Tsubasa Reservoir Cosplay

[sakurachan61123]

I'm a big cosplay geek and that's why I joined this Guild. I need help with whatever cosplay things that I'm working on. I need help on this outfit:

I already know how I plan on getting it to look that way. Like how I'm going to lay the fabric, but what I don't know is how I'm going to sew the edges of the fabric on there without it fraying (eplling) or losing it's edge because if I hem it I guess you could say, it would round the edges. I've also seen some people who can do this kind of stuff and you can't see where they've sewn it on.

1. Did they really sew it on or did they maybe glue it on?
2. Would that be a better way to do this?
3. Should I double layer this?
4. How in the fish do I do a lining? (if that's what I need)
5. Fabric suggestions?
6. Is this a Kimono? (I can't really tell if this is Kimono style or a robe of some sort . . . I guess they're kind of the same)

I really appreciate any help anyone can give. Thanks  

[Peppermint Elf]

Um... are you doing Shaoran's outfit or Sakura's?

If edges are the problem, there's a product called Fray Check. If put around the edges of your cutting, it will prevent fraying. 3nodding

Shaoran's outfit looks to be a very modified yukata.. almost a robe with yukata type sewing. The only exception being the sleeves. He also seems to be wearing a chinese shirt underneath (almost looks like Luke Skywalker's outfit). Sakura's looks to be a top kimono layer... but with some sort of turtleneck underneath. It looks like the obi isn't really an obi at all, but some sorta belt similiar to Shaoran's... only taller like a corset, but not as tight as one.  

[sakurachan61123]

Will the fray check like bubble up on the fabric though? I'm doing Sakura's outfit and I think I already have a pattern for the top. Sorry . . I didn't mention that I need help with the flame part of it for the most part. I think I have a general idea of everything else. I was planning on layering the fabric. So do the maroon first then the red over it then the orange over that but I don't want to really sew it on there . . . I guess I'm going to have to thought ne?

As for the fray check again: how long does the stuff last?  

[sakurachan61123]

for the Dharma Fiber Reaction stuff I can paint that stuff on correct? With a normal paintbrush? It doesn't really say that I can paint it on or anything let alone with what . . .  

[Peppermint Elf]

They also have spray on dyes (my mother got some in purple and it came out really well). I think it's called "Simply Spray". Anyhoos... if you make a template out of paper for the flames, it might be easier to just spray on the dye.

Just so you know, there's not A LOT of dye in those cans. For a garment of that size, you'd probably need 5+ cans of each color. sad So it may get pricey that way.  

[sakurachan61123]

so can I get the pens or brushes at like . . . JoAnne's fabric, Hancock Fabrics or like . . . a Hobby Lobby? I'm not sure if you guys have those (I'm kinda dumb). So do they carry them at normal craft and or fabric stores?  

[sakurachan61123]

roflmao. That's what women are best at. You look in the window. If the window display sucks, you move on~ I'll tell you if I find some sometime here soon. Dang license!  

[I be me]

hose big chain craft stores are a good place to look, but if you only have access to a smaller one then they can probibly order in what you want. Either way fabric stores usually hire sewing type people so they should
be able to tell you what store to go to if they don't have what you need.

*assumes your question about how people sew things on without them looking sewn on is about the applique*
its a fancy pants hand stitch, with thread the same color of the fabric you make stitches every so often that are tiny, only a couple of threads wide. *I think*  

[sakurachan61123]

I'm not EVEN gonna attempt that one. . . that would be way hard with as much fabric as I'm gonna have to deal with . . . I think I'll have to stick to the dye. I'm sorry if this cosplay doesn't come out anytime soon. I have to get the money for it first xd not only that but the time. I have to make 16 costumes this summer and it's not gonna be easy.