Sewing tips for beginner lolita Sewists | lace info, resources and sewing patterns!

[@beatriceotter8718]

Natural fibers breathe, synthetics (such as polyester or nylon) do not. If you are going to be in a warm place and want your fabric to breathe, it needs to be 100% NATURAL. Cotton, linen, even a lightweight wool will be more breathable than a poly/cotton blend. However, synthetic blend fabrics are more wrinkle-resistant and stain-resistant, so they're easier to wear and clean--no need to press and easy to launder.

[@annadonahue5752]

Lolita isn't really my style but I love the design elements & balance in it! For a fashion that's so extravagant it's actually so thoughtful and creative and I like watching videos about it because of that!

[@MiahGrace]

I feel like I am a better designer after taking a deep dive into lolita, for those exact reasons.

[@RymVri108]

This viideo is amazing. I'm an advanced beginner sewist and I just fell in love with Lolita fashion after going to my first comic con and seeing it there. I'm obsessed with making my own pieces rather than buying them, because my attraction to Lolita is from a seeing perspective more than anything else. I instantly subscribed and bookmarked this video. I'm a few years late, so I can't wait to go binge more of your content and I hope you're still creating!

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

Oooh, I love the ruffles on your sleeves!

[@MiahGrace]

They're SO much fun!

[@ejc9858]

I am a newbie in Lolita but have an extensive history in seamstress work and costume designing. Happy to know there’s someone I can follow here to learn how to apply what I know to make the best coords ❤️

[@TheCraftyAutistic]

Nothing wrong with being a lace monster if you do it on purpose and really go for it! 😀

[@nope6021]

I'm no pro, I'm just an aspiring designer. I've been doing fashion studies in my my time and sewing for fun for maybe 7 years (since I was 13), but yeah just in my opinion; I like the rule of 3s for balance in art, and in my designs. Like, 3 main embellishment themes. I'm currently making a 3 people ensemble of 2 lolita dresses, 1 ouji outfit. My 3 embellishments are lace, flowers, and pearls. There's a few little ribbon bows, so maybe 4 if you count those, but I don't think there's enough to really count them. The whole thing is very summery and airy with lots of movement; all made of white chiffon and cotton with colored accents, and a big chiffon bow on the back, with lace edging. I think keeping to 3 themes max keeps it balanced and edited, but busy enough to still be interesting. Could be any 3. Keys, ribbons, and bird cages. Flowers, bees, and lace. Filigree, lace, and gems. Add bows as small bonus accents, or make them a main theme and go wild with it.

[@glossy-jimin]

Thank you for the lace tips! I don’t think I’ll ever make my own dress but I love thrifting so I hope I can use some of this knowledge to modify vintage clothing to be suitable for lolita. I found this vintage blouse with an amazing ruffle collar and I can’t wait to coord with it!

[@MiahGrace]

playing with vintage pieces is so so much fun! in lolita and in general! best of luck!

[@jenna9002]

MissCarolBell also has a patreon where she releases her own patterns and a sewing comm on discord!

[@MiahGrace]

I had no idea! That's awesome! the little of her work I've seen is great.

[@biguattipoptropica]

Thank you for explaining my problem with most classic lolita prints. I want, like, 2010 sweet and gothic border prints in classic colorways.

[@MiahGrace]

Oof that's rough buddy! (Also it sounds Gorgeous) (Good luck finding/making them!)

[@Lyric.likes.rainbows]

this video is so great! I have literally been taking notes in my sewing related notebook

[@BethWade]

Thanks for this! I've been sewing for 3 decades but am still a beginner because I ragequit my sewing projects so much. 😅 Lolita accessories is a good start, though! I'm gonna try a teacup hat.

[@MiahGrace]

Ohh! share Pics please!!

[@shan-gn3ey]

Thank you for sharing!!! Loved all the extra information about the lace!! ❤

[@Robotneonunicorn]

Thank you for the info! I was really struggling with finding the right lace!

[@imjustdandy9799]

This was great! I’m starting to think about getting into ouji (it appeals to me as a fancy nb) are there any blogs or youtube channels you recommend for sewing ouji? I know its not lolita but its adjacent from what I understand. Thanks so much!

[@MiahGrace]

there is a shocking lack of Ouji tutorials and patterns out there currently! but the lolita sewing collective group does have a good number of Ouji sewists on there. I've seen one person "finagle" a Simplicity 4059 to make it Ouji, and if I were to guess a good starting point I would say that Edwardian and rococo menswear would be decent search terms as far as finding and adapting tutorials? Ouji is on my to do list for this exact reason!

[@imjustdandy9799]

Thank you so much! I’ll be on the lookout as well!

[@nikhera]

Otome no Sewing sometimes has ouji stuff. But it's fairly rarely. If you can find scans, you could probably draft the patterns. (Normally I recommend buying the magazine to support its creation, but honestly, it sells out quick and not every issue has an ouji pattern, so...:D)

[@kcake2065]

I'm a cosplayer but I like making my own original cosplays and my newest cosplay I'm planning on making has lolita undertones so this is Hella useful 😅😊

[@isisphlyx]

Thank you for the resources. It helps with my exploration in sewing lolita.

[@pyxeebell4959]

Thank you so much for all the resource sharing!

[@MiahGrace]

You're welcome! I'm glad you stopped by!

[@amarisjoseph]

Thank so much , the info super helpful. Im excited to start 😀

[@MiahGrace]

Good luck!

[@mysticalteration498]

Thank you for this, I want to make those pretty lolita dresses I see on pinterest but I didn't(still kind of don't) know where to start.

[@orcenstilldrawz]

this was really helpful! I'm gonna start with barbie doll clothes!

[@dustedpinstripes]

Fantastic video! Thank you.

[@SekaiNoYume20]

Thank you for this video, it is so interesting!

[@rokurosecake]

Has someone Tips for search terms to finding beading lace?

[@ojoudrills3916]

That’s a stunning dress lily pad green

[@qalavera]

this is amazing, thank you!!

[@planetsingatorade]

OH YO Another person who buys by the roll!

[@MiahGrace]

the only way to buy!

[@froxyanicotti]

Vintage Singer, brand new lace monster.

[@prongle4607]

Hello! Today I found out that lolita fashion is a thing?? Anyways, I am head over heels for this outfit discovered under the name "South of the Forest", it's a JSK (I think that means "jumper skirt cute"??) and its the first time I have ever felt like I wanted a skirt/feminine clothing. Unfortunately I can't find it anywhere other than this one website and it is extremely high priced for someone like me who's only able to buy clothes under £$€13 ^^; I was wondering if anybody knew somewhere else I might be able to buy it? Or maybe if there is a way for me to sew it... I've tried sewing a shirt before and it didn't go well TT

[@LittleKoneko]

sadly probably not. Lolita fashion is pretty pricy, and if you find a listing that's extremely cheaper than the original listing it's probably a remake

[@Tallulahsteel]

Lolita clothing is usually quite pricey and anything under 13 dollars won’t be worth it and will be super bad quality and won’t last long at all. Sewing isn’t a much cheaper option either sadly.

[@reptoJane]

(Just a note on pronunciation: abalone is pronounced AB-ih-LONE-ee) I'm not judging. I know you learned this from reading the word and I *love* that about you. Self education rocks. I just discovered your YT channel and I'm loving it. Thank you for sharing so generously.

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

Now I'm going to to be eyeballing all the lace I see people wearing, trying to determine if it's "lace monster lace" 🤣🤣🤣☺️☺️

[@MiahGrace]

It's pretty unlikely to see it anywhere but on a dress from wish... Probably lol