tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post8788354799881253197..comments2023-07-25T11:48:39.285-04:00Comments on The Free Motion Quilting Project: An Interesting Form of TherapyLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-43165063630335803082013-11-08T11:14:30.478-05:002013-11-08T11:14:30.478-05:00I am so glad to see this post. I need a dress form...I am so glad to see this post. I need a dress form and they are way to expensive. I am a bigger girl and this will help me get just the right dimensions in my clothes that are more difficult without the form. ThanksMichigan Tripshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148129538623340455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-64946022051588867042013-09-27T09:12:38.355-04:002013-09-27T09:12:38.355-04:00Thread dancer and Unknown - No, you don't have...Thread dancer and Unknown - No, you don't have to use a dress form for the duct tape. I decided to use mine because I didn't want 2 floating around my house. You can always tape, then stuff it and have it be a model that just sits under the table when not in use. Definitely check out the Craftsy class because she goes into a lot of detail about taping and stuffing that you really can't find anywhere else!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-51097665591119936732013-09-25T12:05:07.344-04:002013-09-25T12:05:07.344-04:00You have been a great motivator, Leah. Thank you ...You have been a great motivator, Leah. Thank you for sharing your creativity. I think most of us can sew a straight line, but can't always decide what to do with all these lines and curves. Keep up the great work!Thread Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754086689850724048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-49316558427844197702013-09-25T12:01:39.656-04:002013-09-25T12:01:39.656-04:00Any ideas on how to mount this without a dress for...Any ideas on how to mount this without a dress form? (I'd rather not buy one that I won't use.)Thread Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10754086689850724048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-46270273779322373532013-09-25T11:53:41.057-04:002013-09-25T11:53:41.057-04:00It is driving me mad that everyone is using the wo...It is driving me mad that everyone is using the word waste instead of waist!!! Waste means rubbish. However I am fascinated by the idea of making a duct tape body as a dress form. It looks so useful, but I wonder, do you need a dress form first to attach the duct tape body to? Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545191401801905822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-1955990111169132602013-09-24T22:55:09.119-04:002013-09-24T22:55:09.119-04:00I did that when I was about 50. It was a real shoc...I did that when I was about 50. It was a real shock to see what I actually looked like. I ended up losing a couple dress sizes.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15417892517176485211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-79523556053548295562013-09-23T00:12:23.759-04:002013-09-23T00:12:23.759-04:00'getting over the fact that my body is imperfe...'getting over the fact that my body is imperfect is actually easy......'. That line struck me.<br /><br />Just so you know, I believe that everyone is their own perfect self. Now your body may not fit the pattern made by the pattern companies, but that doesn't mean you are imperfect. Your shoulders are perfect FOR YOU. The pattern is imperfect. <br /><br />Now repeat after me..... 'I am the perfect me!' You are the only you, and therefore, perfect for you, no matter where you are on your journey in life. No matter how much you change and learn and grow, you will always be the perfect you. At least I think so, and wanted to let you know. <br /><br />Anyway, I hope you won't see any more 'imperfections' and that you have fun sewing and wearing your new shirts!Nancy H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12296044122132426599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-49650894816034529962013-09-22T15:35:18.255-04:002013-09-22T15:35:18.255-04:00Great! I did this several years ago. Duct tape was...Great! I did this several years ago. Duct tape was great, but do cover that with a final cover of clear tape as the duct tape stretches out of shape over time. I did this final layer and my measurements on the dummy are still the same after a few years...<br />HAPPY FITTING and SEWING!Vicki Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052135607479750193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-13960223416118295182013-09-22T10:00:27.279-04:002013-09-22T10:00:27.279-04:00It looks to me like dear hubby was enjoying this. ...It looks to me like dear hubby was enjoying this. I would trade my body for yours any day of the week. Suffice it to say, I am older and "fluffier" so I would never have my husband duck tape me. And where would I fit the thing? It would need it's own room. LOL<br />Great idea. I hope you put some fun color tape or stickers on Lucy. Liven her up.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04684403637734514282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-38437281323202289692013-09-22T08:58:11.214-04:002013-09-22T08:58:11.214-04:00Oh! I recently took a class on making a dress form...Oh! I recently took a class on making a dress form like this, except we used the brown paper mailing tape. You have to wet it to stick but it dries super hard like papier mache.<br /><br />Since we got mummified by classmates, we got "super close". I did make a new friend though...Andrea Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10555940591810773230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-82921126521916309452013-09-22T07:40:22.861-04:002013-09-22T07:40:22.861-04:00Hi Michelle - We used 3 rolls of white duck tape a...Hi Michelle - We used 3 rolls of white duck tape and then just a tiny bit of a contrasting color to mark out my natural waste. I'll probably use 1 more roll to go around and clean it up and secure it completely to the original dress form.Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674869334249298532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-15926405386367575152013-09-22T04:16:16.747-04:002013-09-22T04:16:16.747-04:00That looks so useful! I think I am going to make o...That looks so useful! I think I am going to make one as well. It should make fitting a whole lot easier so it is probably worth the space that it takes up when not in use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-37927539502043086532013-09-21T23:26:47.137-04:002013-09-21T23:26:47.137-04:00Thank you for addressing body issues so well!!Thank you for addressing body issues so well!!Gayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06349636559793396113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-75877873118702284202013-09-21T22:27:18.169-04:002013-09-21T22:27:18.169-04:00Cool! How much duct tape did it take? Cool! How much duct tape did it take? Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16954925372095306782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-52985079602185973962013-09-21T21:45:36.200-04:002013-09-21T21:45:36.200-04:00Good for you! Sewing for yourself is not easy. I h...Good for you! Sewing for yourself is not easy. I have much better luck sewing for my girls :) <br /><br />It's nice to see Josh too.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10050209676015138793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-11022247129581696512013-09-21T17:53:30.375-04:002013-09-21T17:53:30.375-04:00Hi leah I made one of these with my husband and I ...Hi leah I made one of these with my husband and I understand completely it was so scary to see myself what a sight, the trouble is I'm in a wheelchair and had to keep lying down and my husband says some of the strange shape is because I had lie down, I'm not so sure. It bought back memories of being in body casts for months on end. Now I have to hide it, we even scared my son with it putting it behind the sofa not a pretty site and would scare anyone! Thank you for sharing it, I hope now to have some clothes to fit me xxxChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09887505921730218307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7302142022228564326.post-7701889384327394352013-09-21T17:50:44.346-04:002013-09-21T17:50:44.346-04:00way to go Leah! I love garment sewing and enjoy se...way to go Leah! I love garment sewing and enjoy seeing you get into it, too. I know just what you mean about body acceptance and getting a good fit. Sewing is such a positive way to get past those insecurities we all have and enjoy custom clothing.<br />a little sewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18086285440873869055noreply@blogger.com