/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7852322
hey, thanks for making a new thread. I wondered why the other one wouldn't refresh any more

>>7853958
I'll just post some pics for fun

I didn't get to reply on this one last time, but I think you did a really nice job making this one yourself!

Pleaaase seagulls help me from having to spend more than $100 on the Kamen Rider kigurumi. I've been searching for it but it's just so expensive. I have no idea why since I managed to snatch the Totoro one for like $30 some time ago ;___;

>first time washing kigu
*please don't fuck it up*

>>7854134
I see some on ebay for around 70 free shipping

Anyone know of a commissioner I can request from?

>>7854020
Thank you!!! I finished my dragon commission, up next will either be Grumpy Bear or Deerling as personal projects. Unfortunately I'm hurt right now so I won't be doing much, or at least not quickly.
But I'm still super happy to give construction advice, or to draw up designs! (I'm stuck laying down I'm super bored)

>>7856778
Do you have any tips for a beginner? I'd love to make a kigu some day but I'm worried I'll be in over my head.

>pic related, people seem to recommend it all the time. is it as good as it's made out to be?

Opinions on minky fur for a kigu?

>>7856802
Pros:
Super soft


Cons:
Expensive as hell
Hard to clean

>>7856785
its a great tutorial, but i had to tweak my pattern a lot afterwards to get a decent "pear" shape. I think the hardest thing for this is making a good shaped hood. I've gone through at least 4 revisions and still making more to fix the shape to be more round and consistent. I struggled a lot with a cone-shaped hood.

>>7856785
Hmmm lets see:
A kigu typically takes 4.5 yards of fleece to make, minimum. And about 1.5 yds of elastic for the four cuffs.
Line the hood, it will hide all the stitching from the face/ears. I use cotton prints for a cute extra touch
Anti pill is a bit thinner than Blizzard fleece.
Buy fleece at JoAnns using coupons. NEVER PAY FULL PRICE FOR FLEECE!
Draw up a design first so you'll know what shapes you need to make and what colors ect. Don't be afraid to simplify the character.
Sew small details on by hand with a simple whip stitch. Sew bigger details on with your machine. You can use a tight zig zag (satin stitching) but this is a more advanced technique.

And yes that tutorial is a decent starting place but don't feel like you need to use those exact measurements!
Also I don't make my hoods like that, I just use two back pieces, plus the brim which is a rectangle. I got my hood pattern by tracing a hoodie, and then modifying it. (round the back point off and make the whole thing taller) The taller your hood pattern the rounder it will be around your face.

>>7856802
minky is not really an apparel fabric. You could use it for some elements, but don't use it for the main body. I doubt it would breath well at all.

>7856640
If you're not in a hurry you can talk to me, I have a few commissions I'm working on but I always give quotes.

>>7856881
>>7856640
Sorry I messed up replying to you

>>7856884
Thanks! sent an e-mail

>>7854134 here.

>>7856881
How much would you charge for a Kamen Rider one?

I want to make a Toothless Kigu for my bf for an upcoming con since I'm trying to ease him into dressing up, but I have no idea how to attach all the ear and shit? I understand the face just fine, but the ears?

Can anyone give a quick tutorial?

>>7856930
Email me if you want a quote please! And include some refs.

>>7856937

Okay so you make the ears and you make the bottom about an extra inch long. Stuff them if you want. Now measure the width of your ear bottom, then cut a slit in the hood that size, stuff the ear bottom in so your extra inch goes past the slit, sew it in there, then trim the ear excess. Same thing works for tails and wings.
Make sense?

>>7856930
Also not to be mean but it will definitely be over $100

>>7856952
So, like this?

Do I need to stitch around the hole I cut on the outside? Sorry for noob questions.

>>7856986
Woah dropped pic

for those of us that can't sew that well any trusted sites to get a kigu? Besides ebay

>>7856992
thekigurumishop
They're expensive but you can always find $10 off coupons.

>>7856992
http://kigurumi-shop.com/
Bit expensive but they sell legit Sazac so that's why. They also have $10 off coupons you can use.

>>7856988
No... let me make you a diagram

>>7857071
Sorry.. New to kigus.

>>7856785
Shouldn't that middle hood piece be the same length as the sides it's up against?

>>7856988
Here you go, I hope this makes sense!

>>7857107
jfc. I feel so stupid.

