#costume tutorial

Leather quilting/cutting tutorial for my Arya leather skirt panels!

1. I started by quilting the leather with a backing of taupe duck canvas. It’s grid of about 1.5” regular squares with single lines of stitching. I didn’t take a picture at this stage for the skirts, though, so you’re seeing the double quilting lines of the doublet on the sample which you can ignore. Use upholstery thread and a leather needle on your machine!

2. About an 1/8” in from the quilted square, use a fresh Xacto knife blade to carefully cut a slit in the leather (but not through the canvas) on each side, leaving about 1/8” uncut gap at each corner. You will develop a feel for cutting through one layer but not both, and it’s important to change your blade right when it starts to feel a little dull. I went through about 4-6 blades per panel.

3. Cut 1/4” notches at a 45 degree angle at the corners of each slit (marked in blue). Make sure to cut all the way to the slit so the corner is free to curl up.

The fact more of them don't shock me?? Especially since so many cosplayers love that ~sexy heel aesthetic~ but normal pumps just aren't practical for cons

Platform heels (Pleaser brand is the most widely known & accessible so I'll be using them for this post) are so much different than just any old heel you can use for cosplay. They are mostly used by strippers and exotic dancers, performers, etc. But they are platformed so the difference between your toes and heel are next to nothing while still giving you the appeal of sexy heels and legs. And since they're literally made for performance and crazy dancing and acrobatics, they are way easier on your feet.

If your character is taller than you are, they can also add a few inches to your height so easily. Most people can wear 4 to 7 inch heels without trouble right off the bat- I can wear up to 9 but that's because of experience walking and dancing in the shorter ones and working my way up.

They come in SO MANY colors and styles and sizes, most of which are eligible for Amazon Prime:

Even if one of them doesn't come in desired color/style???? Make some covers for them shits! Or paint them!

It is generally recommended to order a size down with these types of shoes, because they stretch out. If they end up too small you can use a hot blow dryer on the plastic strap to conform them to your feet as they cool.

And if your feet are fickle like mine and blister easily, a bandaid over areas you're prone to rubbing does the trick. Or socks.

Started off with faux leaves and a cheap bra

I pinned the leaves to the bra in the pattern I wanted to give it shape and good fit

Then I used hot glue to connect the leaves, and peeled the finished look off of the bra

Then I added modestly leaves to the back for no slips 🤣

Then I applied adhesive to the leaves and my skin, and was ready to go!

Ever wonder how we make our noses? Newest in our series of patron-funded tutorials, I've uploaded a video tutorial on using Plasti-Dip for fursuit noses! https://youtu.be/d_6Jky3Ruuw 

Be sure to view with closed captioning on to view the instructions!

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