How To Sew Your Own DIY Custom Fit Dress Form From Scratch / Homemade Fully Pinable Mannequin 

Dianna, I'm cutting out my pieces now & going over the instructions, and don't quite understand about the center support cover. I'm supposed to cut one, do I then fold it in half? Or was that a mistake and I should really cut 2 and sew them together? TIA

@@susancollinsworth9225 wow you are almost done. I believe I cut 2 and also one cardboard. You want that lower piece nice and firm.

Dianna A hi there, just wondering what fabric you used for your dressform?

thats a good question from johanna north: what fabric did you ise for that?

Can I ask you how much pillow fillings you used? In kgs maybe?

Finally!

Unfortunately you have to print it all out and all the materials gets expensive. The ducktape method you can cut and use as a pattern when finished. If u have enough knowledge on pattern making. That is what i did and it worked great! Save a lot of money.😉 hubby did the ducktape and he did a great job. Hes a sculptor so he really made a neat job of it.😉

Whats wrong with duck tape

i know who u referenced and i hate that :-)

Beatrix Van Neel everything.

coolirpa...definitely!

Thank you, Rara! We are currently reaching out to several people and will include your suggestions on our list xx

Y la traducción ???

OMGOMGOMG I WATCH BOTH OF THEM AND YES. YES SHE SHOULD!!!!!!

@@lambgaming1347 Anna Victoria just posted a video, trying their software!

Hi Missie, if it does start to sag, perhaps stuffing it more would help firm it up

I had the same problem with mine and I packed the stuffing tightly into the form. It didn't keep it's shape long at all before I found it had lumps & sags where lumps & sags shouldn't have been. Like you I decided to sew in bra cups and that really helped maintain the shape. In the end I took it apart, had a friend help me make my form in galvanized mesh hardware cloth that comes in a roll. It's the 1/4 inch opening kind used for chicken coops and takes some time & care but the end result is fantastic. I covered that with a layer of stabilizer, stuffed it, re-added the bra cups then pieced together the cover using the pieces I'd had from the old one. I made one more cover in a decorative fabric, cut down a wood hall tree to use as the stand and it's been both amazingly functional and so pretty. While it was a lot of work the cost was nominal and this will last a lifetime.. or until my shape changes enough to need a new one. I also used a combination of foam and poly-fill to stuff the form the second time around. It seemed to work much better. Ultimately, while having the pattern did make it easier I realized I could have draped the metal mesh form and gotten the same end result without a pattern. Mind you my form gets a major workout given I'm constantly using it but this one had now held up beautifully for 2 years now.

Missive melton how did the foam work out"

@@lheigert Hi Lori, haven't gotten around to making a new one but I like the wire mesh idea above!

Thank you! You are so welcome. And thank you, it's for folks like you we made it!

Thanks, Maureen. We just came out with custom dress form covers to put over your adjustable or smaller size store bought dress form. It's stretchy and accommodates added padding. Just gotta find what works best for you xx

I made my own custom duct tape dress form, and I tell you, the level of tailoring you can get on a custom dress form is waaay more precise than you would on a generic dress form, even on the adjustable ones. 99 bucks (plus shipping, because shipping on large items is never free) is a big difference from the 24 these people charge for a fully customized form. Following a pattern that doesn't have different sizes is fairly simple, especially when it's not something highly complex like a suit jacket. These patterns look very straightforward, and I think it's an amazing idea. I'll give it a try soon to upgrade from my duct tape dress form.

Pillow fluff work well too.

Hi Chantal, we now have a custom dress form cover available. If your store bought dress form is smaller than you, you can pad it and put our custom cover on top so it's your body replica! patterns.bootstrapfashion.com/index.php/bsf-original-patterns/indie-sewing-patterns/diy-dress-form-sewing-pattern.html

Hi there, thank you for the kind words. The plus size version should be finished by July 9th (2017).

does the center support for the pvc pipe come with the pattern?

sophie m - yes it does with options for different sizes to fit your pipe

i have also problem in central support .i cant understand central support properly

I ended up getting 3 that is not right

Erminia Tarantino, widest part around the chest and bust, narrowest area between the breast and hips, widest part of your lower body circling your hips.

@@HeidiGelling I tried to do this but it didn't turn out well for me. I ended up using an old piece of shapewear. I used two big rolls of poly to fill it to my exact measurements. It works so well and makes dressmaking and altering so much easier.

Great suggestion! Thank you

if u press princess seam allowance to one side ; it is too bulky.pressing open seam is very good .yuliya ur process is very good .u need not take any suggestion for improvement .u have been already improved

Thank you for your suggestions :)

We're working on the pant form as we speak! Should be done by the end of the year

I want one I can add upper arms to elbow to, as sleeves are the hardest thing to get right.

How the result came of the finished product?

The pipe piece is the only pattern piece that is placed on the fold.......

@@meghabose3295 It turned out really nice! I wasn’t sure about the instructions at first, but once I learned to trust the process things worked out great lol I’m looking forward to making more!

Apparently, it is easy. Just very intimidating.

Sorry the dress form didn't work out for you, Deb! If you choose to order another dress form in the future, email us at help@bootstrapfashion.com and we can get you one at a discount.

@@YuliyaRaquel thankyou. I think I'll have to think about that one 🤔🤣

Lol ill take it

Wow. Thanks for a really honest review.

Thank you. I am where you are. I am a plus and just download the pattern specifically to my exact measurements. Today is the day I start taping the pattern together. The reality is going to be tje hard part but hey if you like making your own clothes and want to do a good job then here we go LOL.

Hi Heloisa! We do not yet have patterns for men, but they're in the works! Hopefully by the end of the year

We now have a dress form for Men! patterns.bootstrapfashion.com/index.php/bsf-original-patterns/indie-sewing-patterns/diy-dress-form-sewing-pattern.html

The men's pattern is coming soon, Morgan! Thanks for your support!