Sewing questions

I’ve been asked a couple of times about sewing the kit to a uniform.  My recommendation is when you can to try to see your items on, especially if you dance like Suzuka! But if sewing intimidates you, I have tried my best to incorporate options to allow you to pin, tape or iron on your accessories. (Images below)

1. The patches are iron on. Meaning they have a heat activated glue on the back that will fuse with fabric once activated.

2. I have affixed double sided fabric tape to the pin racks.

3. All neckerchief slides come with one (1) rubber backed pin. 

4. All kits include two (2) additional rubber backed pins. These can be used to reinforce the neckerchief slide, pin the pin rack on both left and right sides. 

5. Premium kits contain one (1) extra rubber backed pin. 

I would advise against relying on just the pins and fabric tape, especially on the armband strap. Also keep in mind that utilizing the pins will show through on the top side of your accessories. I wanted to offer all these add ins as options for those who are intimidated by sewing. That used to be me!

Backside of pin rack w/ double sided fabric tape
Backside of patch w/ iron on backing
example of rubber backed pin

Kits ready to go!

Kits are finally ready to go!  Just in time for Halloween!

Option 1 Kit

Option 1 Tag

Option 2 Kit

Option 2 Tag

Cosplay Kit Accessories

Sewless features

Cosplay Kit Badge Patches (v2)

Hardware added, ready for assembly!

 

Seeing Stars

 

Proto type accessories

 Testing out a few designs for the pin rack and neckerchief slide with spare materials.  Looks interesting in red!

Socks anyone?

A variety of supplies I purchased from Japan just arrived! 

v2 badge patches

Received sample of the final badge patch design and approved for production!  Should be arriving in the next two weeks.

This will be version 2 (v2) of the badge patch that will be included in the Premium and Standard Leaders uniform kits.  

v2 badge patch approved design

Badge patch comparison (v1 compared to v2)

Badge patch version comparison:
v2 patch (left) v1 patch right

Production Update

 Assembled the first complete armband in Vinyl today.  

Hardware supplies arrived!

 All of the metal bits and pieces for the armbands arrived today!  

Pretty darn close to the real deal!

Production Update

 Started the process of cutting templates for the armbands and sewing the piping on one side.  

v1 badge patches: First version badge patch design

Received the first batch of badge patches. After reviewing the design I've decided to revise the design to closer match the badge patches AG wears. Their borders are slightly thicker. 

On the plus side I will have a few extra to offer for anyone who just wants to show their support by ironing or stitching this on to a jacket or backpack.  

version 1 (v1) production badge patch comparison
v1(left)   digital design (right)

Reference photos for comparison:

patch reference photo 1

patch reference photo 2

Production Update

 

Received the snakeskin material and couldn't wait to get started working on the armband templates.

Here is a compilation of photos and videos comparing the REAL snakeskin dyed in metallic red dye to the red vinyl snakeskin print.  

It's hard to tell in photos alone and you can't really tell the material has a metallic sheen without video in most cases.  The vinyl comes across darker in photos and the reflective/metallic doesn't come across well in photos but is obvious in person. 

Side by side video comparison
    REAL snakeskin dyed in metallic red dye on the left
    Vinyl snakeskin print on the right

Side by side photo comparison:

    REAL snakeskin dyed in metallic red dye on left

    Vinyl snakeskin print on the right

Cutting snakeskin into strips (vinyl strip added for comparison) Can you guess which piece is vinyl?