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nomattertheoceans · 1 year

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May I ask what else did you already sew? And how did you started? 😁

Of course you may ^^ I love sewing so I'm always down to talk about it!! I'm sorry, this got kind of long xD I hope you don't mind!!

So I started over a year ago. My mom has a sewing machine so I started with her, she taught me the basics of how to use it (how to install the thread, how to change a needle, how to select the stitch you want, how to hold the fabric,...). Then after about two months I bought my own machine because it was a bit restrictive to have to go to her house and everything! The machine cost me around 70 euros, so I'd say it's a manageable investment if you enjoy sewing! But in general if you can't afford it, you can find someone to lend you their machine, or even clubs that have machines available.

I started with very easy things. My very first alone project was just to make little pouches, then I tried a cushion cover. Basically, I sewed two rectangles together and tried to make the stitches go in a straight line (not as easy as it sounds 😂)

Then I graduated to slightly more complex projects: scrunchies and snoods that I made for Christmas. Still pretty easy but with a few more steps.

Then I... went a little crazy 😂 and decided I would try to make a dress without a pre-existing pattern (a pattern is a set of instruction that you have to follow, as well as lifesize representations of the pieces of fabric that you need, I don't know if that's clear haha but it's a guide basically). It did not go well xD it took me and my mom over two months to complete despite being a really simple dress, and I had to ask my grandma for help a few times (she's been a seamstress since she was 16 so she's really good!! But she doesn't want to teach, sadly. The only way she helps is if I go with a very specific question and then she answers me haha). We completed it in the end, but it wasn't an experience I wanted to try again soon lmao so I bought patterns for the dresses I made since then ^^

Since then I've sewn a lot of different projects!! Basically I always try to push the boundaries of what I can currently do, cause at first I wanted to only try things I was already good at (I was afraid of wasting fabrics if I messed up), but obviously when you do that, it's almost impossible to improve. So I try out new things and sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't and I have to start over, but I still learn something when it doesn't work.

If you want to know what kind of things I made, here's a non comprehensive list

about five dresses (if I could I would only make dresses!! but it requires a lot of fabric and fabric is kind of expensive..!)

one skirt

a few tote bags/beach bags (those are fun cause once you figure out the steps to making one, the others are similar and you can play around with colors and patterns and stuff)

a hair towel

a messenger bag for my boyfriend (a very simple one, though, for gathering mushrooms, nothing fancy)

aprons for a friend's daughter (one for gardening and one for baking ^^ they were so cuuuuute! Sewing for a four year old is the cutest thing kajsjdhja)

A Christmas hat ^^

Right now I'm working on a mobile for my cousin, she's having a baby! So I'm making animals and trees and clouds out of felt. I'm only in the beginning of the project though

I'm sorry I don't have any pictures, it's literally the middle of the night right now and I'm min bed writing this xD

Overall, I'd say you have to be patient and handle frustration well if you want to sew. It's a very methodical hobby! You follow a procedure, you try to picture in what order you have to work for the project to work out. Since I don't take classes, sometimes I spend an hour looking up tutorials for a specific technique and then another hour trying it out on scraps of fabrics, just for one detail in a project. I also bought a few books that explained sewing techniques and stuff, so I spend a lot of time on that, too. Also, the reality is that you don't spend that much time using the machine, overall, cause the most time-consuming part is cutting the fabric, pinning it, ironing it,....

But it's also very satisfying when the project comes together!! And as someone who generally has issues staying focused, I've found that I can spend an entire day sewing and not see the time go by!

I'm sorry this got so long, I saw in your tag you were interested so I went a little overboard!

#look at me ramble lmao and this is me trying to be concise 😂😂#thanks for asking though!! I hope i wont scare you away for crazy long answer lmao

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peggycosplays · 3 years

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I won a thing! It was just a little fb cosplay group competition, but still very cool and I got to write a little bit about my cosplays for the group 😊

SC Q&A with PeggyCosplays

"Introduce yourself! Where are you from & how long have you been part of the cosplay community"

P: Hi! I'm Peggy, I'm based in dorset and I tend to attend conventions around the South West and Cardiff (and the odd London con!). I've been cosplaying for about 8 years, but I've always loved dressing up!

"What, who or why did you start Cosplaying/Togging"

P: My main motivation to start cosplaying came from watching cosplay youtubers like Parle Productions and Thealchemicfox - they always seemed to have so much fun, and made some really cool cosplay videos, and now I do that too!

"How did you decide your Cosplay/Tog name"

P: Bit of a dull story, I go by Peggy, and PeggyCosplays on social media hadnt been taken yet so tadaa XD

"Favourite Cosplay/Picture and why?"

P: Ooo, that's got to be a toss up between one of my silliest niche cosplays, Harry Biscuit from the Radio 4 comedy audio drama Bleak Expectations, and one of my more skilled cosplays, Giselle from Enchanted.

"Most used skill/tool when crafting cosplays or editing (foam/sewing/shopping/photoshop/lightroom)"

P: I use fabric paint quite a bit, and I've gotten some really nice detail on some cosplays with that, and I always edit photos on my phone using Snapseed! Not a very technical programme, but it is free and incredibly convenient! XD

"Favourite Con"

P: Gotta be the last con I went to with the Somerset cosplayers crew: LFCC 2020

(SC: Awh 😍)

"Best location to shoot"

P: My best photos have been outdoors in a pretty park or on a beach, natural light photos always come out so much better for me because I dont have all the lighting equipment to make a photo shoot look nice in doors!

"Your current Camera equipment"

P: I got an m100 canon eos second hand at the start of lockdown, and I usually use a tripod unless someone is kind enough to take photos of me XD

"Dream Cosplay to Shoot/Wear"

P: Ohhh I dont know, a nice big princess dress probably, something with huge skirts that require a double door to get through XD I will always have more plans than cosplays!

"What are you working on now?"

P: I started planning stuff for Susan from Discword, Martin from Cabin Pressure, all the phantoms from Julie and the Phantoms, Arthur from Merlin... like I said, more plans than cosplays!

"Why do you like being part of the Cosplay community?"

P: Its genuinely so much fun, and the only interest that connects all of us is cosplay, so the diversity of people you get to meet and learn from is incredible! I've met some of my best friends through cosplay!

"What advice would you give to someone starting out (Cosplaying/Photography)"

P: You have to do it because you're having fun, even if you think it doesnt look good! If you had a good day spending time with your friends, making something with your hands that you're proud of, getting that rush from finding the last piece that is going to complete the costume for you - then that is the most important thing, forget everything else.

www.instagram.com/peggycosplays

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