13th Doctor Stripe Shirt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HukW_UES1IwI decided to try something a little different and branch off into video! This is a video about how I made a shirt for my 13th Doctor cosplay.If you're making this yourself, you will need:

• Navy Scoop Neck T-Shirt (I found mine in Primark)
• Dark Colour Transfer Papers
• Stripe Pattern
• Iron
• Ironing Board
• Scissors
• Pins/Chalk/Tape

This is my first time making a tutorial video, so any feedback is appreciated!

Dolly from Luxury Comedy

I've been watching a lot of Luxury Comedy recently, so my friend Alice the Insane and I decided to dress as Noel and Dolly.I made the dress and cut and styled the wig myself, too. The tights, shoes, and belt I found on Amazon and I already owned all of the jewelry and makeup.The dress was a weird thing to make. There's one sleeve, a weird flap in the front, and shoulder pads. I patterned a shift dress and the sleeve using flat pattern drafting. To make the front flap, I cut out two shift dress fronts and sewed one to the back on both sides and the other on only one side. I then cut the top front (the one sewed in on one side) so that the free side slowly came in until it was about five inches from the side seam. Next, I folded over the side and sewed a hem using my machine. I also hand sewed the edge of the top of that side hem onto the side seam so that the flap would fall where I wanted it to.Instead of fully lining the dress, I made a facing to go around the neck and the left armhole.  It's herringbone stitched in place to make sure it wouldn't flip up or move around, and I used it to help keep the shoulder pads in place.I actually really like the dress and might wear it without the rest of the costume sometime. It's a little dressy to wear to uni, and the shoulder pads are kind of a weird element, but I think I can find use for it somewhere.The makeup is still probably the funkiest part of this outfit. I spent a lot of time trying to get it just right, and I ended up needing some help with my eyebrows from my friend on the day of the con.Thanks for reading and Happy Halloween! ? 

Cosplay at Bournemouth Film and Comic Convention

I wore two cosplays for Bournemouth Film and Comic Convention (BFCC), and wore the same dress for both characters.The first day of BFCC (Saturday) my friend Ruth cosplayed Panty from Panty and Stocking With Garterbelt, and I cosplayed Stocking.

I wore those platform shoes both days of BFCC, and both days the shoes broke. The sole of the shoe tore off of the main shoe part, and I had to glue it back on. I did find out that using liquid super glue would permanently hold the shoes together after trying shoe glue and a different super glue that was more of a gel. I think the glue I used will hold up much better than the original glue on the shoes, and I'll be wearing the same shoes to MCM in May.On Sunday, I wore my 'Kylolita' cosplay, a lolita version of Kylo Ren. I'm not sure who took the above photo, Kris is dressed as Marsolo (Marceline/Han Solo) and Nicole is dressed as Bubbleia (Princess Bubblegum/Princess Leia).I had minor issues with the mask and hood - my neck kept showing and it was difficult for other people to hear me through the mask. I think I can fix the first problem by making a stretchy black tube to put around my neck, but the other problem can really only be fixed by taking off the mask or yelling. You might recognize the hood I'm wearing as the scoodie I made back in March.I made the dress using a plain black cotton. It was super simple to make and only took about two days to hand sew the entire thing. The reason the dress was so easy to make is because the entire thing is rectangles and elastic. It took about 11 rectangles in total: two for the skirt, four for the ruffles, one for each sleeve, two for the bodice, and one for the bow on the back of the dress. I sewed elastic in the neckline, the hem of the sleeve, and the waist of the dress.I used herringbone stitch for the hem, but did not hem the ruffle, and instead cut it with pinking shears to keep them from fraying. The edges of the neckline and the sleeves are just folded around the elastic and stitched down. I was having some issues with the raw edge of the fabric flipping to the outside of the dress, but I discovered that the edge can just be tucked under the elastic and it will stay in place.Be sure to like my Facebook page to keep up to date on what I'm making!

