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Step 4Legs
This was a good positive way to jump into doing something with minimal risk. From the proportion reference, I figured the legs would reach my knees and I estimated the thickness vs the mannquin legs.
I was originally planning to just hot-glue these into cylinders, but it quickly became clear that they would need to be sewed and that would be true of most of the main foam joins in the costume.
Sewing foam, you need an large upholstry or carpet needle; not too fat. Thread needs to be thick and strong so as not to snap or rip the foam; embroidery thread is ideal. Try to give >0.5" border to avoind ripping through the edge. Also, when you're pulling the thread through, pull it straight. If it's looped around, the thread acts like a wire saw and will cut the foam a little bit.
I'm not that good at sewing and you don't need to go overboard or have any fancy stitches. Just loop it round and round and try to keep it tight as you go along.
I was originally planning to just hot-glue these into cylinders, but it quickly became clear that they would need to be sewed and that would be true of most of the main foam joins in the costume.
Sewing foam, you need an large upholstry or carpet needle; not too fat. Thread needs to be thick and strong so as not to snap or rip the foam; embroidery thread is ideal. Try to give >0.5" border to avoind ripping through the edge. Also, when you're pulling the thread through, pull it straight. If it's looped around, the thread acts like a wire saw and will cut the foam a little bit.
I'm not that good at sewing and you don't need to go overboard or have any fancy stitches. Just loop it round and round and try to keep it tight as you go along.
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