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,…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the spikes Step 2 sew the spikes together with right sides together sew each spike. Start and end sewing at the seam allowance (1/2″ from the end) Step 3 clip corners and turn the spikes to the right side Turn…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to the wings Step 2 hem the inner edge of the wings Make a narrow hem on the flat edge of the wings. Step 3 Finish the edges of the dots Finish the dots with an overcast stitch to prevent fraying….
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Apply interfacing to all pumpkin pieces You can use sew in or fusible, whichever you prefer. Step 2 baste the black piping to the side pumpkin pieces Add the black piping to all of the far-side and center-side pumpkin pieces along the inner…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 sew the fox Face with right sides together, sew the the fox face marks to the fox face. Step 2 sew the ears together with right sides together sew the fox ears to the white lining Step 3 turn the ears to the…
Supplies Needed: (all of my patterns include 1/2″ seam allowance) Step 1 Cut out your fabric pieces from two pairs of jeans You’ll have one set of pieces in each color. Step 2 Apply buckram Add buckram (or heavy interfacing) to one set of crown pieces, one top piece, and both brim pieces. Step 3…