I know I'm late to this but just thought any future viewers might want to know about the seam you were talking about. It's called the Flat-felled seam. A flat-felled seam is an extremely strong closed seam that is often used for items like jeans. Love you @LadyRebecca and your videos are AWESOME!
I made a boot strap dress form about 5 years ago and absolutely adore her. Mine is called "Anne-Marie" after two ladies that lost their heads (Anne Bolyn and Marie Antoinette). However, I have now lost 11kg (24lb) in weight with, hopefully, more weight loss to follow. Instead of making a new dummy before reaching my goal weight, what I am in the process of doing is following a hack that I saw over on "My Bucolic Life" where you make a skin tight princess line dress for your self with a long centre back zip and place the dress over the dummy to bring it to the correct shape. I am using an extremely heavy weight denim which I have had sitting around for a long time and sewing it with strong thread. Once that dress fits me like a second skin I will place it over Anne-Marie and zip it up to force her into my current measurements. I have had great success with Anne-Marie and cannot praise the dress form highly enough. I hope you have been getting lots of use from your form.
I've been sewing for more years than I want to admit (let's just say I'm well past the half-century mark) and I have to compliment you on your costumes; they are exquisite. I made a Bootstrap custom form a couple of years ago and I love it. I used similar fabric to yours and it worked out very well. The bust on mine turned out a little too big and somewhat low, plus the under bust was a little big as well. So-o-o-o, I rechecked my measurements, got out one of my handy-dandy upholstery needles and some heavy thread. I marked the form on either side of the bust seams on the front beginning a couple of inches below the bust to just under the bust point. The lines began close together and became wider on the underside of the bust then narrowed again at the bust point. I then hand stitched a ladder stitch from the bottom up, pulling the stitches together as I went and voila! My bust line was higher and the under bust measurement matched mine - problem solved. And as far as the stand is concerned, I saw something (don't remember where) that some clever girl had bought and used a wheeled IV stand for her dressform. I thought that was quite a good idea so I spent around $35.00 for one on Amazon. You have to do a little finagling to "fatten" up the top of the pole where it goes into the form (quilt batting wrapped around it works well) but it makes it SO easy to move around the room without having to hold both the pole and the form. AND, the pole height is adjustable! Win-Win!
I just made my Bootstrap form. The interfacing is important, it keeps the stretch factor to a minimum and stiffens the fabric a bit so Its not so squishy. I’m very happy with mine and it is very similar to my measurements. My clothes fit it well.
Was the bust on yours in the correct place, too? Because although the overstuffing probably is due to not interfacing the fabric on mine, that definitely wasn't what caused the bust to be so low. I'm glad yours turned out great!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions the bust was in the right place. I did use the extra measurements and also made sure I was wearing the undergarments that I plan on wearing with the clothes I fit.
Cutting cardboard.... I shook my head and rolled my eyes when Hubs bought a "cardboard cutting knife" off Amazon....a whole $8 bucks wasted.....or so I thought. Man, that thing cuts like butter through any thickness of cardboard! Used it for the dress form pieces and am SOLD! Just thought I would put it out there for any future cardboard cutting needs with patterns.
I stuffed a set of fake people and fiber fill made them way to squishy. However, using 'cabbage' made them heavy - very heavy - but that worked for the show. Perhaps a combination would make the form stable, but squishy enough? Just ruminating. I have been looking at the bootstrap pattern for a while and it is an entrancing idea. :)
I'm one of those terrible people who doesn't actually have any cabbage! I actually had no idea saving it was even a thing until a few months ago, but I also have nowhere to keep it.
Darn it! I just got the bootstrap dressform pattern a week ago. Wish I could retroactively use the affiliate link! But at least I got to see how yours went before I started my own!
I ended up completely needing to redraft sections of the pattern, my bust was way too big and about 2.5" too low . The redrafting looks like it'll be way better than the original pattern.
I am the person who wrote you saying I ended up with an extra pattern piece when sewing the Bootstrap pattern and I am glad that you had the same issue! The instructions don't say to use both of those pieces. I'm glad I wasn't going crazy not understanding what was happening. Thank you for the extra tips so as I go along, I can refer to your video for help. The Halloween projects look great and I'm looking forward to seeing how they come together. The trip to the garden was amazing. I could be in there wandering around for hours. I noticed the gloves you were wearing. Do you remember where you got them, or do you have any idea how I could find them online? You are quickly becoming my fav costuber. You are so open and down to earth in your presentation and believe I am seeing the real you. It's like dropping by to see a friend who happens to be sewing a project during the visit. Thank you for that.
Yeah, it's so weird how it seems like it totally ignores those pieces in the instructions! As for the gloves, they are actually vintage gloves, which I found probably at an antique store, or possibly an estate sale (I can't remember). For a while, I just bought vintage gloves anytime I found ones that fit (so now I have a bunch to rotate through). And thank you so much for your kind words -- it means a lot! :)
I used a wheeled chair base to hold the pole of my dress form. Makes it super easy to move around the sewing room. Also, the base is heavy which helps keep it upright.
That's a really intriguing method! And I chose the plus size form. To be honest, I'm not sure what the difference is, since they're custom patterns, so I found it a little weird they had both!
A couple of suggestions : put wheels on the base to make moving her easier. Though that would affect the height. And maybe sew in the side seams a bit to adjust her to your measurements. Unless you leave them as is to account for ease.
I have carpet on the floor, so even wheels don't work that great in my sewing room, unfortunately. I may try that sort of life hack ladder stitch thing to try to take in the side seams without unstuffing her.
If you can find them, try those flat disks that people use to move furniture! Those should work to help move it easier and only add a centimeter or two to the height!
I haven't tackled my bootstrap yet but I have watched several youtubers make theirs. I have decided to make mine in a slightly different order and have a fitting before adding neck, armseye and interior support pieces. I will then alter the shell accordingly before finishing. Much like an Uniquely you dress form.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions yes, I know. It will fit like skin. I made the stretch bootstrap version for padding an existing mannequin and it needed many changes to really fit me despite custom measurements. It is better that I fit the actual "to be a stuffed me" custom measurements version than end up with something that doesn't represent me at all. I am a trained professional theatre costume seamstress. I have the skills to account for the negative ease.
Ive been watching several tutorials on the bootstrap form lately. I would like to make it but worry its a bit complicated for my skill level. Also what is more worrisome is in all the tutorials the bust looks low on each of those sorms and so far your the only one that had mentioned that issue. I appreciate you sharing your experience about the form. I think I'll need to wait until my skill level grows before attempt making one. Lol.
