School is starting up again next week. While I don’t expect my schedule to be packed, I’m going to have a lot less time to goof off and/or work on model stuff. This is one reason why I’m making myself get lots of work done on my embroidered costume.
I’ve got other reasons too, but that may be for another post…
Anyway, progress is well, progress, and the costume is in that state where it’s starting to look like a costume…
But it is in a dozen pieces, all of which need further adjusting and fixing and so on.
I am really pleased with how the embroidery turned out:
And the seat is decent, but I’m afraid I need to work my pattern a bit more. 
I’m toying with the idea of putting it up for sale once it’s complete, but I’m not sure if I’ll be able to let go of it, haha. I hope I will be able to get some feedback on the finished piece but eh, that’s hit or miss sometimes. We’ll see. Tomorrow’s tasks: shark’s teeth and more tassels. I hope I have enough floss…!
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I really like this set! The stitches are so bright! If you sold it it would look great on my breyer pas!
Thanks! 🙂
Can you please do a “how to make Arabian costume!”. sometime?
Mm, I don’t know about that. I haven’t made enough costumes to feel comfortable writing up a tutorial.
I just want to know how you do it! PLEASE!!!!! Yours look sooooooooo good! I want to try it! PLEASE?
Thank you for the compliment, but like I said before, I’m not comfortable writing up a full tutorial. Most of what I do is made up on the spot or was learned through other hobbyist’s methods.
My best advice is to start gathering lots of reference photos and try to mimic what you see. That’s how I started and is what I still do today. 🙂
Do you know of a good braiding tutorial? I really have trouble with braids and this set and your lead ropes are really awesome! Thanks.
Are you looking for a specific type of braid? The majority of these pieces are three-strand braids sewn together, or two pieces twisted together.
Hmm. I don’t know. I am most interested in the type you use for the leadropes, so I think that’s the twisted pieces.
I make the lead ropes by twisting both strands in one direction (to the right, usually) then once they’re tight, twist them together in the opposite direction. Hope that makes sense? It’s hard to explain. I should probably write up a tutorial for it, hehe. 🙂
I’ve also used a four-strand braid for lead ropes: http://backstrapweaving.wordpress.com/tutorials/tutorial-4-strand-braid/
Thanks. I’m off to try it!
So, I am really confused! Can you please try to make a tutorial? Thank you for your time.