soo i want to make a body form ... [modifying an existing form]

[ymotts]

I already have a body form but i could only wish i was the same size as it lol, i was wondering if anyone knows if i could make a duct tape or the parcel tape that you wet (idk what it's called) and then put it over the body form?
sorry if this doesn't make much sense  

[jungrrl]

There are a number of dress form tutorials here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=356363.0

And a not-exactly-tutorial thread about adding size to an existing form here: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=307277.0

[ymotts]

Thank you they're just what i was looking for

[Mamma Chelz]

You can always measure yourself and then add to (if already measured) your body form in the areas that you need it. That's what i did. i also have the interior filled with foam and take a sand to the form if i ever lose some of my that butt or boob i guess you could say.

[nialew]

I made one out of duct tape. After I stuffed the duct taped form, I used paper mache to make it stiffer.


*There are pics on my blog of the form.

[meniana]

There's this amazing Threadbanger how-to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x--8bbDFR3U

[raewolo]

i was looking at making the duct tape body form...it seems simple enough and not as costly as one that i'd buy which isn't my size.

[m_coates]

Hello.

I know that you would love to make a body form but i have another sugestion that will get you a good fit for your clothes every time.

Start off with creating some measuring sheets of the male and female body and mark every part of the body, for instance shoulders, waist, hips, bust, chest, stomach, outside leg, inside leg etc, until you have the whole body covered. also include space on the sheet for your actual measurments that you will write down as you measure the body. Photo copy these sheets for future use or everytime you need to get measurments, either for your self or somebody else that you are sewing for.

Once you have your measurments, you can then purchase the pattern closest to the measurments that you have on your sheet of the garment that you are going to produce.

Once you have your pattern at home it will need very little altering to create the sizes that you have on your measuring sheet as you will have purchased the pattern closest to these measurments.

The body form or manequin that you already have would be ideal to put your garment onto as you produce it to see how it drapes and generally looks.

This method i use all the time and once you become confident you can create many different garments with a nice fit from the existing patterns that you will amass as you sew. You will also be able to keep all the measurments you have on record and refer back to them when needed.

This is just a sugestion and another concept at creating garments to fit. I hope that i have helped you, good luck in your sewing projects.

[RuthieG101]

I am a little late into this conversation but I posted a similar question to yours today. As of the moment I haven't any replies, but I need find some useful info on modifying a body form to fit personal measurements.

http://www.donangeli.co.uk/Hints-and-Tips-Page-4-of-8_AI05B.aspx

I hope it helps someone.

[Illiamdra]

Hello.

I know that you would love to make a body form but i have another sugestion that will get you a good fit for your clothes every time.

Start off with creating some measuring sheets of the male and female body and mark every part of the body, for instance shoulders, waist, hips, bust, chest, stomach, outside leg, inside leg etc, until you have the whole body covered. also include space on the sheet for your actual measurments that you will write down as you measure the body. Photo copy these sheets for future use or everytime you need to get measurments, either for your self or somebody else that you are sewing for.

Once you have your measurments, you can then purchase the pattern closest to the measurments that you have on your sheet of the garment that you are going to produce.

Once you have your pattern at home it will need very little altering to create the sizes that you have on your measuring sheet as you will have purchased the pattern closest to these measurments.

The body form or manequin that you already have would be ideal to put your garment onto as you produce it to see how it drapes and generally looks.

This method i use all the time and once you become confident you can create many different garments with a nice fit from the existing patterns that you will amass as you sew. You will also be able to keep all the measurments you have on record and refer back to them when needed.

This is just a sugestion and another concept at creating garments to fit. I hope that i have helped you, good luck in your sewing projects.

This is a great suggestion and often works out fine but i find that i tend to create my own patterns more then i use a store one so the right fit body form is very helpful.
The thread banger one made with water activated packing tape is actually really great. I made one for myself and my two nieces. you can turn it into a fun project if you need to make one for kids. and if you keep the botum part as a flap instead of closed they store great just pull the stuffing out and gently flatten the body. i am using them now for making Halloween costumes.

[lenarrrd]

Gertie from New Blog For Better Sewing has a really good post on her blog on how she modified her dress form for a better fit, you can find it here: http://www.blogforbettersewing.com/2010/05/meet-new-and-improved-veronica.html

[tightsandtea]

I made a paper tape dress form about a month ago, and I love it. I'll add some how-to's on my blog when I get around to it, but I essentially used:

-NARROW paper tape (I used some that was 2" and I had to cut it down to 1" strips because it wouldn't contour to my body)
-stuffing (I bought two cheap pillows from Target)
-a sturdy base (I used a mike stand
-small hanger (provides better support in the shoulders).
-cardboard (to close up the neck/shoulder/waist holes)

Having someone wrap your body was only like 20% of the labor--the rest of the time, I snipped off wedges from the form to contour my body, and continued wrapping in tiny strips to form a shell about 4 layers thick.