The foam for the neck could be the same size as the seam allowance included piece and just squished in to fit to provide a bit more structure, in case you need to pin to it for higher necklines. I’m not sure if that would work or not, but just a thought. I’ll hopefully be starting my bootstrap form in the next 2-3 days, so I appreciate you sharing your process.
Thanks for sharing your making of the bootstrap dress form! I also bought one after seeing ninonella's video on it. I'm looking forward to making mine and this video will be very helpful in putting it together.
Thanks for the thorough review! I just bought this pattern (digital) and was slightly worried based on the 3d model that it wouldn't be accurate. I contacted customer support and they were really nice and helpful and suggested a mockup first, and told me that they'll redraft it for only $2 if it isn't right.
Thank you so much for the Bootstrap tips! I'm getting started on mine this week and had some confusion reading the instructions. This helped a lot!! ♥️
box cutter or sheet rock knife or linoleum knife. You could use an indoor flag pole stand ( maybe at office supply or local hardware) and a wooden curtain rod. or for the base use a 12 inch long 2x10 and attach a 6 inch 2x6 (both laying flat) if and drill a hole for your wooden pole (if the fit is good, use wood glue and glue it into your base.
I had the same problem with the inner support. Glad to know it wasn't just me. I attached the front support to the pole sleeve then realized that I hadn't even sewn the two pieces of the front support together. I made sure that I sewed the back support pieces together before attaching. Also, I noticed that my seam allowance seemed almost too small to attach to the support piece to the cover piece. I can see myself making this again sometime in the future since it was a fun project. I wish that I had drawn the full grid lines on the cut out fabric pieces (instead of just the notches) to make it easier when I top stitched.
I've been looking forward to this video and OMG it was so helpful! I am absolutely going to make one of these. Did you do the extra fit adjustments or just go with the basic measurements?
I really enjoyed this vlog. It felt really inclusive, like we were just friends chatting and catching up on the latest news :) I have just begun work on my Halloween costume, having decided on being The Wolf Lady - and I am desperately trying to keep white cats off of black fabric :D
For real, thank you for the fiber fill rec. I was straight up like oh I'm a big girl I need the 10lb and maybe more and you were like UM I am tall and big and 5lb would have been too much thank youuuu
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one to find that the bust is way too low. It seems like the there's a difference between the two variations in the two types of dress forms that puts the bustline too low.
Hi, new to your channel. Been binge watching your videos. Love this, I think it is great to make your own dress form. I made mine out of packing tape and then covered it with a muslin sleeve I draped onto the form.
It said to pack firmly. So I did. My daughter is about a size 18 petite. Currently I am thinking of pulling some out of bust and waist. Not enough give to make her a corset. But it was very very close to her body size and shape.
Thank you so much for talking in detail about the pattern piece placement. I have the paper pattern cut out, I'm just waiting on my IV Pole to arrive before I purchase the PVC pipe. I have so many questions....did you iron your interfacing onto your fabric before cutting the pattern out?.......did you use muslin for the pole support pattern pieces?.......what other pieces of the pattern are placed on the fold beside the pipe casing......I am so thankful you showed how to sew that part because I most likely would have struggled with it. I know that I will be referring to your video often to follow your tips. Thank You!
Sorry, I totally thought I had responded to this! I didn't use interfacing, but I really should have. And tbh, I don't remember what all was cut on the fold, since this was two years ago! I hope yours turns out great!
Hi! New to the channel. You make me feel okay about being “weird”. I love your energy, this is a very informative video and has helped so much with my research.
Ah, yes, a box cutter would probably have worked a lot better. Unfortunately, I don't own one, but if I have to do another similar project, I should probably go get one.
Could you use non-stretch calico for both the outer fabric and the lining/interlinking fabric or does it come with the fabric ready to use, minus the lining/interfacing?
Just bought the pattern. I have such weird measurements because I have a large belly and hips, but no bust at all due to a double mastectomy...soooo...waiting to see what the pattern looks like. I know I will have to alter it. Oh, the jeans seam is a flat fell seam.
Love your plans for the daisy halloween costume and strawberry dress. Can't wait to see that. I am really not keen on the Bootstrap body double. Looks like its going to be something you are going to have to keep fiddling with to make it work. I have an older dress form from the 1980s that use to fit me once upon a very long time ago. I recently pulled it from the attic, expanded it to the max and now, I am padding the outside with sheets of fiber fill to match my stout figure measurements. I also used an old bra to establish a bust size and placement that is now firmly pinned into place. Once I get this done, I am going to cover her over in a heavy weight muslin. She should look very similar to your bootstrap form in the end. This is the current project on my board. LoL. Thank you and all the rest of the CoCoVid people for welcoming me into your homes and sewing projects. I have learned so much from all in this costuming community. Its been a very long time since I have done any sewing for myself. All of you in CoCoVid have given me the courage to get back to my happy historical fashion self.
Thank you so much! Good luck with your dress form padding out. I wish I could get something like that to work, but my main problem is that my torso is longer than existing dress forms, so I'm going to try to do what I can to get the bootstrap form to work.
That is called a worm clap to my knowledge. And you have a regualr fixed socket driver. You can also use a normal flathead screw driver, you can see the slit on the head. A hex driver is basically an allen wrench. It refers to the shape of the head of the tool and the shape of the whole in the screw.
Thank you for this video. I'm in the process of making my Bootstrap dress form. You are not the only one who has had issues with the bust. The bust height and waist length are areas I am concerned about as I am very short waisted. I think that I will do sort of a "test fit' as I sew the various bits to avoid some of the issues I've seen other people have.
I felt the bust was a little low on mine too. I also stuffed the form quite a bit tighter to my amount of body squish. I used a Pvc pipe for mine and built the bottom stand with PVC as well because my wooden one was just too wobbly. The wider pipes together turn, but not nearly as much as you form moved about. My next one will have the adjustments made to the bust area and I think it will be all good. I also want to make some adjustments to the neck so that I can insert a wig head in the top so my dress form will have a head that can be put in and taken off. I also want to work some arm tops in the shoulders to make sure the sleeve fit is right too. Thank you for your tips and tricks from your build.
