Recent content by vasarian

Who else got super excited to see the The Last Jedi poster features this Resistance Outfit!?! :)

Sorry posted on my phone yesterday on my way to ECCC, so I didn't explain. This is the Gauntlet.

I finished!!!!

I tried the size 120 and 100 winged needles, and it TOTALLY did not work. I think my fabric is too dense! how is your lace working out? I am going to try to pull some yarn from the fabric and try to do a sashiko mending and see if weaving it works. I was staring at the screen pictures for a...

I am making the pants finally - And those knee pads..... I wanted something soft, but anything that gives some much buff is going to be a tad too stiff. I want to avoid the knee pads being so stiff that it flats the pants! I've got a grey bottom weight fabric with stretch, and want to use a...

ALL THE STITCHINGS! Regarding the edge blanket stitch – I think the Triangular blanket stitch on the screen costume is made by machine: http://www.merrow.com/sewing/applications/5514 I had tried to reverse engineer the stitching, but it is a pain with one needle/one hand. However, the look...

Oh Yes! I totally brushed my fabric to give it a softer handfeel. Although I used a mental teeth brush, sand paper sounds like a good idea too!

I want to throw my 2 cents into the gauntlet patterns. I think it is done by pulling out some of the yarns, then use felting techniques to make it more even tones. Crochet would probably result in a lot more yarn texture than you would want.

awwwww you guys! Thank you! <3 I enjoy sharing and you guys are certainly an inspiration. I get a ton of practice sewing and making patterns for McCall. I edited one of the photo to eliminate the front two darts, hope that didn't confuse anyone. Future makes will not have it, so I edited it...

Happy new year everyone! We finally have a decent day of sun breaks in Seattle. :) so I took pictures of my vest. Pants next!

I have had very little luck with dying whole yardages and have them come out evenly. You MAY want to cut out the pattern pieces THEN carefully dye them instead of dying the whole yardage.

Finished the shoulder pads, and we are off to see Rogue One! https://www.facebook.com/SeattleCosplay/photos/a.342152282573616.1073741829.251468508308661/1103431203112383/?type=3&theater

I used about 25" of a 60" width to make the shell layer, lined with a different fabric. For revisions, I would also cut all the facings out of the shell fabric. Have not made the cuff yet thought.... :)

Thanks everyone! I used 4 ply of thread, twist them together first, and then a ladder stitch in the grove. But I made sure there is actually a grove/gap in the first place, and made sure to not tighten the sewing too much. Some places I didn't do so well in not tightening, :( Part of the...

It's coming along. :) sorry the pictures are side ways.... Learned so much with this first go around. working on the shoulder pads next!