Sewing

[dancerjodi]

B and I went out last night to browse at fabric for a couple of our Draconcon costumes. He got a pattern and the supplies for his Gendo Ikari outfit, I didn't have so much luck but I did get the fabric to make the cape for my Amidala outfit.

I found some pretty fabrics for the dress but I need to dye them to get the right color. This scares me, the only dying I've done was crappy tie-dying for a hippy costume for some talent show in 7th grade. The fabric I found that I think may be "it" is 100% polyester, which according to RIT isn't recommended.

Any tips?

I'm hopefully going into Chinatown with B on Sunday to paruse more fabric before heading to Central Square for dance practice.

****

Also, I'm trying to figure out what I want from my sweetie for my birthday. The serger idea is out since a good one that would meet my needs would cost a lot more money than we were budgeting and I don't think I have the time now to play with the thing and learn how to use it. One thought was that it *is* time for me to get some latex, I NEED some, I mean, I don't have any. Any suggestions on where? Maybe I should wait until the summer Fetish Flea comes around? I wonder when that is . . .

Ramble, ramble :)

Comments

Dyeing

[dancer.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the dying advice . . . using the machine just intimidates me. I put soap in, turn it on and don't really know what it does until its done. This will be an adventure :)

I'm dying it a gold/yellow color.

As far as latex, I'm not looking to make something out of it, but to buy something made out of it :)