Online resources for making BJD clothes and shoes
(Updated 25 June 2020 with my/ Small Wonder romper pattern)
I’ve been wanting to collate a list of quality resources available free online - primarily sewing patterns, but also tutorials and tips. These are generally ones I’ve found to be pertinent, accurate and useful in crafting for my own dolls.
I’ll be updating this list from time to time. It is directly accessible from the “Resources” link at the top of my main Tumblr page. Please feel free to comment if you have something to say or any resources to recommend!
Sites with multiple patterns/ tutorials:-
>> Missy’s Imaginings - PDF patterns including clothing & fur wigs, and sew-along/ pattern-making videos on Youtube. For 70cm male (Resinsoul I think), 65cm male, 58cm female, MiniFee female, Iplehouse JID female, etc.
>> ResinRapture - Patterns including clothing & flat shoes, and tutorials for jeans and a dress. For Iplehouse nYID/SID/EID female, SID male, JID male and female, KID. N.B. her terms of use for her patterns.
>> Antique Lilac - Patterns including clothing, hats, flat shoes, accessories, wigs & crochet, and photo tutorials on using them. For Iplehouse BID, KID, JID and EID male and female, SD female (Elfdoll and Supia), slim MSD (Narae).
>> Neo-Angelregion - Click “A sewing room” graphic on the right. Clothes and shoe patterns with photo guide (not fully translated in English), for various sizes of iMda dolls.
>> Usako’s sewing studio - She also has human-sized patterns and tutorials, so be sure to download the right ones! Patterns for Volks SD and SD13-sized skirts and drawers, MSD T-shirt, SD13 boy jinbei.
>> Silkspike Dolls - Detailed tutorials for Grecian dress, skirt, and bag that could be used for any size doll. Useful tutorial on lining pants.
>> American Doll Outfitters - Patterns and tutorials for SD-sized tie, SD or MSD-sized beret, and a detailed guide to fabrics.
>> Doll-Candy - Trouser pattern and instructions for MSD, trouser and leggings patterns and instructions for 47cm AkagiDoll boy; bodice with puffed sleeves pattern and instructions for Dollfie Dream II L-bust; slopers for 47cm AkagiDoll boy and 2D Doll ¼ SY girl.
>> Adams-Harris Pattern Company - Patterns are mostly paid, but the free ones include stockings, hat and dress patterns with directions for Narae, Souldoll Kid, Elfdoll, Iplehouse SD girl, Resinsoul SD girl, Ange Ai, LittleFee. Shoe pattern for a pointy-toed 1970′s ladies’ shoe. Also see the general sewing tips on the ‘Just Stuff’ page.
>> Undead Threads - Patterns for Volks SD13 boy, SD, MSD and Yo-SD. I haven’t personally tested the patterns except the Yo-SD PJ shirt, but the sewing directions look helpful in any case.
>> scargeear on Deviantart - Accessory and clothing patterns for various SD-sized dolls such as Soom Super Gem and iDoll, as well as an interesting tutorial for high-heeled boots.
>> BJD Collectasy - There are various patterns and tutorials under the “DIY” tab, such as for a cute Heart Apron for MSD made with a handkerchief, winter hood and cape for ¼-scale BJD’s, etc.
>> Melancholy Wings - Basic pattern pieces such as raglan tees, underwear and stockings, for LittleFee, Petite Ai and MiniFee.
Individual tutorials (mostly on Tumblr):-
>> Small Wonder’s (my own) resources: Summer romper, overalls, shorts with pockets, booties, slip-on shoes, sandals and girl’s yukata patterns for Volks Yo-SD, all with instructions. Sew-through with link to pattern for Yo-SD ruffled bloomers.
>> inhaletheresin’s tutorial on Tumblr for making wigs with faux feathers
>> Shiraya’s Wardrobe tutorial on sewing a T-shirt
>> yldenfrei’s no-pattern circle dress tutorial for any size
>> gracefaerie designs lists mostly paid patterns, but there’s a free panties pattern for 43cm Planetdoll or Dollstown 7-13Y on the page for the “#47 Rats!” pattern.
>> DeGaray Dolls has a tutorial for making leather boots for any size done. Search for “Doll Boot Making Tutorial”.
>> Little Amelie PDF pattern for Lati Yellow blouse and pants and pattern/ video tutorial for Lati Yellow romper
>> Raouken has a pattern for her popular MiniFee corset
>> *Randomfish’s pattern for an A-line LittleFee dress with sleeve options
>> trinlayk’s pattern for Yo-SD/ LittleFee/ Honey Delf circle dress and pantaloons
>> ToyStory’s pattern and photo guide for LittleFee overall dress
>> Mista Isilme’s pattern and instructions for MiniFee A-line and Withdoll girl jeans
>> Jyuviolegrace’s tutorial for any size baseball cap
>> T4124′s pattern and instructions for “Arabian” pointy shoes for Chicline male
>> DominiqueB’s tips on adjusting trouser patterns for fit around the crotch
>> brownie’s tutorial on making Toms-style shoes for any size
>> 5th atelier/ yldenfrei’s tutorial for a no-pattern dolman-sleeve top
Other helpful resources:-
>> HANON (Satomi Fujii)’s Youtube channel - it is fascinating to see the tools and techniques she uses!
>> Tiny Wardrobe, the English translation of the very popular HANON sewing book
>> Little Amelie’s English-language sewing books
