10 Monday Aug 2020
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The last Gothic & Lolita Bible magazine released. It was a bittersweet day when it arrived in the mail. That might be part of the reason it took me this long to get around to scanning the patterns in it. But we have them, and here’s what’s inside this issue:
21 Tuesday Jul 2020
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UPDATE: These are the fabrics I have available if you wanted to commission a garment instead of purchasing the fabric itself.
Check out my new online Store!
Alright, so this has been a long time coming but . . . it is time. I’ll be posting the photos here to announce the sale, but the shop will be updated in the coming weeks.
If you wish to inquire about any of the fabrics before the shop is live, you are welcome to contact me for prices and quantities.
The first four I really wanted to talk about are very special, out of print Lecien fabrics from Japan. I don’t have much left of the Cinderella in pink, as it was a very popular print for my commissions. But the others I have quite a bit of yardage left.
These four prints are the Girls Story series by Lecien, and I’m looking to sell them at $14/yard.
Over the years I’ve collected several other prints as well, and some work well for Lolita fashion.
Some odds and ends, solids and other oddballs. This collection has a lot of jersey knits, sweater knits, all-over lace, some peachskin and moleskin as well. And I have . . . a lot.
21 Tuesday Jul 2020
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15 Wednesday Jul 2020
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15 Wednesday Jul 2020
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This is yesterday’s full stream – going over everything in as much detail as I could remember to give for those of you who are completely new to using commercial patterns. I answer questions given to me by participants in the chat, as well.
Construction will be taking place today for part two, so if you’d like to join us, come over to Twitch.
Event: 12:30pm MDT (click here to find the time for your time zone)
09 Thursday Jul 2020
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By popular demand, and an apparent need, I am scheduling a tutorial next week — July 14th, Tuesday — for absolute beginners to both sewing and Lolita Fashion. This will be live on my Twitch channel.
I have purchased this pattern in both available size ranges and will be tracing size 14 — leaving the pattern uncut to be able to use the pattern in all available graded sizes.
The sample on the front of the envelope reads more like a costume, and this is pretty much agreed upon by most of the Lolita community familiar with Simplicity and their attempts to recreate our beloved fashion. Rick rack and raschel lace are mostly big no-nos in the fashion itself, and I would advise against using these for trim.
That said, finding appropriate trim can be difficult in big local stores like Joann’s and Hobby Lobby (in the US). The best I’ve been able to find have been places like Etsy, eBay, and Aliexpress. Try the former two options first.
Laces and trims you’ll want to look for include: venice, cluny, eyelet, mesh lace, net lace, galloon eyelet, embroidered lace, chemical lace, water soluble lace.
We will be focusing primarily on the jumperskirt, not the blouse. If there is enough interest, we could do a separate tutorial for the blouse as well.
There are some questionable things about this pattern that I feel obliged to mention. Controversy surrounding Simplicity and their methods, which involved buying products during a Rufflecon event (from indie sellers and designers) with the intention of deconstruction for creation of patterns. The original designers (for the accessories, or even the pink macaron fabric used in the sample) were not credited.
The macaron fabric print is designed by Ambur Hubbard (espressobug) on Spoonflower, and can be purchased there. I highly encourage everyone to support this brilliant artist.
I’ve chosen to use this pattern due to its accessibility and range of sizes. Not everyone has the wherewithal to use Otome no Sewing patterns, and I want to be sure that everyone coming into this hobby has a fair chance to learn. We’re starting where we all started — at the very beginning. This is how my mother was taught, this is how I was taught, and this is how I will teach you.
Have patience, and take it one step at a time. There are no shortcuts, but there might be a few interesting tricks to learn. ❤
06 Monday Jul 2020
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So this dropped today, available to my patrons of 2nd and 3rd tiers. More installments coming within the week. The full tutorial has complete instruction as I explain everything in as much detail as possible.
This month: Otome no Sewing Book 14, page 84 (Strawberry Chocolate JSK) — Instructions Here.
A shorter version will be released for free on YouTube within the month.
Thank you to everyone who supports me and what I do!
02 Thursday Jul 2020
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Here’s a quick clip from yesterday’s stream on how to make swing tacks for your skirt lining. This is what we do to keep the lining from riding up in the skirt. You see this a lot in formal wear, too.
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/667899184
For more live streams and demonstrations, be sure to check out my channel on Twitch! ❤
29 Monday Jun 2020
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29 Monday Jun 2020
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