I love the idea about the wig head on the top! I've been thinking about doing their arm pattern, too, but I think I really need to fix the shape of mine first - there's something going on around the neck that is causing things to not fit right on it, but I haven't yet pinpointed what that is.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Did you measure the neck to check if it was right to your measurements? I just ordered the men's model so I can do fittings for my husband.
@@digitaldgirl4459 I thought I did that, but tbh, I can't really remember. It's more an issue of where the neck is sitting in relation to the slopes of the back and chest, though, than the size of the neck itself.
Another thing you could try to stop spinning is to thicken the lower pole with duct tape. You can make it thicker and less slick by wrapping tape around your base pole until it fits more snugly. Good luck!
Hello, Lady Rebecca! Thanks for the info on the Bootstrap form pattern. I still don't know if I will get one, but I'm thinking on it! And, OMG you and I have almost the same measurements! And we're both 5' 10" ! I guess if you ever come to my town and need a living dress form, I'm your person! LOL You're kitty is pretty! Kitty shouldn't be out in the rain! Silly thing! 😸 The gardens are also very pretty! You and your friend looked like you had a lot of fun. I hope you have a nice week! Bye!
I just found your channel in the past week. I got way too excited at the end when you went to the rose garden. I take my children to the zoo frequently and have yet to figure out the roads that will let me actually get to the rose garden. Now I am much more determined to not get all turns around this season.
I'm not sure which road bypasses to go to the zoo, but if you go pretty much right straight across the traffic circle at the entrance, it will bring you to parking just up the hill from the rose garden. I hope you find it!
Ditto. Rebecca, your shoulders seem to slope a bit more than the model. Also, your breast tissue may be denser or distributed differently than the stuffing.
Yeah, I think there's weird issues going on with both the slope of the upper back and the upper chest area. I'm going to have to do a bunch of tweaking to it.
I'm about to embark on my second Bootstrap dress form and I couldn't agree more on the instructions... First one I made to my actual measurements. Turns out - that was a stupid idea if you plan to use the form for making historical dresses which are worn over stays. So now I'm making a second version with the measurements taken in the stays. I am NOT looking forward to the last steps of this process (trying to figure out how the internal stabilizer goes in had me SO mad the first time...). Thanks for this video!!
I just ordered the pattern, with my normal measurements. I don't have a corset yet. I'm hoping that the mockup for the one I'm going to make can live on the form. Will it cinch in the form and stuffing?
@@enablingcuriosity Alternatively - and this is the route I will probably take when adjusting my second dress form - just leave out the cup section of the pattern so the form is "flat" and emulate booblage via the good old bra method. For me the place where my bust sits changes a lot between different types of stays and corsets and this should give me some flexibility. The waist part of the form can probably be cinched - but not as much as on a real person. Bootstrap tells you to stuff the bust really firmly so there def is no chance of moving that part with a corset.
This is super helpful. I think for some of the projects I'd like to try a dress form would be really helpful and I've been eyeing bootstrap.. I'm not sure it would work better than the duct tape and t-shirt method so info about the process to avoid frustration would definitely be helpful.
Thanks! I have heard that the duct tape method winds up leaving your pins very sticky, and can collapse over time. It's one of the reasons I have yet to try it.
Thank you!! I am starting on making my own bootstrap dress form and I was hella confused by the pipe sleeve. This helped a lot! And regarding the seam allowance thing with the foam - yeah I think you're supposed to cut it without the seam allowance. I got my pattern without s/a and I automatically cut cardboard and foam without s/a and all fabric with s/a.
I made a mock up of the boot strap firm and found the bust area to be off as well. Not sure what to do about getting the measurements adjusted correctly.
If you were going to make another bootstrap form, how would you address the “squishy” issue? What would make it firmer, just a different type of fill? Also how do you plan on fabricating the daisies for the new dress?
I think if I were to make another from scratch, I would probably use larger seam allowances in several places, particularly the upper back, waist, and hips. I'm not too worried about the squishyness - more that it's too large currently. For the daisies, I tried an experiment that I found online cutting coffee filters into petal shapes, and it turned out really good, so I'm going to attempt the same thing with cotton organdy, I think, and see if that works.
I've watched 3 other videos before yours. I think you misplaced your neck pattern, as theirs had it. Also, they read the instructions as they were doing the inside support. Now, I'm confused/concerned because it seemed so easy. Oh boy
Duct tape solves many problems..wrap around the interior pole to make a stop for the form pole, it will also stop the twirling, and you can tape the form pole to the interior pole so it will move around easier
Isn't that called a Flat Fell Seam? Also, maybe you could use a wide waist band type elastic to go around the waist at the right measurement, same for the hips.
Fun fact. Most hardware stores that sell long pcv pipe should be able to cut it for you. If they say they don't find someone that works in the piping department.
10 lbs of fiberfill = way too much! Yep. Husband and I both made forms in Dec '19. We still have fiberfill for days from our 10 lb box and we're also extra tall and plus sized.
I’m just now seeing this video. I have been thinking about making one myself. I wonder if instead of the pole going all the way throw the form a short one could be used inside the dress form, the cardboard replaced with MDF and then a separate pole attached to the base like on a table? That would solve the issue with rotation and and adjustable pole and casters could be used to make the height adjustable? Just 3:00 am musing, sorry if any misspelling, not wearing my glasses.
Working on the inner tube sleeve/back/front patterns. I am still unclear why I cut two of the back and front?? Also, I am still unclear where I am stitching them "to". Plus, why are we doing the quilting AFTER stitching them to the tube area? Wouldn't it have been simpler and easier to do the quilting/stitch lines before attaching to the tube sleeve? Need advice please on this part of attaching to the main dress form. Have watched your video over and over.....
I think the reason there are two of each is just for strength. If you mean where on the body they are stitched to, it's the center front and center back seams. I think the quilting is done after attaching them to the pole because then you can also quilt over the seam allowance if you want to.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Also, loved the Lowes guy idea of the strap on the tube of the dress form stand. We were making it too complicated trying to put a thumb screw or some type of screw handle there.
This was supposed to be my summer project. Then Covid 19 mask side tracked me and a friend from church mentioned she was making a mask scraps quilt. I decided that sounded like a good way to use up the fabric I had out. College started again so I had to set it aside.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions hoping so I returned to working 1 October for the season. Only to be asked to stay on call. Finished my fall college class 1 November going back the beginning of January. Hoping to find time. The mask scraps quit is taking forever.
