Sewing a Custom Dress Form

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Adjustable dress forms are expensive, and standard dress forms that don't adjust aren't as useful when sewing clothes for someone without standard sizing.

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I was so excited when I learned I could sew a custom pinnable dress form cover and use it on an inexpensive store-bought mannequin.

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I provided my dimensions, and a pattern was drafted for me to sew!

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I used a fairly stable Ponte knit fabric and got to sewing.

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I added the dress form cover to a mannequin and stuffed it.

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My dress form and the arm form ended up being the perfect size. And, I didn't spend an arm and leg on the project!

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