We all love to improve our skills. Our To Do lists are HUGE because we’re apassionate, ambitious group of people. But we don’t usually put a To-Do to improve our social skills. Social skills are incredibly important! The Sailor Moon…
(Update: JoAnns no longer exists, but its tricks are ever-pervasive in consumer sales. Beyond posterity, this is a snapshot of how companies price and dole out discounts. Think of this as a checklist of things to look for when you’re…
Here’s how I manage my multiple-person costuming projects! Here is a screenshot of what I use, Microsoft’s OneNote. I can easily stuff in pictures, to-do lists, little notes, tables, sketches and lots of other little things. I use it to…
Do you have serger thread and want to use it in your sewing machine? Here’s the cheap hack I used with one CD rack and a safety pin.
Costuming protip: When draping fabric on your/dressform/your friend, work from the top-down. Shoulders first, then to the bust, and side seams. That way, wrinkles and adjustments can fall in the right place. Photo attribution: “Dress formSerie1893”. Licensed under Public Domain…
This is a clone of my article here: Fabric Dyeing Notes This is a collection of wisdom and protips from the costume shop all about fabric dye. I try to write down as much as I can, since the human…
Probably while working to make a cool shirt or costume? No problem! Your own spit can break it down and clean that up! -Insight from the costume shop
Try using your washer on hot water mode. Worried about dye getting in your normal clothes? After you’re done with dyeing, wash the washer by throwing in a towel and some detergent. Just wash a towel like normal, and the…
Found a perfect piece at the thrift store but it isn’t quite the right color? Try dying it! Remember you can turn lighter colors to adarker color. If it’s made of natural stuff like cotton, go check out some Rit…
What do you think? Do you think the artists should adapt to a new audience and new marketing? Should there be more “comic” or “cosplay”-centric conventions? (or something else..?) We debated about the issue @ Tsubasacon, and the attendees…
