Starting out on Soft Parts

[the12thdoctor1]

Hello everyone!

I’ve been wanting to dip my toes into serious cosplay, and so I’ve been looking into the various avenues to get started. Namely, whether or not to order a commission for soft parts (cummerbund, flight suit, vest, boots, etc) or try my hand at making them? I’ currently have downtime to dedicate my self to this,  though I don’t exactly know how to sew. Would it be easier/cheaper to modify and make my own soft parts or just commission someone to do so? And should I consider making my own soft parts, where should I start?

[BikerScout007]

9 hours ago, the12thdoctor1 said:

Hello everyone!

I’ve been wanting to dip my toes into serious cosplay, and so I’ve been looking into the various avenues to get started. Namely, whether or not to order a commission for soft parts (cummerbund, flight suit, vest, boots, etc) or try my hand at making them? I’ currently have downtime to dedicate my self to this,  though I don’t exactly know how to sew. Would it be easier/cheaper to modify and make my own soft parts or just commission someone to do so? And should I consider making my own soft parts, where should I start?

Hey An

As we said in the video armor party, you have a great soft parts maker right there in Pomona, @Chrisx909x   So if you go that route, you're in good hands

You can obviously save money doing your own soft parts, and there are a variety of posts on the different garments in the Soft Parts section of the armory.  Check out all of the pinned posts:

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/145-biker-scout-soft-parts/

Simple garments such as the cummerbund or the codpiece are fairly easy to make yourself.  And the undersuit basically involves buying some coveralls and then making alterations to them.   

The vest is a bit trickier but still possible to do on your own.  As well as the boots.  

Only you know your level of skill and how best to weigh what is cheaper in the long run.  I would try contacting Chris and seeing how much all those things would cost first, then go from there.

[the12thdoctor1]

11 minutes ago, BikerScout007 said:

Hey An

As we said in the video armor party, you have a great soft parts maker right there in Pomona, @Chrisx909x   So if you go that route, you're in good hands

You can obviously save money doing your own soft parts, and there are a variety of posts on the different garments in the Soft Parts section of the armory.  Check out all of the pinned posts:

http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/forum/145-biker-scout-soft-parts/

Simple garments such as the cummerbund or the codpiece are fairly easy to make yourself.  And the undersuit basically involves buying some coveralls and then making alterations to them.   

The vest is a bit trickier but still possible to do on your own.  As well as the boots.  

Only you know your level of skill and how best to weigh what is cheaper in the long run.  I would try contacting Chris and seeing how much all those things would cost first, then go from there.

Thanks again @BikerScout007. I have already asked Chris about the cost of ordering all the parts from him, so now I’m just weighing options.

I have also looked at some of the pinned posts on the soft parts section in the armory, as you mentioned they look pretty doable. The cummerbund in particular does sound really simple as well 8”tall and length depending on size it sounds like. 
 

Would there be any patterns I could possibly look at?

[BikerScout007]

3 minutes ago, the12thdoctor1 said:

Thanks again @BikerScout007. I have already asked Chris about the cost of ordering all the parts from him, so now I’m just weighing options.

I have also looked at some of the pinned posts on the soft parts section in the armory, as you mentioned they look pretty doable. The cummerbund in particular does sound really simple as well 8”tall and length depending on size it sounds like. 
 

Would there be any patterns I could possibly look at?

Any patterns can be found in the pinned posts.  We don't have patterns for everything.   But some things -- like the cummerbund, are pretty simple to do without a pattern.  That one is just a rectangle.