I have yet to try actual draping on it, but it has been doing as good a job as my previous dress form. I still haven't made the tweaks that it needs, like removing a little of the stuffing. I think that would probably help.
I’m planning to get the male version, but I’m never quite happy how the shoulders just end with no hint of top of arm... suppose I could add a bit.....
The attachments inside looked really complicated, even when you explained what you did oO' The rosegarden shots at the end were so nice to look at, I haven't been at my lokal ones for years :D
I have been under the impression that the idea is to stuff it tightly. Maybe it could be seamed up a little to make it so you could stuff it more firmly. Then, maybe it would be more like what you want. I could just be confused, but just wanted to throw that out there.
Thank you! If you haven't already, you should join the Puget Sound Historical Costumers Guild on Facebook. Once we can do events again, I'm excited to meet up with people!
When you took the bust measurement, did you opt to wear a bra? I mostly wear strapless bras to hold my girls up and it makes a major difference in my measurements and I think it will affect the pattern. What did you do ?
I don't know of anywhere to find patterns specifically for fancy dress. For my hussif costume, I'm going to use a basic 1910s pattern, and then make up the embellishments myself, and I think I'm going to mostly drape the daisy dress, probably over a fitted bodice lining of the period.
To stop the dancing pole without spending to much more money and getting too fancy plastic wrap should work just fine like you would use on stopping a candle from dancing around in a candle holder also plastic wrap with rubber bands work very nice love your vids thanks for making and sharing great job
Yeah, I put one on her before I put Elsa on the form, but it didn't seem to help. I may switch over the one I have on Antoinette, since that's a more h/a corset, and might give her a better shape. But even still, it's not going to help her upper back, which seems to be one of the problem areas.
I’m a beginner sewer, so I don’t know what I’m talking about, but I’ve looked at a lot of the bootstrap videos and the bust always seems much lower on the form than the people - is it just me?
Hi. I made this and had issues with the cardboard base. I’ve had it done for about 6 months and the cardboard is bending. So I’m going to need to fix it with something stronger. And after using it for a many of projects. The squish factor got a lot more squishy. So I’ve had to add more fiberfill. Just wanted to let you know my experience. Also possibly help with future issues.
That's what I was worried about with the cardboard! Maybe a piece of mdf (I think that's what it's called?) would work as a replacement. And good to know about the squishing.
"Not completely perfect but close." Better than an off the shelf dress form.
That quote also applies to many of the historical costume sewing projects we have and we just want it done.
I know I'm late to this but just thought any future viewers might want to know about the seam you were talking about. It's called the Flat-felled seam. A flat-felled seam is an extremely strong closed seam that is often used for items like jeans. Love you @LadyRebecca and your videos are AWESOME!
I made a boot strap dress form about 5 years ago and absolutely adore her. Mine is called "Anne-Marie" after two ladies that lost their heads (Anne Bolyn and Marie Antoinette). However, I have now lost 11kg (24lb) in weight with, hopefully, more weight loss to follow. Instead of making a new dummy before reaching my goal weight, what I am in the process of doing is following a hack that I saw over on "My Bucolic Life" where you make a skin tight princess line dress for your self with a long centre back zip and place the dress over the dummy to bring it to the correct shape. I am using an extremely heavy weight denim which I have had sitting around for a long time and sewing it with strong thread. Once that dress fits me like a second skin I will place it over Anne-Marie and zip it up to force her into my current measurements. I have had great success with Anne-Marie and cannot praise the dress form highly enough. I hope you have been getting lots of use from your form.
I have wheels on my dresss form and it makes it VERY easy to move about. I also sewed the dress makers lines before I sewed the form.
I've been sewing for more years than I want to admit (let's just say I'm well past the half-century mark) and I have to compliment you on your costumes; they are exquisite.
I made a Bootstrap custom form a couple of years ago and I love it. I used similar fabric to yours and it worked out very well. The bust on mine turned out a little too big and somewhat low, plus the under bust was a little big as well. So-o-o-o, I rechecked my measurements, got out one of my handy-dandy upholstery needles and some heavy thread. I marked the form on either side of the bust seams on the front beginning a couple of inches below the bust to just under the bust point. The lines began close together and became wider on the underside of the bust then narrowed again at the bust point. I then hand stitched a ladder stitch from the bottom up, pulling the stitches together as I went and voila! My bust line was higher and the under bust measurement matched mine - problem solved.
And as far as the stand is concerned, I saw something (don't remember where) that some clever girl had bought and used a wheeled IV stand for her dressform. I thought that was quite a good idea so I spent around $35.00 for one on Amazon. You have to do a little finagling to "fatten" up the top of the pole where it goes into the form (quilt batting wrapped around it works well) but it makes it SO easy to move around the room without having to hold both the pole and the form. AND, the pole height is adjustable! Win-Win!
Were you thinking of Bernadette Banner, she used an IV pole for her gravity feed iron.
Were you thinking of Bernadette Banner, she used an IV pole for her gravity feed iron.
I'm not absolutely certain Carole, but It's possible! I've watched a number of her videos; she's great.
I just made my Bootstrap form. The interfacing is important, it keeps the stretch factor to a minimum and stiffens the fabric a bit so Its not so squishy. I’m very happy with mine and it is very similar to my measurements. My clothes fit it well.
Was the bust on yours in the correct place, too? Because although the overstuffing probably is due to not interfacing the fabric on mine, that definitely wasn't what caused the bust to be so low. I'm glad yours turned out great!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions the bust was in the right place. I did use the extra measurements and also made sure I was wearing the undergarments that I plan on wearing with the clothes I fit.
@@fayeawhite-willinger5113 Yep, I used the extra measurements as well, and used my regular undergarments.
Cutting cardboard.... I shook my head and rolled my eyes when Hubs bought a "cardboard cutting knife" off Amazon....a whole $8 bucks wasted.....or so I thought. Man, that thing cuts like butter through any thickness of cardboard! Used it for the dress form pieces and am SOLD! Just thought I would put it out there for any future cardboard cutting needs with patterns.
Ooh, I didn't know that was a thing. Good to know!
I like EMT scissors for cardboard too
@@potatofaery so many grate uses for them
I stuffed a set of fake people and fiber fill made them way to squishy. However, using 'cabbage' made them heavy - very heavy - but that worked for the show. Perhaps a combination would make the form stable, but squishy enough? Just ruminating. I have been looking at the bootstrap pattern for a while and it is an entrancing idea. :)
I'm one of those terrible people who doesn't actually have any cabbage! I actually had no idea saving it was even a thing until a few months ago, but I also have nowhere to keep it.
