Wiring and Suede-ing

This evening I have been "Wiring and Suede-ing" Min, this might sound a bit barbaric but it has worked brilliantly. Basically (I have got most of this info form Den of Angels.)due to the construction of a BJD they can be a bit "kicky", this means that they are difficult to pose and once in the desired pose they kick out or twist. Wiring is putting narrow wire through the cavity of the legs and arms and suede-ing is a process of glueing fine suede in the sockets of the joints. I think the suede just adds a little friction to the joint, allowing it to move in a more controlled way. I used the finest weight of Ultrasuede and stuck on small pieces using Tacky Glue.

I am going away on Thursday to stay with my Mum and Dad so will be away from the pc for a few days, Min will meet my Mum for the first time, Mum is very encouraging with my hobbies and has a few dolls herself. Min is a fantastic travel doll, in fact she fits with all her new clothes (more pictures of these tomorrow) in a hard-sided glasses case!

Here is "Bong Sun Hwa" that I mentioned in my previous post, as I said I'm not keen on the wig, but I do think she would look cute with a dark bob. Watch this space to find out if I end up getting her.

Syrup of figs

No sewing today been working but I have just ordered Min a wig from bjdollarama (well, I say it's for Min but the truth is I am slightly hankering after getting "Bong Sun Hwa" Min's sister, but I don't like her wig!!!)

Magazine cover

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Getting to know you

Hello there blog readers, in the last few days of sewing for Min I have realised that she is a young teenager, rather than a child and she definately prefers trendy stuff, and has quite an edgy style all of her own!

I have also changed her hands to the fist hands that came with her and her red and white trainer feet from Denver Doll (I am thinking of buying some more shoes to paint).

With that in mind, I have made her a little mix and match capsule wardrobe in red white and black. Included is a pair of black cropped leggings, a red and white striped matelot tshirt, a red and white hat, a black and red babydoll style dress, a white vest (not shown), a white ruffled miniskirt and a whipstitched suede handbag. The items can be worn in many different ways a few of which are shown here.

New Outfit

Yesterday evening and today I have been drafting new patterns especially for Min and these are the results. Min now has a t-shirt with an iron on decal flower and a pair of jeans. The jeans were a bit tricky to tailor as she is so slender, but I got there in the end. Min's hat is knitted, here is the pattern if you facy a go;

Min's Hat

Take 2 skeins of Flower thread, size 19 needles and 1 mini button

Cast on 52 stitches in col A, knit 3 rows on knit1/purl1 rib then attatch col B, knit 2 rows of stocking stitch, return to original col A, knit 2 rows. Then continue till you have 20 rows of stocking stitch. On the next two rows knit 2together then thread the yarn through the stitches and pull them up, sew the back seam.Take a strand of each colour around three fingers about 15 times, tie some yarn around the middle, trim the strands to about 5mm and sew on to the hat, sew a tiny button on top.