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OFF Topic: REAL Cardcaptor Sakura Dress, Shoes and Tights

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Boot Basics Tutorial

Recently, I wrapped up work on my boots for a cosplay (Lillet from Grim Grimoire) and I got a few questions about how I made them, after posting photos of the first of the pair. So, while making the second, I took pictures and notes along the way. 

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Elizabeth's Compendium

AKA how to go from a $5 paper mache book box

To a cool cosplay prop:

Materials needed:

Book box. I found mine at Joann’s, but Michaels and the internet also have them.

Adhesive caulk

Plastic fork

Craft foam (any color)

Tissues or paper towels

Modge podge

Matte medium

Thin cardboard

Clay (oven bake or air dry)

Black, brown, gold, silver, and white acrylic paint

A box cutter or xacto knife

Craft glue

Ribbon (optional)

Here we go:

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“The prophecy says a Vampire, a Scholar, and a Hunter will have to work together to defeat Vlad Dracula…” Sypha and Alucard cosplays by us!  Trevor Belmont by @lightgetsout​! Photos by Eurobeat!

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Source: Creative Industry, http://www.swedishtracingpaper.co.uk/infographic-sleeves/

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Seraphim details!  This costume was absolutely murder and easily the most complex I’ve made because of all of the varying parts.  Detailing the worbla armor with vinyl was extremely fun - most of the raised portions are sculpted from black worbla, with all of the little bits made from cut vinyl underneath the paint layer.  Honestly the most tedious part was making the open hoop skirt, which I super do not recommend design-wise in general.

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All in all, I think last nights work resulted in a significant upgrade to our Zombie Costume!

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Mrs Pumpkin cosplay by Genkimami

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HEY COSPLAYERS AND SIMILAR!

I’M SORRY FOR YELLING, BUT CHECK THIS OUT

IT’S A BIG-ASS LIST OF PATTERNS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF ARMOR RIGHT BEHIND THIS FRIENDLY AND CLICKABLE LINK.

It’s not completely comprehensive, and they’re all made with actual metal in mind, but I’m pretty sure they’d work just as well with thermoplastics or foam if that’s what you’re working with.

I was looking for references and tripped over it, so I figured I’d share.

other people have probably shared it too but OH WELL

@andsewingishalfthebattle you have a much bigger follower base than I do

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Inner loops not working for you? Here’s how to fit the wig to your head size, whether you need to tighten or loosen the cap.

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WHAT SEWING TOOLS DO I USE? | Tools for new sewers by kenandrewdaily

Link: https://youtu.be/iyPuCwNiezA

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Halloween Mercy Shiba

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Thibra!!! First impressions! Adding this tutorial to my 100% free Patreon, I still have so many left to add T_T I got my new thermoplastic, Thibra, from Arda and I have to say I love this stuff SO much. It does everything I wanted to do with Worbla, but much easier, and with a smoother result. I will still use Worbla at times, but this is definitely going to be my new standby! This was a test I did using a small sample armor piece, I wanted to test it on something really curvy since that’s where Worbla always gave me the most trouble!

👉 I cut a big enough piece to cover the foam and wrap around the edges, and warmed it (not too hot!) with the heat gun. This stuff is a little sticky when heated a lot, so I recommend just warming it. 👉 I laid it right over the foam, and it instantly began hugging the curves all by itself. I had to gently work out one or two folds in it, but it didn’t fight me at all! 👉 I trimmed around the edge all of the access, heated the edges from the under side, and wrapped them around the armor. 👉 After warming the top just a little again so it was a little more malleable, I used my fingers & the tips of scissors (clay tools also help a ton) to work it around each foam shape and into all of the edges. 👉 Let cool! It’s super light weight! It has a little more flex to it than Worbla which you may or may not want depending on the project, but I love this. I’m honestly not sure if I even had it right-side up. I am going to experiment, the side I used was a little tacky, I’ll try it both ways. Either way, It worked out REALLY well. I have a big cosplay picked out with a DragonCon goal date, but I’m not starting it until I finish a last minute one I’m doing in the next month as a project with a friend. And I plan on using Thibra for SOOOOOO much of it!!! I can’t wait! 😸 FaceBook Instagram 100% free patreon

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Lavenza || Persona 5 Lavenza: rosieru-chan

Photographer: Depth of Light Photography

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First picture back from my shoot with Erik Paredes Productions as Linkle from Hyrule Warriors 💖💖💖 costume made entirely by myself! Wig is from Arda Wigs ~

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Indie Sewing Pattern Master List

I’ll update this list as I find new indie pattern makers! Feel free to suggest any additions! 

Here’s a bit of an explanation of the terms I used in this Master Post list:

Sewing Patterns = Women’s sewing patterns

Sew-Alongs = Blog or Video tutorials that guide you through every step of creating an item from a pattern

Tutorials = Short tips and tricks about sewing in general

Pattern Add-ons = Instructions on simple modifications or additional detail pattern to a full pattern (Example: Pocket add-on pattern for a blouse or how to modify a wide-leg pattern to skinny leg pattern)

Dolls = Human-shaped stuffed toys

Stuffed Animals = Animal-shaped stuffed toys

Plushie = Video game or Anime inspired stuffed toys

Don’t have time to check every store for a particular pattern? Check out these shops: 

https://girlcharlee.com/ - They sell sewing patterns from over 2 DOZEN indie pattern makers!

http://shop.wesewretro.com/ - They sell vintage and vintage-inspired sewing patterns from over 20 indie and mainstream companies!

http://sewingpatterns.com/ - Sells paper and digital patterns from over 60 international indie and mainstream companies!

http://sewing.patternreview.com/ - Sells paper and digital patterns from over 30 mainstream and indie pattern makers. Also sells eBooks, supplies, and DVDs.

