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Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Beadiecat — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 10:02:55 GMT

Kathy,

I did a Google image search, and I found a book of beaded dress patterns on Etsy.

Hope this helps,

Cat

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

D.M.Z — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00:25 GMT

Sharon ..........so we are in the same boat, I have a cataract I am waiting to have removed from my left eye which will leave me with GREAT vision there, the right eye is next as they would be too unbalanced if onoly one was fixed. I can't see squat right now and my typos are getting silly (I usually find them and fix them, but some have been hilarious)

I am finishing a bead embrodered bracelet........it's taking me eons. I bought some size 10 delicas for the main background, edging done in 11/o delicas but around the flower itself that is on the bracelet, I wanted just a bit of green, so I outlined the cab that is in the center with Toho yellow/green 15/o and now I need to build up a row or two of peyote to double secure the cab...................cannot believe it is taking me DAYS to do this as I just can't work "one eyed" for long. My good eye takes over and then gets eyestrain.......just cannot wait for the surgery so I can bead like a maniac again. Donna

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

stitchngirl — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 19:54:02 GMT

What is the name of those patterns? and where do you buy the patterns? I would be most interested in purchasing these patterns they are absolutely darling.

Kathy

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Sharon Mc — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:07:37 GMT

Well Donna, now I feel silly! Thanks for pointing that out about Alibaba.com. My glasses are sooooooo bad I can barely read anymore (I'm distance impaired so when I wear glasses to correct for it, my reading really suffers). Aimee, sorry for steering you wrong. I do know I've seen the mini doll mannequins at Hobby Lobby myself. Can't wait till we see you're little dresses!

Sharon Mc

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Ceffyl1 — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 03:21:55 GMT

The only place I have seen them was on a Korean bead site. If I come across them somewhere else I will let you know.

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Calico3 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 09:19:09 GMT

Those dresses are wonderful.

I see dollhouse size dress forms on eBay every so often. You might be able to make your own with polymer clay too. You could use Sculpey's Mold-Maker for that, using an existing dress form or even a doll.

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

aimeem123 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:59:42 GMT

thankyou everyone for your help.

d.m.z-i love 3d beading. i just purchased some new patterns today by stenboden. they have amazing patterns.

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

D.M.Z — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 07:09:35 GMT

Sharon, I believe Alibaba is more of a wholesale location where they put you in touch with a company that manufacturers the items. That said, a bit of questioning could get the name of a company or two in the U.S. that carries their products.

Aimeem, oh you've started something now............what a great new direction for beaders with tiny beads and looking for a winter project. They are certainly very very attractive and I'll bet they'd be hard to resist in person. Good luck. Donna

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Sharon Mc — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 05:56:10 GMT

Those dresses are beautiful and I think you will have lots of fun beading them. I just did a Google search for "doll sized mannequins" and came up with a reference to Hobby Lobby having them, a link on how to how to make a doll size mannequin on YouTube, and a link to a store called Alibaba.com that sold all kinds of doll sized mannequins. You might want to try your own Google search and see what you come up with, but 1st check out Alibaba, they looked very promising. Good luck!

Sharon Mc

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

aimeem123 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:03:39 GMT

Thats great!!

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Valbeads — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:57:09 GMT

The entire dress??!!!! Yikes! That has to weigh around 60-70 lbs.! Urgh! I lost 65 lbs. this year alone; I don't fancy having to drag it around again. In total, over the last six years, I've lost 200 lbs. Yay me!

Val

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

aimeem123 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:35:45 GMT

in a bead and button magazine they had an article about a lady who does beaded dresses for people. they were amazing!!!

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

Valbeads — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:24:19 GMT

Holy cow! Those are amazing! Can you imagine how heavy they'd be if they were life-sized?

Val

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

aimeem123 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:18:34 GMT

im just after the form part

Re: miniature beading mannequin form

aimeem123 — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 02:01:35 GMT

i have patterns for the dress i just need the mannequin form to bead them on. unless you dont need the form. im not sure....if anyone knows please let me knows