“Thrifting” and “too much”? Never heard those words used together. ;-)
Hahah! Right?
Foreign language to me!
Spoken by every husband though.!!
Really good catch. The designers should have had better testers. The writing should be in the direction of the pattern piece.
Yeah, it definitely could have used some more thorough directions.
My form keeps sliding down the stand so I'm buying a hose clamp immediately. What a great idea! Thank you for sharing.
The little screw collar with the hex nut is called a Jubilee Clip/Clamp. It is a plumbing item.
Good to know!
you could drill a hole through both the base pole and the body pole and put a pin there. That would stop the spinning
Darn it! I just got the bootstrap dressform pattern a week ago. Wish I could retroactively use the affiliate link!
But at least I got to see how yours went before I started my own!
No worries! Good luck on your form!
I ended up completely needing to redraft sections of the pattern, my bust was way too big and about 2.5" too low . The redrafting looks like it'll be way better than the original pattern.
I am the person who wrote you saying I ended up with an extra pattern piece when sewing the Bootstrap pattern and I am glad that you had the same issue! The instructions don't say to use both of those pieces. I'm glad I wasn't going crazy not understanding what was happening. Thank you for the extra tips so as I go along, I can refer to your video for help. The Halloween projects look great and I'm looking forward to seeing how they come together. The trip to the garden was amazing. I could be in there wandering around for hours. I noticed the gloves you were wearing. Do you remember where you got them, or do you have any idea how I could find them online? You are quickly becoming my fav costuber. You are so open and down to earth in your presentation and believe I am seeing the real you. It's like dropping by to see a friend who happens to be sewing a project during the visit. Thank you for that.
Yeah, it's so weird how it seems like it totally ignores those pieces in the instructions! As for the gloves, they are actually vintage gloves, which I found probably at an antique store, or possibly an estate sale (I can't remember). For a while, I just bought vintage gloves anytime I found ones that fit (so now I have a bunch to rotate through). And thank you so much for your kind words -- it means a lot! :)
I used a wheeled chair base to hold the pole of my dress form. Makes it super easy to move around the sewing room. Also, the base is heavy which helps keep it upright.
Also, as someone with similar measurements, did you choose the plus size or the missy form?
That's a really intriguing method! And I chose the plus size form. To be honest, I'm not sure what the difference is, since they're custom patterns, so I found it a little weird they had both!
Wow, we basically have the same measurements. Makes me feel good because you are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing your process
Aww, thank you so much!
A couple of suggestions : put wheels on the base to make moving her easier. Though that would affect the height. And maybe sew in the side seams a bit to adjust her to your measurements. Unless you leave them as is to account for ease.
I have carpet on the floor, so even wheels don't work that great in my sewing room, unfortunately. I may try that sort of life hack ladder stitch thing to try to take in the side seams without unstuffing her.
If you can find them, try those flat disks that people use to move furniture! Those should work to help move it easier and only add a centimeter or two to the height!
@@agypsycircle oh, that's a great idea!
I haven't tackled my bootstrap yet but I have watched several youtubers make theirs. I have decided to make mine in a slightly different order and have a fitting before adding neck, armseye and interior support pieces. I will then alter the shell accordingly before finishing. Much like an Uniquely you dress form.
Are you planning to fit it to yourself? If so, keep in mind that this pattern is designed with negative ease, so it won't actually fit you.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions yes, I know. It will fit like skin. I made the stretch bootstrap version for padding an existing mannequin and it needed many changes to really fit me despite custom measurements. It is better that I fit the actual "to be a stuffed me" custom measurements version than end up with something that doesn't represent me at all.
I am a trained professional theatre costume seamstress. I have the skills to account for the negative ease.
Ive been watching several tutorials on the bootstrap form lately. I would like to make it but worry its a bit complicated for my skill level. Also what is more worrisome is in all the tutorials the bust looks low on each of those sorms and so far your the only one that had mentioned that issue. I appreciate you sharing your experience about the form. I think I'll need to wait until my skill level grows before attempt making one. Lol.
I love my bootstrap form. Anyone thinking about it should go for it. My only advice would be weight the base, its a bit top heavy....but them so am I
That's definitely an issue I've had with my other dressform, though that one is way heavier than the bootstrap.
The foam for the neck could be the same size as the seam allowance included piece and just squished in to fit to provide a bit more structure, in case you need to pin to it for higher necklines. I’m not sure if that would work or not, but just a thought. I’ll hopefully be starting my bootstrap form in the next 2-3 days, so I appreciate you sharing your process.
I don't think that's the case. I honestly think it's an error in seam allowances. Good luck on your form!
Thanks for sharing your making of the bootstrap dress form! I also bought one after seeing ninonella's video on it. I'm looking forward to making mine and this video will be very helpful in putting it together.
I'm glad it was helpful! Good luck on your form!
Thanks for the thorough review! I just bought this pattern (digital) and was slightly worried based on the 3d model that it wouldn't be accurate.
I contacted customer support and they were really nice and helpful and suggested a mockup first, and told me that they'll redraft it for only $2 if it isn't right.
Good to know! I hope yours goes well!
Yes, you can look at the 3d model and modify before the pattern is drafted
Thank you so much for the Bootstrap tips! I'm getting started on mine this week and had some confusion reading the instructions. This helped a lot!! ♥️
Thanks! I'm so glad it was helpful. I can't wait to see how yours turns out!
box cutter or sheet rock knife or linoleum knife.
You could use an indoor flag pole stand ( maybe at office supply or local hardware) and a wooden curtain rod. or for the base use a 12 inch long 2x10 and attach a 6 inch 2x6 (both laying flat) if and drill a hole for your wooden pole (if the fit is good, use wood glue and glue it into your base.
Totally off topic but I really like the pastel colors of your eye make-up 😍
I had the same problem with the inner support. Glad to know it wasn't just me. I attached the front support to the pole sleeve then realized that I hadn't even sewn the two pieces of the front support together. I made sure that I sewed the back support pieces together before attaching. Also, I noticed that my seam allowance seemed almost too small to attach to the support piece to the cover piece. I can see myself making this again sometime in the future since it was a fun project. I wish that I had drawn the full grid lines on the cut out fabric pieces (instead of just the notches) to make it easier when I top stitched.
Yeah, the inner support instructions were definitely funky!
