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susandennisOk, today's doll is a win. Whew. Well, almost a win. I think the bangs could be a little longer but maybe they will grow. Otherwise, I not only got everything else right, I got it replicatable.
I made all new pattern pieces and made them consistent (arm ends same width as hand ends, etc.) and I'm happy with these hands. I made boot and shoe pattern pieces as well as collars. Plus, I got everything in very securely and with nice looking seams. I'm quite jazzed. There will be many more of these.
The most important tool in making these, outside of the sewing machine, is a roach clip. Amazon calls it a hemostat (and I'm sure doctors and nurses do, too) BUT we all know it's a roach clip. I ordered a new longer one that just arrived. The legs will be easier to turn on the next one.
I made all new pattern pieces and made them consistent (arm ends same width as hand ends, etc.) and I'm happy with these hands. I made boot and shoe pattern pieces as well as collars. Plus, I got everything in very securely and with nice looking seams. I'm quite jazzed. There will be many more of these.
The most important tool in making these, outside of the sewing machine, is a roach clip. Amazon calls it a hemostat (and I'm sure doctors and nurses do, too) BUT we all know it's a roach clip. I ordered a new longer one that just arrived. The legs will be easier to turn on the next one.
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Date: 2015-12-30 11:23 pm (UTC)I just had to Google for roach clip... If you ever want to talk to a UK person, it's a crocodile clip. And I've never seen anyone use one to hold a roach, no matter how burnt down!
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Date: 2015-12-30 11:24 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-12-31 08:05 am (UTC)Um, fingers? I'm not really the person to ask because I'm not a smoker, but I've never noticed anyone using anything special... Maybe I'm just unobservant!
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Date: 2015-12-31 03:37 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-12-30 11:32 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-12-30 11:39 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-12-31 02:16 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-12-31 02:19 am (UTC)But, yeah, I use that roach clip for a ton stuff. Can't beat it!
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Date: 2015-12-31 07:34 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2015-12-31 11:16 pm (UTC)My roach clip had a dangling feather on the end. My hemostats do not. Only difference. :P
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Date: 2015-12-31 11:21 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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