Sewing project progress - Link tunic nearly complete

[breakinglight11]

As you can see, I have almost finished the tunic for my Link Halloween costume!

Yesterday I finished putting in the grommets, which brings the total number used up to twenty-four. I also completed the trim on the backside of the collar, then trimmed the hem and the sleeves.

Jared says he would have put the hem trim on the very bottom edge of the tunic, to match up with how the trim is on the edges everywhere else, but I was copying what they did in the Link cosplays I'm using as my model.

I also put in the laces. I bought a green twisted cord for this, to use on the sides and the sleeves.

Here's the sleeves, with and without the lacing.

 

The cord ravels when cut, so I'm going to have to seal it somehow. Right now I just wrapped pieces of tape on the raw edges to hold them together, but Charlotte offered to help me seal them up by burning/melting them.

Not too much else left to do on the tunic. Maybe a few touchups here and there. And I have to make the cap. I have some of the green knit left over, but I'm not sure what the process should be. Also I'll need the accoutrements, like the white undertunic and white tights.

Comments

[hazliya.livejournal.com]

Looking good!

Is the cord a poly blend? If you stick it in a flame (candle, stove, lighter), it'll melt and insta-seal!

[breakinglight11.livejournal.com]

Thank you! And yes, I think it is a poly blend. Thanks for the tip, that sounds like exactly what I need!

[redfishie.livejournal.com]

this would be the way of it. If its cord you plan to use for a long time, there are also tippets (little metal pointed doo-hickies) that can be put on the end after you do this to help with the lacing.

[offside7.livejournal.com]

Looks cool so far!

[crearespero.livejournal.com]

Have i mentioned that I am impressed with your sewing skillage?

SORCERY.