! introduction | sew

An Introduction & First Uploaded/Completed Project

darlingspade wrote in sew_loli Sep 03, 2016 15:56

Nickname: ~A, QueenSpade, Or DarlingSpade
Country: USA
Found Lolita: I think around 2010 or 2011. It was a good bit ago. I was more aware of it than anything at first, because, I was introduced to it by manga.
Experience: 12 years in counting. (It feels odd to say that...)
Equipment: Bernina B215, Janome DC3018, Singer 99-K, Singer Fashion Mate, ( Read more... )

! community, ! introduction, * design element - bustle, ! project completion, * design element - pleats, * design element - ruffles/gathering, * fabric motif - solid, * design element - half elastic waistban, # bottoms- skirt, * style - classic, * design element - high waist

Introduction

Янна Соломон wrote in sew_loli Aug 24, 2016 20:19

Nickname: YaYa
Country: USA
Found Lolita: 2011, I think. It was a long time ago.
Experience: 5 years sewing by hand, 2 years with a machine.
Equipment: Brother XL2600i
Specialties: Garment repair, Decorative stitching (by hand)
Improve: Measuring, Pattern Drafting, Gathering, Detailing, Pattern Editing
Style of Choice: Sweet, Country and Classic ( Read more... )

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Introduction and finished Cherry Coord

blairamiche_16 wrote in sew_loli Feb 13, 2016 00:17

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting to LiveJournal and I'm really excited to be a part of the Sew_Loli community. A little info about myself is I'm a high school student, love anime and Japanese culture, my favorite brand is Baby, the Stars Shine Bright, and after school, I plan on majoring in fashion design.
Nickname: BlairAmiche
Country ( Read more... )

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Introduction and Recently Finished Projects

maemerrily wrote in sew_loli Jan 10, 2016 11:16

This is my first time posting on LJ, so I'll do an introduction and show y'all some projects I have done in the last month!

Nickname: Mae
Country: U.S.
Found Lolita: I've been interested in lolita for about two years, but I got really involved this past summer after going to San Francisco and visiting the BtSSB/AatP shop and buying my first GLB. I ( Read more... )

* design element - lace, # underpinnings- bloomers, ! introduction, ^ patterns - self drafting, ! project completion, ! project dump, # underpinnings - petticoat, ^ patterns - japanese mook

Introduction and a few Projects

elliemorris wrote in sew_loli Jun 22, 2015 19:44

Nickname: Ellie
Country: England
Found Lolita: in late 2010 when I was eleven years old - I remember being enamored with the style right away, and have been collecting and wearing it ever since!
Experience: The basics; I can cut fabrics and draft patterns (with some help from family members for the latter), sew relatively decently and follow verbal ( Read more... )

# accessories- other, # dress- op, # underpinnings- bloomers, ! introduction, * fabric motif - stripes, ! project dump, # bottoms- skirt

Introduction and First Projects

sarahott wrote in sew_loli Jun 22, 2015 14:18

Nickname: Sarah
Country: USA
Found Lolita: I remember a friend first showed me the "Fruits" book back in the late 90's and I've been casually following Japanese street fashion since then. I know I saw some lolita magazines when I went to Japan in 2003.
Experience: I've sewn by hand since I was a kid and in the past few years I've sewn dresses that ( Read more... )

# accessories- other, # underpinnings- bloomers, ! introduction, ! project completion, * fabric motif - tulle, # underpinnings - corset, # underpinnings - petticoat, ! project dump, # accessories- bonnet

Introduction

marchhartte wrote in sew_loli Jun 08, 2015 17:00

Name: Harley
Country: USA
Found Lolita: I've always been into alternative fashion, but I first heard the actual term "lolita" at an anime convention, and I quickly fell in love.
Style of choice: I am as OTT sweet as it gets. I'm into deco and hime, anything with frill. However, I am a boy, and often will also wear sweet kodona in addition to the ( Read more... )

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Intro/Help

miss_gumdrop wrote in sew_loli May 14, 2015 20:37

Name: Gumdrop
Country: USA
Found Lolita: Um I don't remember I knew about it from anime for a long time. I've been wearing it for about 5 months now though.
Style of choice: Sweet (I like the other styles alot too though)
Experience: Basic sewing...(probably a little less >.<)
Equipment: (thats what my question is on)
Specialties: I'm really good ( Read more... )

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Introduction and Project Registration: French Dot inspired JSK

milkteaparfait wrote in sew_loli May 05, 2015 00:05

Hello! I've been browsing this community for a while, so I figured I might introduce myself!

Nickname: Milkteaparfait
Country: Germany
Found Lolita: 2005-ish. I only started wearing it in 2013 though!
Experience: A little bit. I know how to use a machine and read patterns.
Equipment: Sewing machine, and hot glue gun for accessories.
Specialties: ( Read more... )

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Introduction and Project Registration!

aikosakana wrote in sew_loli Apr 28, 2015 18:30

Hi~ I've been watching the community for awhile, so I thought I'd say hi and stuff!

Nickname: Aiko
Country: Canada
Found Lolita: I think it was early 2014, I stumbled upon the fashion on tumblr
Experience: I've sewn a few items (sweaters, sweatpants, etc) but I've never done anything loli yet
Equipment: very old Singer sewing machine, getting a ( Read more... )

! introduction, ! project registration, * style - gothic