Pannon, Vfire and David talk about what to consider when making a custom character or one that has little to no art. 
What's your OG character? What's a gajinka that you want to cosplay?

Tell us on our discord

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Pannon, Vfire and David catch back up. It's been a long 2025 and we are stressed. However we have art and crafting to bond over. 
If your art is made, you are an artist!

Links mentioned:
https://ground.news/

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UOJj9ns5N8HMAeYX1Cl9W4G2-EXWtezn?usp=sharing

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Pannon and David talk about what you need to know before you start your own charity drive. 
What group do you want to support? How do you raise funds? What's the best way to reach out to sponsors? 

It's all trial and error and we talk about our past experiences. 

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Cosplay is for everyone! But its not often that generic patterns or clothing at the store fit for every body type. Each body is unique and beautiful and here is some advice on patterning for plus size!

Also check out this link for more information on upsizing a pattern: https://themightysra.tumblr.com/post/659611531812749312/upsizing-clothes-there-are-a-million-upcycling

Dont forget about our current community project. Email cosplaystitchandseam@gmail.com with your fav photographer and photos!

How are your amazing projects coming along? Monthly check in time!!

New community project! Lets show some photogrepher love! Send us your fav photographs with photographer credit by the end of September for a fun video feature! Email us at cosplaystitchandseam@gmail.com 

Our material of choice is beads this week. How can one incorporate beading in cosplay? Share your beading projects with us!

Send us your stories or topic suggestions to cosplaystitchandseam@gmail.com 

This week we wrap up the Fan Fiction tales!

Aquarium by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5738-aquarium

Touching Story by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4540-touching-story

Wind Of The Rainforest Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5729-wind-of-the-rainforest-preview

Midnight Tale by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4710-midnight-tale

The Parting by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4501-the-parting

Derp Nugget by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3638-derp-nugget

Teddy Bear Waltz by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4466-teddy-bear-waltz

Long Road Ahead by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3996-long-road-ahead
All License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Big thanks to everyone who submitted a story. These were amazing to read!

Private Reflection by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4241-private-reflection

Deep Relaxation Preview by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5726-deep-relaxation-preview

Luminous Rain by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4007-luminous-rain

With a Creation by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4637-with-a-creation

Almost Bliss by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5032-almost-bliss
All music licenses: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Our heroes bravely explore the cause of the massive earthquake and sudden appearance of a displacer beast. Will they be able to rescue the cosplay judge? What will they find during their adventure of Necronomicon!

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How did your June go? What plans do you have for July? Here is the State of the Podcast monthly episode!

Send us your cosplay stories at cosplaystitchandseam [at] gmail.com 

How do you draft patterns for your projects? What is your favorite mock up material? Today we delve into pattern making and the tools you need!

Join the discussion on our Discord and Facebook groups! Watch for links to these on Twitter and Facebook ;)

Diz shares her experiences with running MiniCon, a small convention held at a gaming store in our local area. Small events have a lot that go into them and we wanted to share this incredibly fun time we had!

If you want to share any fun conventions, bug or small, email us at cosplaystitchandseam [at] gmail.com 

How are you doing this fine month? Here's what our team has been up to! We also are making some fun summer goals to help keep us motivated. What are your goals for this summer?

Send us your topic suggestions, cosplay stories, or just say hi at cosplayStitchAndSeam[at]gmail.com

We talked about being cringey at cons. But what is cringe and how do you go about doing the things you enjoy when people around you say it's cringe?

Well we don't talk about it all that much but we do not edit most of the podcast. That's fun right? 
RIGHT?!

NecronomiCon has started and our heroes are ready to start their convention duties. Mysterious candles, foreboding fortunes, and more as this event starts with a bang!

The talented Silver Fyre Studio talks with the team about doing on location shoots versus studio photoshoots. What are the pros and cons? What should one prepare for? All this and more on today's episode!

Want to send us a Fan Fic to read next month? Turn it in to us at cosplaystitchandseam[at]gmail.com by the end of June! 5,000 words or less and PG13. Get your talent out there!

When someone thinks paint for cosplay, spray paint is often the first thing that comes to mind. Here are a bunch of different painting tips to help you find the right paint for your cosplay!

Share your cosplay happy or horror stories on the podcast! Cosplaystitchandseam[at]gmail.com 

Cosplay is one way to show love for a fandom. Fan Fiction and Fan Art are also ways to creatively show appreciation. We talk the history of each and explore these often under appreciated worlds. Join us!

Share your happy or horror stories with us and have them shared on the podcast! Email us at cosplaystitchandseam [at] gmail.com 

What are your favorite tools for cutting various materials? How do you care for them and keep them sharp? Today we discuss this and more! Join us for a fun conversation on cutting tools!

Send us your horror or happy cosplay stories at cosplaystitchandseam@gmail.com 

Preparations for Necronomicon are in full swing! Are our adventurers going to be properly set for their covert operation?

How are you doing this fine month? Here's what our team has been up to!

