tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post5403859986698428578..comments2024-02-09T19:26:30.796+02:00Comments on The Multicrafteral Lab: Mood for Mods: Snap it!BlackKittyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-15509566319926501752016-02-06T05:08:36.088+02:002016-02-06T05:08:36.088+02:00good job! :)))))))))good job! :)))))))))Aya w Ĺwiecie Lalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210098171197353179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-54116152908843484262015-01-06T11:21:17.938+02:002015-01-06T11:21:17.938+02:00Velcro for paper products? I've never heard of...Velcro for paper products? I've never heard of such a thing. I'll have to look for it.<br />I chose snaps for my project because the smallest snaps I could find are smaller than the smallest hooks I could find (I swear this sentence makes sense! :D). Custom hooks (and eyes) aren't difficult to make but they tend to ruin my nails if they are too small. I'll have to practice with that :)BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-7375540251148778642015-01-01T20:26:58.064+02:002015-01-01T20:26:58.064+02:00Hi again. I've been catching up on your previo...Hi again. I've been catching up on your previous posts I missed. Like some of the other comments, I'll use whatever suits the garment. I do use Velcro, but the very thin kind. That is a Velcro sold for paper products. But it is perfect for doll clothes because it doesn't have all of the problems associated with the usual product. However, I don't like Velcro with luxury fabrics: silk, satin or even mohairs or fabrics with a nap like velvet or fleece. Snaps can be bulky and need to be the size 00 for a Barbie sized body or smaller. The best alternative to Velcro, (in my opinion), would be hook & eyes (size 0) because they hold the garment close to the body. If you're handy at sewing, this is also ideal because instead of the sewing in the metal eye, you can do a crochet eye in the same color as the garment. april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-41058126415796477692014-08-24T23:29:22.287+03:002014-08-24T23:29:22.287+03:00I can't wait to see that!I can't wait to see that!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-89903885231114271432014-08-15T13:47:11.496+03:002014-08-15T13:47:11.496+03:00Thank you! :D So far I got only one doll with the ...Thank you! :D So far I got only one doll with the new salary, but I also got a couple things I needed for a few projects. Now I need to make the time to be back to the doll world (and girl, do I miss it!).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357660433395099027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-33056204931633678402014-06-25T13:39:56.454+03:002014-06-25T13:39:56.454+03:00It's ok, congrats on your new job! Think how m...It's ok, congrats on your new job! Think how many dolls you can buy with the money! Woo-hoo!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-53057166223573241792014-06-21T14:02:07.608+03:002014-06-21T14:02:07.608+03:00Baby diapers! I too thought they all came with the...Baby diapers! I too thought they all came with the sticky strips! It's totally worth some googling and experimenting, if I can find something I'll share the results with you. ^__^ On a side note, so sorry for not answering all this time. I got a job like 3-4 weeks ago (yay! Helps a lot with bills), so I'm still trying to organize my time and all. ^^' But I miss our dolly talks, I hope to find more time soon. Big hugs! <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357660433395099027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-75447216740091321042014-06-13T09:47:35.934+03:002014-06-13T09:47:35.934+03:00Stretch dresses are definitely better off with a l...Stretch dresses are definitely better off with a long strip of velcro. I don't touch it unless there is good reason (shorts - not working, dress - crooked, other two dresses - delicate fabric). If I make clothes from scratch, snaps are my default choice because the pros outweigh the cons in my case. The most important plus is indeed availability, although ZipperThatDoll.com and MiniDolls.com still have velcro, if shipping costs are reasonable for you.<br /><br />Tanya's work continues to inspire and help me. I will post updates about her legacy when I receive news. Thank you...BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-83465475261236615182014-06-07T20:37:43.164+03:002014-06-07T20:37:43.164+03:00After attempting to replace the velcro with snaps ...After attempting to replace the velcro with snaps in different kinds of Barbie clothes, I have to agree they both have their pros and cons. Even small snaps can look bulky and weird, particularly with stretch materials. Thin velcro otoh seems impossible to find (plus it snags). I think there was a site that used to sell it but then closed? <br /><br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about Tanya of Dolls-n-Daggers. I didn't know her, but her OOAK dolls were beautiful and those tutorials have helped me out more than once. Anderson's All-Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08061361058670001577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-199214143182630552014-05-30T11:41:59.568+03:002014-05-30T11:41:59.568+03:00I've recently read about people using velcro f...I've recently read about people using velcro from baby diapers, apparently it's just the right scale! The only catch is that it comes in white or pastel colours. I don't have friends with babies, so I don't know which brands use velcro (I thought they all had sticky strips, like pads). Maybe you have better luck sourcing it? Take pictures if you do!