17 Free DIY Dress Form Projects

Save money and make the perfect body form for your next sewing project!

There's no doubt that a dress form is a useful piece of equipment for dress makers. Indeed, for some sewing projects a dress form or mannequin is an absolute must. However dressmaker's dummies are not cheap - and making your own could be a great way to not only save money but also create your own uniquely shaped mannequin.

If this sounds a little daunting then don't worry! Help is at hand with these free tutorials and projects which have been shared by some clever and creative people. We have selected some fab photo tutorials to share with you, so you can clearly see every stage of the process. After all - you're not going to want to find yourself wrapped up in duct tape only to find that you've missed an important part of the process. You'll find our collection of dress form tutorials here - Make a DIY Dress Form.

All you require to make your own custom DIY dress form is some tape, a lot of time - and a very good friend. The latter being the most important.

Here is our selection of some of the very best DIY dress form projects and tutorials available - if you would like us to add some then just send us the link and we'll do the rest. Suggest A Page.

Wednesday, 20 March, 2013

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Pleated Dress

This simply stylish dress was designed to flatter by accentuating curves and the sewing tutorial explains how to take your own measurements and use these…
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Peasant Skirt

This attractive and flowing peasant maxi skirt pattern is great for the summer and is very easy and quick to make. Since there are no closures, this is…
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Nap Time Knit Dress

This dress hasn't, as the name could perhaps suggest, been designed for wearing at nap time, but because you'll be able to sew this simple garment in…
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Change Mat for Little Bots

Parents of little ones will understand the problems of having to always remember to carry a range of different baby changing items, so they're sure to…
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Pinafore Dress

Here's a very sweet and easy to sew pinafore dress for a little girl that will be ideal for hot summer days. The free sewing tutorial includes instructions…
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Bleached Lip T-Shirt

The bold lip motif of this t-shirt and raw cut collar feels ever so punk rock to me and is such an easy idea that could be adapted for all sorts of designs.…
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15 Minute Flower

Flowers can be a fantastic way to add decorative embellishments to your other sewing projects or on their own as a brooch or hair clip. This is an easy…
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Placemat Clutch

There seems to be a surpring number of bag projects made by repurposing placemats and this one uses a couple of circular mats as the base. This produces…
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Beaded Shirt DIY

Part of me thought perhaps I shouldn't post this, not because of the sewing idea that it contains, but because the tutorial is in French. However it's…
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Embroidering Letters

This page shares some handy tips on how to embroider letters and give the text a textural raised effect. Using fine ribbon and wrapping each stitch appears…
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