I've been looking forward to this video and OMG it was so helpful! I am absolutely going to make one of these. Did you do the extra fit adjustments or just go with the basic measurements?
I'm so glad it was helpful! I did the extra measurements.
I really enjoyed this vlog. It felt really inclusive, like we were just friends chatting and catching up on the latest news :) I have just begun work on my Halloween costume, having decided on being The Wolf Lady - and I am desperately trying to keep white cats off of black fabric :D
Aww, thanks! And lol - your cats probably want to lay on it more just for that reason! ;)
Won’t work. The cats will always win.. may your hairs be few.
For real, thank you for the fiber fill rec. I was straight up like oh I'm a big girl I need the 10lb and maybe more and you were like UM I am tall and big and 5lb would have been too much thank youuuu
I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one to find that the bust is way too low. It seems like the there's a difference between the two variations in the two types of dress forms that puts the bustline too low.
Do you mean the two types as in the missy size vs plus size?
Hi, new to your channel. Been binge watching your videos. Love this, I think it is great to make your own dress form. I made mine out of packing tape and then covered it with a muslin sleeve I draped onto the form.
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the videos!
I made a bootstrap form for my daughter. Making her a wedding dress. It has been soooo handy. I love it so far.
Did you find yours turned out the right size?
Yes it is the right size. I stuff hers with 10 pounds of fiberfill. She is only 5 foot 2
@@marygesford5357 Wow, you used all 10 pounds of fiberfill? I bought the 10lb box, but used less than half of it.
It said to pack firmly. So I did. My daughter is about a size 18 petite. Currently I am thinking of pulling some out of bust and waist. Not enough give to make her a corset. But it was very very close to her body size and shape.
@@marygesford5357 I'm surprised you were able to get all that stuffing in there!
You can also find (maybe) a floor lamp from a thrift store and, after taking the electrical out, use that.
the seam finish you are talking about (jeans finish) is a flat felled seam
Thank you so much for talking in detail about the pattern piece placement. I have the paper pattern cut out, I'm just waiting on my IV Pole to arrive before I purchase the PVC pipe. I have so many questions....did you iron your interfacing onto your fabric before cutting the pattern out?.......did you use muslin for the pole support pattern pieces?.......what other pieces of the pattern are placed on the fold beside the pipe casing......I am so thankful you showed how to sew that part because I most likely would have struggled with it. I know that I will be referring to your video often to follow your tips. Thank You!
Sorry, I totally thought I had responded to this! I didn't use interfacing, but I really should have. And tbh, I don't remember what all was cut on the fold, since this was two years ago! I hope yours turns out great!
The ring thing is an automotive hose clamp... great idea!
Jean seam is called a flat felled seam.
Ah, thanks!
Actually, it is a welted seam on jeans
Hi! New to the channel. You make me feel okay about being “weird”. I love your energy, this is a very informative video and has helped so much with my research.
Being a little "weird" is a good thing! And thank you!
Box cutter. The kind the folks at Costco use, not the ones with the snap-off blades. That there thing you've got on your pole is a pipe clamp.
Ah, yes, a box cutter would probably have worked a lot better. Unfortunately, I don't own one, but if I have to do another similar project, I should probably go get one.
Could you use non-stretch calico for both the outer fabric and the lining/interlinking fabric or does it come with the fabric ready to use, minus the lining/interfacing?
Just bought the pattern. I have such weird measurements because I have a large belly and hips, but no bust at all due to a double mastectomy...soooo...waiting to see what the pattern looks like. I know I will have to alter it.
Oh, the jeans seam is a flat fell seam.
Fantastic job. Yes a bust lift is needed. You can also make some arms for it, to pin on, when needed.
Thank you! I'm planning to make some arms for it soon!
A youtuber used magnets on the arms
Love your plans for the daisy halloween costume and strawberry dress. Can't wait to see that. I am really not keen on the Bootstrap body double. Looks like its going to be something you are going to have to keep fiddling with to make it work. I have an older dress form from the 1980s that use to fit me once upon a very long time ago. I recently pulled it from the attic, expanded it to the max and now, I am padding the outside with sheets of fiber fill to match my stout figure measurements. I also used an old bra to establish a bust size and placement that is now firmly pinned into place. Once I get this done, I am going to cover her over in a heavy weight muslin. She should look very similar to your bootstrap form in the end. This is the current project on my board. LoL. Thank you and all the rest of the CoCoVid people for welcoming me into your homes and sewing projects. I have learned so much from all in this costuming community. Its been a very long time since I have done any sewing for myself. All of you in CoCoVid have given me the courage to get back to my happy historical fashion self.
Thank you so much! Good luck with your dress form padding out. I wish I could get something like that to work, but my main problem is that my torso is longer than existing dress forms, so I'm going to try to do what I can to get the bootstrap form to work.
That is called a worm clap to my knowledge. And you have a regualr fixed socket driver. You can also use a normal flathead screw driver, you can see the slit on the head. A hex driver is basically an allen wrench. It refers to the shape of the head of the tool and the shape of the whole in the screw.
Ah, thank you! I'm not good with tool names. :)
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Raise my a single dad I learned many things from him....Including my sewing skills originally.
Thank you for this video. I'm in the process of making my Bootstrap dress form. You are not the only one who has had issues with the bust. The bust height and waist length are areas I am concerned about as I am very short waisted. I think that I will do sort of a "test fit' as I sew the various bits to avoid some of the issues I've seen other people have.
I felt the bust was a little low on mine too. I also stuffed the form quite a bit tighter to my amount of body squish. I used a Pvc pipe for mine and built the bottom stand with PVC as well because my wooden one was just too wobbly. The wider pipes together turn, but not nearly as much as you form moved about. My next one will have the adjustments made to the bust area and I think it will be all good. I also want to make some adjustments to the neck so that I can insert a wig head in the top so my dress form will have a head that can be put in and taken off. I also want to work some arm tops in the shoulders to make sure the sleeve fit is right too. Thank you for your tips and tricks from your build.
I love the idea about the wig head on the top! I've been thinking about doing their arm pattern, too, but I think I really need to fix the shape of mine first - there's something going on around the neck that is causing things to not fit right on it, but I haven't yet pinpointed what that is.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Did you measure the neck to check if it was right to your measurements? I just ordered the men's model so I can do fittings for my husband.
@@digitaldgirl4459 I thought I did that, but tbh, I can't really remember. It's more an issue of where the neck is sitting in relation to the slopes of the back and chest, though, than the size of the neck itself.