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-85642348604898677062014-05-24T17:19:03.223+03:002014-05-24T17:19:03.223+03:00I do that a lot! I too am not always inspired to t...I do that a lot! I too am not always inspired to talk or write, so I need to give myself a "push". ^_^' The info helps a lot, I'll try ebay next time. And you won the bet, the only velcro I find here is a super bulky one, perfect for furniture as you said! (I love this comparison! LOL)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357660433395099027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-61669809617043719392014-05-21T14:58:27.641+03:002014-05-21T14:58:27.641+03:00I'm laughing now because I'm doing almost ...I'm laughing now because I'm doing almost the same thing. I had your posts and comments open and I read them with great pleasure as soon as they were up, but I couldn't reply here before I'd have commented on your new stuff :) Sometimes I'm not in a talking mood, that's why it took me several days. I'm glad you found something useful in my post. I saw these small snaps in my city only recently and only in one fancier store. They are from some nameless brand. The ones in the pictures came from ebay, they are Dritz 4/0, if that helps. A friend brought them from USA with other online purchases. I bet you can't find doll sized velcro, either? I might give it more credit if I had some to experiment with. The type I can find in the store looks like it should hold furniture together, not doll clothes :D So yeah, snaps all the way for me!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-21449721368678064242014-05-18T23:26:48.262+03:002014-05-18T23:26:48.262+03:00Ah, finally I get to comment here! I told myself n...Ah, finally I get to comment here! I told myself no more fun for me (which means no more reading or commenting) till I'd at least start posting the tut I promised you AGES ago! XD So here I am again. ^^ And I love this post! You have great tips, as always. I do like thin velcro and small snaps, but I can't find thin velcro here, and the smallest snaps I can get are around 6mm, I think? So I let the outfits keep the velcro they came with, and when sewing I use the snaps I have. For placing I put the outfit on the doll, then close it and see where the snaps should go. I use pins to mark it, then remove, sew the first halves, then put on doll again, then again come the pins, but sometimes they fall and I repeat everything (and they don't look as neat on the outside as yours do).. ^_^' But I love the tape and gel pen methods, they will save me a lot of time! If I could find smaller snaps here I'd swap the factory closures too, the smaller ones give such a nice touch to the outfit. <3 Ah, and Nikki looks GREAT with those waves!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357660433395099027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-63301967684633866332014-05-07T22:57:48.987+03:002014-05-07T22:57:48.987+03:00You're right, a continuous strip of velcro is ...You're right, a continuous strip of velcro is what stretchy garments need, although if the fabric is too delicate, I could work out a way to use snaps. I hope my tip will be useful for your future MH clothes. I loved that Catty outfit, you should sew more often :)BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-55070037384435609112014-05-06T00:21:09.142+03:002014-05-06T00:21:09.142+03:00You know, I never really thought about it before! ...You know, I never really thought about it before! I have some very thin velcro that is pretty good for Barbie clothes, but really too thick for tiny Monster Highs. I do get annoyed by the snagging, but I find that velcro gives a better fit on a tight outfit than snaps do. I am very impressed with the difference in closure thickness in the top you changed, though. I'll try it next time I sew for Monsters, see if its any better. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-59193408679204551472014-04-29T21:04:53.174+03:002014-04-29T21:04:53.174+03:00I sure hope so! I'm looking forward to your j-...I sure hope so! I'm looking forward to your j-doll outfits :)BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-4851616261967394402014-04-29T18:36:09.632+03:002014-04-29T18:36:09.632+03:00It came up pretty high on my search engine when I ...It came up pretty high on my search engine when I looked for sewing doll stockings, or something like that.