“THE BIG ONES”
The following are our most popular tutorials, so they get a place of honour up top so that they are easier found 🙂
GENERAL SEWING:
- What is broadcloth for, anyway?
- How do I avoid burning polyester with my iron?
- Where do I go to learn to line things?
- What is bias tape?
- Where do I go to learn to sew?
- Why should I use shoulder pads?
- Notes on sewing vinyl/pleather
- What do you do with retired costumes?
- Learning at an advanced level
- Why line a petticoat?
- Why should I do mock-ups?
- What is a knit?
- What is horsehair braid?
- Painting denim/heavyweights
- How do I make my costumes look clean and professional?
- Tips for sewing gloves
- Washing your costumes
- Finishing seams
WHAT FABRIC FOR…
- What fabric should I line with?
- What fabric for mock-ups?
- What fabric for a character who lives in the desert?
- What fabric for sailor shirts?
- What fabric do I use for a flowy tunic?
- What fabric for a schoolgirl jacket?
- What fabric for an Assassin novice/period character?
PATTERNING:
- How important are pattern blocks?
- How do measurements on your tutorials work?
- How do different patterns effect the shape of a hood?
- What do we draft patterns on?
- Keeping patterns clean and organized
- Tools for marking patterns/fabric
SEWING MACHINES:
- What To Look For
- What To Look For 2
- What machines do we have?
- Stop-And-Start Buttons
- Sergers
- Vintage Machines
- Embroidery Machines
- Recommendations
FOOTWEAR:
- Painting Boots
- Custom Printed Tights
- Making Custom Thigh Highs
- Stenciled Designs on Tights
- High Heel Tips
- First Time in High Heels?
- Painting Rubber Boots
- Making Shoes From Scratch
- Paint Colours for Vanellope Tights
NOTES ON PARTICULAR COSTUMES:
- Poison Ivy
- Captain America
- Fire Emblem: Awakening: Lissa’s hoopskirts, Henry/Say’ri’s loincloths, Chrom’s trim, Panne overview
- Satsuki and Nonon’s pleated dresses without waist seams
- Serah Farron’s belt (Final Fantasy 13)
- Ledo’s catsuit (Suisui no Gargantia)
- Josephine’s shirt (Dragon Age)
- Ruby’s petticoat (RWBY)
STRETCH FABRICS:
- Attaching Applique to Spandex
- Embroidery and Satin-Stitching on Spandex
- Ironing Spandex
- Recommendations for Attaching Logos
- Fabrics For Catsuits
- Crisp Necklines With Knit
- Can I alter a one-piece catsuit to be two pieces?
- Shortcuts to make bodysuits
CAPES:
- Basic Single-Layer Capes
- Tips for Safe Capes
- Collared Capes
- Channeling for Articulated Capes
- Cape Closures
- Fabric Options
- Preventing lined capes from “drifting”
BATGIRLS:
- StephBatgirl Cowl
- Batgirl Bracers
- Easy Belt Pouches
- More Notes on Pouches
- “Black Bat” Cape
- Steph’s “Robin” Leggings
- Zentai Suit Sellers
- Non-Wholesale Bodysuit Sellers
SUPERGIRLS:
PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA:
- Tomoe Mami | Boots | Shirt Pattern | Mami’s Rifle Tag | Rifle Pattern | Installing Horsehair | Links
- Akemi Homura | Tights
- Kyoko Sakura | Hoodie Source | Prep List | Order of Assembly
- Miki Sayaka | Sword Pattern
- Madoka Kaname | Petticoat Tutorial | Two-Part Skirts | Cupcake Skirt
- Other: Simple Bows | Soul Gem Commission Interest | Attaching Soul Gems
FIRE EMBLEM: AWAKENING:
This section would honestly be massive on its own, so it can be found over on its own masterlist. Even if you’re not cosplaying from FEA, it has some interesting stuff.
SAILOR SCOUTS:
AESTHETICS:
- Make-Up Products
- Body Wizardry
- Faking Large Breasts + Binding Resources
- Tips for Defined Waistlines
- Hiding Leg Cellulite
- Slimming Pants
- Tall Cosplayers
- Face/Body Paint Brands
- Two-Coloured Lips
- Breast support for costumes with open fronts
- Keeping cool in costume
ARMOR:
PROPS AND ACCESSORIES:
WIGS:
- Anchoring Ponytail Wigs
- Maintaining Long Wigs
- Wig Sources with Fast Shipping
- Where to Get Inexpensive but Good Wigs
- Tips for Curly Wigs
PHOTOGRAPHY:
SHOPPING:
COMMUNITY:
- Talking To Your Parents
- Cosplay Group Etiquette
- Financial Tips
- Being Body Positive
- On Criticizing Concept Artists
- Staying Motivated
- How to Get Started
- Why Don’t We Do Commissions?
- Our Approach to Group Cosplay
- Do We Work Out?
RECIPES:
Tutorials and Costume Notes
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