A Free Mini-Episode for All of our Listeners
Love to Sew Podcast
Helen Wilkinson
4.7 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 1 April 2022
⏱️ 13 minutes
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Summary
Every month on Patreon, we release a mini-episode for our patrons at the "Love to Sew Superfan" level! These episodes are short versions of our main episodes. We have done episodes on sewing techniques, fabric deep dives, and pattern ideas. We often make episodes based on questions or topics from our patrons! Patrons at this level also get 15% off discount codes to Helen's Closet and Blackbird Fabrics.
In this free mini-episode, we share five methods for making a dress form that looks just like you! We also discuss the pros and cons of each method, talk about how sewists use dress forms, and admit our fears of getting trapped in duct tape.
If you like this mini-episode and want more, consider supporting us on Patreon! Click the link below to sign up. Our patrons are the reason we are able to make quality sewing content. Thank you, patrons!
Show Notes:
- "Quick and Easy Duct Tape Dress Form" in Threads Magazine
- "Close-Fit Duct Tape Dress Form" in Threads Magazine
- "Learn to Make a Paper-Tape Dress Form" by David Page Coffin in Threads Magazine
- Gummed Paper Tape
- "Molded Papier-Mâché Form" in Threads Magazine
- "Create a Custom Dress Form" by Judith Neukam in Threads Magazine
- DIY Dress Form Sewing Patterns by Bootstrap Patterns
- Mel's Bootstrap Patterns Dress Form Process Instagram Reel
- "Padding a Dress Form As Your Body Double: A Condensed Guide" by Brooks Ann Camper
- Episode 56: Hand Sewing with Brooks Ann Camper
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da da'. |
| 0:13.6 | Hi there, it'sinin and Caroline. |
| 0:15.9 | Surprise! This month we're giving this many episode of |
| 0:19.1 | a way to all of our listeners. Every month on Patreon we release one of |
| 0:23.6 | these bonus mini episodes for our patrons at the Love to So superphan level. |
| 0:28.9 | These patrons get behind the scenes photos, a fun chatty bonus episode, and this mini |
| 0:35.2 | episode that's focused on a specific sewing technique, and 15% off discount codes for |
| 0:41.6 | both Helen's closet and Blackbird fabrics. |
| 0:44.0 | So if you shop with us regularly, it's totally worth it. |
| 0:47.4 | And if that sounds good to you, visit us at patreon.com slash love to sew for more details. |
| 0:53.6 | Our patrons are the reason we could leave behind advertising to focus on making more quality |
| 0:58.3 | sewing content for you. |
| 1:00.4 | So thank you so much patrons. |
| 1:02.8 | Today we're talking all about DIY dress forms. |
| 1:06.1 | We have five different methods we're going to talk about, plus we're going to talk a |
| 1:09.3 | little bit about dress forms in general. |
| 1:11.5 | Love it. |
| 1:12.5 | Okay, Helen, let's start off with why might you want a dress form? |
| 1:16.3 | Yes, dress forms are usually used for either draping garments or for fitting garments, |
| 1:21.6 | or for looking cute in your sewing room. |
| 1:25.6 | Lovely decor. |
| 1:26.6 | Yes. |
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