The Podcast and YOU

The Cosplay Stitch and Seam is going Podcast! Launch date reveal coming this week so stay tuned for more info and crazy shenanigans! We are off to a bumpy start but we have enlisted the help of a pro and are getting this show on the road. Posts for links on where to listen and how will be coming soon!

Call for content!

E-mail us at CosplayStitchAndSeam@gmail.com with fun stories, scary stories, or requests for content

Tell us your Cosplay Horror Stories!

We want to know about those late night crafting adventures, stage fright, props breaking, and more! Everyone has a story to share and we want to help share them on the podcast. E-mail us your information using the format below and we will even give you a shout-out on the podcast.

Name/Cosplayer Name:
Story:
*Photo (Optional): Photo must pertain to the story and will be posted on the blog written section.
*Photographer Credit: Required if photo is submitted.

Cosplay Interview Request

E-mail the following information and we will make sure if your request is chosen that the cosplayer requested knows who sent it.

Your Name:
Cosplayer you want featured:
Links to cosplayer:
Why you would like us to interview them:

Content Request and Questions

Want us to talk about a certain subject? Have a question about cosplay that you would love to hear us talk about? We have a large list but if you request it, we will talk about it and even give you a shout-out for doing so.

Name/Cosplayer Name:
Topic Request:
Why you would like us to discuss this topic:

Keep creating dear friends!

- The Stitch and Seam Team

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Shining Sakura's Guide to Sewing Machines

Finding the right sewing machine can be a real pain. Some machines are very intimidating, while others make you wonder if they will last during your project. Also, how do you take care of one once you have it? Shining Sakura is very passionate about her sewing machine and has been doing research on how to find the right one. She also has some great advice on maintenance and repair. Here is what Sakura has learned. Enjoy!

* There are pro/con cards throughout the article. If you have any questions about what you see here feel free to contact VFire on the Contacts/Links page.

Sakura's Sewing Machine Guide Sewing machines come in all shapes and sizes. The one question many people ask is which one should I buy? Well that all depends on your budget and purpose. Here is a simple guide to help you determine which machine is best for you! You do not have to follow this advice perfectly but it can give someone an idea of what to look for in a sewing machine.

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How to Make Auron's Blade - The Cosplay Armory

As promised, James of the Cosplay Armory shares his knowledge on how to make Auron's Katana from the game, Final Fantasy X. I have been very excited for this as I followed his page as he worked on the blade. I hope you enjoy it! - VFire

Auron's Katana Build by James

A note before I start. I will be mentioning the use of several machines that I have the luxury of having in my shop that I am well aware not everyone has. This project is definitely easier with them than without but everything I describe can be done without them or with simpler tools. I will also include steps that I do that are not necessary in parenthesis()

I was commissioned to build the Auron Katana by Lolita Zombie Cosplay and knew immediately that I wanted it to be light, yet durable. The first step to building any prop is figuring out what you’re going to make it out of. A lot of prop makers use light woods like poplar and MDF and while I have used some wood I decided it would be my first sword that I built e…

First Episode and First Cosplays!

Welcome to the first podcast episode for the Cosplay Stitch and Seam! Join VFire and Pannon as they discuss their very first cosplays and how they got into this amazing hobby.
Our First Cosplays In this episode VFire (Mercedes) and Pannon talk about that one cosplay that ends up near and dear to your heart, if not also the one you dread showing at all.
First up is Mercedes with her White Mage cosplay from the webcomic, 8-Bit Theater. It has been ten years since she made this cosplay, and as poorly as she constructed it, she was glad she made it. It launched her into a whole new world of crafting clothing, armor, and prop weapons.

This lovely costume is made out of old bed sheets, painted with house paint, and has a cardboard/duct tape hammer to go with it. You can't tell in the picture but she also dyed her hair red for it (albeit poorly because she knew nothing about dying hair then... she knew not a lot about making much back then actually.)
One of the first ones Pannon remem…

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