![]() ![]() Unfortunately, the Velcro isn’t very strong, so when I wear the torso, I have to be careful that the Velcro doesn’t pop open again. This is why all pirates must complete a safety course in proper cannon usage.Īfter that, I sewed on some sticky Velcro (I know it’s already sticky, but I didn’t trust it, so I sewed it to make it extra secure) to the edges of the open side of Foxy’s torso. Foxy’s completed fur, before the damage has been done. The last step before his fur was complete was to poke a hole through the fabric where the holes were and sew along the borders. ![]() After all this hard work, I certainly wasn’t going to allow such a silly mistake, darn it! Once I was sure his chest fur (that sounds weird, for some reason) was just the right shape and size, I sewed it on. Unfortunately, during my initial attempt, I accidentally cut this piece with the fur going in the wrong direction, so I had to do it over again. Once the red fur was done, I cut out a piece of light brown fur in the shape of Foxy’s chest using the paper pattern as a guide. ![]() Soon, I shall poke holes through it, mwa ha ha! The way I had placed the fur, the top edges of the fabric ended up meeting at the shoulders, so I had to be extra careful here to sew the fur down just right to create a nice, tidy seam. I wanted his fur to be smooth and wrinkle-free, so I started on one side and slowly worked my way along, alternating between sewing around the neck hole and the bottom border. Once the borders were done, I got to work attaching Foxy’s red fur first. I first sewed fur around the borders of the holes, since if you neglect to do this and start adding the main fur first, there won’t be enough fabric to wrap around the edges of the holes and cover them. Foxy, if you won’t call an ambulance, I will. The chest has been attached, only to have a large portion torn out. Eventually, despite my kitty’s interference, it was finally time to add Foxy’s lovely fur coat (it’s actually fleece with an odd texture like short fur). All the while, however, I had trouble finding time to work on my costume because my cat Elsa kept using Foxy’s torso as a little fort, where she enjoyed curling up inside for many restful naps. Next, I added the holes, including a huge one in his chest (Foxy should stop using his hook to scratch at his itches, I think), and I rounded off the edges of the foam because I think this creates a more natural look. It’s not every day that you see your own chest lying in front of you. I figure being a pirate and sailing a ship and all is hard work and would lead to a fair amount of exercise. After a bit of trimming and sculpting, I had created Foxy’s rather manly pecs, which I attached with the all-important spray glue. I hope this meets her exacting standards.Īfter this, I decided I wanted more shape to his chest, so I made a paper pattern in the shape of his upper chest and tummy (this is the part with the brown fur), and then I used this pattern to cut out a piece of foam. I wanted to avoid making it too loose, as I didn’t want to look too bulky. And, last of all, I trimmed the sides until the torso was snug, but comfortable. I expanded the arm holes and neck hole to accommodate my limbs and my big noggin, and I also worked on the shape I wanted for the shoulders. ![]() I had to do a lot of trimming to get everything to fit me correctly, as I have a habit of cutting out my material, fabric, foam, or otherwise, a bit larger than necessary, as it’s always easier to make something smaller than to make it bigger. It appeared my efforts were off to a good start. What is the clothing equivalent of a torso? Why, a shirt, silly! Brilliant! So I cut this out and used the spray glue to bond the shoulders together, creating this fairly, well, torso-shaped shell. (I forgot to take a photo of this.) The concept of making parts of a character out of upholstery foam seems confusing on the surface, but when you really think about it, all you’re doing is making clothes out of thick material. After quite a bit of pondering, I eventually decided that I would draw out a shirt pattern twice on upholstery foam, where they are joined on one side. Part 1…begin! Before I could even start, I had to figure out the shape to cut out of the foam. Foxy’s torso was a rather complex part of this cosplay, and thus the time-consuming process involving its creation must be covered in multiple posts. ![]()
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