Thank you so much, anon! This makes sooo much sense!

>>7857102
I've never cared much about kigurumi until I saw this one.

so uh... how do you use the bathroom in these?

>>7857291
You strip down. It's so fucking cold.

I need to invest in one of these this year because it's going to be SO FUCKING COLD this Winter.

>>7857291
Some of them have butt/crotch zippers

>>7857373
gross, I've never seen one like that?

>>7857377
I was reading amazon reviews for various stock photo listings for kigus and one of them had several reviews mention a butt zipper.

>>7857377
I have a Totoro one that I never noticed had a tiny zipper in the ass until I tried to maneuver the tail. Its super discreet and is hidden under the fur. I've never used it but at least its there?

>>7857377

I received this light-coloured Rilakkuma today and it also has a (hidden) zipper down the bottom. but yeah the whole thing was like €18 delivered, so I honestly can't complain.

I'm not sure what to think of it. It makes it look even more like a baby pyjama which I don't like that much, but the overall quality is all right, fabric feels good. Stitching and machine-work is always a bit messy on the cheap knock-offs from China, but I'm so afraid of receiving a knock-off if I do search for an expensive one that I either buy custom or knock-off and nothing in-between

>>7857572
god damnit camera doesn't rotate the pictures

>>7857575
Show us the back, I want to know what the zip looks like.

>>7857930
so uh.. it's literally this, the rest of the ripper runs under the "fur" of the fabric

>>7858031
haha, a poop hole!

>>7858040
yeah pretty much

>>7856881
Are you the kigu maker that posts in all the kigu threads/mocked up a Charlotte kigu for me last time? If so I'd appreciate a link to your tumblr/work! [even if thats not you if you have examples of your work I'd love to see them!!]

>>7858178
That's me!
>coscakes.tumblr.com/tagged/kigurumis

>>7858141
I'd be too scared to use that. One time, I didn't pull my panties down far enough and I managed to piss on them a bit, and I had to wash them in my friend's sink and wear them all cold and wet and nope

>>7858281
Whoops messed the link up a bit
>http://coscakes.tumblr.com/tagged/kigurumi

Sorry for shitty quality. ConBravo was wonderful this year.

I wasn't really feeling well on Saturday night, so I put on my kigu because comfort. "Glasses" were given to me by a friend.

>>7858291
Not that anon, but I totally sent you a price check on two kigus I'd like done, can't wait to hear back from you! I'm dying for these kigus and yours always look great!

Could you guys make post more patterns? I'm kind of thinking of making my first one and I need all the help I can get!

Thank you.

>>7858336
You look like Kate Davis, Anon. :)

>>7859019
I don't really see the resemblance, but thanks, I suppose. :)

Here's another kigu photo. Liam was such a sweetheart even though he kept hitting on me in front of my (then) boyfriend.

I wanna make a custom kigu for myself, but I can't decide on an animal or character I like enough that would also make for a good design.

>>7859730
This. I want a custom kigu so bad but I don't know of any character or animal I love that would make a fantastic one. Maybe a ram with gigantic horns or something. I love the Cubone one that someone made for a commission but I'd feel like an ass asking for a commission that someone already asked for.

>>7860138
Kigu in question. Dat skull!
Also, Sweet Fleece made it. I had forgotten their name.

>>7859730
>>7860138
Try a mascot character from a show, manga, or videogame that you like.

Are kigus a good thing to start making if you're a noob at sewing? I really want a sting ray one and I know I'd have to commission someone or make it myself.

>>7860139
This is amazing and so cute holy shit. I would love to commission something like this from somebody some day, wow.

This is so cute.

>>7860871
Oh god yes

There's only one other one I've thought about actually buying and it was a carrot, because lolcarrot

>Wants to start a new kigurumi project
>Looks through leftover materials
>Orange, cream and light green
> wat.jpg

Kinda wanna make a Sonic one since I fucking love that guy, but everything Sonic I've ever seen ever has come out absolutely retarded, so I'm debating.

>>7861863
Oh yeah also wanted to make Latios and Latias kigus for an event before new Ruby and Sapphire for me and bf because daws, but their just airplanes with arms and I'm not sure how to tackle about a nice design.

>>7861863
for the love of god, don't make anything related to sonic. the sonic fanbase is a cesspool of autism and butthurt

use your skills for something else

>>7861863
I think Sonic is doomed to look bad...

