Ep. 26 - Armor vs. Fabric!

This week's episode is all about how amazing Fabric.. no Armor... no Fabric!! Wait? which is better? Are armor cosplays superior to fabric based ones? Or is it the other way around? The answer is in the episode. If you have ever found your self wondering this or even thinking that your cosplay method is the best, you might want to have a listen. It may surprise you to see how much work goes into each method and skill for these types of cosplays.

Vermilion Fire vs. The Pannonator!
Photos by Kioku Photography and NiviPix

Make sure to stay tuned this week as VFire has some fun diagrams to share that help show how much armor and fabric type cosplay skills overlap. We hope you enjoy the episode and the fun things coming ahead.

As requested, we have a Ko-fi Page now! If you like this episode or others, let us know in the comments, share an episode with a friend, or donate on ko-fi. We love all our listeners and appreciate the love and support we have received so far. Watch for news on goals and more!

As always, thanks for reading and listening you amazing Stitchers and Seamers! Y'all rock no matter what kind of cosplay type you are.
- the Stitch and Seam Team

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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…

Ep. 010 - Cosplay Contests 101

This episode will be the first in a series. The series will start in a few weeks as we get through some old episodes, but we wanted to get some hype going and get questions brewing about cosplay contests. This first episode covers some basics and questions/answers from cosplayers in our community.

We hope this summary episode gives everyone a good idea of how to prep for a contest and what to expect if you have never heard of one before.

Thank you for listening. We are loving the feedback and Horror Stories. You all rock!
- The Stitch and Seam Team

Ep. 009 - The Cosplay Golden Rule

This week we go more in depth about cosplay, consent, and bullying in our community. Our community should be uplifting and encourage creativity and here is how to do it!

If you are being bullied or just need a bit of sunshine in your life, message us at the cosplay stitch and seam and we will shower you in happy messages!

Also, share your horror stories at CosplayStichAndSeam @ gmail.com or send a request/question and you may hear it on the podcast. You might even inspire an entire episode.

Stay tuned to the end to hear a question from Zerelixon in Norway on cosplay judging! Thank you Zerelixon for submitting such a good question!!

Music by Maycey Roberts
Sound Editing by David Jeffress

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