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I realized I haven’t been working on my cosplay the past couple weeks, so I started working on the shorts again! I decided to use a double layer of fabric, otherwise they might be really see-through. I have all 4 pieces cut out, which are really 2 pieces of fabric each, sewed together as one. Then, I sewed 2 pieces together to form the back and front of the shorts. (The front isn’t completely sewed together, to leave room for a zipper.)

I pinned the front and back together so I could try it on. I think I left too much seam allowance, so I’ll have to take it in a little. The waist is too big!

Next up: sew front and back together, sew on belt loops, put in button and zipper, create pockets

It seems my sewing machine and the Gabardine fabric just don’t mesh with each other. I tried adjusting the settings on my machine, and I still end up with this problem:

The needle ends up catching onto thread in the fabric and pulling it, causing these weird scrunched lines. I also tried using my hands to make the fabric taut as it went under the needle, which helped, but didn’t solve the problem. It’s unfortunate because I made good progress too:

I probably should have tried different needles too, but I don’t have enough Gabardine fabric to keep trying. I think I’ll stick with a fabric I’m familiar with and get some Kona cotton.

My first post! This is also the start of a new costume, Neku of The World Ends With You.

This costume is a lot of firsts for me. First time crossplaying, first time spiking a wig, first time making shoe covers, and…

…first time making shorts. All of my past costumes were dresses/skirts or I bought a pair of shorts and altered them. I’ve never actually made my own pair before. I decided to tackle this part first. Fabric of choice is Gabardine. I actually just had 2 yards of it laying around, left over from a costume that I dropped. I think it’s a good choice for shorts since it’s commonly used for suits and trousers. For a white fabric, it’s not that see through either.

Using one of my boyfriend’s shorts for reference and one of my athletic shorts for size, I created this pattern:

I increased the width and length of it to make it longer and more baggy. I was planning on cutting and sewing some of it already, when I realized that I somehow don’t have a single spool of white thread. Until next time then!

The cost of the Gabardine was $5.99/yd. With 2 yards, that comes out to be $11.98. I had a 50% off coupon though, thus the cost toward this costume so far is: $5.99.