Con Crunch Episode 3: Commissions, Corsets & Machine Embroidery

Episode 3 is live!  Register to watch it free here before June 21st, 2019, and you’ll be automatically entered to win an amazing prize from our sponsors Brother Sews and RNK Distributing!

The Recap: Guest Megan and host Cheryl Sleboda cover a lot of ground in episode 3, including custom commissions, corsets and machine embroidery, plus some super inspiring cosplay show and tell.

Hear Megan’s take on her commission process – she takes her clients fabric shopping! – and learn more about the Mismagius costume she’s working on for the Denver Pop Culture Con event.

For this costume, Megan is hoping to up her corset-making skills with boning tips from Cheryl. Join the duo for a survey of the different kinds of boning on the market – from sew-through to plastic with casing to steel. Then discuss the different kinds of corsets (there are a lot!) and tips for working with boning.

A skilled sewist and machine embroiderist, Megan then shares tips for incorporating machine embroidery into her cosplay designs AND her love for metallic thread.

Bonus: this episode includes tips for styling comfy and practical at the convention (where to put your keys??) and standing out for cosplay judges (it’s all in the details!).

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