Making Doll Sewing Patterns from People Patterns

[@missysimaginings1]

Greetings! I received a comment about finding patterns for 58cm BJDs as well as how to enlarge this pattern to that size. The question must come from a private account, because I don't have the option to reply. For any who might want the info: I have LOTS of FREE patterns available for 58cm or SD size BJDs on my website, including this one! Just use the link in the video description, then go to the Ready To Print Page on my site to choose which patterns you want. Simply click on the PDF links to open, save, and print!

[@hilaryellis1232]

This is PERFECT!!! It's old school at it's best, thank you for this video and also your free patterns.

[@missysimaginings1]

Most welcome! Thanx for watching!

[@neilstephen6761]

Love the tan maxi coat on the boy doll.

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanks! This is my 70cm BJD with a David Tennant (Dr Who) head sculpt. The coat is a main part of the character's costume, so of course I had to make one for my fella! 😊

[@kellye9129]

Brilliant!! So much better than trying to figure out how much to increase/decrease on copier and wasting paper! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and techniques!

[@missysimaginings1]

My pleasure! Thank for watching! 😊

[@blumbergnicole]

You good people! I like you! Thanks for all the information!

[@missysimaginings1]

Thank you for watching!

[@juliemills6716]

You are a genius!!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with pattern making!! I will give this a try!!

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanks for watching! I hope it's helpful!

[@evar5831]

Wow just what I needed. I’m planning to make clothes to fit my doll and me 😅 will have to scale up and down a lot.

[@starlit484]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I struggle with this particular aspect of sewing so your explanations are really so helpful!

[@missysimaginings1]

I'm so happy it was helpful! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@starlit484]

So what would be the best measurement to use on the particular doll you are using to determine how much more you will need to enlarge on a sewing pattern...(like the simplicity overview pattern)? Like if I would like to enlarge a dress pattern for, let's say a "Cissy" type doll, what part of her body measurment should I use to compare with the overview pattern?@@missysimaginings1

[@missysimaginings1]

@starlit484 ~ I always use four main measurements: height, bust, waist, & hips. Use centimeters. Write each of these measurements from your doll. Then find the front & back pieces from the pattern images. Compare how many times bigger the doll number is compared to the image. If the image is 7cm, and your doll measurement is 21cm, you'll need to increase the image by 3 or 300%.

[@starlit484]

Thank you so much for breaking that down more! So how do you determine how much to enlarge if say, the waist size is very similar but the bust is bigger on your doll? I imagine you should always enlarge for the largest measurement right?@@missysimaginings1

[@missysimaginings1]

@starlit484 ~ yes, that's what I would do, then adjust my pattern as needed for the smaller measurements 😊

[@artemisarojas9999]

Thanks you for your patterns and tutorials. I am very newbie in bjd and your videos are very helpful...

[@missysimaginings1]

My pleasure! Thanx for watching!

[@tarynmcguire4616]

Another great video..

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanx!

[@rendmendecclesiastes3728]

I love this! I read how to do this in a book years ago!

[@bwellwak]

You can put that original pattern in a printer and make a copy at the enlarged percentage using a reduction wheel, doing each pattern piece separate. I’ve had mine since college in the ‘80’s and use it all the time for resizing patterns.

[@missysimaginings1]

Very true. I just like to use a couple methods, since sometimes the enlarged images become too pixelated for clean lines.

[@starlit484]

Could you please explain what a "reduction wheel" is and where I could find one? I've tried searching to learn more about it online but Google keeps just showing me pattern tracing wheels instead.

[@lizalloneword]

@@starlit484 I believe she is referring to a Proportional Wheel.

[@starlit484]

@@lizalloneword Thank you so much for your reply! I'm going to check that out!

[@sweetk3286]

My goodness the knowledge you have all wrapped up and ready for KZbin! Your amazing thank you so much for sharing these tips 😊 I was wondering though if you have any tips for enlarging a Barbie size pattern to fits msd’s and sd I have a ton of patterns and would love to make them for my bids 😁

[@missysimaginings1]

Thank you! You can use this very method, but you'll need to adjust the bust-waist-hip ratio. Barbie is a lot more hour glass like than most BJDs. :-)

[@DraiolLady]

Wonderful as always!

