Village Belle: Bow

Let's make Belle's big blue bow! I've never made a bow before, but it didn't seem too difficult. This is how I made it. You'll need to cut 2 large rectangles of the blue fabric the size you want of the fabric, and a 1 smaller skinny piece for the 'knot'. You'll also need a…

Village Belle Wig

Let's style a wig! Full disclosure: I'm a complete newb to wig styling. I barely know what I'm doing. But it seems to be working, so here's what I did. First, separate the hair along the front. You'll need this later. This is a relatively this layer, but not too thin. Next, back comb for…

Adding a Pocket to a Skirt

The pattern I chose for Village Belle didn't have pockets, so I wanted to add them. Adding pockets is fairly simple, especially on a skirt. Before sewing your skirt front and back together at sides, you'll want to cut out your pockets. Make sure they're big enough for your phone! I usually use the skirt…

Sabrina’s Book of Shadows Tutorial

Learn how to make Sabrina's Book of Shadows!

Sewing For Cosplay Video

New video! Part three of the Punk Captain Marvel tutorial is now up on YouTube!

Choosing a Pattern for Cosplay

Hi friends! After the amazing response to my mini tutorial for village Belle, I decided to turn pattern selection into a detailed blog post. It's really easy to get overwhelmed when it comes to sewing, but choosing a pattern doesn't have to be scary. I hope by the end of this blog, you feel more…