Uchi-Con

Hello!Sorry for the lack of posts, I've had a lot to work on! I just finished my portfolio for costume design, which can be viewed right here or by clicking on the link labeled 'portfolio' at the top of the page. Some of the garments are unblogged, but I hope I can put some information about them up eventually.In addition to creating this portfolio, I have been preparing for Uchi-Con, which I went to yesterday. According to ravelry, I have spent about two weeks furiously crocheting hats for this convention.I shared a table with the Mangaka club from our school. They took up most of the table and sold buttons, prints, and commissions. I sold the hats that I had made over the past couple weeks, and I worked on crocheting more items while sitting behind the table.I completed a total of five hats before the convention, and then I completed another hat at the beginning of the convention, making for a total of six hats up for sale. All of the hats were patterns that I free-handed, meaning I didn't use a pattern and just made to fit my head. Three hats were pokéballs, one had cat ears, one had earflaps and bear ears, and the last one had a brim and a pom-pom at the top.Our table was pretty busy, and we often had big groups of people around our table. Many people stopped by to complement my work and to buy buttons.

I had a couple chances to walk around Uchi-Con during the day, and since this convention was kind of small, I was able to stop by every booth (there were about fifteen). I ended up buying a super cute cake charm from Dreaming Wings and a soft pastel barrette from Colour My World Creations. It was really hard to chose!Overall, Uchi-Con was really fun and I loved seeing all of the cosplays and the work that the tables had on display. I would definitely suggest going next year!

Halloween Costumes!

I realize it's already November, but I'd still like to share the Halloween costumes that I helped some of my friends with!Here you can see a picture of Genny dressed as Dirk Strider. As you probably remember, I made the skirt that she's wearing out of a stretch knit, although the applique isn't visible in this picture. I'm dressed as Jake English, another character from the webcomic Homestuck.This is my friend Noah, who also dressed as Jake English this Halloween. I screenprinted both of our shirts in two colors, copying the design directly from the character's t-shirt.My friend Laurel wanted to be a Pokemon trainer from x and y, so she asked me to make her this hat. I made the hat based off of a pattern by Pinar Vardar on Ravelry. I had to change the entire base of the hat because I used a very different weight of yarn.Thank you for reading!

Dirk Strider Cosplay Skirt

Here we see my sister modeling a skirt I made for my friend Genny's birthday. It's a reversible knit skirt with an elastic waistband. It's based off of the character Dirk Strider from the webcomic Homestuck. I put an applique of Dirk's glasses on the orange side and and one of his hat on the black side. Genny is planning to cosplay as Dirk later on in the year, and hopefully she'll allow me to post a picture of her complete costume on my site!The applique on this skirt was difficult to attach because the threads wouldn't catch during the stitching, and I'd take the skirt off the machine to find terrible seams. The issue might have been that I was trying to applique a knit to another knit. However, I was able to fix the applique in time for my friend's birthday, and I am very pleased with the result!

"Alice in Wonderland" Sketches

Alice in Wonderland

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The Alice in Wonderland collection is a collection of garments inspired by the books “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and its sequel, “Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There” by Lewis Carrol.

White Queen

This is the "White Queen" dress and jacket from the collection Alice in Wonderland.The sleeveless dress simply slips on, while the jacket laces up in the front.

Mad Hatter

This is the "Mad Hatter" outfit from the Alice in Wonderland collection.It consists of flared pants, a corset, a jacket, two sleeves, and a hat (not visible). The jacket closure consists of a hook and eye in the front, the corset laces up in the back, and the sleeves are held up by elastic in a casing.

Cheshire Cat

This garment is the "Cheshire Cat" dress from the collection Alice in Wonderland.The dress is made out of stretch knit, and has a zipper in the back to keep it on. The top part of the dress is made out of a series of straps.

Alice

This garment is the "Alice" dress from the Alice in Wonderland collection.A halter top and a zipper hold the dress on the model. Godets are inserted in the back, each representing another character from the collection.

Jabberwocky

This garment is the "Jabberwocky" dress from the Alice in Wonderland collection.The mermaid-style dress is held up by a hook and eye located on the halter top in the back of the neck. A zipper in the back is added to allow the dress to be taken on and off.

Red Queen

This is the "Red Queen" garment from the Alice in Wonderland collection.This garment consists of a red plaid heart shape on a black corset, a red and black striped skirt with a large slit on the side, and a pair of red shorts. The corset is laced up in the back and the shorts have a front zipper, while the skirt requires only a clasp to keep it on.