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@devi13 replied to your photo “Whale shark with moons and stars. This is made with Michael Miller...”

Before working in a fabric store these observations wouldn't have made any sense to me.

I speak English and Fabric.

Hi there! I just bought a can of B'laster silicone spray, but it looks like they've changed the label. Now it has Teflon, I guess, will that still be ok for my wig?

Hello there!

The one I use doesn’t list Teflon (and as far as I remember didn’t on the Home Depot website when I was doing research before buying one), but I’m not sure if it’s a formula change or just a label change. I personally wouldn’t risk it, since anecdotal evidence online seems to point to ones that aren’t 100% silicone leaving gunk on the wig or looking greasy. Though, if you have a junk wig or some extra fiber you are willing to test it on, you can always try it for yourself before using it on your actual wig. (Not that I one I used was 100% silicone either as far as I know...but idk what other additives there are)

Either way, give it a few days for the propellant to evaporate off and the silicone to fully cure. It shouldn’t give off an odor once it’s ready to be worn.

If you’re worried, go with one that is meant for use on shining latex. That’s probably a better idea anyway, since it’s going to be guaranteed skin-safe (not that I’ve had an issue with fully-dried wigs with the stuff I used), but the stuff I bought is easier to obtain.

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Hi there! I've been cosplaying for years already, but need a little advice. I've always heard "avoid broadcloth and satin", but I found a cotton/poly broadcloth that might work better than my current 100% cotton. The character is Star Butterfly and she wears a fairly simple, normal dress. What do you think?

0“Avoid Broadcloth and Satin” is more of a guide than a law, it helps newbies to avoid costuming mistakes without going into details of WHY. So let’s take a moment to do that now:Broadcloth is a very cheap and thin fabric. It also comes in a large variety of colours so a lot of newbie cosplayers will choose it for their costumes and that is usually the problem -- the colour is seen as more important than the properties of the fabric itself! Broadcloth is not the best choice for ballgowns, sailor senshi costumes and suits, for example, and because of it’s thinness it needs to be lined. Many people use broadcloth as a lining fabric or to create things like underskirts, but you can use it for other purposes as long as it works for you.

Satin usually refers to Halloween satin. It’s cheap and is highly visible at fabric stores around Halloween. Satin in general FRAYS SO MUCH and is slippery, can be difficult to sew and is prone to creasing. However, the biggest issue with satin is it’s sheen which can photograph poorly. Halloween satin is the WORST offender!! So avoid using Halloween satin for costumes, but if you’re looking for a satin look you can use brial/duchess satin which gives the sheen without the glare!

So your character...

In this case, I suggest checking out the cotton / polycotton, stretch twill and possibly cotton jersey (t-shirt fabric) options at your local fabric store to see if they may be a better fit than broadcloth. You can check the back of a similar sewing pattern for fabric suggestions too, or ask one of the sewing store employees for help and advice. Odds are, someone working there is/knows a cosplayer or fashion student and can offer advice :PHope this helps!

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devi13 replied to your photo “Sorry, I’m now one of those food posting people. A part of cooking I...”

Whoa, you're like the 3rd person I've met that has the same set of dishes my family had growing up (the blue and white on the right). Crazy!

It's the same dishes I grew up with too! When my parents decided they wanted new dishes, I inherited the old set. I love them.

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devi13 replied to your photo “Anxiety ridden and can’t get work done? Make pumpkin syrup.”

Ooh, what do you use pumpkin syrup on??

I use it in my coffee. <3 Though i have used it on crumpets too. It has a constancy of a thick syrup- emphasis on pumpkin than sugar, and the spices too.

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devi13 replied to your photo “doing a quick makeup test on my hand instead of my face since it might...”

Get a thinner brush! I have a bottle of this and the wide brush was the first thing I noticed too!

yeah, I bought some cheap paintbrushes for a GISHWHES project that I think are still around here somewhere, so I'm going to use one of those and just toss it after.

I was going to go off about how dumb it is to have such a wide brush built into the cap when I realized... it's a nailpolish brush. it was probably the only thing their container manufacturer had handy. I'd rather pay fifty cents for a different brush to use with it than have the cost of the rigid collodion skyrocket over something as dumb as a specially manufactured packaging. so it was probably the wiser choice. ha.

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devi13 reblogged your photo and added:

This makes me miss GoGo Curry in NYC!!

as it should. ;)

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