<br /><br />Hopefully we can inspire each other?Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-31404910053043233612014-04-29T08:46:49.998+03:002014-04-29T08:46:49.998+03:00Ouch! I did the same with the plastic snaps that d...Ouch! I did the same with the plastic snaps that don't have a hole in the middle. Guessing the placing for big dolls is faster but with Monster High there's no room for mistakes so I had to come up with something.BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-40192533708541833182014-04-29T08:42:33.804+03:002014-04-29T08:42:33.804+03:00Indeed? I'm surprised because that was a story...Indeed? I'm surprised because that was a story of things I tried rather than clear directions. I went further afterwards and tweaked the pattern until I made tights, but I can't retrace it for the life of me :D I want to revisit that, and make some hosiery for barbie as well.<br />I wish you the best of luck with your sewing desk. Ah, at least I'm not alone in this!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-51251877179350135312014-04-28T17:52:38.962+03:002014-04-28T17:52:38.962+03:00Awww, thanks!
I need to find time for doll sewing...Awww, thanks!<br /><br />I need to find time for doll sewing myself, so I guess that makes three of us. Reorganizing and cleaning up my sewing area is not helping at the moment.<br /><br />BlackKitty, I've been meaning to tell you, when I looked for directions on sewing doll stockings about a year ago, yours was one of the ones that I found. So people are looking at your tutorials!Barb the Evil Geniushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635449477605703171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-72013111219626075232014-04-28T01:35:56.817+03:002014-04-28T01:35:56.817+03:00Holding the snap in place with my finger then stab...Holding the snap in place with my finger then stabbing my finger until it bled when sewing the snap. Your pin method helps with that. Also I would just guess were the other part of the snap should go. It didn't always line up but by then my finger was so sore I didn't want to do it over. Roboticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827933589541605553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-3393917551715515142014-04-27T11:12:19.823+03:002014-04-27T11:12:19.823+03:00Now I'm curious, what's the extra hard way...Now I'm curious, what's the extra hard way to sew snaps? Glad to hear my advice is helpful!BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-68751664860079053672014-04-27T04:22:35.535+03:002014-04-27T04:22:35.535+03:00Nikki looks great. I prefer snaps. I buy them from...Nikki looks great. I prefer snaps. I buy them from the dollar store. I only use them on doll clothes I've made myself. You have great tips for sewing them on. I was doing it the extra hard way. Roboticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02827933589541605553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-83806906671227379832014-04-27T01:24:46.826+03:002014-04-27T01:24:46.826+03:00Oops! I forgot to update with the link to the new ...Oops! I forgot to update with the link to the new forum. One of the members copied it to her website, you can read it (and probably register) here: http://www.lov.reflectionsbyice.com/forum/index.php<br />It's a bit of the mess now as we haven't moved all the files yet but most of it will work.<br /><br />You should find time to sew for dolls. I'm guilty of hoarding supplies and waiting for better days myself, but I try to focus on the excitement when I finish something, which is a great feeling.<br /><br />Thanks for stopping by! Barb's a sweetheart :)BlackKittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014093330317682849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5938454543246275999.post-74429091533360880282014-04-27T00:47:55.421+03:002014-04-27T00:47:55.421+03:00Hi. Thanks for sharing these tips on modifying dol...Hi. Thanks for sharing these tips on modifying doll clothes closures. <br /><br />I prefer snaps, but I can live with velcro if that is what the garment has. I used to sew doll clothes when I was a child. Have not made the time to do any new fashions in years although I have the Perestoika Volumes 3 and ? and I have fabrics set aside for making stuff. Shrug. Need to download stuff, I tell myself.<br /><br />I saw your blog link on Barb's <a href="http://mylittledollcorner.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">My Little Doll Corner</a>. Glad I stopped by to visit. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing the news about Tanya of <a href="http://www.dolls-n-daggers.com/" rel="nofollow">Dolls-n-Daggers</a>. I remember her tutorials. Her work is inspiring. D7anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15497306465109590188noreply@blogger.com