Another thing you could try to stop spinning is to thicken the lower pole with duct tape. You can make it thicker and less slick by wrapping tape around your base pole until it fits more snugly. Good luck!
That's a good point! The rubber band is working for now, but I'll try the duct tape if that fails.
Hello, Lady Rebecca! Thanks for the info on the Bootstrap form pattern. I still don't know if I will get one, but I'm thinking on it! And, OMG you and I have almost the same measurements! And we're both 5' 10" ! I guess if you ever come to my town and need a living dress form, I'm your person! LOL You're kitty is pretty! Kitty shouldn't be out in the rain! Silly thing! 😸 The gardens are also very pretty! You and your friend looked like you had a lot of fun. I hope you have a nice week! Bye!
Size twins! :) And yes - Dora is very silly about that - she loves being out in the rain!
Im remaking mine and im so glad i wasn't the only one who was so confused!!!
Oh wow - so you already made one, and you're starting over?
I just found your channel in the past week. I got way too excited at the end when you went to the rose garden. I take my children to the zoo frequently and have yet to figure out the roads that will let me actually get to the rose garden. Now I am much more determined to not get all turns around this season.
I'm not sure which road bypasses to go to the zoo, but if you go pretty much right straight across the traffic circle at the entrance, it will bring you to parking just up the hill from the rose garden. I hope you find it!
I would check the shoulders and the slope toward the neck. They look high at the neck which would pull the dress up.
Ditto. Rebecca, your shoulders seem to slope a bit more than the model. Also, your breast tissue may be denser or distributed differently than the stuffing.
Yeah, I think there's weird issues going on with both the slope of the upper back and the upper chest area. I'm going to have to do a bunch of tweaking to it.
I'm about to embark on my second Bootstrap dress form and I couldn't agree more on the instructions... First one I made to my actual measurements. Turns out - that was a stupid idea if you plan to use the form for making historical dresses which are worn over stays. So now I'm making a second version with the measurements taken in the stays. I am NOT looking forward to the last steps of this process (trying to figure out how the internal stabilizer goes in had me SO mad the first time...). Thanks for this video!!
I just ordered the pattern, with my normal measurements. I don't have a corset yet. I'm hoping that the mockup for the one I'm going to make can live on the form. Will it cinch in the form and stuffing?
@@enablingcuriosity In my experience there’s no chance of cinching the form once you’ve stuffed it as tightly as it needs to be unfortunately.
@@grisusweetie Thank you, I'll adjust the pattern, I guess after I get my new measurements.
@@enablingcuriosity Alternatively - and this is the route I will probably take when adjusting my second dress form - just leave out the cup section of the pattern so the form is "flat" and emulate booblage via the good old bra method. For me the place where my bust sits changes a lot between different types of stays and corsets and this should give me some flexibility. The waist part of the form can probably be cinched - but not as much as on a real person. Bootstrap tells you to stuff the bust really firmly so there def is no chance of moving that part with a corset.
I laughed so loud when you brandished your electric carving knife!
You've got to be careful with those things! ;)
This is super helpful. I think for some of the projects I'd like to try a dress form would be really helpful and I've been eyeing bootstrap.. I'm not sure it would work better than the duct tape and t-shirt method so info about the process to avoid frustration would definitely be helpful.
Thanks! I have heard that the duct tape method winds up leaving your pins very sticky, and can collapse over time. It's one of the reasons I have yet to try it.
Thank you!! I am starting on making my own bootstrap dress form and I was hella confused by the pipe sleeve. This helped a lot!
And regarding the seam allowance thing with the foam - yeah I think you're supposed to cut it without the seam allowance. I got my pattern without s/a and I automatically cut cardboard and foam without s/a and all fabric with s/a.
Thanks! I'm glad it was helpful!
I made a mock up of the boot strap firm and found the bust area to be off as well. Not sure what to do about getting the measurements adjusted correctly.
I think to avoid the extra stretch from stuffing maybe you could use an extra strong interfacing????
Yeah, or maybe just any interfacing at all.
I wonder if the bust level problem is because your breasts can be lifted by the corset but the dress form can't.
I think that is going to be a later problem, but they're even way too low for when I'm not wearing a corset.
Im thinking of repurposing things vs getting rid of things but more thrifting is definitely a great motivation to get rid if things
It's kind of like a cycle - you donate the things you don't want back to the thrift store so that you can do more thrifting! ;)
If you were going to make another bootstrap form, how would you address the “squishy” issue? What would make it firmer, just a different type of fill? Also how do you plan on fabricating the daisies for the new dress?
I think if I were to make another from scratch, I would probably use larger seam allowances in several places, particularly the upper back, waist, and hips. I'm not too worried about the squishyness - more that it's too large currently. For the daisies, I tried an experiment that I found online cutting coffee filters into petal shapes, and it turned out really good, so I'm going to attempt the same thing with cotton organdy, I think, and see if that works.
I've watched 3 other videos before yours. I think you misplaced your neck pattern, as theirs had it. Also, they read the instructions as they were doing the inside support. Now, I'm confused/concerned because it seemed so easy. Oh boy
Oooo Point Defiance! I mostly went to the Zoo there, but oh man I miss it from Uni days!
I've only been to the zoo there once, but I adore the rose garden, and Fort Nisqually is super fun, too!
Duct tape solves many problems..wrap around the interior pole to make a stop for the form pole, it will also stop the twirling, and you can tape the form pole to the interior pole so it will move around easier
Isn't that called a Flat Fell Seam? Also, maybe you could use a wide waist band type elastic to go around the waist at the right measurement, same for the hips.
Fun fact. Most hardware stores that sell long pcv pipe should be able to cut it for you. If they say they don't find someone that works in the piping department.
Good to know!
10 lbs of fiberfill = way too much! Yep. Husband and I both made forms in Dec '19. We still have fiberfill for days from our 10 lb box and we're also extra tall and plus sized.
Yep. One of my local friends is planning to do one, so I'm hoping I can foist it all off on her. ;)
I’m just now seeing this video. I have been thinking about making one myself. I wonder if instead of the pole going all the way throw the form a short one could be used inside the dress form, the cardboard replaced with MDF and then a separate pole attached to the base like on a table? That would solve the issue with rotation and and adjustable pole and casters could be used to make the height adjustable? Just 3:00 am musing, sorry if any misspelling, not wearing my glasses.