>>7861876
I can see Latios and Latias possibly working, would you like a design drawn up?

>desperate
>looking to shell out at most $300 for a custom kigu
>frantically search online to no avail

>>7854020
I freaking love it

>>7862381

Yes please!

>>7863264
Why not just commission it or make it your own damn self

>>7863539
I think the point is there are no commissioners available

>>7863545
Then your options are
>get in line
or
>make it your own damn self

>>7863574
I think you need to calm down and take a break from browsing this Malaysian noodle recipe image board

>>7863596
>wahh no one has commissions open
>okay so wait for someone to open again and be ready?
>OMG ANON CALM YOUR TITS
what

>>7863649
I'm not the original poster. But sure

What do you guys think of this santa kigu just for dicking around with at a christmas-ey con?

>>7863735
Bit boring but sure? I'd rather wear a cute rudolph one.

>>7863763
Wow, didn't even think of that. Thanks for the suggestion!
>ordering one now

>>7863763
Sorry for being annoying, but which do you think is the cutest? i'm indecisive

>>7863816
The pale brown one, definitely.

>>7863816
I personally like the 3rd one~

>>7863771
Speaking of holiday kigus

>>7863264
If you don't need it urgently (within the month of October) I'm open? I've posted in this thread and the last one.

>>7863413
I'll try to do that for you tomorrow, keep a look out for it!

Also sorry to anyone who emailed me I was busy but I just replied to everyone!

Is there a place in Europe that sells kigus?

>>7858040
>poop hole

>>7864598
Anyone and their dog are selling knock-off kigurumis in Europe. Check eBay and amazon. Also lots of UK webshops selling them, but most of them sell Chinese knock-offs for premium prices so I wouldn't trust them easily

dunno about good-quality brand ones, though.

>>7863413
Okay so I did this really quickly but hopefully you get an idea from it?

>>7866309
Also I had fun drawing this design up for commission.

bump

>>7866309
Oh wow I'm OP of that post and I just saw someone else responded to you but wow that looks bitchen.
Saving. Thanks anon bae.

>>7870071
You're welcome anon! Sorry it was so rough, I was tireddd. Hope you make some cute kigus!

Anyone else made or want to make a kigu? I love seeing handmade ones!~

>>7871045
Dumpin' some handmade ones.

>>7871118

>>7871120

>>7871122

>>7871186

>>7871192

>>7871194

ok, so i want one of these made for me, does anyone know a site or something that'll make custom kimonohokagis?

>>7871120
>>7871118
>>7871122
>>7871186

Pretty cool hand-made ones! I think it's so cute that people make their own

It's an entry-level costume to a lot of really good sewers out there. You start with easy peasy kigus, and eventually you work your way up to more difficult costumes

SORRY IF THIS IS SUPER NOOBY but, does anybody know of good places to buy kigu that aren't knock offs? I don't really want a knock-off because I want something that will last regular use and be fairly warm (I want one to use for winter and camping pajamas, with the added bonus of being able to use it as a cutesy costume if need be). But $60-$80 for a kigu from http://kigurumi-shop.com/ seems a little steep to me and I don't know of any other stores who sell them to be able to try to find a better deal.

>>7873992
I see now that somebody up top mentioned they do have a $10 off coupon available for Kigurumi-Shop so that makes the price what I'd consider a lot more reasonable, but if anybody else still wants to recommend some shops I can check out anyway that's be rad.

>>7873999
>http://kigurumi-shop.com/
>>7873992

just a little heads-down.. Sazac kigurumis are made in China. Although their will be stricter quality control compared to your average eBay kigu, they are not per definition going to be better

Now I know that a lot of good and bad things are Made in China, or the PRC or whatever, but just a little reminder that you are fooling yourself a bit when it comes to Sazac.

Has anyone ever bought from http://www.kigurumi-store.com/shop/ ?
In the FAQ it says they sell a lot of SAZAC but their prices seem cheap.

>>7877443
I buy my kigus there. They are official/licensed and sometimes have good combo deals. I bought rilakkuma and korilakkuma set there for a deal.

I'm 6foot 5inches (roughly 2 meters/200cm) tall, anywhere that has anything that will fit me?

>>7877727
xtra large should fit just fine, you'd probably drown in it lol

How do you guys like your kigus?

Non-baggy that usually rides up past your ankles like OP's pic, or the common baggy look?

