ill and my weight fluctuates quite a lot about 1 - 1 and a half stone hopefully the hospital will figure out what's wrong with me and I can give this a go. I love watching your video ❤

This is so so helpful, I bought a smaller one but was very nervous about starting to customize. Thank you for sharing this! I rewatched but might have missed the information, do you mind shariing how you got the pattern? Was it those websites where you enter your measurements? And what thickness of foam would you recommend, I am not sure whether 3cm is good, I feel lile that would be thick enough to allow room to actually cut without being too much waste... Thank you in advance and all the best!

Thank you! Super tutorial!

You have a beautiful and relaxing voice. I enjoyed the vid

Excellent video as always. Could you maybe make a video where you explain your fabrics and where you purchase them from and how you choose them for your projects? That would be amazing!

i love this

Thank you!

What do you do for an actual job? You are so talented. I hope it’s something in customized fashion. ❤

Yes!😊

It’s a great video! Thank you a lot for inspiration, all your dresses are just incredible! I would like you to ask what kind of paper you use for a tracing pattern? I mean those transparent one. It looks so stiff, could you please share with us the name of this paper and maybe a brand? Or link on it? I’ll appreciate it a lot!

Hola q buen trabajo te felicito yo quiero hacer uno pero compre una de plastico para forrarlo y este tutorial me ha dado ideas para hacerlo gracias

What fabric did you use for the second cover? 😊 It’s amazing !

Wow!

Amazing ive been thinking about getting a dressform .to do this do you have to get a dress form?

You are very intelligent Your work is very nice I hope to can make my own mannequin Thank you very much

All of your videos are so fantastic! I’m curious about what type of pattern paper you use? Is it vellum or just tracing paper?