Author: suzie_cosplays

Film Red Nico Robin Cosplay Build Log

This project was intended to be a stash-buster, so one of the goals was to use as many leftovers from other projects as possible. When I did have to buy things, I tried to thrift. Let’s break this one down into parts, starting from the top we need: Patterns I Used Butterick B5371 “Corset E” – Modification details below Kwik Sew K3764 “View B” – Modification details below Necklace STL File https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6037914 Purple Bandanna I started with an old purple T-shirt and made a cut from the bottom hem to the armpit, resulting in a triangular piece of fabric. Next, I grabbed a large piece of paper and traced the fabric triangle onto it, then I gathered some circles from around the house to trace. Using the interior and exterior radius from a roll of 3D printer filament, a roll of tape, and a small plate, I drew the ring pattern onto the paper and then cut it out to

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Sourcing Lacefronting Supplies

To get started you will need the following: Handle Needles Lace Suppliers I’ve tried, and want to try: Handles Handles first, because they usually come with needles and you can probably skip the needles secion if you’re buying a handle for the first time! Arda Canada: https://ardawigscanada.ca/collections/lacefronting-wefting-supplies/products/lacefronting-supplies?variant=25447025929 Arda USA: https://arda-wigs.com/collections/lacefronting-supplies/products/lacefronting-supplies?variant=35118840908 Arda Europe: https://ardawigs.eu/collections/wholesale-qualifying-styling-tools/products/lacefronting-supplies?variant=35879169065127 Jagazi: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/592318524/asian-needle-and-ventilating-holder-1-2?ref=shop_home_active_80&crt=1 AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001431364333.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.5ee726a8npaN4k&algo_pvid=3008a582-0a6a-4e07-b97a-ab88e6330a20&algo_exp_id=3008a582-0a6a-4e07-b97a-ab88e6330a20-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000022262665965%22%7D Needles The needles are around a centimeter long and have a little hook on the end. The “size” is typically a reference to how many fibers you can easily grab at a time with the needle. It can be tricky to find the needles sold individually, rather than as a set with the handle included so I wanted to make sure I shared where I’ve seen them. Where to get them: AliExpress: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32970893046.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4dzeZLUr Jagazi: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/592318524/asian-needle-and-ventilating-holder-1-2?ref=shop_home_active_80&crt=1 Amazon.ca: https://www.amazon.ca/Laimiko-Extension-Ventilating-Needle-Crochet/dp/B09G671KS3/ref=sr_1_37?dchild=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkvWKBhB4EiwA-GHjFjmBpoiIQpJG_jyyRaYmOsFDxPsbFivi2BPZ84TCsYP5Zmbr130lEhoCXnwQAvD_BwE&hvadid=208346888334&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001073&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17722887271206257896&hvtargid=kwd-301853026925&hydadcr=27646_10507469&keywords=ventilating+needles&qid=1633567552&sr=8-37 Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Ventilating-Needles-Brass-Holder-needle/dp/B073S2FW97/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=ventilating+needles&qid=1633568154&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzQU1MNUpNNVFTSFFNJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTE0NTk4RzdUNVdPSUtXN0ZEJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NDI3MTZHOU9VRzlYNkZESk4md2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl Lace/Mesh Finally the one that can be hardest to find, the actual lace (usually called ‘swiss lace’ at the wig shops). As far as

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Harvesting From Your Old Clothes?

I realized I could do something recently and I’ve been kicking myself for not doing it all along since. I have this pair of pants that has been slung over the back of my sewing chair for like a year, they’re ripped in a way that cannot be repaired, and I thought just maybe the fabric will be useful for something else. I’m slowly accepting that there isn’t enough there to do anything with. Normally I would send old clothes off to the thrift store, but sometime they have just seen a few too many days for that. But there are other parts of these pants I could re-use, they were a pair of black khakis so they had a zipper that can come off the front, and they have buttons that can come off the pockets and off of the waistband. I have an old favorite bra that is also completely worn out, and I plan to remove the

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