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 Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 10:57 am
I really want to try sueding Key but I don't want to use real suede. What do I use then? If I were to walk into Michaels or AC Moore what would I be looking for?
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 2:15 pm
I sueded my dream of doll boy on Sunday, and I just used the stickyback moleskin that I had handy (so his wigs fit nice and snug).
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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:01 pm
Why not use real suede?
I think you could use some sort of thick fabric that's about the consistency of suede. I'm not sure though.
I think there's something about sueding in the DoA FAQ section?
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:16 am
Yeah I read that on DoA which is what got me to where I think I'm actually ready to try it. But they suggest real suede and I'm one of those crazy pro-animal rights folks that doesn't wear/use stuff made of animals.
I had a few people on the CP LJ community suggest moleskin so that's what I'm going to go get today after work.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:15 pm
Good luck!
I'm tempted to suede Dei and En~Ki. They need it so badly.
Please tell me how it goes!
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 8:08 pm
I hate putting Key's legs back on! My hands always hurt for days afterwards!
So I used moleskin, the self adhesive kind at that! It worked so-so. He stands a lot better but I think I need to work on his right leg a little more, it still has a habit of kicking upward. His left one is actually pretty good though, I'm impressed.
Over all it was easy and cheap to do. And when I fiddle with his right leg I'll more than likely just bend his joints open rather than take his leg apart.
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:50 pm
Ooh! That's sounding pretty easy then...
I might do it if I can figure out how to suede Dei's many joints.
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Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 6:09 pm
When my boy gets here, suedeing him is going to be a must. I've laredy picked up some light-grey colored suede that's very thin but sturdy.
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Posted: Sun May 21, 2006 3:53 pm
Maybe I should try to suede my Dana when I order him.. *debates*
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Posted: Mon May 22, 2006 12:03 pm
Chie Maybe I should try to suede my Dana when I order him.. *debates* That's what I'm getting. XD
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Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:25 pm
when buying suede, get a thin kind, or buy velvet. the best stuff i've heard of can be bought on ebay, and is called pliver. it's a thin kind of suede. for about a $5 bundle, you could do many, many dolls or redo one many, many times xd
and um, don't get it wet if you can help it whee
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Posted: Mon May 29, 2006 6:47 pm
Out of curiosity, how important is Sueding? I'm kinda inept at things that require skill *coff* so I'd have to get someone else to suede my doll if I need to get it done.
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Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:37 pm
Aerinna Out of curiosity, how important is Sueding? I'm kinda inept at things that require skill *coff* so I'd have to get someone else to suede my doll if I need to get it done. it really depends on the doll. some dolls stand and hold positions fine, but if yours doesn't, then sueding would be a good idea. as a plus, it also reduces wear on the doll joints
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:25 pm
This may sound stupid, but what exactly is sueding? sweatdrop
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 12:42 pm
A lot of people use suede (or something similar, like moleskin) to give their doll's joints a little more grip, because the resin is so smooth. It helps the doll to hold poses a little better.
Basically, a piece of the sueding material is placed on either side of the joint, to create a little friction. Like, a little on the ball joint itself, and a little on the socket.
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