This tutorial will show you how to make a wide pair of pants that you tie onto your waist. It’s a way to make pants without using a zipper or elastic. I plan on making a Hakama-style pants tutorial eventually, but if you use pleats instead of gathers at the waist of this one (and…
In my effort to try and make tutorials for those basic building pieces of cosplay costumes, I decided a pair of elastic waist flowy pants was a good idea. This tutorial is meant to be used with a lightweight material (so the pants will be good for summer conventions). The pattern was made for a…
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a basic bandeau to use for your next costume. You can also use this tutorial to create a basic swimsuit top if you’re going to a summer convention that has a pool. Just be sure to use swimsuit fabric for that (or fabric that can get…
This is a tutorial for a basic pair of elastic waist harem pants. It’s best to use a lightweight material for these (which also makes them great for summer conventions). If this is your first time making your own costume, this is a great sewing project since it’s pretty simple and works as a basic…
For this next sewing project, I’ll show you how to make an cute, little onigiri coin purse. I created a pattern from my experiment that you can print out below. Then just follow along with the step-by-step tutorial. (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Supplies Needed: Step 1 sew the zipper to the…
If your costume has a loose fitting top with a neckband, use this tutorial to help you understand how to create your cosplay design. This tutorial will walk you through the basics so you understand how the flowy circle shirt works, but feel free to change and edit your shirt based on the character design…
This tutorial will walk you through how to make basic baggy pants with an elastic waist and cuffs as a basic building block for your next costume. Feel free to change or adjust your design however you want to match your cosplay character. Supplies Needed: how to make your pattern You will need to make…
Avatar the Last Airbender was one of my favorite shows growing up, so I decided it was time to make a bag to show my love for it. I used the iconic Appa to design a purse using the arrow as a flap. You can print out the pattern and create your very own flying…
This tutorial will walk you through how to sew an anime-style lined newsboy hat. You can use this for any anime character that has a cute, puffy hat design. Print out the free pattern below and follow along with the step-by-step instructions. Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew…
I’ve always liked how wrap-around belts look with the thin string going around the middle. So, I decided to make my own using some fabric scraps that I have on hand. This is actually a fairly simple tutorial that’s great even if you’re a beginner. You can print the pattern that I used for this,…