08-24-2011, 03:13 PM
Ok, instead of spamming everywhere about this, I'm going to put my progress here and ask my questions here. So, here's what I've got so far.
I've been trying to sew prototypes in the last few days in the hopes of working out how I want her backpack to look. It's quite round and I've been unsure of what to do. I want it to be functional because some of the other costumes I've seen have simply made a pillow in the right shape stuffed to fill it up.
Here's a reference photo of the character's design:
After dicking around with it, here are the two options I'm going to stick with. PLEASE keep in mind that these are just really quick tests with scrap fabric. I'll be taking a lot more time and care when I finally do decide on a finished product. I want to do this as early as I can in case I run into big snags.
Option one
This one has a sidewall so it's a bit thicker than the second option. It's not quite round though which is bothering me, and HeK is right... it doesn't look QUITE right. It's too pill like. Still, it was one of the better attempts. I fail at sewing...
Option Two
I think this one better. I made some mistakes on the edges of the top flaps there on the front, but again it was just super quick and a sort of last-ditch attempt. I like this one better, it has the right shape and it is quite doable to make. Right now, the back panel is one solid color but I think that will work just fine (of course I still want opinions on this). It'll be against my back so it won't really be seen, and I hope that the straps when I put them on the real deal will be in a position that promotes it staying on my back.
So, I would love some feedback about this so far.
Otherwise I've ordered the socks, which are on the way; once I have something to show, I'll dress up with what I've got. I bought the shoes I'm going to use for this today too:
I think they'll work. There were better Mary Jane's out there, but I think having a tad bit of a heel is a good idea for me and my legs. If they're flat it's not as flattering for the good ole' gams.
I've been trying to sew prototypes in the last few days in the hopes of working out how I want her backpack to look. It's quite round and I've been unsure of what to do. I want it to be functional because some of the other costumes I've seen have simply made a pillow in the right shape stuffed to fill it up.
Here's a reference photo of the character's design:
After dicking around with it, here are the two options I'm going to stick with. PLEASE keep in mind that these are just really quick tests with scrap fabric. I'll be taking a lot more time and care when I finally do decide on a finished product. I want to do this as early as I can in case I run into big snags.
Option one
This one has a sidewall so it's a bit thicker than the second option. It's not quite round though which is bothering me, and HeK is right... it doesn't look QUITE right. It's too pill like. Still, it was one of the better attempts. I fail at sewing...
Option Two
I think this one better. I made some mistakes on the edges of the top flaps there on the front, but again it was just super quick and a sort of last-ditch attempt. I like this one better, it has the right shape and it is quite doable to make. Right now, the back panel is one solid color but I think that will work just fine (of course I still want opinions on this). It'll be against my back so it won't really be seen, and I hope that the straps when I put them on the real deal will be in a position that promotes it staying on my back.
So, I would love some feedback about this so far.
Otherwise I've ordered the socks, which are on the way; once I have something to show, I'll dress up with what I've got. I bought the shoes I'm going to use for this today too:
I think they'll work. There were better Mary Jane's out there, but I think having a tad bit of a heel is a good idea for me and my legs. If they're flat it's not as flattering for the good ole' gams.