I know my before size because of my dummy.

I know what size I was before dietbet because I have a duct tape dummy of me... and it's not pretty!

I am working on my NEW ducttape dummy for my halfway point. I have tried making one using the t-shirt technique but that was a disaster! http://personalizedfashion.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-make-your-own-dress-form.html

http://diyfashion.about.com/od/diyfashiontoolkit/ss/Duct_Tape_Dummy_3.htm

Now I think we, my daughter and I, did this on my grandaughter's ducttape dummy (dress form) but it took most of the day. It took the 3 of us working on it. And as I recall, it's been a couple of years, we ending up doing it in sections. Seems like the first take didnt work out.

When we did it in sections we did like the hips. cut her out, then made a base of cardboard and a top of cardboard, and stuffed it with pillow or quilt stuffing... some cheap stuff that was on amazon - prime -

(http://www.amazon.com/Fairfield-Poly-Fil-Premium-Polyester-5-Pound/dp/B002OUP6JE/ref=sr_1_3?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1434935351&sr=1-3&keywords=5-Pound+Premium+Fiberfill) and plastic bags that we had a ton of ..... it didn't take all the box and if I did it over again I would ahve just used the plastic bags... oh wait I am doing it over again! haha

I will post more pics in a day or two....

It will be kinda cool to have the beginning and then the half way mark and then... the final me! ;-)

Oh - and please think about joining my dietbet! It's a small group but those can be fun too!

https://www.dietbet.com/games/68494/activity

BCbabe

06/23/2015 6:30AM

Louise you have commented on sewing in the past, I think. could you use something like that to help fit the clothing you are working on? just curious because my daughter wants to sew regalia for our upcoming pow wow and I am thinking this might be a good way of doing it because we have no pattern and will be starting from scratch.

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Louise

well make sure you have scissors handy. And don't tape too tight!!!! and Do it in sections... like the top and then the bottom... OR.. even 4 sections might be better with just a little cardboard box to 'close' each section if you did (1) waist; (2) above waist; (3) hip and butt; (4) legs ---- also note.. I did not do my legs. ;-) --- have fun! post a picture!!!

it is for a skirt and top or maybe we are doing a dress so there would be no legs but I might have to do one for myself just as a visual to see the changes. I am such a visual person I will post a pic once it is done

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