[@missysimaginings1]

Thank you!

[@InweTaralom]

Reek! You have a Mego Dorothy! Is it an original or is it the newer one that came out recently? I love the Mego dolls, especially the female figure.

[@missysimaginings1]

I think she's an original. I got her at a doll show from a vintage vendor. 😊

[@vakacereivunafisheye702]

So clever 😍❤

[@missysimaginings1]

Thank you!

[@PeggySue-RL]

Hello from Maine December 2021

[@tichaticha]

Very helpful!!!

[@senay8899]

Hello from Turkey :) First of all big thanks for this genius idea :) But dear i didn`t get the part where you say you enlarge it 4 times. Why 4 times and how do you know how many times to enlarge?? Please can you explain it to me.! Cause i have many Burda Magazines and i would love to manage to enlarge the patterns on the instruction pages. These patterns are smaller than the pattern you show in this video. Thank you very much!!

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanks for watching 😊 The enlargement amount has a couple main factors. You have to determine the measurement of your original (the small image in the pattern instructions) and then the measurement of the doll for which you are drafting. Then do the math to find the percentage by which it is enlarged.

[@senay8899]

@@missysimaginings1 Ahhhh now i got it :DDDDDD!!!! Thank you so so much for your explaination and reply!!!

[@Babaloo20101]

I'm wanting to make clothes for a Jiaou 1/6 scale seamless body doll - proportions on these are like real people, not like dolls (not like Barbie type) - so I guess, from what you said, that if I get one measurement from the doll (arm) and check it against the pattern and scale it accordingly? that should work???

[@missysimaginings1]

It should. I'd just check all the major measurements (bust, waist, hips, length) just as I do with actual "people" sewing. If it's ok ~ go for it! 😊

[@Babaloo20101]

@@missysimaginings1 Thank you 😊 I can’t wait to get started I’ve got loads of people patterns!

[@missysimaginings1]

@@Babaloo20101 ~ Hopefully it will work well, since you're only enlarging to 1/6 scale!

[@Babaloo20101]

@@missysimaginings1 I've just had a go at making a dress for my 1/12 Phicen using your method - bit tricky as its so small - but with a bit more effort its going to look good I think. Thank you for this video!!!!!!!

[@missysimaginings1]

@@Babaloo20101 So glad it was helpful! 😊

[@tigerlilly4953]

I was wondering how you would do this for an 18-inch American girl doll. if it would be different or it would still be the same process.

[@missysimaginings1]

I think it might be able to work, as long as the original pattern is for a small child or toddler. Otherwise, the proportions would be really off.

[@kathleenmayhorne3183]

Thank-you for this brilliant idea. Would it be helpful to have a graph printed on clear plastic, to overlay, so you don't need to keep drawing small graphs. I make barbie clothes because she can wear what looks all wrong on me.

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanx! The plastic graph would be great if you knew the enlargement percentage would always be the same, but not all "people patterns" have their pattern piece layout diagrams in the same size, thus the enlargement needed would change from pattern to pattern or brand to brand.

[@herkcollins4263]

Yes, god is good. We had 3 losses this week, I know how that can be. Keep on keepin on sweetie. You lost me at math hahaha. I love her wig. Did you make it?

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanx so much! Lots of prayers & love coming your way as well!!! No, I didn't make the long red wig ~ bought it on ebay!

[@sms4077]

i appreciate you demonstrating the analog way of doing this but there is zero chance i would do this rather than just using the computer or scanner/copier. it seems a bit too much of an approximation in terms of the scale factor. i think most copiers will allow precise values to scale your copy/scan.

[@missysimaginings1]

Oh yes ~ a copier is much more exact, but I know several people who don't have personal printers or copiers (hard to believe, I know). I've also found that trying to enlarge the smaller images to the size I need often causes extremely wide, pixelated lines, thus reducing the accuracy as well. I like to have lots of options available! 😊

[@kyoyoyo9512]

Can I use for my disney animated collector doll?

