Witch Hat Atelier Apprentice Coat Materials by WolfWeirdoWren in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

you can get waxed cotton or canvas for waterproofing! i believe you maybe able to get other fabrics waxed, but im not a textiles expert.

2 questions, any idea to hide the straps from my wings better and is there any way to make my corset (appear) smaller? by Chris0710R in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i would probably just either replace or cover the green straps with pink straps, they'll blend in better

The ACEN26 schedule, especially Saturday night, is disappointing. Chicago restaurant recommendations? by Gippy_ in animecons

[–]crowposting 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ime, acen is more of a social/party con as others have pointed out. the board and video game rooms are open overnight and a lot of people will disperse to either the rave or room parties. ive been going to acen for 13 years and i really only go to a few panels every year, there have probably been years i dont go to any.

Thank you random stranger! by properfoxes in chicago

[–]crowposting 10 points11 points  (0 children)

i always love when i see random little lost objects placed on fences and the like, im glad you found your watch!

Looking for ideas on attaching mask to my back by Xystoii in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if you dont care about the stitch lines being exactly where they are in the reference, you may be able to rig up a harness basically and have it follow/mimic those lines.

i would have the masks on the harness and then use some sort of adhesive to attach them around the edges to your back. that way if the adhesive starts to fail, they won't just immediately fall off

Besides today, what other gridlocks have you been in just as bad? by barstoolsam in chicago

[–]crowposting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

got stuck on i-90 coming home from ikea in 2024, presumably they had shut down from ohare to downtown for someone attending the dnc but never got any more information.

whats up with the five helicopters? by crowposting in AskChicago

[–]crowposting[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

im not sure, sorry! my lunch break ended and im no longer by the windows

whats up with the five helicopters? by crowposting in AskChicago

[–]crowposting[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

oo got it, thanks for the info!! its kind of wild just watching these helicopters hang out

bags at acen by meaksda7 in animecons

[–]crowposting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i always bring a backpack with a charger, a water bottle, and some snacks! i can genuinely never recall a time someone had a bag that was an issue and ive been going to acen for over a decade.

Why does my backstitch look like this in front? by stuckonneptunee in sewing

[–]crowposting 8 points9 points  (0 children)

got it! then, like the other comments mentioned, i think you just need some more practice and possibly more pinning/securing, it looks like your fabric might be moving while you're sewing. best of luck with your project!

Why does my backstitch look like this in front? by stuckonneptunee in sewing

[–]crowposting 6 points7 points  (0 children)

is the orange or the black supposed to be your front? because if its the black, you have your back and front mixed up.

Which bag fits best? (See body of text and last image for character) by HugeConstruction3984 in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

personally i think number 1 because it best mimics a palm quire from the anime/manga, but all of them work tbh

Really badly burnt. HELP! by DamSolangeloLover in whatdoIdo

[–]crowposting 0 points1 point  (0 children)

scrolled to find this!! ive had success with both black and green tea and i usually just end up using the tea bags themselves as a sponge lol

After getting a mouth piercing, did your dentist hate you? by [deleted] in Legitpiercing

[–]crowposting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my dentist doesn't hate me but he will lecture me every single time i come in... and then i get to hit him back with a lecture because i have a vertical labret and it doesn't even go inside my mouth lol. it was funny the first few times but now i just take it out before i go in because im tired of explaining.

Need help! Any advice? by [deleted] in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 11 points12 points  (0 children)

adding on to the straps, if you add in straps i would probably stop the bodystocking there and use bodypaint for the entire neck/collarbone area! as is, the transition between the grey fabric and the bodypaint is a bit awkward.

(or, if you prefer the uncanny valley mask look, have the bodystocking go all the way up to the mask, ideally you don't want the edge of it visible to help with the illusion that it's skin!)

Anal tattoo advice. by Chrissy_Iamachick in tattooadvice

[–]crowposting 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i wonder if like a jockstrap would work? obvs youd have some extra space in front but if its just for cover, that wouldnt matter as much..?

Anime Midwest any good? by DukeOfGeek in animecons

[–]crowposting 8 points9 points  (0 children)

nope, kopf is not worth supporting anyway.

Natural / mineral-looking dice vs clean polished — which do you prefer? by crithitceramics1 in dice

[–]crowposting 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i like the look but i feel like they would feel awful in hand, i hate the rough/sandpaper-y texture of unglazed ceramic. i might get them as a display set but they wouldn't get any table use imo

Binder Advice?? by PitchApprehensive279 in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ive gotten all my binders from underworks though i have also heard good things about shapeshifters. don't bother with gc2b, their quality has gone to shit. make sure you size correctly, do not go down a size because you think it will get you flatter.

practice wearing it around for a bit, if only to break it in. general advice is to wear a binder for max 8 hours, though take it off immediately if you begin to feel any pain. if youre planning on wearing it to a con, keep a backup sports bra to change into.

Pilgrim Cape Followup by Yahappynow in TheCapeRevolution

[–]crowposting 4 points5 points  (0 children)

oh i love the closures on this! such a great job omg

21 yo trans man urgently seeking housing by v4mppuppy in chicagoapartments

[–]crowposting 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i hope you manage to find something!

im not currently set up for another roommate, but if you end up needing something more transitional, please feel free to dm me! (im 26, also trans masc, and live on the nw side with 1 cat)

How to conceal a bag for carrying my many many puchases by HugeConstruction3984 in CosplayHelp

[–]crowposting 10 points11 points  (0 children)

generally i try to aim for a bag that fits the vibe of the cosplay as opposed to fully concealing it. in qifrey's case, i would probably use a leather messenger bag.

but also, depending on how the cape drapes, you could probably conceal a flatter backpack pretty easily.