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Asian Ball Joined Doll Links
Link Index
FAQ and Information for ABJD
(Super Dollfie focused currently)
 | Aimee's Den of Angels
 | Volks Super Dollfie
FAQ
 | The ultimate resource for finding information about the Volks Supper Dollfies
dolls. |
| Includes pictures and customizing details. |
| Lists to other ABJD doll companies |
| Gives you tips on how to get started collecting these little
wonders and major resource lists for anything you'll need. |
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Volks English site
| They've opening a US store in the Los Angeles area in November 2005,
can't wait! |
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Karen's Doll Bodies Comparisons
| Supper Dollfie's have a very different shape from a regular baby
doll or fashion doll. Check out her pictures to give you an idea
of the shapes and sizes. |
| This is also great getting a general view of the shape of other ABJD
bodies vs. Volks. |
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Super Dollfie Discussion Groups
| Den of Angles discussion
forum
| The ultimate place for discussion of the Asian ball joined dolls.
All kinds of links to resources and sale items |
| Very high volume... but everything is there.... you've just got to
search for it. |
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| Our Silent
Friends
| A smaller yahoo group, but very friendly community to share your
obsession in dolls. |
| Check out their
links
section for good shopping.
| Often easier to find links here. DOA can sometimes be too
large. |
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Clothing won't look great without a good fit... and good fit start with the
right measurements to create the basic sloper for patterns.
| Dale's Measuring
and Fitting Dolls
| She uses a fashion doll as an example, but the same works with
BJ dolls |
| The points she brings up about fashion dolls, are just as valid for
all the different ABJDs and their slightly different body shapes. |
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| Dale's How to
enlarge a pattern from regular pattern instruction sheets
| Ever looked at the instruction sheet and wondered if you could make
a pattern from those little sketches? Dale gives a step by step
guide to show you how. |
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| Donald's How to make a
simple sloper
| This is simplified, and done for a person, but works if you don't
need something tightly fitted. |
| Get his book for more details. Techniques can be applied for
dolls. |
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| Susie's
Pattern Making for Dolls book
| You can order this book and get sent back the pdf rather quickly.
The steps really work pretty well. By the time you're done, you'll
have your own sloper for your doll.
| Remember all patterns take some tweaking |
| You can see a few bits from the class I took <here> |
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| Making a Muslin Mockup - or how to fit and adjust a pattern
| Dale's
Making a Doll Muslin
| Tips on how to fit a muslin on a doll for the proper fit. |
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| Alley Cat Scratch's
Making a Muslin
| This is a detailed how-to for people... but the same techniques
can be sized down for dolls. Use in conjunction with Dale's
tips. |
| Note, there are a lot of sewing tips on this site from how to
alter patterns, to fabric dying to lots of costuming tips. |
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Sizing up a pattern w/ a copy machine - Den of Angles Forum
| Discussion thread on how much to size down a basic pattern for an SD
doll to the MSD or Dollfie sizes. Also has expanding estimates.
| Please note: when using this method, you want to
make a mockup muslin and check the fit before you use your good
fabric. |
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Don't know much about sewing... here are a few starting points for your
dolls.
Special Sewing Techniques
| French Hand
Sewing by Machine - tips for dolls
| A very nice tip page on techniques for insertion lace and edging
that can be used with dolls. Cynthia shows it on miniatures, but
it can be adapted up to SDs. |
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| Making
Decorate Frog Closings and Ball Buttons
| Just a simple tutorial on how to make a fancy closing for your
Chinese style shirts and dresses. |
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| Putting
a Zipper in a Doll Dress
| Tiny Zippers not only shows you how to put in a zipper for your
doll, but also sells both regular and metal separating zippers that have
been sized for dolls. |
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Pattern Review Website
| Volks Official Pattern Books
| Volks has 3 pattern books out. The contain patterns for both the
SD and MSD. All different styles.
| Patterns instructions are in Japanese, but check out <here>
for translations to some of the patterns. also lists other
translations. |
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| To buy
| For the best price, try the Volks web's
book page. |
| When Volks is out of stock, try e-bay |
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| Note: you are not allowed to use these patterns to make items
for sale. |
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| Dolly Dolly Magazine
| Each magazine features patterns for a number of different dolls.
