Just a small in progress update. This is my first time making boot covers and I'm actually pretty happy how they are turning out :)
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So I'm not one to usually vent on public spaces, but I feel this one is definitely worthy.
I spent the last week or so working on my skirt for my up and coming cosplay. I chose a Burda pattern that I felt would be the perfect fit for the look I was trying to achieve. Little did I know that this would be a horrible decision. If you have never used a Burda pattern before, a word of caution. This had to have been the most frustrating experience I have EVER had while sewing. Not only is the broken english of the instructions not very clear on what you need to do in each step, but the pattern pieces are not marked properly at all. There is no clear indication of what is the top, what is the bottom, and no indicators of where each piece connects. It is all guess work. I followed the instructions to the best I could along with the images, which were little to no help. I managed to get the pleats correct, the side pieces put together easily enough, and then to finish off a frustrating night of sewing, I attached the yoke...UPSIDE DOWN. I will admit, Brownie points to me for not checking that it was the right way before stitching it, BUT as I mentioned above, there was no indication at all on the pattern pieces of how they are supposed to be attached for a successful skirt. On top of things, I was disappointed to see that the skirt in my hand had very little resemblance to the skirt on the pattern package. So now to fix this in time for Fan Expo, I've purchased a new skirt pattern and I'm going to be taking the Burda skirt a part in order to have enough fabric to get everything done on time and on budget. Burda patterns, easy or not are definitely not for beginners or even experienced craftsmen unless that was what you were taught on. We all know this post is LONG over due, as is this costume. The last year has been super crazy with prepping for my wedding, going to multiple friends weddings, switching between jobs, so cosplay kind of got pushed to the side, understandably. BUT NOW! We are up and rolling and we only have three weeks until Fan Expo Vancouver! This year I am going as Steampunk Sailor Jupiter! I'm pretty stoked about this one, as it is an original design. I took some inspiration from people's drawings online, from some sewing patterns I liked, shoes etc but the overall look and esthetic is 100% me! This is also the first costume that will be 100% made by me! No purchasing pieces that go along with it...well...almost. For Fan Expo Vancouver I am wearing a Boustier that I purchased online, but for Fan Expo Calgary I will be building a Boustier from scratch! I'm really hoping to have this costume as my first in a costume contest!
Here is a sneak peak of the progress so far! |
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