Just wanted to let you know that now is the time!
I frequently get asked about the dress form I use. I bought mine at JoAnns when they were on sale. They hardly ever get discounted, so if you’ve been waiting to buy one, the time is now!
If you’re lucky enough to live by a JoAnn Fabric and Craft Store, for one day only, on Thursday, August 1, the dress forms will be on sale for $99.99. They are regularly $259.99. That’s a savings of $160.00.
Woohoo!
So, if you’ve been thinking about buying one, Thursday is the day!
(I think this is an in-store only sale.)
Good luck!
Beth
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Gosh I hope you are right! I have been looking this morning on how to make my own and I am discouraged… This will help 100% of my problems with the pattern I am doing. Joanne’s opens this Saturday! I’ll go look on Aug 1st and see if they have the sale on the dress form! Crossing Fingers… Hoping you are right! Thanks for the heads up!
Hi Virginia,
The sale was advertised in the most recent mailer I received in the mail. Are you getting a new Joanns in your area?
Beth
YES! We recently had the store open here. I was so darn happy it was coming, and just in time for the SALE on the DRESS FORM! I really love you for sharing that… LOL The whole time I was checking out I was giggling inside and telling you “Thank You”! (I didn’t get a flier for the sale but they had them in the store as you walked in).
Oh, Virginia, that just made my day. Thanks, it’s fun to think I was there with you in spirit! 🙂
IS IT ADJUSTABLE OR DO THEY COME IN SIZES OR WHAT?
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Hi Debi,
Yes, it’s adjustable and it comes in different sizes. I added a photo of the ad in my mailer so you can see the description.
Happy Sewing!
Beth
Hi everyone! I live in Longview, WA and I just called the Joanne’s located here. The employee I spoke with said the sale is usually $100.00 off. She wasn’t sure at the time of our conversation, but I thought I’d share that bit of info in case there are differences related to locations. If that’s so, it’s still a good deal in my opinion. Woohoo!! Thanks for sharing Renegade Seamstress.
Hi Holly,
I added a photo of the ad that was in my mailer so you can show it to your JoAnns. It does say 99.99 each and save $160. I hope they honor that for you there, also.
Happy sewing!
Beth
Oh my… I must take the day off FT job to get one of these. But I don’t live close to a Jo Ann’s 😦
Darn! Maybe you know someone who does and they could pick one up for you?
Good luck!
beth
Oh, man, I want this!!! Trying to figure on how to add a trip to Tri Cities that day…Chris actually has the day off 🙂
Have you used your new dress form yet?
And for anyone who doesn’t live near enough to score that one… I bought this one and you can get if for 3 interest free payments
http://www.hsn.com/products/singer-adjustable-dressform-mannequin/2290345
THANK you for the link!
you are very welcome!
Thanks for the link!
No problem just wanted to help.
I just read your post here about the dress form sale. It’s funny my mom was just telling me about this sale this morning and I thought…hmmm…should I?? When I saw your post about it, it was like someone was whispering to me “get one”, in a soft, sweet voice. Ok, now I am really thinking about making the step!! Lol. Happy sewing 🙂
Hi Molly,
Although, not totally necessary, the dress form is so nice when refashioning. Let me know if you end up getting one, and how you like it.
Happy sewing!
Beth
Dritz Dress Form @ Amazon.com for $92.
I purchased mine last year for $75 with free shipping!
Wow, that’s a great price!!! I bet some of my readers will take advantage of that deal!!! Thanks for sharing with us!
wow i cant believe they ever charge 259 for these- they are way too lightweight and dont have a good pinning surface- unless this is different then when i got this at joanns a few years ago.
I agree that $259 is too much to pay.
I love my dress form- bought it last time they were on sale… today I ought those amazingly priced Burda patterns.. $2.49 each! Unheard of! ~Laurie
Hey Laurie,
That’s a great price on the patterns. The closest JoAnns is three hours away from me. Too bad, I’d love to get in on that sale!!!
Beth
After reading descriptions of several dress forms, it seems I’m a composite (petite and just on the edge between “large” and “full-size”). Has anyone used this product to customize beyond the basic form options?