For aesthetic purposes, I like the non-baggy look but for comfort I like it baggy.

need to draft a general pattern for a kigu. I like making them. the last two I made I traced off of an existing sazac one, which I've since donated.

>>7880254
also: cuffs or elastic?
I personally like cuffs

>>7880225
Either are fine

However, I received a HK kigurumi a while back (this one: >>7857575 ) that had no baggyness at all. It's still pretty comfy, but I'd rather have it baggy, else it'll just look like an american baby pyjama

>>7880254
>>7880257
These look pretty good as far as baggyness goes. Really baggy is exactly what kigu is all about. I personally prefer a bit of elastic at the feet and hands

>>7856778
Anon is this your work?? Going through my pics and made the connection....
Taken at AX

>>7881419
Also if my kigu is going to be half and half 2 colors, how many yards do I need?

>>7881419
MY BABY IN THE WILD!! Thank you so much for this picture anon!!

>>7881422
Depends!! What you really need to think about is the length of your pattern pieces. For something like Tibbers you need 4 yds of brown and at least 2 of tan.

I want to make a nine tails kigu with all nine tails but I also want to make them detachable, what would be the best way to do that. I was thinking large buttons or snaps, or is there a better way?

>>7881531
im short, around 5'3, and im planning on making monobear.
i think you said around 4.5 yards of fleece once? i just dont know how many yards i would get of each lol.

>>7881780
Snaps actually sound perfect for that. Plenty secure and still detachable.

>>7881780
Also please, please scale them down or you will have a saggy ass disaster, literally.

>>7881975
Oh okay, literally split. I'd say 2.5-3yd of white, and 2-2.5yd of black. (If I was buying I'd do 3yd white and 2.33yd of black)

>>7882006
What is it

>>7882023

flying squirrel :3

>>7854002

love it

>>7860139

so cute

Hey I am planing on making a roshan from dota kigurumi. I was planing on buying pic related and adding on some alterations to make it look more like him? Do you think it be easier to just make one myself, I not the best at sewing.
Any tips would help.

>>7881419
ew, the guy on the right has cut marks on his left wrist, most likely from self-injury

>>7882426
that's a guy?

>>7882493
the person not in the kigu has the facial structure of a guy as far as I can tell.

but that wasn't what I was concerned about, I'm okay with traps, trans, and people just wanting to wear a female costume. After all, girls wear male costumes all the time, so guys should be able to do this without question too. I was concerned about markings that look like cut marks

but whatever, this isn't really the thread for this.

>>7871201
What's with all the toothless anyway

BADGER BADGER BADGER BADGER

We can't stop here, this is bat country

>>7884504
This is a Wallaby, I think, but dude. You do NOT fuck with Kangaroos. They can gut you.

>>7884545
dude, chill. it looks like it's in a zoo. might as well be a tame animal

>>7884545
That's why it's a wallaby. My local zoo has something they call the Wallaby Walk-About. You can walk right up to them because they're chill little dudes.

Wasn't really into these until I saw a dancer on some show who wore it half downaround his waist while dancing then threw on the whole thing while chilling in the audience. Looked really swag one second then super comfy the next.

Wasn't really into these until I saw a dancer on some show who wore it half downaround his waist while dancing then threw on the whole thing while chilling in the audience. Looked really swag one second then super comfy the next. I think I'll make one once Joanns starts having their holiday fleece sales. Any recommendations on the blizzard fleece versus anti-pill?

>>7861863
Oh fuck, if you do end up making a Sonic kigu, I demand pics.
My only tip is to go for more of a classic sonic look than modern, it fits a kigu more.
>>7862049
Nigga chill, there's cool fans out there and even then it's stupid to not like stuff/create stuff because the fandom sucks.

>>7885809
Thanks for backing me up.
Unfortunately if I do make one Sonic related, it's probably gonna be off his Boom design because his normal ones are just god awful (Google search) and at least this one is kinda interesting.

I just want adventure back...

>>7885805
Anti pill is my first choice but blizzard is fine too. I mix and match usually because they both have different colors. And you can find 50% coupons for fleece anytime it isn't on sale.

>>7871045
newb to sewing here, would a ampharos kigu be too difficult to finish in 2 weeks?

>>7886298
for someone who is new to sewing: yes.

