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Saturday, October 11, 2014

Costume Making, step 1

I went to Anime Matsuri Costuming Workshop 2.1 and learnt a lot of things related to using sewing machine, fabric and such.  I tend to forget things unless I take some notice to remind myself.  So the following is kind of both notes and research that I was inspired to do related to costume making.

Nice items to acquire:


  • Zig Zag cut fabric Scissors (Search "zig zag scissor fabric" on Amazon.com to find options)
  • Sewing machine foot kit (Search "Sewing Machine Foot Kit" on Amazon)
  • Leather Machine Needles
  • All purpose thread
  • Tailor's Chalk
  • Fabrics Scissor
  • Sewing Patterns
  • Fabric -  Gabardine



Some tips:

  • 9 Tips for Sewing Leather
  • How to sew leather... a few tips
  • Presser Feet Cheat Sheet
  • Feet, Feet, Feet!
  • Get to Know Your Sewing Machine Feet
  • What Is a Seam Allowance?
  • How to use sewing pattern
  • Understanding Lining Fabric + Resources
  • How and When to Use Interfacing
  • More about interfacing
  • Understanding Underlining
  • Choosing Fabric for Clothes
  • Dressmaking for beginners – how to choose and buy fabric
  • Choosing the right fabrics for your DIY projects
  • A Beginner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Fabric
  • Backstitching
The absolute beginning exercise that I should do:
- Sewing Tips: Practicing your Sewing Stitches (including the back-stitch)



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