Definate Cosplay Newbie here, in need of pattern help!

[KittyCanuck]

I'm a real cosplay newbie, I just got interested in it a few months ago, and want to start my first costume now ^_^

Problem is, I'm not really sure how to make a pattern. o_0 Thanks to some nice people here, I've got some great reference pictures now, but I'm not quite sure how to translate them into a pattern. The only things I've really made before were things I already owned (ie pillow cases, pencil cases, t-shirt), so I could look at them directly (or take them apart) to see how they were made, so I could use them as a pattern.

Any suggestions? :confused:

Thanky!

[Celine]

There are two good ways to make a pattern. The first is to buy a commercial pattern which is somewhat the right shape of the clothing you are making, and modify it. The second is to take a piece of clothing you already own and use something like newspaper to make a pattern based on that. Depending on how difficult the costume is, you might need to make some mock-ups with newspaper and practice trial and error until you are happy with the design.

[nyamiko_chan]

i have this dress i don't wear but it's a perfect base dress for my costume!!

i'm just gonnna snip along the seems and trace it on some newsprint..add seam allowance and stuff and YAYs!!!

^.^ i'm new too...but i have some sewing skills thanks to mah mom *huggles*

sorta what celine was saying :)