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ashling42 wrote in sew_loli Mar 25, 2016 14:11

When I was in Japan last month I bought a Jacket from Putamayo. I was so enamored with how well it fit otherwise that I didn't notice the cuffs went past my knuckles until the first time I went to wear it. So I decided to take it up. I didn't want to risk permanently screwing it up, so rather than cutting off the cuff and reattaching it, I just ( Read more... )

McCall's 7803 + first time submission

catgod018 wrote in sew_loli Mar 07, 2016 10:05

hi~ i've commented a couple times but haven't really had much to share. However, i know i've seen a few questions about lolita patterns and i wanted to share a mccall's one i picked up recently! I've also got some pics of how it looks irl~

( McCall's 7083 )

# dress- op, ^ patterns - mccall, ! project completion, * design element - short sleeves

An "over-petti"?

alice_seabrooke wrote in sew_loli Feb 27, 2016 10:59

Okay, so I currently only have an a-line petticoat, and I would like to build up the rest of my wardrobe before buying another petticoat. Bau some of the items I already have/an thinking about getting would go better with a bell-shaped petti ( Read more... )

^ research, # underpinnings - petticoat, * design element - detachable portions, ^ pattern/tutorial - request

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... )

! community, ! introduction

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

Unregistered Project: Romantic Mourning OP

elliemorris wrote in sew_loli Jan 10, 2016 14:13

I've had the Simplicity Alice and Wonderland pattern for about five/six years now and never really used it until recently, to make my Romantic Mourning Lolita OP. Funnily enough, I ended up cutting out the pattern wrong as the labels were a bit off with some mistakes, but in the end it was in my favour. I tried to make view B but the bodice turned ( Read more... )

* design element - lace, # dress- op, ^ patterns - simplicity/newlook, * design element - bib, * style - period lolita, * fabric motif - solid, * style - gothic