I would think that might work, but it's a lot more engineering.
Very helpful! Do you still like it?
I generally use it as my backup form, since it's not as sturdy as my other form, and neither are an exact match.
Working on the inner tube sleeve/back/front patterns. I am still unclear why I cut two of the back and front?? Also, I am still unclear where I am stitching them "to". Plus, why are we doing the quilting AFTER stitching them to the tube area? Wouldn't it have been simpler and easier to do the quilting/stitch lines before attaching to the tube sleeve? Need advice please on this part of attaching to the main dress form. Have watched your video over and over.....
I think the reason there are two of each is just for strength. If you mean where on the body they are stitched to, it's the center front and center back seams. I think the quilting is done after attaching them to the pole because then you can also quilt over the seam allowance if you want to.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Also, loved the Lowes guy idea of the strap on the tube of the dress form stand. We were making it too complicated trying to put a thumb screw or some type of screw handle there.
Lowe's should be able to cut PVC pipe. I know they cut metal. The tool you were wanting the name of is a socket wrench.
This was supposed to be my summer project. Then Covid 19 mask side tracked me and a friend from church mentioned she was making a mask scraps quilt. I decided that sounded like a good way to use up the fabric I had out. College started again so I had to set it aside.
Hopefully you can get to it soon!
@@LadyRebeccaFashions hoping so I returned to working 1 October for the season. Only to be asked to stay on call. Finished my fall college class 1 November going back the beginning of January. Hoping to find time. The mask scraps quit is taking forever.
Have you ever made the duck tape and cling wrap dress form
Nope. This is the only form I've made.
Wow! Thanks for the instructions - not sure I'm ready to make this just yet...
It's honestly not too bad - it's mostly just that their instructions for the structure are not great.
All sleeve patterns have one notch for the front and 2 for the back.
Is it standardized like that? I didn't realize that.
@@LadyRebeccaFashionsyep 😊
Candy corn fabric in place of strawberries for Halloween....
If you find this how can I make the cups on a commercial bra smaller without reducing the band length?
No idea - I've never attempted to make a bra.
After using it for a bit, are you happy with working on this form? Is it nice to drape on? It seems kind of lightweight/squishy
I have yet to try actual draping on it, but it has been doing as good a job as my previous dress form. I still haven't made the tweaks that it needs, like removing a little of the stuffing. I think that would probably help.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions starting mine today! Thank you! So glad I found out about this before struggling with an adjustable form
What a lovely place to visit!
I love the rose garden!
Did you use the optional fit adjustments when ordering your pattern? I believe that would sort your "low bust" issue.
Yep, I did, and still had the issue!
Hmm, that was my only idea. I hope someone else can help!
I’m planning to get the male version, but I’m never quite happy how the shoulders just end with no hint of top of arm... suppose I could add a bit.....
I'm actually thinking of making arms to go on it! Bootstrap has a pattern for them, too, and it looks like that will help with the shoulder issue.
@@LadyRebeccaFashions Yes, that seems a good idea.
The attachments inside looked really complicated, even when you explained what you did oO'
The rosegarden shots at the end were so nice to look at, I haven't been at my lokal ones for years :D
They were pretty complicated! If you have any further questions about them, please ask. And thanks! I love a good rose garden. :)
I have been under the impression that the idea is to stuff it tightly. Maybe it could be seamed up a little to make it so you could stuff it more firmly. Then, maybe it would be more like what you want. I could just be confused, but just wanted to throw that out there.
Yeah, I think it would need to be taken in beforehand, if I were to add more stuffing.
What?! You are local! Somehow that makes you even more thrilling to follow.
Thank you! If you haven't already, you should join the Puget Sound Historical Costumers Guild on Facebook. Once we can do events again, I'm excited to meet up with people!
how thick is the canvas you are using? im looking at 7 oz Cotton Duck Canvas Fabric and was wondering if that is thick enough.
I'm not sure of the oz weight, but it's the standard duck canvas from Joann's.
When you took the bust measurement, did you opt to wear a bra? I mostly wear strapless bras to hold my girls up and it makes a major difference in my measurements and I think it will affect the pattern. What did you do ?
Yes, I measured with a bra on.
Invest in an ergonomic box cutter for cutting cardboard.
Ooh, good idea!
Maybe it needed constructed with your corset measurements and not your natural measurements and then moved?
That probably would have been a decent option. I wonder how different it would have looked!
Interesting dress form!
Hex wrench is one of those flat wrenches that's a nut driver.
That's a hose clamp, and you can use a socket or flat screwdriver
Where could we find historical Halloween fancy dress patterns?
I don't know of anywhere to find patterns specifically for fancy dress. For my hussif costume, I'm going to use a basic 1910s pattern, and then make up the embellishments myself, and I think I'm going to mostly drape the daisy dress, probably over a fitted bodice lining of the period.
17:55 on page 36, the instruction to staystitch is correct, they just forgot to tell us to stitch at the END of the page.
To stop the dancing pole without spending to much more money and getting too fancy plastic wrap should work just fine like you would use on stopping a candle from dancing around in a candle holder also plastic wrap with rubber bands work very nice love your vids thanks for making and sharing great job
Can you squish her into shape with a corset? Leave it on her permanent. I am writing this before seeing all the vid so sorry for my impatience
Yeah, I put one on her before I put Elsa on the form, but it didn't seem to help. I may switch over the one I have on Antoinette, since that's a more h/a corset, and might give her a better shape. But even still, it's not going to help her upper back, which seems to be one of the problem areas.
hex screwdriver?
Dress form looks great ;) and YESSSS HISTORICAL HALLOWEEN 2020!!! Weeeee
Yay! I'm so excited!! :)
I’m a beginner sewer, so I don’t know what I’m talking about, but I’ve looked at a lot of the bootstrap videos and the bust always seems much lower on the form than the people - is it just me?
Hi. I made this and had issues with the cardboard base. I’ve had it done for about 6 months and the cardboard is bending. So I’m going to need to fix it with something stronger. And after using it for a many of projects. The squish factor got a lot more squishy. So I’ve had to add more fiberfill. Just wanted to let you know my experience. Also possibly help with future issues.
That's what I was worried about with the cardboard! Maybe a piece of mdf (I think that's what it's called?) would work as a replacement. And good to know about the squishing.
Masonite might be a good replacement if the cardboard starts to lose its integrity.
@@merindymorgenson3184 good to know!