Sewing meme!
Taken from kuuumo!!
1. firstly, your handle, age, gender.
---> Shuui, 23 D:, female
2. when/how did you learn how to sew?
----> I picked it up myself due to cosplay reasons when I was.. erm.. 18 I think.
I learned by cutting up my old clothes. :D BWAHAHAHAH.
3. which are the dolls that you own?
----> Half a luts Chiwoo, 1 SD13 boy, 1 MSD girl
4. how long have you been sewing for your dolls?
----> Since my Chiwoo first step foot in Singapore ._. Late 2004.
5. how much of your doll's clothes are home made? (excluding wigs and shoes)
----> Hmmm... About 75% I guess?
6. do you hand make anything else for your dolls?
----> A bit of accessories. Like belts, necklaces? D: Hats?
7. are you a seller of bjd clothes?
----> Yep ._.
8. what made you start sewing for dolls?
----> Lack of money. I'm really a very very poor person =_=
9. tools of the trade?
----> A singer sewing machine older than I am, a Brother serger I purchased last year, my trusty sewing box! :D
10. which types of clothes have you made so far?
----> Yukata, sweaters, Cheena pok clothing, jackets, shirts, pants, punk stuff, jumper, a dress =_=, etc
11. what are your favourite types of clothing to sew?
----> D: Anything that is straight. Maybe Yukata. Wahahaha!
12. any part of sewing that you find rather painful?
----> Attaching freaking collars and cuffs!!!
12. what materials do you like working with?
----> Cotton twill? Anything other than Velveteen.
13. and what do you dislike working with?
----> VELVETEEN!!! *major disgust*
14. do you multitask while sewing?
----> Yes I do. :D I sometimes run off to make lunch or hang laundry to dry.
15. any special part of sewing you always pay special attention to?
----> Trying to sew the seams as nicely as possible ._.
16. any pet peeves about doll clothes (in general)?
----> Way too small sometimes =_=
17. any silly mistakes you always make?
----> I don't think so, not really ._. I usually don't care? XD
18. any special tricks/ shortcuts you would like to share? (to save time, or something where results>>effort)
----> As long as it looks good outside and doesn't come apart, JUST HECK CARE LAH!!!!! XDDDD
19. how do you usually work? (a rough outline)
---->
1) Sketch out what the clothes is supposed to look like
2) Trace basic pattern on cloth and modify
3) Cut cloth
4) Serge
5) Sew + mumbling curses
6) Model to check for fitting + grin madly and procrastinate a bit
7) Tie up loose ends
8) Iron
20. what do you do IF you don’t know how to go about sewing what you want? (eg. When making cosplay clothes)
----> Trial and error. Oh yeah! The internet search engine is REALLY your BEST FRIEND.
21. what is your "threshold" before you have to unpick something and re-sew it?
----> Seams going very VERY wrong
22. what is your opinion on serged seams?
----> It is very neat and won't start shagging thread on me. D:
23. what is your opinion on bound seams?
----> ......What?
24. what is your opinion on lining?
----> It gives a very finished look, but not necessary I guess.
25. what is your opinion on hand finishing?
----> For something so small, you might have to hand finish. Albeit my stitches being crazily crooked.
26. what is your opinion on embellishments?
----> It makes something dull looks GOOD.
27. what is your opinion on trimmings?
----> Same answer as above.
28. tell us about your most gruelling experience making doll clothes ever.
----> Try sewing 5.5 outfits in 10 days. (Actually it's less than that, considering I had to do some other stuff)
29. tell us about your most cheaterbug experience making doll clothes.
----> Cutting 2 pieces of cloth, sewed at the shoulder and side, and proclaimed a tanktop for naoya. D:
30. tell us about your most proud piece of work yet!
----> MY PLEATHER PANTS WITH ZIP FLY!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
31. share with us a bit of your to-sew list!
----> Cosplay for the dolls, dress for Aoi, more pants? ._. some casual stuff for the boys.
32. anything you would secretly like to try making, although it's not your doll(s)'s style?
----> Hmmmm.... A full kimono? ._. HAH!!
33. any type of clothes that (secretly) offend you?
----> Not really. Maybe bondagey leather stuff?
34. any type of clothes you have a not-so-secret soft spot for?
----> Japanese stuff =_= Totally! Gi and Hakamas rule my world. Oh yes, and jackets/trenchies!
35. something random about you and sewing!
----> Once I start, I can't stop until it's finished. D: Wahahaha!
36. do you prefer doll-sized clothes to human-sized clothes?
----> Yes actually. They use lesser materials and a shorter time to make.
37. any mottos, guidelines, beliefs, or rules you have with regard to sewing for dolls?
----> As long as it looks good outside, who cares about how it looks inside!!
38. any words for your dolls who wear the fruits of your hard labour?
----> DEAL WITH IT, DAMN YOU! :@
39. any words for those who want to learn sewing for the sake of their dolls?
----> It's really fun and easy to pick up! You might discover a hidden talent! XD
40. lastly, a comment to end it off! thank you!
