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Post of Sewing tips for DIY LOLITA

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brokelolitaproblems:

Sewing Tips

Free sewing lessons online

How to choose a sewing Machine

has a lot of sewing tips

Best patter Drafting soft ware

Free stuff on pattern making including classes <3

WILD THINGS free pattern design software (also available on I phones)

Draping Video Tutorial

YouTube Chanel- Threads; Multiple video tutorials great for beginners and visual learns

Clothing tips, patterns, and tutorials:

tutorial for a high waist skirt

Downloadable PDF on making lolita clothing in japanese.

great lolita help for DIY Lolita

Gothic Lolita Head Dress

Lolita headdress tutorial

E HOW: petticoat tutorial in 16 steps

learn to sew a petticoat in 7 easy steps

How to sew a JSK

How to sew a country lolita JSK

How to make a Garden Party Apron

How to sew a princess seam (for people who want to figure out how to work the bodice)

A-Line (I think) Petticoat Tutorial 

Puffy Sleeves Tutorial PDF

Puffy Sleeve Tutorial with better pictures

Basic 3-Tier Skirt

Tier Skirt Tutorial

Tier Skirt tutorial with more pictures

Tier Skirt PDF

drafting your own corset pattern

links to various sewing tips for corsets

sewing a boned bodice with plastic boning

how to sew boning in to a wedding dress bodice

how to make a simple corset

how to make a princess seam pattern without a dress form (very useful)

How to add corset lacing to the back of a wedding dress

how add bra cups to shirts (can be used for corsets)

How to draft a bra cup (useful for corsets)

How to make a bell shaped skirt

High waist skirt pattern tutorial

Lolita dress tutorial part 1 & part 2

Making a Bonnet from a Straw Hat

Random other things:

how to live the Lolita life style

how to throw an afternoon tea party

how to be a socialite

places to find tips on etiquette

easy baking tips

Japanese magazine uploads

Victorian Etiquette for Ladies

The language of the fan

Manners for the Victorian Gentleman

Online Guide to Dating in the Victorian Era 

Courting the Victorian Woman

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Part two of this list is coming soon! :D

[ganbattesewing]

Basics: How to sew a Zipper (in the back of a dress) by coolirpa

Link: http://youtu.be/_gMRKyd1SUA

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ATTENTION

I AM ON A MISSION. I AM GOING TO FOLLOW EVERY BLOG ON THIS SITE. ALL OF THEM. HELP ME ACHIEVE THIS GOAL, INTERNET STRANGERS, BY REBLOGGING THIS POST AND I WILL FOLLOW ALL WHO REBLOG IT. E V E R Y O N E.

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So guys this is the main admin (sorry I haven't been on in a while I was in a funk due to college being so fucking expensive) and I found this lovely video for all of you lovely dears to get back into the broke Lolita spirit!

[rookiemag]

Glitter Glasses DIY

Attack your frames with love (and glitter).

By Kaila.

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For that extra something in your coord.

[27-teacups]

These designer necklaces just use variations on the ubiquitous rosette beading technique. They are further enhanced by premium quality embellishments, but besides the exact charms used, nothing is proprietary.

To view full size, click, then right click and “view image” or “open image in new tab”. 

Or just go to the mirror here

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Blue Lolita Dress For Sale!

Price: 150 BRL (about 50 USD) plus shipping and paypal.

Size: Bust: 88~108cm Waist: 70~90cm Skirt length: 57cm Total length: 97cm

Product is new, the printed fabric is 100% cotton the non-printed is 80% cotton.

Partial back shirring, corset lacing with satin ribbon and side invisible zipper.

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@mrgoldsdearie Bruh its awesome Mexican dish which is mixed with nuts, bananas, raisins,bread,butter,and tortillas which comes together to make heaven on earth

[throughcynandselfdestruction]

Reblog this if you were never taught in school about any sexualities or identities aside from straight, male or female.

I’m doing a bit of an experiment.

[eglfinds]

Mbok auction: Cherry Cherry Fallin’ Cherry RIBBONETTA JSK

Currently listed at: 5,000 JPY/50 USD.

[lolita-tips]

Everyone this is an awesome price! If you’re a Lolita on a budget I highly recommend following EGLFINDS! They’re always finding great deals on second hand brand pieces.

[eglfinds]

Mbok auction: Cherry Cherry Fallin’ Cherry RIBBONETTA JSK

Currently listed at: 5,000 JPY/50 USD.

[lolita-tips]

Everyone this is an awesome price! If you’re a Lolita on a budget I highly recommend following EGLFINDS! They’re always finding great deals on second hand brand pieces.

[shionnes-imeris]

THAT DAMN DRESS

[serenitydiviness]

Finally added corset lacing and a nice front on my dress

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from my main blog. here's a dress I've been working on since I have way too much fabric and time on my hands 

here's the tutorial i used for the top part

Here's the tutorial for the bottom part (I just did a more curtain like effect for the front though)

this is still a work in progress. I'm going to add more ruffles to the under skirt.

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Broke Lolita Problem #17

No sewing machine, no fabric, no job, lots of college debt

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Simple Hooded Cloak Pattern

Difficulty level: Beginners

Required skills: basic stuff like ‘how to use a measuring tape’, ‘how to use pins’, ‘how to cut fabric’, 'how to not accidentally stitch through your own fingers when using a sewing machine', you get it

(feel free to message me if you have questions)

[brokelolitaproblems]

You can make it cuter with some nice lace the hood !

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Wait.... I can only submit a story?..

Um… I have the links for you. Forgive me for disregarding your blogs wishes, but here are a few Loliable links  have saved:

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=425371.0#axzz2jMIsAPtu http://www.burdastyle.com/techniques/drafting-a-princess-line-dress-pattern-from-the-basic-bodice-block http://honig-design.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/garden-party-dress-pattern-free.html#.U3vTLnZN1QT http://makezine.com/craft/how-to_sew_a_reversible_skirt/ http://abc-lolita.blogspot.com/2010/10/sparkle-stitchesbudget-bloomers.html http://egl.livejournal.com/9350312.html http://sugardale.blogspot.com/2008/08/how-to-make-petticoat.html

http://hand-made-lolita.tumblr.com/post/42835891796/tutorial-op-princess-seam-dress-pattern

while it does go against guidelines, I will make exceptions to these simply because I haven't updated the tutorial list. Also as  the main admin, I do believe that it would be beneficial for the submissions to also include people submitting tutorials.

so worries, my dear! 

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people who aren’t at least mildly obsessed with something are hard to buy gifts for

[randomfandomteacher]

word the the wise: don’t hide your obsessions; all you get is soap/candles.