Useful sites (check here before making a new thread)

[tagaseguchi]

Post any useful cosplay or sewing sites that you have found....SHARE THE KNOWLEDGE

Make Requests on tutorials you would like to see, if someone cant find one online maybe they will be nice and make one to share what they know


Sewing Patterns and Tutorials

http://m-sewing.com/

http://www.gothfashion.info/diy.php

www.threadbanger.com

Body Double Dress Form: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3659/clone-yourself-a-fitting-assistant

Techie Additions

http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-the-RBG-LED-Circuit-from-Glowing-Ice-Cubes/

http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-the-RBG-LED-Circuit-from-Glowing-Ice-Cubes/


Specifically Cosplay Tutorial Sites

http://www.jiajem.com/tutorials.html

http://www.darkelements.ca/Tutorials/list.htm sadly this one is gone    

(metal texture tutorial)
http://risachantag.deviantart.com/art/Cosplay-Metal-Texture-Tutorial-44652823  


Anime Reference
http://www.animecharactersdatabase.com/search.php  
Yeah this is amazing! Have a wig that you think you may never use again or a dress that you love but never wear? Give the details and then search.

www.animegalleries.net



Probly out of most people's budget but design your own patterned fabric for those Impossible to find patterns (like anything from Gankutsuou)  
http://www.spoonflower.com/welcome

Make up

http://paintandpowderstore.com/products.php?cat=278  <--- same stuff used on the set of Pirates of the Caribbean great for grease monkey steampunks or Jack Sparrow himself.

[stardust462]

Here are some tutorials I like:

Using Craft Foam 1 and 2
Epoxy Resin
Fairy Wings
Paperclay Armor
High Ponytail Wig
Insulation Foam

[tagaseguchi]

ohh those Craft Foam Tutorials are amazing!

[ragabash!]

Great idea!  Making this sticky. 

[jenfuu]

ok...this is an amazing tutorial site with stuff on wings, resins and such. Absolutely incredible ^^

http://www.whatishcc.com/tutorials/

[tagaseguchi]

Shopping:
Cosplaysupplies.com
cosworx.com

[tagaseguchi]

http://www.drakkashi.com/en/download.html

a generator to size props and armor to your size...OMG! That should work better they have it all updated and better then the one I have for my computer (upgrade time?) It works great according to my height Zelda's sword should be 3' 8"  so awesome-sauce
http://www.cosplaymanual.com/index.php?option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=45&Itemid=8 not there anymore
Site with 5 pages of Character sheets with characters like Sailor Moon, Princess Tutu, Hellsing, Zelda and a whole bunch of Slayers

[Rose Riku]

wowww!

the ones i've clicked on are awesome!

i'm sure i'll have more use for them next year! xD

[ailsa]

http://godsavethequeenfashions.com/Home_Page.html

Nice non boot cover tutorial for non stretch boot covers!

[ailsa]

http://www.welovecolors.com

Not quite a sewing site- but they sell tights of so many styles and colors... even in extended sizes! Very exciting if you either dont like to dye things, or have banned yourself from doing it because you've ruined something large in your kitchen..

[Xseed]

anyone know what the best site for quality cosplays are?  iam talking super nise and quality materials that makes the costume look real and stuff.

[tagaseguchi]

http://www.cosplaymagic.com/

I make mine but I have heard good things about this place.

[tagaseguchi]

Sorry but this is worth the double post.....

http://craftsuppliesforless.com/kidscraftsupplies_foamsheets.html


2mm thick (which is alright) fun foam 60 in wide 36 inches long....10 bucks!!!!  *squee*

[Goggleboy]

http://www.setsunakou.com/index2.html

[tagaseguchi]

http://icemom.net/2010/05/ice-moms-sewing-guide-sewing-sequin-trim-on-figure-skating-dresses.html

sewing sequins, gemstones and other shiny things