> button holes
> elastic insertion/ rib knit cuffs
> hand sewn details/applique

I want an Orca kigu so fucking bad. I saw that kigurumi shop has one on its voting page, but it doesn't have a lot of likes compared to other things and that makes me sad because I don't know how to sew so I can't make one myself right now.

>>7886298
>>7886337
My first big sewing project was actually a kigurumi! (KH Moogle) It didn't turn out amazing but I got it done in around a two week or less frame. Hand sewing velcro or snaps is easier if you're new to sewing, rather than dealing with buttons or a zipper.

Can anybody say how kigu would compare to an regular adult sized footie pajama in warmth and sturdiness? I have my first kigu on the way and I have a footed one piece pajama and was curious about how they two would compare so I know what to expect.

>>7887048
Hard to say unless you tell us what both are made of. Kigus tend to be looser fitting with a lower crotch than a regular onesie, but I think in terms of warmth they're fairly similar

>>7887048
depends on tons of stuff. For one, material. Cotton footed pyjama is going to be sturdier and warmer than thin fleece kigurumi

but yeah, >>7887066 is right. way too many variables. I have at least one kigu that's made of really super thick fleece you practically can't wear it to bed, and others are thin enough to wear during summer. I guess this is why some people choose to make their own, or commission it, way more control over fabric.

>>7886538
You can always commission them, and I see a couple on etsy. Not cheap, though

>>7887066
They are both made of fleece, I believe.
Thanks for the info!

>>7887106
I'm not very knowledgeable on fabrics, but I would have thought the fleece would be warmer, especially because it's synthetic so it doesn't "breath" like cotton. Huh. Interesting.

Ideas for kigus that I will never make cus 2 lazy:
>SNK Titans
>Frank from Donnie Darko
>Five Nights at Freddy's

>>7857102
I got this for my brother and a green one for myself. I demand more parakeet things!

>>7887193
Please do Frank. Please.

Impulse bought the sheep and giraffe sazac kigus!
Was originally only going to buy one and then saw free shipping for 99+

Sooo excited!

Looks like the styles of kigu are full body, short leg , short sleeve and vest with hood. Any others? I'm designing a chocobo and deciding what would work

>>7887319
will senpai notice me if I do it?

safest way to wash these things?

pic related, its me when it comes to these things

>>7882426
You point that out and not the shitty painted on stripes?

I'd like to see a group of cosplayers wearing kigus of the Animal Crossing villagers.

Anyone know if Ketchum cosplay is accepting orders right now?

>>7889174
I've washed both of mine in the washing machine a bunch of times, they hold up great. I button them all the way up and turn 'em inside out. Cold water wash, take them out of the dryer a little early and hang them over a shower curtain or something to finish drying.

Don't evn fucking try to handwash them, they get heavy and awkward when wet. My friend emergency washed mine in a hotel bathtub and it took two people ten minutes to try and wring it out, lol.

I really wanna make an alpaca kigu now that I know I can get rib knit cuff material and do it properly.

>>7889254
okay cool, its my first one and there are no washing instructions, so the last thing i want to do is fuck it up!

thanks!

>>7889254
>Don't evn fucking try to handwash them, they get heavy and awkward when wet. My friend emergency washed mine in a hotel bathtub and it took two people ten minutes to try and wring it out, lol.

I know this wasn't the point nor anyone was asking, but washing fleece is pretty bad for the environment. Lots of little micro-fibers let loose and are released into our water. It contributes a lot to the amount of plastic waste in the oceans (fleece is basically PET, same material you make coke bottles from)

but yeah, lol, that wasn't the point. Your suggestion on how it should be washed is fine.

alright...i caved...realized i wasnt going to finish mine by halloween and just bought one.

was kinda stuck between this and a cute unicorn or budgie one...but i like the paws.../and the blood

>>7891871
is that you monobear anon?
Hope you enjoy the kigu though, gloomy bear is precious.

>>7891885
Ahaha yes
And yup I agree!!!...both are basically evil human-hating bears...what about this makes them so cute to us haha??

>>7891939
Don't give up on making yours, I'm sure you can finish it eventually! Sorry I couldn't help you out, but I can always give you construction advice!

Also I don't know much about DR, but I just like the weird balance of creepy and cute in Gloomy.

