... That doesn't shed and snap. I need gold, or antique gold. I'm clueless... but the folks are Hedgehog are the masters of handwork, especially with metals,...
... Most metallic thread is intended not to actually go thru the fabric, but rather to lie on top of it instead. So if you're going to stitch right thru the...
Carolyn Kayta Barrows
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Oct 1, 2005 9:09 pm
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I've been using Kreinik thread in gold and antique gold for the hand embroidery on my Eowyn Coronation gown. I believe it is for machine embroidery, but I...
... If you're not planning to line this duster with fairly heavy fabric, I'd suggest going with 4-oz leather. (This is the same weight as is used for...
... that goes around Arwen's sleeve and neckline on the blookd red dress? Thanks for any help! ... anything that they used for it. Thanks ... There's a lot of...
... Sorry, those people used that for the sleeves, I believe. Maggie found a trim from here: http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZsuomynonacouture...
... around Arwen's sleeve and neckline on the blookd red dress? No one has found the exact. ... anything that they used for it. It's a favorite. You can see...
I've got fine naturally wavy (at the front) hair. If I want my hair to be wavy for an evening, I use A.)soft hot rollers B.)Curling Iron, C.) Rootlifting...
... trouble ... there ... texture ... idea. I usually look at the sheen and the weave pattern you see when the screens go in up close to an outfit. Twills are...
It is an experience thing, IMO, but the experience is easy to get. You just need something to compare to. Just go to fabric stores as often as possible and...
Hey Judy- the only other horse pattern co I know other than suitability is this one: www.rockywoods.com/patterns_main.htm Donna [Non-text portions of this...
... I asked a friend (the person who taught me how to do leatherworking) about what Aragorn's duster was made of, and he said that it was actually 2-ounce...
If you have long hair, you need to be careful. Many products out there are damaging, and using heat is the equivalent of putting your hair in a toaster. One...
When I made this outfit last year for Halloween (actually I started it in September for the Boston Moot), I used a sort of linen/rayon for the vest, which read...
... double breasted and without pockets poses a problem. Look for discarded couches on the side of the road... and attack with a fresh exacto blade... or look...
... trouble with estimating fabric types in pictures, film clips, etc. Are there some pointers for figuring out, "oh, this is a heavy twill, this is distressed...
Thanks Chris for sharing!!! And if anyone is in a money crunch and can't swing the fabric right now, I emailed the seller and this is what they sent me: "hi, ...
Yeah, I went for the one labeled "silver" rather than "grey-silver", so I have no idea how the other one looks in person. The silver silk looks like it was...
... black? Neither chrome oil tanned leather (this includes garment and upholstery leathers) nor suede can be dyed, unless you don't mind that the dye will not...
I'd honestly never thought of using a fabric dye on leather until this question came up here... So I decided to do a little experiment. I just finished...
... the Blood Red overdress, which is the top layer that holds the overdress? Here's how to make the strips: http://www.alternative-windows.com/binding.htm ....
Be warned. I bought upholstry leather for my Faramir breastplate, the central dark brown piece, and it scratches if you so much as look at it wrong. Not...
There are also excellent instructions (which I'm using for mine) on Yvette's site here: http://yvettes.net/LBGConstruction.html complete with photos. I'm...
An alternative you might consider: Hobby Lobby is currently selling their ornamental balls for 50% off which includes some stone ones which are dead ringers...
Hi All! I have some updates... The gown is nearly finished... Since I last posted, I added some photos at the bottom of Page Two... Included here are photos of...
... [snip] what a great story, with the little boy! :D One of the times I went to the exhibit in Boston, a gentleman was there in a *very* nice Aragorn/black...
Thank you, Maethoriel! Sara! and Gill! For your very kind words... Maethoriel... (And Chris!)... Thanks for the help getting me those buttons!! They "fit" the...
I used a remnant piece of felt, stiffened with a mixture of white glue and water, to make the cuirass for my son's Odysseus costume. It would have been easier...
Hello everyone, Just a quicky on the Indy exhibit. I asked one of the museum staff members who manipulated the Aragorn costume about his trousers and they...
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