Tutorials and Costume Notes
âTHE BIG ONESâ
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 âMadokaâ skirtsÂ
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 FORâŠÂ
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:Â
What To Look ForÂ
What To Look For 2Â
What machines do we have?Â
Stop-And-Start ButtonsÂ
SergersÂ
Vintage MachinesÂ
Embroidery Machines
Recommendations
FOOTWEAR:
Painting BootsÂ
Custom Printed TightsÂ
Making Custom Thigh Highs Â
Stenciled Designs on Tights
High Heel TipsÂ
First Time in High Heels?Â
Painting Rubber BootsÂ
Making Shoes From Scratch
Paint Colours for Vanellope Tights
NOTES ON PARTICULAR COSTUMES:
Poison IvyÂ
Captain AmericaÂ
Fire Emblem: Awakening: Lissaâs hoopskirts, Henry/Sayâriâs loincloths, Chromâs trim, Panne overview
Satsuki and Nononâs pleated dresses without waist seams
Serah Farronâs belt (Final Fantasy 13)
Ledoâs catsuit (Suisui no Gargantia)
Josephineâs shirt (Dragon Age)
Rubyâs petticoat (RWBY)
STRETCH FABRICS:
Attaching Applique to SpandexÂ
Embroidery and Satin-Stitching on SpandexÂ
Ironing SpandexÂ
Recommendations for Attaching LogosÂ
Fabrics For CatsuitsÂ
Crisp Necklines With KnitÂ
Can I alter a one-piece catsuit to be two pieces?Â
Shortcuts to make bodysuits
CAPES:
Basic Single-Layer CapesÂ
Tips for Safe CapesÂ
Collared CapesÂ
Channeling for Articulated CapesÂ
Cape ClosuresÂ
Fabric Options
Preventing lined capes from âdriftingâ
BATGIRLS:
StephBatgirl CowlÂ
Batgirl BracersÂ
Easy Belt PouchesÂ
More Notes on PouchesÂ
âBlack Batâ CapeÂ
Stephâs âRobinâ LeggingsÂ
Zentai Suit SellersÂ
Non-Wholesale Bodysuit Sellers
SUPERGIRLS:
General TagÂ
Spandex BootsÂ
General TipsÂ
Making the EmblemÂ
Turner SkirtÂ
Turner Cape PatternÂ
PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA:
Tomoe Mami | Boots | Shirt Pattern | Mamiâs 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 youâre 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 WaistlinesÂ
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 Donât Tell You About Worbla
PROPS AND ACCESSORIES:
Wearing HelmetsÂ
Wing-Making ResourcesÂ
How do I prime a plastic?
What are our moulds made of?
WIGS:
Anchoring Ponytail WigsÂ
Maintaining Long WigsÂ
Wig Sources with Fast ShippingÂ
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 EtiquetteÂ
Financial TipsÂ
Being Body PositiveÂ
On Criticizing Concept Artists
Staying Motivated
How to Get Started
Why Donât We Do Commissions?
Our Approach to Group Cosplay
Do We Work Out?
RECIPES:
Banana Bread
THIS IS AMAZING! Thank you so much @dangerous-ladies!