Hello everyone! I’m very excited to once again contribute to the Made by a Fabricista Blog! For this I made a new cosplay: Miku Hatsune from Vocaloid, but with a twist! For those of you who don’t know, Miku Hatsune is a virtual idol from the Vocaloid series. Vocaloid is a singing voice synthesis software which uses voice banks from voice actors & singers. In this program people can make their own songs using these voices! There are so many characters in Vocaloid and Miku is the most popular one. She came out back in 2007 and is still going strong! She has so many songs and even does live concerts! She performed at Coachella one year and even opened for Lady Gaga at one of her concerts! Miku has an iconic design, but she has so many others from her songs and the games! Fans have also made their own Miku designs. Some people incorporate their own culture, and some even based their designs on fast food places! Jujutsu Kaisen is one of my favorite anime and manga series of a...
This month, I wanted an easy project because I am in the middle of switching jobs. While I am excited about this opportunity, it left very little room for a larger project. Thank heavens for simple rectangular skirts. The math on these is simple. You need to cut the length of your skirt; mine is usually about 36 inches. And then the width is between 2 and 4 times your hip measurement. Because I like flowy skirts, I averaged somewhere between 3.4 and 4 times my hip measurement. From that point, it was just a lot of hemming. Lightweight fabrics with a loose wave, like this Cotton Gauze , tend to warm while you work with them. Because this fabric is yarn dyed and not printed, I was able to use the plaid to make sure everything was staying on grain. This was the saving grace to ensure the entire project didn't fail. The more I wear this skirt, the more I love it. I'll probably add buttons to keep the faux button plaquet from gaping, but other than that, I couldn't be more plea...