Tutorials and Costume Notes
“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 :)
Custom thigh highs
Spandex boots
Basic capes
Cupcake “Madoka” skirts
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:
General Tag
Spandex Boots
General Tips
Making the Emblem
Turner Skirt
Turner Cape Pattern
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:
Lining
Material choices
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:
What They Don’t Tell You About Worbla
PROPS AND ACCESSORIES:
Wearing Helmets
Wing-Making Resources
How do I prime a plastic?
What are our moulds made of?
WIGS:
Anchoring Ponytail Wigs
Maintaining Long Wigs
Wig Sources with Fast Shipping
Where to Get Inexpensive but Good Wigs
Tips for Curly Wigs
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Flight Illusions
SHOPPING:
Where did you get your pale dance tights?
On Milanoo and wholesale
More on Milanoo and wholesale
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:
Banana Bread
