Questions about Moxie Teenz

[Evelien]

4/5 wigs are waaayyyy too small. I bought a 5/6 Monique for my Moxie Teenz that was too small too, but it may just be Monique, they seem to run small. From my experience, 6/7 wigs fit best!

[PerlaNemesis]

Evelien Thank you very much for explaining to me.

Oh and I somewhat figured out how to make wig stay on her head. Now hen putting the wig on I put it more forwardly and it stays on the head nicely.

[DollyKim]

Please share how to keep the wig on, I'd like to know.

[Evelien]

Might be worth it to buy a 5/6 wig cap (when it comes to wig caps, I think a 5/6 will fit better than a 6/7). But I did it with velcro. Wasn't ideal though, it came loose from the scalp.

[magkelly]

I'm evil. My dolls have pin holes in their heads. I use those T bar dressmaking pins because you can hide them in a part and they are strong enough to keep any wig on. Velcro never stays on and wig caps can stain. I just use the pins and change the wigs out a lot.

[Chrystal]

Hi. I found this on the net somewhere about resizing patterns and it seems to work.

Sizing Patterns to Fit your Particular Doll
I am asked all the time if a particular pattern will fit a certain doll. Once you know how to resize a pattern, you can make ANY pattern fit your doll! I have used this formula for resizing many patterns with beautiful results. No need to limit your doll fashions by only buying patterns that are made in her particular size only - by using this formula, the styles are limitless.
Some dolls are the same height, but not the same proportions, therefore I use bust/chest measurement, then adjust the length accordingly.
First take all of the measurements of your doll and keep on file.
The patterns have two lines, the solid one, which is the cutting line, and the dashed line, which is the sewing line. Always measure from inside of the sewing lines.
Measure the bust area on each of the bodice pieces (hips if you are doing pants). Add the amounts up. Now divide the measurement of your doll, by the total measurement of the pattern pieces. The answer is the percentage you are looking for. I always add another 5% for ease.For example: Doll bust measurement is 8" divided by pattern total measurement 6" = 1.33 or 133% plus 5% ease = 138%. So when you copy or scan your pattern pieces you should enlarge them by 138% for the correct size.
If the measurement is 8" and you need 6", it would equal .75 or 75%, plus 5% = 80%.
If you need to lengthen or shorten the bodice or skirt etc, then do the same type of calculation and lengthen or shorten the patterns by the percentage.

This has helped me resize patterns for my hujoo dana doll, Shontae. There are loads of patterns out there, and with this formula you can size up or down. I also have moxie teenz dolls.

[Chrystal]

Oh and I somewhat figured out how to make wig stay on her head. Now hen putting the wig on I put it more forwardly and it stays on the head nicely.

I also do that.

[PerlaNemesis]

DollyKim It's hard explain in words, so I have made a video. Hopefully it will make things clearer.
Evelien Might be worth trying.
magkelly Oh, that sounds like a good idea. But on the other hand, I don't really want my doll have a holey head.
Chrystal Thanks! This is really helpful.

[Wardah]

While we are on the topic of Moxie Teenz what size eyes do they take?

[Evelien]

My shrunken head takes 10mm best, but I guess for normal heads it would be 12mm..? I hope someone else can give better info.


Step 7: fitting new eyes (10 mm) by Ev's Dolls ♫, on Flickr