SD and MSDs patterns are often included. Check e-bay and Japanese
buying services. Google a bit and you'll find out what patterns are in
what magazine. |
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| HantDoll Magazine
| Some issues have ABJD patterns included. |
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Free Patterns
| Den of Angles Pattern List
| A list of basic patterns that folks at DOA have contributed. These
include .txt files with basics on how to put them together |
| Doll measurements
| Basic measurements for a quite number of different dolls |
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| Den of
Angels Pattern and Sewing Forum
| This is where DOA folks discuss sewing issues, patterns, etc for
outfits, wigs and jewelry. |
| Check out their main sticky for doll measurements on lots of the ABJDs
and for various suggested places to get supplies. |
| Use their search function to look for back discussions on patterns. |
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| James's Patterns
| A nice set of patterns kept in the DOA list
| SD Shirt, skirt, jeans, hoody, peasant blouse, pea coat, t-shirt
and more |
| MSD jeans, Alice dress |
| DD Dress |
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| Some instructions, extra discussion in the DOA sewing section |
| Note: you are allowed to use his patterns to make items
for sale |
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| Love
Replica's Pattern - (link gone, anyone have a new link for these)
| MSD Poet Shirt |
| MSD Men's Jacket and Vest |
| MSD Flared Slacks and Bloomers |
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| Undead Threads
Patterns
| Basic patterns for SD, MSD, SD13 boy, YO SD
| Shirts, stockings, bloomers, shorts, pajama bottoms, cloaks, kimono, haori |
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| Maerz's Patterns
| DOD & MSD patterns. Some construction instructions. Save
image first, then print. |
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Outerwear
| Including hoodie, coats, sweater |
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| Trousers
| multiple styles including bell bottoms, shorts |
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| Shirts
| simple and complex styles, including turtle neck, collared,
polo shirt, raglan shirt, nightgown, and more |
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| Hakama
| See Jan 25, 06 entry |
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| Papupepo's Pattern Steps
| Quickie
pattern index - quick bathing suits, panty |
| Quickie pattern
index #2 - basics, no-sews, etc
| OK, so steps are in Japanese, but most of the photo
steps are wonderfully done. You can see exactly what you need to
do. |
| It's not a pattern so much as instructions on how
to drape and measure bits to create your own custom fit bra and
lingerie for your doll. Note: doll examples are for smaller BJDs, but
easily to convert up. |
| Also includes a lot of quick glue on techniques,
those these can be converted to sewing easily. |
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| Lingerie Pattern index
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| Other Patterns - less photographed, but still easy.
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| More advance patterns - You'll have to modify pattern blocks for
these, best used for steps except for experienced pattern makers
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| Miscellaneous partners
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| Affordable Designs
| Dennis has about a dozen patterns for SD and MSD, both Asian and
American/European styles. Includes Kimono and other sets of Japanese
garments, Korean Hanbok and Dangui, Sleepwear, Medieval Fantasy, |
| Note: you are allowed to use his patterns to make items for
sale. |
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| MHD
Designs
| Growing collection of patterns, artist jackets, stylish casual, unitard
and stockings - multiple length. Patterns for
both SD & SD13 |
| These pattern shave extra design and flair towards the artistic
outfit. |
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| Patchwork Pansy
| A half dozen patterns of the basic styles. Sized to also fit
like-sized ball jointed dolls. Lolittie and fun casuals.
Each pack has a complete look.
Super Dollfie patterns, Mini-Super Dollfie as well as other BJD sized patterns |
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| Wicked Stitchery
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Lists of BJ Patterns
There are a lot of patterns scattered out among various magazines.
A lot are in Japanese, but some are in American doll magazines as well.
These links are for various collections of these BJ patterns.
| Dolly Patterns by
Koalajoe
| This database lists patterns in Japanese magazines. Includes
pictures. Allows reviews and ratings. |
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BJD
Doll Pattern List - Den of Angles
| Forum thread that lists magazine published patterns, Japanese and
American publishers. |
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These are either for full size people, historical patterns, or grid
diagrams. These are not meant for dolls so you may have to simplify
some of them. They're for intermediate and advance sewers. Not
all have instructions. However, they're invaluable when you need to
know the basic shape of a garment's pattern to get a more accurate look.
Use our links above for tips on sizing patterns, making muslins, etc to
help you out.
More links coming later.
Please let me know if you have any suggestions for more links
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This page last updated
07/12/07
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