This tutorial is just a basic costume builder you can use for any cosplay character that wears shorts. You can even add a band of elastic to the bottom to turn these into shoujo-style puff shorts. I’ll walk you through how to create your own pattern using your measurements and how to add a patch…
This is a sewing tutorial for a basic tank top to use as a cosplay building block. It will show you how to create a tank top from scratch without having to buy a pattern. I encourage you to follow and understand the process, but play around with the length, neckline, sleeve length, color blocking,…
This tutorial will walk you through how to make your own joggers or sweatpants from scratch for your next cosplay. It shows you how to use your own measurements to create the pattern and then how to put it all together (including instructions for sewing a patch pocket). Supplies Needed: Pattern PIeces Pocket Pattern How…
Learn how to make a basic fleece hat for cosplay costumes. I created a basic pattern for this hat (see below), so please feel free to print it out and stylize the hat according to your character’s design. The pattern is sized for an adult head, but you can shrink the size to work for…
This tutorial will teach you how to make a simple gathered wrap skirt with a wide waistband. It’s the most basic type of skirt you can make for costumes since it only requires a bunch of rectangles sewn together, so it’s the perfect tutorial for anyone looking to start sewing their cosplay costumes from scratch….
Learn how to make a basic beanie to wear for your next cosplay costume. You can wear this hat with the bottom folded up or flat, whichever you prefer. You can print out the (free) pattern for this below and then alter the pattern according to your specific character’s design. Note: You’ll need to use…
This tutorial will walk you through how to make a pair of pants with an elastic waist. It’s meant to be a basic building block you can use to sew the different pieces of your cosplay costume. It may seem daunting, but it’s not as complicated as it seems. I tried to make the steps…
Making your own cosplay costume is not as difficult as you think. This tutorial is meant to be a basic building block to use in your cosplay construction process. I’ll show you how to use your own measurements to make a pattern (so you don’t need to buy one), and then how to sew the…
Learn how to make a bucket hat for your next cosplay costume. You can print out the free pattern (below) and follow along with the tutorial and video. Feel free to alter or color block the pattern as much as you need to for your character’s style. Note: I used many different scraps of denim…
A lot of times anime and game characters have skirts that are a bit too short. You can use the steps in this tutorial to create shorts that fit under your skirt. I’ll walk you through how to make the pattern from scratch (so you don’t have to buy one) and how to sew the…