#asksewingserket

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Guys, I'ma close the ask8ox for a while. I'm sorry if you haven't gotten responses from me for like, two months, 8ut I need to get a hold on tons of stuff so I'ma make sure things are closed for now.

You'll find out why l8r.

KEEP 8EING AWESOME IN MY ABSENCE!!!!!!!!

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I'm so glad to 8e alive to witness this!!!!!!!!

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Wigs mostly depend on how you take care of them. I can personally vouch for many Arda products, they are very high quality. They are still wigs though, and you should always practice proper wig care. Check out a few of Arda's tutorials on wig maintenance.

As for which wig you might want specifically, that all depends on how full you want your hair to 8e. It's all a8out the look you want, and how much hair you want to deal with. A longer wig may tangle faster depending on your movement and the conditions you keep it in, 8ut any wig that is not extremely short will tangle in some form eventually.

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Hello Mrs. Serket! I’m in a bit of a pinch, and I need some help! This July I have a convention, and I’m cosplaying as Vriska because my eye doctor is having me do patching to try helping my vision improve, but how would that work given Vriska has glasses? I have rectangular glasses, but the patch has to be physically on my skin, and since I’ll be relying on 6-8% of my vision, it doesn’t matter much if I’m wearing my glasses or not, so should I make some simple wire frame glasses with no lenses, cover one side, and hope you can’t see the patch through them?

GOODNESS GRACIOUS I do hope that your vision get's 8etter dear!!!!!!!!

Please everyone, always remem8er that medical necessities trump the desires of cosplay. If wearing a certain cosplay element puts your medical needs in danger or goes against the advise of your doctor, DO NOT DO IT.

That 8eing stated, there are defin8ly many things you can do! Whether you decide to cr8 or find glasses to try and hide the patch completely, or wear none at all, you should 8e fine. Also remem8er that there are many ways to play a character. Perhaps you add a little 8lue 8lood and 8ecome post eight-8all explosion Vriska? Or perhaps you are a8le to color your patch to make it look like a pirate-patch on purpose and you 8ecome a flarping style Vriska? As long as your glasses, cover or coloring does not actually interfere with the medical operation of your patch. Ask your doctor on your next visit if it is ok to change the color of your patch or apply a light pressure to it.

I'm not a medical professional, and I am unfamiliar with the exact process of patching, so only your doctor can advise on what is safe or not to do concerning your patch. Good luck.

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Good question! This is one that certainly comes up a lot.

The most cannon answer we have for god tier fa8ric is: "Pajama fa8ric" (I 8elieve it was Dave that said something specific a8out this.)

Pajamas are made out of all kinds of materials, 8ut the important thing to consider when making a god tier outfit is how it is going to lay and settle. This is very important for things like the points on hoods and seams. Fleece is one of the 8est choices for this 8ecause of how it wants to stand, and how easy it is to finish edges and seams, how you don't have to add a lining ect.

Now, when making a god-tier outfit that isn't made of such a heavy material, you will need to make a heavier "material". What does that mean? Well, it essentially means that you need to make a "material" that will 8e more stiff and give you more support. You can do this in a few ways, either 8y dou8leing up on thinner fa8rics 8e adding an extra lining, or adding a 8reatha8le support material.

You can go with a fa8ric such as cotton, 8ut you will need to line it with a fusi8le interfacing. This will give it the stiffness you need and the heat you don't. And you don't need much, just enough in the hood to keep it from looking like a thin, cheap sheet of pasta.

Hopefully I'll 8e a8le to re-ctre8 my hood tutorial with different fa8ric choices someday, 8ut until then, good luck with Crockertier my heiress supreme!

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http://www.pinkyparadise.com/Default.asp <-for contacts

I haven't used them myself, but I know a few people who have and have recommended them to me highly!  And they aren't very expensive, even with prescription, as I understand it.  I don't know how well they cover darker colors, though.

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A scholarship!?

Hey guys, I was thinking a8out somthing today and decided to dig it up.

For all of those out there that are still in or thinking a8out school, I remem8ered a scholarship where you can put some of your crafty skills to work.

The Jimmy Bean "Beans for Brains" scholarship is for students who can knit, crochet and sew! I know it's good to get a little extra funds, so why not get some with the things you all are pro8a8ly doing anyways?

Here's the link if you wanna check it out.

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8eep 8eep WHAT DID I SAY A8OUT SAYING SORRY WHEN ASKING QUESTIONS!?

You don't 8e sorry to ask for help, you come to my in8ox you come to learn, YOU PLAY TO WIN, OK?

Next person who says sorry doesn't get their question answered, starting now.