General Sewing Patterns

http://www.averbforkeepingwarm.com/ - Sewing Patterns, DVDs, Physical Classes, Fabric, Supplies

http://byhandlondon.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Sew-Alongs, Fabric (you can shop their gallery or upload your own design)

http://sewaholic.net/ - Sewing Patterns, Sew-Alongs, Tutorials, Creators of the “Sewtionary” book

http://www.petitepluspatterns.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Creator of “Singer’s Perfect Plus” book, Sewing Pattern Add-ons, Digital Classes, Tutorials,

http://www.sewserendipity.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Applique Patterns, Several Books including “Sew Serendipity Sewing Wokbook,”

http://figgys.myshopify.com/ - Children’s Sewing Patterns, Physical Sewing Classes, Digital Sewing Classes,

http://megannielsen.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Sewing Kits, Fabric, Tutorials,

http://clothhabit.com/ - Lingerie Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Sew-Alongs, Digital Sewing Classes

http://www.tillyandthebuttons.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Sew-Alongs, Sewing Tips, Creator of the “Love At First Stitch” book, Physical Classes

http://truebias.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Sew-Alongs,

http://threadtheory.ca/ - Sewing Patterns, Men’s Sewing Patterns, Supplies, Tutorials, Sew-Alongs

http://grainlinestudio.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Sew-Alongs

http://www.sbccpatterns.com/ - Petite and Plus-Size Friendly Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Patterns Add-ons

http://www.namedclothing.com/ - Sewing Pattens, Tutorials

http://www.jocole.net/ - Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns, Supplies

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WinterWearDesigns - Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns

http://seekatesew.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns, FREE Sewing Patterns, Tutorials

http://shwinandshwin.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns, FREE Sewing Patterns, Tutorials,

https://www.etsy.com/shop/WildLilyandLace - Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LolitaRoyalty - Cosplay Sewing Patterns

http://www.victorypatterns.com/ - Sewing Patterns, 

https://angelakane.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, eBooks, Sew-Alongs, Video Tutorials

http://www.heycutsew.com/ - Sewing Patterns, Cosplay Sewing Patterns

Historical & Vintage

http://www.buckaroobobbins.com/ - American West Sewing Patterns, Supplies

http://www.elizamvintagesewing.co.uk/ - Vintage-style Sewing Patterns,

http://www.neheleniapatterns.com/english/englishsite.html - Historical Sewing Patterns, Supplies

http://www.decadesofstyle.com/ - Vintage-style Sewing Patterns,

http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/ - Vintage & Historical Sewing Patterns,

http://www.wearinghistorypatterns.com/ - Vintage & Historical Sewing Patterns

http://www.folkwear.com/ - Historical and Traditional Sewing Patterns, Supplies,

Stuffed Animals, Dolls, & Plushies

https://www.etsy.com/shop/LittleCrickets - Toy Sewing Patterns

http://rosepetalcollections.com/ - Doll and Stuffed Animal Sewing Patterns, Clothing Sewing Patterns, Children’s Sewing Patterns, Quilt Patterns, Decor Patterns, Doll Making Supplies,

https://www.etsy.com/shop/revoluzzza - Stuffed Animal & Doll Sewing Patterns,

http://dollsanddaydreams.com/ - Doll & Stuffed Animal Sewing Patterns, Embroidery Patterns, Sewing Pattern Add-ons, Tutorials, Free Patterns

http://www.verityhope.com/ - Doll & Stuffed Animal Sewing Patterns, Tutorials

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Pupadou - Stuffed Animal & Doll Sewing Patterns

http://www.teacuplion.com/ - Stuffed Animal & Plushie Sewing Patterns, Tutorials,

http://www.sweetemmajean.com/ - Toy Sewing Patterns, Supplies

http://dollphinwing.com/ - Plushie Sewing Patterns

http://www.retro-mama.com/ - Stuffed Animal & Doll Sewing Patterns

https://www.etsy.com/shop/Gingermelon - Stuffed Animal & Doll Sewing Patterns, Supplies

https://www.etsy.com/shop/soapybacon - Plushie Sewing Patterns, Plushie Embroidery Files

https://www.etsy.com/shop/valleyviolet - Plushie Sewing Patterns

http://www.funkyfriendsfactory.com/ - Stuffed Animal & Doll Sewing Patterns, Supplies, Tutorials, Sew-Alongs

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheDenTree - Doll Sewing Patterns

http://sweetbriarsisters.com/ - Stuffed Animal Sewing Patterns, Tutorials, Sew-Alongs

https://www.etsy.com/shop/BeeZeeArt - Stuffed Animal Sewing Patterns

https://www.etsy.com/shop/GandGPatterns - Stuffed Animal & Doll Sewing Patterns

https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShoriAmeshiko - Plushie Sewing Patterns,