Converting Barbie/Ken patterns to Mego size

[Bizarro Amy]

This one is actually designed for Ken, so it should leave plenty of room for the hands, even once I reduce the size.

[ddgaff1132]

I've been thinking of Re-cycling Bab's stuff for MEGO scale. Mostly shirts. The only issue I can note is the sleeve length is an issue. (Little too long).
Gotta say though Del, Great sewing there on the dress coat!!! I'd enjoy the sewing thing if I was half as adept as you.

[jessica]

I usually just place my figure on the fabric, trace around it with a pen, and add cut lines to allow for seams.

[Bizarro Amy]

I usually just place my figure on the fabric, trace around it with a pen, and add cut lines to allow for seams.

That's because you're one of the Jedi Masters of Stitchery, while I am a mere Padawan. I can do that with Mego jumpsuits, but not more complex things like a suit jacket. I did design the custom's pants from scratch. I'll be proud to show that off once it's done.

[Bizarro Amy]

I've been thinking of Re-cycling Bab's stuff for MEGO scale. Mostly shirts. The only issue I can note is the sleeve length is an issue. (Little too long).
Gotta say though Del, Great sewing there on the dress coat!!! I'd enjoy the sewing thing if I was half as adept as you.

Aw shucks, thank you. It just takes practice. I still have a long way to go before I can do anything more than simple doll clothes.

[jessica]

Doll clothes are not simple, Del. They are harder than 1:1 scale, so you are doing wonderfully well.

[Bizarro Amy]

^^Thanks Jessica. Right now I am measuring how much to take off the pattern. Recontouring the sleeve where it meets the armhole took a lot of guesswork, but I think I have it. Then I traced my new sleeve pattern against where the armhole is, to make them compatible with one another.

[weswood]

I usually just place my figure on the fabric, trace around it with a pen, and add cut lines to allow for seams.

I do basically the same thing, but I use a piece of index card or plain paper, then compare the paper to the figure and make adjustments from that. And then I tear everything apart and start over because I screwed up somewhere!

[jessica]

I do basically the same thing, but I use a piece of index card or plain paper, then compare the paper to the figure and make adjustments from that. And then I tear everything apart and start over because I screwed up somewhere!

Do that too, except I probably waste a lot of fabric while I'm at it. Thank goodness Mego scale is tiny.

[torgospizza]

Couldn't you scan the patterns into a program like Photoshop an scale them down for re-printing?

The first thing I thought of is reducing them to 67% on a copier, but like Jessica was saying, the proportions are very different. A good example is how Barbie and Ken Trek uniforms wouldn't fit a Playmates figure, even though they're both considered 1/6. Shows how someone's first reaction might be way off.