>>7891939
seagull, I bet you could tear some seams and make mono out of gloomy if your really wanted to.
Js

>Be me, bf visiting next thursday.. kigus I ordered arriving on monday
>talking to him on skype
>"are you excited for me to be there?"
>"Fuck I'm so excited for my kigus."
>"oh. okay. I really love you"
>"GOD JUST LOOK AT THEM THEYRE JUST SO CUTE."
>"...."

>>7891962
Thank you!! And it's ok, I do understand.

>>7892066
That....that is an amazing idea........
The only thing is I'm sure the back piece will be one part...which makes it hard for me to cut
If it's 4 parts seen together I will definitely try that out...TY ANON!

>>7892078
tfw when you can have(make) any kigu u want, but u don't have a bf...

>>7892142
even if it doesn't have a back center seam just draw a line, then add another 1/2 inch for seam allowance.
Alternately you can trace your new kigu to create a pattern for future kigus!

>>7892153
>tfw when you can have(make) any kigu u want, but u don't have a bf...

;_; I know, right

I'd love to snuggle up with someone and fall asleep in their arms while wearing kigurumis. Might be prohibitively warm, but worth it

I've heard the amazon kigus take forever to ship. Do the sazac ones from the kigurumi shop take the same time too? I want one to arrive in a month and a half

>>7895169
Kigurumi Shop ships within a day or two, and $8 ground took less than a business week to get to me in FL.

>>7895174
Confirming this. Ordered a kigu on sunday, it will be here next monday .
(In the widwest)

>>7895174
>>7895186
Great! I'm in FL too. Thanks anons.

I just got my materials to make my first kigurumi at Joann's because of the 60% off blizzard fleece and print flanel and 50% off anti-pill (my main body fleece).

It's going to be a bobcat. Weird colors. But I'm excite.

>>7894936
yeah dont, you can start a fire off it.
My ex never washed hers...my bunny stayed white..
I thought it was rare that girls were dirty, poor past me, if you only knew.

Ordering my own, anyone know where they have any weasel or ferret kigus?? or horoscope themed ones?

>>7895372
Horoscope youd have to look for the individual animals. Sheep for aries, cow/bull for taurus, I'm sure there's a fish one somewhere for pisces.
Beyond that it'd be super easy to embroider or applique the horoscope symbol on it somewhere.

>>7856881
When lining a kigu, how much cotton/lining would you need?

>>7895937
Like I said, I only line the hood, and it only takes me half a yard! But you may want to get a bit extra since you pattern won't be the same as mine.

>>7895956
Ah, thank you! (Joann's is having 60% off blizzard fleece so I'm rushing myself to shit out a pattern.)

SALES ALERT:

Kigume Adult Unisex Onesie Animal Costume - Assorted Styles 39$$$

nomorerack.com/daily_deals/view/1388888-kigume_adult_unisex_onesie_animal_costume___assorted_styles

>>7897692
only 16 hours left

>>7852322
bump

where2cop adorable sloth kigu?

I've been thinking about commissioning someone for a custom kigurumi for a while now, are there any really talented and reliable kigu-makers that anyone knows about???

>>7901475
I haven't ordered from her before, but Rarity's Boutique ones look really well made, but expect to pay a pretty penny for one.

>>7901583
they have a real nice selection

>>7852322
Made the three totoros for me and my kids. Also did a Charmander and a Pikachu last Halloween for them. I learned how to do it by a YouTube tutorial. But I will get flannel next time, the fleece was too hot and was a pain in the ass when I was sewing it.

What shoes are acceptable to wear with kigus?

>>7909000
I think sneakers look the cutest. I usually wear vans with mine.

>>7909032
Thanks! I have these white sneakers that look a lot like pic related. would they be okay with a Totoro kigurumi?

how often does 4kigurumi do clearance / special offers like they did for halloween? sadly, the kigu i wanted had no discount as it was christmas themed.

I saw my neighbour's kid (like, 4 years old right now) walking around in a mini kigurumi this morning

it was pretty cute

>>7896021
Oh yeah I got in on that sale! Hopefully red panda kigu will turn out okay for first time.

>>7891871
This gloomy bear one is bad quality, don't get it. The paint washes off almost completely after 1 wash

>>7913478
Just an honest question..

How often do you guys wash your kigu?