----> I'm nuts. XD
1. firstly, your handle, age, gender.
---> Shuui, 23 D:, female
2. when/how did you learn how to sew?
----> I picked it up myself due to cosplay reasons when I was.. erm.. 18 I think.
I learned by cutting up my old clothes. :D BWAHAHAHAH.
3. which are the dolls that you own?
----> Half a luts Chiwoo, 1 SD13 boy, 1 MSD girl
4. how long have you been sewing for your dolls?
----> Since my Chiwoo first step foot in Singapore ._. Late 2004.
5. how much of your doll's clothes are home made? (excluding wigs and shoes)
----> Hmmm... About 75% I guess?
6. do you hand make anything else for your dolls?
----> A bit of accessories. Like belts, necklaces? D: Hats?
7. are you a seller of bjd clothes?
----> Yep ._.
8. what made you start sewing for dolls?
----> Lack of money. I'm really a very very poor person =_=
9. tools of the trade?
----> A singer sewing machine older than I am, a Brother serger I purchased last year, my trusty sewing box! :D
10. which types of clothes have you made so far?
----> Yukata, sweaters, Cheena pok clothing, jackets, shirts, pants, punk stuff, jumper, a dress =_=, etc
11. what are your favourite types of clothing to sew?
----> D: Anything that is straight. Maybe Yukata. Wahahaha!
12. any part of sewing that you find rather painful?
----> Attaching freaking collars and cuffs!!!
12. what materials do you like working with?
----> Cotton twill? Anything other than Velveteen.
13. and what do you dislike working with?
----> VELVETEEN!!! *major disgust*
14. do you multitask while sewing?
----> Yes I do. :D I sometimes run off to make lunch or hang laundry to dry.
15. any special part of sewing you always pay special attention to?
----> Trying to sew the seams as nicely as possible ._.
16. any pet peeves about doll clothes (in general)?
----> Way too small sometimes =_=
17. any silly mistakes you always make?
----> I don't think so, not really ._. I usually don't care? XD
18. any special tricks/ shortcuts you would like to share? (to save time, or something where results>>effort)
----> As long as it looks good outside and doesn't come apart, JUST HECK CARE LAH!!!!! XDDDD
19. how do you usually work? (a rough outline)
---->
1) Sketch out what the clothes is supposed to look like
2) Trace basic pattern on cloth and modify
3) Cut cloth
4) Serge
5) Sew + mumbling curses
6) Model to check for fitting + grin madly and procrastinate a bit
7) Tie up loose ends
8) Iron
20. what do you do IF you don’t know how to go about sewing what you want? (eg. When making cosplay clothes)
----> Trial and error. Oh yeah! The internet search engine is REALLY your BEST FRIEND.
21. what is your "threshold" before you have to unpick something and re-sew it?
----> Seams going very VERY wrong
22. what is your opinion on serged seams?
----> It is very neat and won't start shagging thread on me. D:
23. what is your opinion on bound seams?
----> ......What?
24. what is your opinion on lining?
----> It gives a very finished look, but not necessary I guess.
25. what is your opinion on hand finishing?
----> For something so small, you might have to hand finish. Albeit my stitches being crazily crooked.
26. what is your opinion on embellishments?
----> It makes something dull looks GOOD.
27. what is your opinion on trimmings?
----> Same answer as above.
28. tell us about your most gruelling experience making doll clothes ever.
----> Try sewing 5.5 outfits in 10 days. (Actually it's less than that, considering I had to do some other stuff)
29. tell us about your most cheaterbug experience making doll clothes.
----> Cutting 2 pieces of cloth, sewed at the shoulder and side, and proclaimed a tanktop for naoya. D:
30. tell us about your most proud piece of work yet!
----> MY PLEATHER PANTS WITH ZIP FLY!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!
31. share with us a bit of your to-sew list!
----> Cosplay for the dolls, dress for Aoi, more pants? ._. some casual stuff for the boys.
32. anything you would secretly like to try making, although it's not your doll(s)'s style?
----> Hmmmm.... A full kimono? ._. HAH!!
33. any type of clothes that (secretly) offend you?
----> Not really. Maybe bondagey leather stuff?
34. any type of clothes you have a not-so-secret soft spot for?
----> Japanese stuff =_= Totally! Gi and Hakamas rule my world. Oh yes, and jackets/trenchies!
35. something random about you and sewing!
----> Once I start, I can't stop until it's finished. D: Wahahaha!
36. do you prefer doll-sized clothes to human-sized clothes?
----> Yes actually. They use lesser materials and a shorter time to make.
37. any mottos, guidelines, beliefs, or rules you have with regard to sewing for dolls?
----> As long as it looks good outside, who cares about how it looks inside!!
38. any words for your dolls who wear the fruits of your hard labour?
----> DEAL WITH IT, DAMN YOU! :@
39. any words for those who want to learn sewing for the sake of their dolls?
----> It's really fun and easy to pick up! You might discover a hidden talent! XD
40. lastly, a comment to end it off! thank you!
----> I'm nuts. XD