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Also accepted: Puzzle piece mats, yoga mats
There are 2 main sources of thread when machine stitching: the spool, found at the top on the machine, and this, which is threaded through the bottom of the machine.
What is the bobbin?
When your projects need to get a little more bendy, this can be applied to EVA to help it better hold shapes and curves.
What is heat?
This is the name of the "holy grail" hair spray that almost all cosplayers swear by.
What is Got2B Glued?
"Rainbow Dash Jar"
What is My Little Pony?
The fandom for this series is credited as the first cosplayers in America?
What is Star Trek?
This is the most common type of fabric for a mock-up.
What is muslin?
Beware! Despite being one of the best adhesives for use with EVA foam, it's highly toxic and should only be used with a respirator and proper ventilation.
What is contact cement?
This semi-permanent non-toxic adhesive creates strong bonds with most materials is commonly used in a pinch.
What is hot glue?
"Sharpie Bath"
What is Homestuck?
This wig company opened its doors in 2009 and changed the world of cosplay wigmaking forever, giving people more options to create crazy colored and styled wigs.
What is Arda Wigs?
When you need support in a garment to help hold weight or add support, you would add this type of supports, typically made out of either metal or plastic.
What is boning?
This type of cut is commonly used to attach two sides of material together at a different kind of angle or to mimic the sharpness of a blade.
What is a bevel?
To add warmth to an otherwise chilly cosplay or to add a layer of fabric on your legs for more exposed costumes, many cosplayers recommend using tights made for this frigid sport.
What is figure skating?
"Todoroki giving birth"
What is My Hero Academia?
Before the popularization of social media, this website was the place to go for cosplayers, with a page going back as far as 1997 and hitting its peak in 2005.
What is Cosplay.com?
Able to be done by hand or machine, this embroidery stitch consisting of many parallel stitches right next to each other is commonly used to fill spaces with one color or line the outsides of appliques.
What is a satin stitch?
Check your weapons guidelines! Many cons do not allow props with a base made of this material due to it's properties of being a blunt force weapon.
What is wood?
When creating a crochet project in the round, this is the name of the beginning section that gets pulled shut after the first set of stitches.
What is a magic circle/ring?
"That one Nagito Edit"
What is Danganronpa?
Known as this "queen of cosplay", this cosplayer has won and judged many craftsmanship competitions, starred on the first ever cosplay reality show, and has her own line of cosplay fabric that can be found at Joann's.
Who is Yaya Han?
This finishing seam is created when you stitch two pieces of fabric right sides together, flip it inside out, then do a final seam on the outside to contain all the wrong edges.
What is a french seam?
This spray is commonly used to get a flexable, smooth base for foam props. However, be away of its high price, toxic fumes, and very temperamental behavior.
What is Plasti-Dip?
This is the largest pop culture convention in the world.
What is San Diego ComicCon?
"My name is Ebony Darkness Dementia Raven Way"
What is Harry Potter?