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Front detail hand-stitched on :) All that’s left are the snaps and the patches/logos.

Ow my fingers xD

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Used my friend’s sewing machine this morning to sew the lining to the jacket, and I just now finished hand-stitching the lining shut along the bottom and the sleeve. My friend did one sleeve on the drive up to Berkeley :) Still To Do: Sew on snaps (buttons will most likely be added once my sewing machine is fixed) Trim and attach front piece I’m feeling a lot better than I did last night. This is definitely a good thing :)

Used my friend’s sewing machine this morning to sew the lining to the jacket, and I just now finished hand-stitching the lining shut along the bottom and the sleeve. My friend did one sleeve on the drive up to Berkeley :)

Still To Do:

  • Sew on snaps (buttons will most likely be added once my sewing machine is fixed)
  • Trim and attach front piece

I’m feeling a lot better than I did last night. This is definitely a good thing :)

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Commander Shepard: Road Block…

The guts of my sewing machine jammed tonight. No movement on the pedal or by hand. I got through finishing the front detail and refining a bit of the satin stitch, but my to do list is long enough that the only way I’ll be able to wear this at the con would be to borrow my friend’s machine for the next few nights…

We’re going to Berkeley for a night, then a friend’s place for a night, then Fanime. So much traveling… While I’m excited to go and I’m ready for this vacation, I’m also tired and stressing and sad right now.

I’m going to go to bed and set an early alarm so I can take care of packing/cleaning and head over to my friend’s place and maybe get some more work on the coat done.

Real Quick To-Do List for Shep

  • Sew lining (machine the main part, hand sew sleeve ends)
  • Iron the dang thing
  • Install buttons and button holes
  • Hand sew (?) front design into place

I can’t even think straight enough to put together a packing list… ‘night all…

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Front detail work tonight, need to buy another thing of bias tape after work tomorrow :)

I had to sew the sleeves shut after opening them up to satin-stitch the forearm detail, and holy crap I forgot how quick a sewing machine can be. Have I mentioned how much I love sewing machines?

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No costume is complete without a shouting match with the sewing machine. This time it was pretty much my fault. I have found satin stitching to be pretty sensitive with regards to how much thread is on the bobbin, and when it was getting low the top thread wasn’t catching with the bottom. Thus, shouting match.

I’m not the happiest with the stitching I’ve done. I have a half a mind to go over some of the white a second time, but I’m honestly not sure I’ll have the time. I still need to match and install the lining, in addition to buttons/snaps/closing items and the front design piece.

Sleep beckons so I can get to work and not be dead tired… not gonna lie, I’m really really tempted to take an extra day off (if they let me) so I can be happy with this costume and still have time to pack.

Oh yeah, the plastic ring that keeps my dress form up cracked so I have to put it up on a table or chair -shrug-

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I have watched so much Buffy today, you have no idea…

I love weekends! No progress yesterday/Friday due to getting a haircut (yes, I’m going to match my first-run fem!Shep :) ) and seeing The Avengers a second time in IMAX/3D. Definitely recommend IMAX, don’t recommend 3D.

I’ve been pretty happy with the appliqué process so far, although I’ve forgotten about how long satin stitching takes… the back-and-forth movement of the needle is a bit hypnotizing and I can’t afford to lose focus. The back piece is a bit less than half ironed-on, and while I was a bit worried about the side wing things, I think they’ll turn out okay.

I still have a lot to do, but assuming I don’t get a later start tomorrow (like I did today), I should be in good shape to getting this done :)

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tackylampshade: Oh gosh, Fanime is in a week, isn’t it? I’ll be selling at Table 86 in Artists Alley, with a ton of new prints (including the paper cutouts of the Fire Ferrets, Princess Tutu, Kraehe, and the watercolors of Red Spy/ScootMa, Pony Scouts, and a few others), keychains, and commissions. Drop by and say hi! (now back to working on my Masquerade costume) I’ll be helping out at my friend’s booth at Fanime this year! She has some awesome prints, so you should definitely swing by if you’re going to be there.

tackylampshade:

Oh gosh, Fanime is in a week, isn’t it?

I’ll be selling at Table 86 in Artists Alley, with a ton of new prints (including the paper cutouts of the Fire Ferrets, Princess Tutu, Kraehe, and the watercolors of Red Spy/ScootMa, Pony Scouts, and a few others), keychains, and commissions.

Drop by and say hi!

(now back to working on my Masquerade costume)

I’ll be helping out at my friend’s booth at Fanime this year! She has some awesome prints, so you should definitely swing by if you’re going to be there.

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girlandgeeky asked: No question, just wanting to say how awesome your cosplay outfit is. I am currently sewing Stays (a type of corset using reeds as boning). They have lots of curved ends that you have to handsew. So I know your Bias tape pains. Just keep up the good work!

Thank you for your kind words, and good luck on your corset! I’ve made one (and used boning in another outfit) and it was surprisingly fun :)

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quality-rachni asked: Got a wee suggestion for your Femshep costume, if you don't mind? I made that same costume last year and found it easiest to use iron on transfers for the Cerberus logos :) Love the look of yours already :)

I don’t mind at all, and thank you! :)

I commissioned a friend of mine to make embroidery patches of the Cerberus emblems and the circle patten on the back. I plan to use heat-and-bond to attach them.