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Permalink Reply by Kate Fosk on February 6, 2012 at 8:32

Fantastic Marcelo, these have a 1980s feel to them, and the belts work well also!

Permalink Reply by Marcelo Jacob on February 6, 2012 at 11:59

A GOOD TIP FOR BELTS IN MANY DFFENT MATERIALS IS TO MAKE IT WITH A "BIAS" CUT OF FABRIC AND CLOSE IT WITH A SNAP, EVEN IF YOU USE A BUCLE TO THE "FRONT".  IF YOU MAKE IT IN A BIAS, IT  WILL STRETCH TO THICKER WAISTS AND FIT FINE TO FINE WAISTS. I ALWAYS USE BIAS TO BELTS. SEE THIS ONE ON THAT PICTURE, BUCLE IN THE FRONT BUT WITH A SNAP BEHIND. HOPE IT HELPS!

Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on February 6, 2012 at 17:23

Permalink Reply by Kate Fosk on February 6, 2012 at 19:08

Great idea!

Permalink Reply by Lulemee on February 23, 2012 at 19:05

wow, perfect! I love the fashions you´re creating!

Permalink Reply by BarbieFantasies on March 23, 2012 at 12:09

that's a great job, you've done here! I know how much time it takes to create something worth looking at!

Permalink Reply by Valerie Suwanseree on May 3, 2012 at 3:55

I am going back to look at some discussions I missed because I have more time now...

I really like the silver jumpsuits you have made with the split front! You certainly have got the fit right for the different doll bodies.

I someday want to try making a bodysuit similar to the Versace Versus Barbie's with two tone colors. I was thinking of using an old discarded swimsuit of my husband's for the stretch fabric. I'm not sure if I can do it.

Permalink Reply by Marcelo Jacob on May 3, 2012 at 10:13

THE RIGHT POINT FOR ELASTIC MATERIALS IS (FOR DOLLS) A LITTLE HARD TO FIND, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE NEEDLE YOU'LL HAVE TO USE, A Nº70 (SINGER) AND THE THREAD HAVE TO BE FINE 100% POLYESTER, THE SEAM ALLOWANCE WILL HAVE TO BE CUTTED JUST LIKE THE DOUBLE, THEN AFTER SEWED, YOU'LL HAVE TO CUT HALF OF IT. TO START, TRY WITH A ONE PIECE BUT WITH ORDINARY COTTON KNIT MATERIAL (A OLD T-SHIRT COTTON WORKS FINE), AFTER SEWED IT WILL BE LIKE STRETCHED (OPEN), SO AFTER SEW IT, IRON PRESS IT FIRST, CUT THE EXTRA SEAM BEFORE YOU GO TO THE NEXT STEP. I WANT TO UPLOAD A VIDEO TO MY YOUTUBE CHANEL BUT RIGHT NOW HAVE NO TIME.

Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on May 3, 2012 at 16:30

thanks so much for the tips Marcelo!

Permalink Reply by Valerie Suwanseree on May 4, 2012 at 9:35

Thank you for the advice. I'm not sure when I will attempt this project, but it is good to hear from someone with experience.

Permalink Reply by Isabel on October 9, 2012 at 4:11

Wow!!! Working with stretch fabrics is so hard. Great work!! Hope I can do it too. Thanks for sharing