So you've got a sewing machine, but don't know how to use it? Here are all the major parts of the machine. When getting ready to thread your machine, most ma...

1. Learn the Distance The most obvious risk when you are using a sewing machine is the moving needle that you are feeding your fabric through. The best thing...

Research We took some screenshots of Mjoll in Skyrim and looked very closely at her bracers. It looked to us that she had the fur bracers, and then a piece o...

Research Well if you've ever watched Star Wars I'm sure you've seen these little creatures wandering around Tatooine creating havoc. They love anything junk-...

Beginning Stages I drew out my leaf pattern using an actual leaf on the back of the leather and then used an Exacto knife to cut it out. Coloring the Leather...

Making A Paper Circuit Taught by Amped Atelier

I was able to teach Sewing For Beginners At Conapalooza at it was a blast!! We had some people try to thread the machine themselves, and even try to make tin...

Prosthetics for Cosplay: Horror & Face Make-Up Panelist: Rob & Jeff (Thank You, Leslie, For Holding The Pieces While I Took Pictures!) Different Ways You Can...

Armor Fabrication Old & New Guests: Albian johnson, Mark Zoran, Sarah Falls, Church Darsett, Emilly Anne Shemidt ( From Cosplay Melee), Liam Shuabb Smooth on...

Period Corsetry Guests: Daisy Victoria, Pam Cole, May Hammer Viking & Middle Ages- 17th, 18th, 19th, 1920's to present Roman women wore a sports bra & pantie...

Constructing A Victorian Bodice In the demonstration they used the Truly Victorian Pattern TV20 - It goes up to 50'' bust 50'' waist Getting Started You will...

Guests: Dan Williams, Arbor, William Shob, Shawn Pattern, Chuck Davis Leather Construction These are my notes that I took in this panel. Harden method- bake ...

LED Bracer Workshop taught by Amped Atelier What we used: Eva foam Parallel Circuits Duracell battery Led Copper Tape Contact Cement ( super gel glue) Led- ...

I've just recently started taking a refresher course in the basics of sewing. Below is a list of supplies that will make your life so much easier when starti...

So you're wanting to start cosplaying, but have no idea where to start? You've dressed up for Halloween a time or two but want to take it to the next level r...

While re-watching Harry Potter recently, I decided I wanted to try to reconstruct Professor Mcgonagall's outfit from when she is teaching transfiguration. He...

My first corset that I made was when I created Padme's Lake Retreat Corset. I decided to try to make another one all by myself. The Dragon Con corset constru...

Starting out , this list of vocabulary words for sewing definitely helped me learn. I thought I'd share. Bias- diagonal direction of fabric . True bias is at...

Can I say WOW. The Dragon con costuming track was so educational on all different types of levels. It became my favorite school. I took so many notes, met so...

Recently I've been considering sewing with vintage bed sheets. There's a ton out there from my childhood that would be the cutest skirt or dress! I recently ...