How much work goes into a 3D printed prop for cosplay? Mstalkid and William Priest Cosplay reveal their printing tricks and techniques! 

David gives us a sneak peek to his next podcast venture while also showing behind the scenes of his favorite passion, podcasting! Check out "The Last Voice" this week!

Send us your cosplay stories at cosplaystitchandseam@gmail.com

Listen to "The Last Voice" at these links: https://linktr.ee/LastVoicePod

New plans, new goals, and new skills for heroes!

Pannon and Jaguarquinn will be doing a charity give away Sunday May 19th 11 AM MST

https://www.twitch.tv/jaguarquinn

You can find out more here

David is on faer own and is going to talk about their special interest and the drama around Eurovision... Come join in on the fun

Eurovangelists Podcast

Nemo - Switzerland

Joost Klein - Netherlands

Baby Lasagna - Croatia

Bambie Thug - Ireland

Angelina Mango - Italy

How do your dreams and cosplay overlap? Today we join Kame and talk about cosplay l, dreaming, and our subconscious anxieties.

Spandex and spandex blend fabrics can be a magical thing to use in cosplay or a big pain. Here are some tricks to keeping the stretchy fabric under control.

Send your cosplay stories to us and have them shared on the podcast by emailing cosplayStitchAndSeam [at] gmail.com 

Our hosts talk about personal projects and hang out. Share your projects with @cosplaystitch on social media!

This week we talk with Foxx Beauty Cosmetics and make up creation! Foxx creates their own make up brand inspired by cosplay!

Check out www.foxxbeautycosmetics.com and use the special forever code for 10% off: stitchandseam

Evil Ted joins us to talk about Cosplay, foam crafting, and so much more! Ted expertly answers questions from listeners and offers some really great advice to cosplayers, old and new.

Join in the fun by submitting your own cosplay horror or happy stories to us at CosplayStitchAndSeam [at] gmail.com

Heat Tools are helpful to cosplay creation and here is a list of some really good ones and best uses for each one!

How do our friends escape this awkward and dangerous situation? Find out in today's episode! Deep in the Mended Chain territory, our heroes are faced with a daring dilemma!

Let's talk about glue and all their uses! What are your favorite brands or uses for glue in cosplay?

Let's discuss foam types, uses, and more for cosplay!

The search for "Not 5 Goblins" begins!

Ever miss a deadline? 
Worry about picking up from where you left off? 
How do you stay focused when new shows and costume ideas keep coming out? 
The gang talk about what motivates them, finding your style and offering options on what's best to keep yourself motivated to that finish line. 

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----Stitchs in Time----

Cosplay 1
Lunar Lepus Cosplay

Cosplay 2
Thebeholdersartandcosplay (They/Them)

Cosplay 3
carpinchy (They/Them)

Thanks to all our listeners who have joined us on this journey! Here is to 100 more! You can watch the live episode on our YouTube channel :)

Are you going to try or have tried a virtual convention? We discuss what they are, and maybe will try one ourselves this year!

What goals have you set for this new year?

The plot thickens! Who is this mysterious new guy?

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We hope you all have a wonderful holiday!! 

Love,

The Stitch and Seam Team

We talk with the amazing Melbourne Superman and his advice on creating great online communities. This was a really fun and inspiring interview. I hope everyone is able to come out of this year with amazing ideas to make your communities the best they can be!!

Send us your cosplay stories to cosplaystitchandseam [at] gmail.com and we will share them on an upcoming episode! Love ya'll!!!

That green eyed monster is in all of us. It is not wrong to have feelings of jealousy; what is important is how to act when you have that deep feeling.

Share your stories with the podcast at CosplayStitchAndSeam @ gmail.com

One person's garbage is another person's masterwork. As cosplayers, we often look at items that have traditional uses and turn them into something else. The Clever Octopus, an art store of used and recycled goods, uses a lot of the same mindsets to create and inspire artwork from all kinds of backgrounds.

We are missing the convention scene and talking about how we have worked to overcome those convention blues.

Share your stories with us at Cosplaystitchandseam@gmail.com and have your story shared at the end of the episode!

Today we have special guest Paisley & Glue on to talk about sewing, making tutorials, youtube, and more!

Send us your stories, topic suggestion or just say at www.CosplayStitchAndSeam.com

Pannon and David talk about their progress on different cosplays and shows they have been consuming.

What shows are you watching while you craft?

Want us at your con? Let us know by asking your local con to reach out @ www.cosplaystitchandseam.com

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Our team decided it was time for some delicious Zelda inspired food! We were so satisfied we had to have the author of "The Unofficial Zelda Cookbook," Aimee Woodworks join us to talk about food. Woodcraft, and cosplay!!

The next installment of our dnd cosplay adventure is under way!

Support the podcast at patreon.com/cosplaystitch and get extra fun perks!

Kia Sangria is a woman of many trades, from sewing to performances! We talk about sewing and how to make it less scary for newer cosplay crafters!

Send us your stories or guest suggestions at www.CosplayStitchAndSeam.com