Monday, September 08, 2008
Sewing plans
I've been considering making a new Halloween costume. I'd love to create one of Susan Sarandon's character, Queen Narissa from Enchanted. It would be a fun challenge:
One of the things I've been wanting as I've been considering some upcoming sewing projects is a dress form, but regular dress forms cost a few hundred dollars and I just can't validate that price if I'm saving up for a much more important purchase (a 42" 1080p LG flatscreen). So I've decided to try making my own duct tape dress form. I found some great white duct tape at The Dollar Store and grabbed some cheap old clothes at Value Village to serve as the base layer. I was thinking I'd do it later this week and try to get Lisa M to help me, but I got impatient and figured I'd see if I could do it myself. It was warm work, but I actually managed it! I still need to cut out cardboard for the arm holes and bottom, and it still needs to be stuffed (plastic bags or newspapers is recommended) but that shouldn't take too long. And - it only cost me $6.91 for the duct tape and $3.99 for the old clothes! Huzzah! I'll try to remember to post a photo once it's been stuffed.
As for the Halloween costume, I may pass on that and re-use my King Kong one from last year. When I was in Fabricville, I came across so many lovely fabrics and patterns that I think I'd rather put my energies towards making some clothes for myself that I can wear to work.
Posted by Dre at 9:34 AM
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