MikaelaHolmes

This is fantastic! Such a thorough tutorial, very well written and easy to follow. I've been lucky enough to see the final product in person and it really is an awesome looking project. Thanks so much for sharing your creativity :)

EditDeleteDid you read through the section on Sewing Stretch on a Home Machine? I go into depth about which stitches I use there. The SS setting is the standard stitch length setting you use for most of the stretch stitches, but for zig-zag, you don't use SS, you set the width of the zig zag by setting the stitch length. As far as tension, you have to adjust that based on your fabric and machine so that your stitches are laying flat. My favorite stretch stitch for spandex/lycra is the overcast stitch which I describe in that section. For more detailed sewing instruction, you can also check out my Machine Sewing Class :)https://www.instructables.com/class/Machine-Sewing...

Hi! I'm sorry you're having this issue, but I think it's pretty much par for the course for side emitting fiber optics. Because more and more of the light escapes along the length of the fiber, the farther away from the source you get, the less pure the light is. I don't fully understand the physics here, but I'm assuming that, because white light includes all the other colors of light, and the wavelength of light gets longer as it moves from the blue to red spectrum, the light on the more blue end of the spectrum bounces more often off the walls of the fiber, thus escaping escape more quickly, and leaving the yellower light to continue farther down the strand. I am really surprised that it's happening so quickly with yours though, especially with a light on each end. There are definite...

Hi! I'm sorry you're having this issue, but I think it's pretty much par for the course for side emitting fiber optics. Because more and more of the light escapes along the length of the fiber, the farther away from the source you get, the less pure the light is. I don't fully understand the physics here, but I'm assuming that, because white light includes all the other colors of light, and the wavelength of light gets longer as it moves from the blue to red spectrum, the light on the more blue end of the spectrum bounces more often off the walls of the fiber, thus escaping escape more quickly, and leaving the yellower light to continue farther down the strand. I am really surprised that it's happening so quickly with yours though, especially with a light on each end. There are definitely different qualities of fiber optics and some seem to hold the light on more than others, you could try using another kind. I guess it's generally a better bet to use another color LEDs rather than white with side emitting :/ I'll be sure to add this info into the guide so people are warned.

Wow! Thank you, that means so much to me! I really hope your project goes well, and please share photos!! And yes, the spiky rolly thingy (tracing wheel) is a wonderful tool :)

I bought it at a place called Fabric Outlet in San Francisco, but I don't have a link to it and I'm not sure if it is something that they usually carry, you could contact then to ask. I'm sorry! http://www.fabricoutletsf.com/

I love the way the model looks with the honeycomb effect. How did you do that? Are you still having issues with the photos?

This is a tricky thing to scan, lots of undercuts and small parts. Looks pretty good considering! How did your chamber work out?

Hmm, the link works for me. It doesn't have to be that particular rope, but something .5" in diameter with a solid braid so it is smooth on the outside is probably best. I also chose a polypropylene rope here because you can melt the end to keep it from fraying. Hope that helps!http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/1-2-quot-Solid...

The circumference of the rope needs to be the same size as the width of all 4 leather strips combined, in your case 1.5". Rope is usually measured in diameter, so if you use the Circumference = 2πr formula to solve for the diameter of a circle with a 1.5" circumference, you get a dimeter of .48". So a 1/2" diameter rope should work! Something like this would be great: http://www.knotandrope.com/store/pc/1-2-quot-Solid... Hope that helps :)

Gahhhhh! Too cute!!!! I love the way you made the felt feathers, they look so real! Very lucky kid to have a crafty auntie like you, will you make me one???

Damn! That painting is so much work! It turned out so beautifully, well worth it. I want to try it! They look incredible. Can't wait to dress up with you :)

Yay!!!! So Amazing!!! This looks so beautiful on you and I love the way you incorporated the lights and the UV. Isabella and Alexander would be proud <3

Wow! Thank you so much, that means a lot to me, and is so great to hear! I really appreciate the tips, especially the zipper sewing one! Pinning the zipper in with the suit on the person is brilliant, I will definitely have to try that, and include it in the Instructable. As far as the sewing with straight stitch thing, I have definitely seen people use that method, I guess I just personally found that it was harder to control the fabric when you had to pull during sewing, so I prefer the other stretch stitches. But the straight stitch+pulling method definitely works (and I actually do mention it as an option at the bottom of step 3 :)Thanks again for your very kind words! <3

You're welcome! I'd love to see what you make!

I'm so glad! I hope it goes went, I'd love to see photos!

One more question, how did you get the finish you got on the mask? Did you add layers of gesso? I also really like the cracked effect, and the fact that you made actual cracks, not just black lines. Very nice :)

That looks awesome!!! So cool, and I love that it has a different sort of look than a lot of the Worbla work I've seen! What was the costume for? As far as the Worbla bubbling thing, I've had that problem too. I usually try poking the bubbles with pins to let the air out and pushing them back down. There may be a better way though. If you haven't seen her work, Kamui Cosplay is basically the expert on all things Worbla, and she may have an answer somewhere :) Thank you so much for sharing your work! If you'd like, you can also post it as an "I Made It" or even write your own instructable! It looks like a really awesome project!

So awesome! Yeah, the eyes are tricky to get right, but I think yours looks great! Thanks for sharing. What were you dressing up for?

Gahhhh! How had I never seen this project before?!!!! I'm laughing out loud at work. My next night out in Oakland I'm gonna kick-ass at this game :) Thanks Mike. Sooo good :)

Sorry for the technical difficulties! Should be working now :)

Awww. Yeah, I almost didn't. And you certainly don't have to! Fun just to make as a decoration too!

I hear you, I had a hard time breaking it open! But it is a piñata and making a piñata is part of the the technique I'm teaching so no, sorry, I'm not going to change the name. A lot of piñatas are animals and I certainly have never thought any of those were encouraging animal cruelty. I would hope no one would take something like this that seriously, it's just meant to be fun.

<3 :) Thanks!

Wow, thank you so much! Reading this this morning totally warmed my heart! It's nice when people appreciate your hard work :)

hahaha! It's funny, I don't think I even thought of the fact that it looks like lettuce, but that is totally the kind of aesthetic I would go for, so I'll take it :)

I use this Eco Flo Water Based Contact Adhesive, which works great and is not toxic or smelly. Sorry, should have listed that in the supplies!https://www.tandyleather.com/en/product/ecoweld-water-based-contact-adhesive

Thank you!

Thanks! It's a bit of a difficult thing to explain visually, I'm glad you think I did it effectively! :)

Thanks so much! Yeah, that book has a lot of great patterns, but I find the explanations a bit difficult to understand sometimes. I'm glad mine made sense to you!

That looks great! Are you happy with the results?

That looks pretty good! The shot glass sounds like a good trick, I'll have try that!

That looks pretty good for something that has a lot of thin details and is generally hard to capture! How does the model look in solid mode?

Looks great! So happy you are able to get so much detail! What kind of camera are you using?

hahaha! Looks nice though! Did you use the slice tool? How are you planning to create the hole to attach it to the necklace?