unfortunately i dont think its queerbaiting if the creator is just so terminally heterosexual that they never remotely considered the same gender relationship their show is centered around could be read as romantic. it is deeply painful however.
By definition you can't accidentally queerbait. Queerbaiting is specifically using a same sex pair from the show to market the show to queer audiences with no intention of ever following through on a romantic relationship.
There is officially licensed Destiel merch signed off on by Kripke. Teen Wolf had a commercial with the actors for Derek and Stiles draped over each other talking about being "on a ship." Both shows actively used scenes between them as marketing while actively mocking fans for wanting them together. Sherlock has multiple characters refer to Johnlock as a couple, including characters we're supposed to believe are never wrong about human behavior and pushed those scenes in marketing. Then they acted insulted when fans saw them as a couple.
That's queerbaiting.
Done on accident it would just be queer subtext. Done because they had no other choice due to censorship is queer coding.
The specific meaning of the word is really starting to get lost and it's a pretty important one to keep accurate. It describes a very specific phenomenon that was done repeatedly and maliciously for decades and is meant to examine that specifically.
Doing it on accident sucks, but it isn't a tactic of capitalism intentionally intended to suppress queer representation while making money from queer fans.
I’m so glad I’m seeing more and more Lundy Bancroft quotes on my dash because this book CHANGES THE LIVES OF ABUSE VICTIMS.
The programs run for rehabilitating abusive men through the courts? Bancroft DESIGNED THEM. His programs are replicated ALL OVER THE WORLD.
He literally wrote THE book on abuser rehabilitation.
Always reblogging because this isn’t just a partner abuse thing, this is a common abuse tactic PERIOD: Parents, siblings, bosses, general assholes, etc…
“Always reblogging because this isn’t just a partner abuse thing, this is a common abuse tactic PERIOD: Parents, siblings, bosses, general assholes, etc…”
Heads up guys. It moved again.
https://www.pdf-archive.com/2015/10/21/why-does-he-do-that/
But if it breaks just use the sites custom search. :3 That’s how I found it.
see when people try and nitpick me because i call my dog "my dog" when it's technically "the family dog".......well first of all i still call my brother "my brother" and not "the family boy". although maybe that should change. second of all sorry i'm still thinking about the family boy. btw i fell asleep while making this post last night and i think you can tell
The scanner cut them off a tiny bit at the top (my first time using the scanner at work, I probably didn't fit them into the A4 slot properly) but they should still be fine to use!
If you intend to use this for your own Rocky plush (which I sincerely hope someone does! It was a very VERY rewarding process for me), some information that you MUST READ FIRST BELOW THE PATTERN -- click "READ MORE" ‼️
- This is NOT a professional/tested/proofread pattern! These are simply all the pieces that I used for my Rocky, which were made up entirely as I went, retraced out for clarity. Some of the pieces may be confusing to put together, as there is minimal instruction throughout. If you are confused on how some pieces are to be sewn together, I encourage you to either look at my Rocky (https://www.tumblr.com/hiero-green/817997728277839872/my-rocky-is-finished-mostly?source=share) or. Send me a message. My DMs are absolutely open! I would be more than happy to help people make their own Rockys.
- My plush was almost entirely handsewn but the majority of it you can absolutely machine sew. I do recommend however handsewing for some of the small pieces on the legs and such, as a lot of them have very awkward curves and corners. I also recommend handsewing for things like the channels on his vent cap if you're using stuffing (as I did) rather than batting, so that you can get them as plush as needed.
- ⭐ All of the pieces shown were drafted from Rocky's EXTERIOR -- this means that if you are using a one-sided fabric, like a print or minky, you will need to REVERSE EVERY PIECE when cutting from the backside of the fabric (ie., flip your pieces over to mark them on the wrong side of the fabric).
- Each leg consists of a top and bottom, that are to be sewn, stuffed, sealed, and stitched together, before being attached to the body. I recommend embroidery floss for strength from the center of the attachment point (think of it like the "glue" to hold it on), and then a perimeter of stitching to neaten the attachment.
- If a piece says "x2", this means you cut it once, FLIP IT, and cut another, so that you have two mirrored pieces.
- Some of these pieces are not perfectly exact shapes. They're a lot of "close enough"s and fudging things to get them to fit together while sewing. I highly recommend having lots of reference material of Rocky to hand while working on this (look for the detailed reference sheet provided by James Ortiz!) and recommend being comfortable with adapting on the fly with your sewing. Thankfully, Rocky is a lumpy little dude, so exactness isn't a killer here. Embrace the imperfection.
- I used a two-way stretch minky fabric for my Rocky, with the stretch going horizontal on all pieces (leg width-wise rather than height-wise).
- I recommend a weighted Rocky highly! In my experience, it was just about as expensive to buy a bag of weighted beads as it was to just buy a weighted plush off the shelf, so I did the latter (which ended up being the wise choice, as it gave me extra fabric to work with). I made my Rocky 1.5kg -- 50g in the lower portion of each leg, 1.25kg in the main body. Make a small fabric pouch to hold each portion of beads before stuffing into the relevant limb.
- For the vent cap, I strongly recommend incorporating a piece of non-stretch fabric for structure (I used interfacing). Cut two cap shapes - one interfacing, one outside fabric - and sew the pieces on top of one another along the channel markings. Stuff each pocket with fluff as you go (you can further define with embroidery later).
- Please note on the guidance sheet the carapace faces vs. leg numbering! Yes, it's stupid how I did it, but it worked for me since I was only doing it for myself and didn't consider anyone else in the process lol. Just do the body first and focus on the legs after.
- You may not use this pattern to produce plushes to sell. Personal/gifted use only.
As I said, this is not a professional nor beginner-friendly pattern, nor are there many instructions. This is one guy's completely by-the-seat-of-his-pants effort. That said, if you do use these and found them helpful in any way, feel free maybe to drop me a Ko-Fi or something? 🥺👉👈
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And finally, once again, PLEASE do not hesitate to get in touch if you'd like me to clarify anything about the pattern or my process or for more reference photos of my own Rocky!
Happy happy happy sewing :)
Edit: KNEW I'D LEAVE OUT SOMETHING. on LEG 5 TOP, the bottom face is supposed to be a pentagon. Just make a symmetrical pentagon using the side lengths of the bottom of each piece and you'll be good.
On LEG 2 TOP, use a similar pentagonal piece to the one shown on top to fill the gap/arch on the bottom pieces. I believe in you 👍
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