Thread: my new costume project

Phase 1....

It is going to take awhile, but this time I decided to try making all appliqués and put them onto the covered bra/belt instead of doing all the beading directly on the costume. I can see the positives and negatives of this....but I am giving this direction a shot. The appliques seem to be going easier! It is much easier to bead on one layer of material & some interfacing than it is to do through the thick belt base.

The bra/belt material and skirt will be green and the major accent color is silver, however I am tying in a little bit of blue!

Any comments are welcome.

I think I'm also going to try to attach the bra straps after I'm done with everything too. In the past I have always put the straps on before I covered the bra...but it seems this way might be easier!

I was also thinking about temporarily covering the bra (with a basting stitch) then removing the bra material to do all of the beading before I put it on the bra permanently. Has anyone ever done this before?


Again, I'm dreading the oh so simple circle skirt making! bleck!

here's the pictures you can click on them to make them bigger

Your box of tricks in the background is what caught my eye - I wish I was as neat and organised!!!! My poor family stumble over and get stabbed by my stuff for weeks while I am sewing. They have to make space at the dining table to eat. They would love you..... I love the colour of your costume, and your applique idea sounds great! Not sure about adding the straps after. I have tried it but couldn't really get them very sturdily attached. Probably due to me beading where I need to stitch the straps. Duh!!!

that looks beautiful, can't wait to see the progress!