I’ve never seen that before. It looks like it might be just what I need. I’d also like to know if anyone else has tried this and if it worked. Thanks for the heads up, Ann.
I want to purchase a dress form too. Now I’m confused which one to get. The one at Jo Ann’s, the Singer one, or the Dritz? Pros & cons?
I’ve only used the Singer form and I’ve never had any experience with any of the others.
I also looked on Amazon and found a Singer one that JoAnns sells for $241 for $97 with free shipping. Exact same models. This might be an easier option since the closest JoAnns is over an hour away for me.
Oh, this is wonderful, Ingrid! Thanks for the heads up!!
Yes! I ordered this one 🙂 as soon as I told him about this post, my dear husband brought me home a dress form he’d seen at a local shop and had been planning to get for me for some time, but it was a dress form from the 60s and wasn’t quite ‘curvy’ enough to match me…I could get the chest big enough, but then the waist was too big – and if I made the waist small enough, then the chest was too small…hoping this Singer one, with all the adjustments will be a better match for me! No matter what, THANK YOU, Beth, for lighting this fire…SO happy to finally get a dress form…now I can finally start on those yard sale dresses I’ve been stashing!!!
Yay! I’m excited for you, Valerie! Did you see the pads that Ann was talking about? I’d love to try those to make my dress form shaped more like me. 🙂
Have fun refashioning all those dresses! I can’t wait to see them when school starts.
Beth
Yes, I saw that padding system – looks pretty cool – but at $77, for now, anyway, I’ll have to just stuff a bra, lol, and hope the rest is good enough 😉
Yes, my Dress Form sports a cute bra herself. 🙂
It was in the Baton Rouge, LA flyer. I’ll be in line!!
TerriKW
Yay! I hope you’ll love having a dress form as much as I do.
Happy sewing!
Beth
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I picked it up today! Thank you so much for the heads up! My 20% off for joining their email list worked on it as well bringing the total before tax down to about $80.
Yay!!! Have fun! Have you thought of a name yet?
Not yet. I’m not sure if I want to do something cute and fun or go a little old-fashioned. I’m open to suggestions!
I bought one today! 🙂 My JoAnns not only had the Singer dressforms but the other two brands they sell as well. All $99.00. What a deal! So excited to refashion now!
I hope you’ll share with me all the fun things you make now that you have a dress form.
Thank you thank you thank you for posting this! And with my teacher appreciation card, I got another $15 off! Whoo hoo!
You are so welcome, JP! I’m so happy you took the plunge and bought one. I just know you’ll love having one!
Beth
Snagged one of two in stock at my Baton Rouge Joann’s. Thanks for the heads up!!
TerriKW
You are so welcome, I’m glad it worked out for you. Have fun!!!!!
Oh gosh! What to name her???
TerriKW
Let me know what you come up with for a name!!
Thanks for posting this sale. I had to drive 40 miles to get one but the lady gave me the extra percent off coupon so I only paid $80, too.
Score! $80.00 for a dress form, what a great deal. Have fun with her, I know you’ll love it!
Beth
So thankful you wrote this post. I’ve been wanting a dress foam for over a year now but couldn’t find an affordable one to ship to Hawaii. We don’t have a Joanne’s here. But reading your post prompted me to check Craigslist and I found one, never used, on sale for $85 in my own neighborhood! I gave up looking months ago and so your post couldn’t have come at a better time. Aloha from a grateful fan!
Yay!!! I’m so glad you found an affordable dress form. Hope you have as much fun with yours as I have with mine!
Beth
I also took the plunge and found a used Acme dress form for $60. I don’t think it’s the right size for me but I’m planning to make a close fitting toile and use that to pad it out appropriately. It’ll be so fun to actually have a dress form to use!
Have fun with your new dress form, Jannybee! Padding a close fitting toile is a genius idea. I need to do that with mine.
Happy sewing!
Beth
I bought the Singer model at Joann’s and returned it. I have a longer back to waist length than many patterns and longer than that dress form. Unfortunately that model does not adjust in back waist length. So, just to beware. I ordered a Dritz form from Amazon for the same price.
Thank you for the heads up on the back waist length, Janet. Let us know how the Dritz form works for you.
Happy sewing!
Beth
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