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damaquilts
I bought one and found out unless everything is still where it is suppose to be and hasn't slid its pretty useless. It doesn't get big enough. And isn't shaped like me, things have headed south and because of surgery my waist is actually bigger than my hips. However what I am going to do is make a duct tape body double and use the dressform to hang it. There are many videos on youtube that show you how. One day I want to make patterns just for me to my measurements. Just haven't spent the time to do it. So complicated
As far as clothing styles go I can't stand what they have in the stores for older women..It seems they send someone out to find the ugliest and worst feeling fabric possible..And I am NOT my grandmother I don't want to wear the same style she did when she was 60 . I can't afford to pay a fortune for clothes so Target and Walmart were pretty much my go to places.. I am now doing some of my own dresses ( cooler in the summer and I don't have to match lol ) Right now I have the start of one on the form. A mans plaid shirt , a small dot skirt , larger dot fabric (black and white) and hot pink trim .. I wonder how it will turn out. ..
You should call What's Your Stitch n Stuff in Va Beach off of Indian River Rd and ask if Joan is there. She's great about showing you how to make a pattern fit but first putting it onto a stablizier type material. I know she used to be there on Wednesday. You can check their website to see if she has any upcoming classes but if she gets a couple of people she'll normally do a class anyways. She really is great as a quilter and seamtress and a person. I have always learned a lot from all of her classes.