[@missysimaginings1]

I don't know the size of your doll, so I don't know. You'd have to compare the measurements of the doll against the size of the pattern pieces.

[@aliyannajoy1607]

I am not sure where to put this....so am gonna post it here. I have a dolfie dreams aoi with flat feet....and it just doesn't seem to fit her...ya know she needs more class....lol Any ideas how to make shoe or reshape her foot for heels...I know what to do for barbies....but just not sure about this one. TIA

[@missysimaginings1]

I would look for shoes that give the "appearance" of being high-heeled, but will actually work for a flat foot. I have bought some of these on ebay. They have sort of a platform soleheel combination that tilts the foot enough to give that high-heel look. You can email me at [e-mail] if you'd like me to send some pictures of what I mean. Hope that helps! 😊

[@edilanjamartinsdeoliveira1256]

Oi! Achei o seu canal no KZbin por um acaso 🖒💖 Você faz molde para a Barbie padrão ou Barbie Tall? Você pode colocar os moldes no drive Google, pra mim é mais fácil. Parabéns por sua criatividade com roupas para boneca 👏👖👏👗👏👕👏👚👏👏👏 Beijos do Brasil. 😘🍃😘🌹😘🍃 Espero que você consiga traduzir para o inglês 😉😉😉

[@missysimaginings1]

Hello and thank you for watching. I have one tall Barbie, but have not made any patterns for her since she's close in shape to the MSD (1/4 scale BJD) patterns I have posted. I only have a few patterns for normal Barbie size, because the market is already flooded with patterns for her. I don't really like using Google drive or the cloud to store my information, so they're only posted to my website. For easiest access, don't click on the image itself; click the PDF link to open the file directly. Then you can just hit print or save the file to your computer from there. Thank you again, and wishing happiness to Brazil!

[@chibifigures5430]

Dumb question, is there a certain piece of the patter at we should use to get the xtimes measurement. Or would any piece work?

[@missysimaginings1]

Not dumb at all! I usually like to work with the waist, hips, & bust, as those are the ones that can be the most crucial for fitting. For more fitted patterns, I like to do a direct enlargement first, and then tweak the important spots against my doll of choice. Shoulders are also important if the garment has a tailored fit. Hope that helps!

[@missysimaginings1]

For some reason, I couldn't reply to your other question, so will answer here. I would measure across the bust for the circumference around right under the arms. I would then just plan the length a little longer than needed & trim it to fit once I know the bodice size works.

[@connief3229]

What is you site address? I would like to check out your patterns for 18 inch dolls. Thanks in advance.

[@missysimaginings1]

It is given as a link in the video description. I don't have any patterns for American Girl type dolls, as I rarely sew for them.

[@connief3229]

@@missysimaginings1 Thank you for the reply.

[@chibifigures5430]

I have another question, what do you do if your pattern your using, the pattern preview is very small? Would I just enlarge them on a copy machine first.

[@missysimaginings1]

Yes ~ I would enlarge the view to have something comfortable with which to work. Just be wary that the more you enlarge, the more pixelated & blurry the images might get.

[@badgebunny87]

What percentage did you use to enlarge that skirt pattern that you’ve shown in the beginning? I’d like to try that since I suck at math 😂

[@missysimaginings1]

Thanx for your note. In truth, I have no idea anymore; it's been so long ago. I will say that enlarging on a copy machine by 100% will double the size. Depending on both the size of the original images (some may be VERY small) and the size of the doll, you may need to enlarge and then use the new images to enlarge again. Just always be checking the measurements of the pieces against the measurements of your doll. Don't forget to include enough increase for a seam allowance! Hope that helps. 😊

[@auroramathews1772]

What scale is the pattern small pictures?

[@missysimaginings1]

I really don't know. I just measured the ones on this particular pattern and did the math to get where I wanted to go. Not all patterns give instruction diagrams this size. Most are a lot smaller.

[@herkcollins4263]

At the risk of sounding dumb LOL What are the tabs for?

[@missysimaginings1]

If you mean the ones on the skirt piece, they're for attaching the inset pockets. Not dumb at all! :-)

[@natalyakat6818]

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