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Published: 2008-08-16 23:43:42 +0000 UTC; Views: 62746; Favourites: 1321; Downloads: 0
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Well, I needed a break from doing this for hours! So, I took pictures while I was going (as per the usual) of appliqueing the clouds onto the Itachi robe I have on commission (that I have to have done this weekend/early next week
)So... I hope you can find this helpful, as well! It's a grand alternative to the Fakie Screen-Printing Tutorial for a way of applying color or design.
I'll probably wind up coming in and editing this description shortly; I'm just too tired right now! That was a lot more work (both the cloud things, and the tutorial) than I thought it would be!
I have one question for Naruto fans, though: why is there only one cloud on Itachi's outfit that goes backwards? The one on the back, as per this reference - [link] Why just one?! *drives me crazy*
As per the usual:
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I did it! I cut out the adhesive and appliquΓ© fabric out beforehand, and then ironed all 12 of them together this way. 
Right now I'm up to the actually sewing bit but, I keep getting puckering and tiny tiny tunnelling on my back fabric... I'm using poplin for both bottom and appliquΓ© piece, and I'm using regular printer A4 paper as a stabiliser underneath. Can you help?
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I think your issue with the puckering is that your bobbin tension, or top tension, is too high - you may want to try loosening the tension on the top thread a lot (usually, there is a dial near where the thread comes into the machine) - drop it down to like half of what it's at, that should help!
And, brown paper! Fabulous idea!!
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Thank you! 
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Sure does, I'll keep it bookmarked. C:
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finding this made my day. ♥
this is by far the best applique tutorial I've ever seen!
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Hehe, why thank you so much! I noticed that there wasn't really anything good out there - it's all for quilters who do things a very specific way, or cheater cosplay tips that will fall off during your convention, so I figured it was time to get off my butt and do a tutorial on how I do it
I'm happy to hear it's useful!!
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I just want to say that you have amazing tutorials to help those who need step-by-step information like me. Thanks for taking so much time to show us what it takes to be a great cosplayer and I hope that these will help me get better at what I make!
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So you can actually do appliqueing on a normal sewing machine? I thought you had to have a special (weird) one... xD
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Nope, you can do it on just about any old sewing machine
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^_^ I've got a fairly old machine, but I don't think it's quiet that old, so it probably can do it. If I remember which knob is the width and which is the other one.... *headdesk* Time to get the manual....
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I'm so glad I found this tutorial of yours. I know it's gonna help in my next cosplay project....I was wondering how to put a design on fabric.
Thank you!
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Awesome. Looks like this'll help with some future World of Warcraft cosplay. Thanks for posting!
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Oh awesome! I would love to see them when you finish, because the costumes/outfits in that game just blow my mind
Thank you very much
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oh, I also forgot to mention, I used this method to attach a logo to a work shirt for my gma-in-law (she had me make her a blazer that she could wear at the grocery store she works at). It looks like a nifty name tag!
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do you ever hafta worry about edges on fabric that tend to really unravel? or will this applique process usually secure all ends like that?
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A combination of the adhesive material underneath, in addition to the stitching of it down, usually keeps fabrics from fraying - if you need to, test it first to be sure you don't get any excess fly aways, and if you do, try using fray check before doing the satin stitch around the edge
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thanks for the tip.
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It really is easy, once you get the hang of doing it - just time consuming XP
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mm~ well im eager to try it. =3
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woow!! i always wanted to try to ''stich'' *___*
must be very difficult
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You should try it! It's not too bad, it just takes a lot of patience, and practice
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Thank you for such a detailed tutorial. I hope that I'll be able to try it out soon.
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Hooray! I'm happy to be of help, then - I know when tutorials leave out little bits, it gets on my nerves, so I usually figure more information is better than less, with stuff like this
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More is definitely better. I would much rather be nodding to myself and saying 'yes, I know that part' and staring blankly at two pictures, trying to figure out how to get from one to the next.
Now I just need to figure out where I left my machine instruction book. I want to make sure I change the right dials. Eep!
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wow! this is soo cool! i was always doing the different patterns on costumes the hard way! XD hey i'm curious, this type of applique wouldn't work on pleather would it? o.o i'm thinking the iron will prolly melt the pleather but then again i haven't worked with pleather b4 >.>;
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I'm glad it may have helped!
Well... if you keep the iron on low, test it on a part of the pleather you're not using, and see, but I think it may be enough to melt the glue and not the pleather.
Otherwise, you could use contact spray adhesive (like,the stuff 3M makes) to glue the stuff down temporarily, but it might gum up your sewing needle, I'm not sure... hrm... I'll have to think about it, if I can think of anything else.
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okay
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so i have a question and i'm really sorry if its newbie ish...
but i'm really concerned about my design
i can't copy big designs to save my life (small ones are fine) and i SUCK at painting on fabric. did you use trace paper to cut out the design? or is there a special thing to it
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Hehe, not a problem! Well, if the big designs are hard to copy, you can go somewhere like Kinko's and have them blown up to whatever size you need - I just free handed these designs, and then made a template out of cardstock to do the 8 or so of them, so they'd all be the same, but there are a lot of ways to get something blown up. If you have a scanner, you can scan it in and print it to a larger size, too
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Can I hand sew it on as well if I don't have a sewing machine? I have one, but just asking just in case I need to do it on something else, and I don't have it handy...
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Dude, this is awesome. I've been tryin to figure out how to make Tear's pants forever~ Thanks for makin this tutorial.
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I'm glad you made a tutorial of applique! ^^ This would be useful when I'm doing my next cosplay. Nice work!
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I am hoping it will work for my sergei dragunov cosplay ^^
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Thanks for the awesome, in-depth tutorial! I've tried appliques before, and your comments go a lot farther than any other tut I've read. With any luck they'll come out loads better now that I'm armed with your advice
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Your wonderful tutorial has been featured here.[link]
Thank you for providing the gallery with such awesome Resources.
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Great tutorial as always clearly explained and easy to follow. I just 
I'm going to have to check out that product and see if it's available here in France...
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I just know there's going to be a day when I need this. Brilliant tut, it looks wonderful
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By the way, what kind of fabric was the red cloud made of? It looks like it didn't fray at all O_O
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The red cloud was just a generic cotton/poly blend cotton, but it doesn't fray very much, due to the heat 'n bond being on it - it stops a lot of the fraying from happening, which is another reason it's awesome (had to do a small applique with satin once, and using it made a huge difference from it fraying/exploding!)
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Ohhh~ of course. Now I'm going to look everywhere to see if I can find this stuff xD -lives in Australia-
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I don't see why you wouldn't be able to, but if you need to, I'm pretty sure there are some sewing stores online that ship internationally (or, worst case, I could ship it to you,if need be
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