Do you hand sew the fabric, or use a machine? Did you have training to do your own costumes??
Do you use any material that's not fabric??
Do you use any material that's not fabric??
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Sat, December 1, 2007 - 9:10 PMI typically sew my own things.I rarely use patterns. I sometimes get help from friends like when I needed a giant inhaler back pack for my Allergy Girl costume my friend helped. -
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Sun, December 2, 2007 - 11:47 AMI do both hand & machine sewing, mostly depending on if I can get what I'm working under the machine needle or not.
As far as training.. my Mom & Grandma showed me how to use the machine, the rest has all been learning by doing.
I've used video tape, tool drawer liner, screen mesh, volleyball nets & more for costumes.. anything's fair game if it looks like it wil work! :) -
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Tue, December 4, 2007 - 5:56 AMSounds really neat stuff, Adele! Any chance you can upload for us some images??
Have you ever tried Patchwork? I love colours, and that's probably why Patchwork (quilt) appeals so much to me. -
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Wed, December 5, 2007 - 6:01 PMAwen I can just see you in Jester's Motley....
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Sat, December 8, 2007 - 12:01 PMCome to think of it, me too!!! :D :D :D -
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Sat, December 8, 2007 - 11:53 PMyou can see some of my work here, Awen.
tribes.tribe.net/388c2b62-...47d/photos
and also here:
myspace.com/satori_costumedesign
patchwork can be fun & a good way to use pieces of fabric that aren't big enough to make something on their own..
have no fear.. experiment & have fun :P) -
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Sun, April 20, 2008 - 12:36 PMI've long wondered who made Lucent Dossier look so damn good!
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Sun, April 20, 2008 - 12:31 PMI use an old 1940's singer knockoff I bought from a BRC Ranger, side-threaded and no backstitch...
It's not the industrial machine my house mate had years ago, but if you've ever used an industrial, the lack of a backstitch is normal.
For canvas and theater curtains I borrow Callibug's walking foot machine.
I haven't used it on sheer fabrics, but they are supposed to be great for that too.
I did enough hand stitching during my Renn Faire years to last a lifetime...
Besides, can you imagine hand sewing stilt pants?
All materials have their uses, no material is sacred...
only challenging! -
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Re: Doin' it yourself
Thu, April 24, 2008 - 11:05 AMevery time I use a machine it breaks
but I did manage to make Beauty & the Beast
out of Foam
heheh
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