I've worn most of my kigus maybe just a couple of evenings/ night, never outdoors. Not sure if I'll ever wash them unless they actually started smelling of sweat or had a stain on them

>>7913706
I wear mine as loungewear/pajamas, so I wash them as frequently as I would wash pajamas - for me that's once a week if I'm wearing them every night straight after showering, and not getting sweaty/gross at all overnight. Any hint of getting sticky and I usually chuck them in the wash. I think it depends if you're wearing much underneath, for example wearing just underwear vs. having t-shirt and shorts on.

Oh also just in case anyone cares, Spencers is selling "pajamas" of old 90's nickelodeon cartoons (Ren and stimpy, rockos modern life, etc) and some random superhero symbols for like 40$. I got a catdog one and its comfy as hell.
About the only difference from a normal kigu is that they have a zipper instead of buttons.

>>7913760
so.. you're using them as actual pyjamas also to sleep in?

Oh I guess that makes for a good reason to wash it regularly. That means you're wearing it for extended periods of time. Not sure I want to wear mine to sleep, they're pretty warm..

>>7913478
darn, i already bought it. i dont notice any paint coming off the body but its already coming off on the claws pretty easily and i havent washed it yet.
i dont have any real complaints about this tho, i like it. maybe ill write a review later

>>7913819
Yeah, it gets really fucking cold without central heating, so I wear them on the days I don't want to pay for heating. I think if you didn't get anything on them *and* you were wearing something covering your torso/armpits (e.g. a tshirt) underneath then you probably won't need to wash them that often. However I wouldn't wait until *you* notice the smell as most people are less sensitive to their own body odour than others, I'd say 5-7 times wearing then you should wash regardless of smell or stains because they'll probably have picked up something, whether it's food smells or party smells or whatever.

>>7913790
I don't know if I should love it or want to burn it.

>>7913927
I swear that guy always looked like a ball sack to me

>>7913998
Thank you anon, now I can't unsee.

I'm getting a Kigurumi for me and my boyfriend as a christmas present. Have anyone here bought a Kigurumi from ebay and can reccomend a store?

>>7913907
>Yeah, it gets really fucking cold without central heating, so I wear them on the days I don't want to pay for heating

Are your hands and feet still warm in them?

I don't personally mind sitting in a room without central heating during winter, the temperature naturally never falls below 15-18°C even without any form of heating, though my hands cool down and they get really slow and sluggish because of that

I've never worn kigu to bare skin, though. Fleece feels weird, I'd rather have it as padding around a regular pyjama, that way it's really nice to sleep in

yeah you're right that other people will notice the smell sooner than I will.. I'll be washing my kigurumis now after 10 wears.

>>7915459
I've had a thermometer in my room and it gets down to about 8°C - 'lows' here are about 4°C. 12-14°C is where my hands start being properly numb, but I have the seal kigu which has the hand mitts. My feet obviously aren't going to stay warm since they're sticking out, but if I'm not doing anything and pull my feet inside it's fine - otherwise I have my fuzzy socks.

I'm looking at doing a toothless kigu but was curious on how to do the scale appearance. I've seen some use paint but as far as fabrics go on that could i just applique or would that be too much?

>>7915470
Yeah lol, socks help a lot in keeping your feet warm! though wow 8°C is fucking cold for indoor temperature. maybe thermal underwear would work better to keep you warm

>>7919619
Student housing is really fucking terrible here - most of it is private rentals that the landlords don't see any point in improving or maintaining beyond bare minimum legal requirements. I alternate between thick fleece pants + wool jumper and kigu as my 'house wear', I don't like how tight-fitting thermals are

>>7919662
>Student housing is really fucking terrible here - most of it is private rentals that the landlords don't see any point in improving or maintaining beyond bare minimum legal requirements

yeah lol I recently helped a family member move into an apartment and that thing had single-glass panels everywhere, no rubbers around the doors and the walls were pretty thin. I wonder how long that place is going to stay warm.

though I have never heard of a student place where you pay your own heating. I had plenty of places that had electricity and heating included in the rent. but well, i guess not everywhere is the same.

thermals aren't supposed to be super tight though, they're like much less tight than regular pantyhose if you buy the right size

>>7919952
I think that anon means fitted at all, not like overly tight. Kigus are comfy and loose where thermals are form fitting.

>>7856778
Oh my glob is that a Kougra? I'm so freaking hapy

>>7919960
Ahhh no sorry, it's someone's dragon character!

>>7915742
Paint would be not so great on fleece, either applique a slightly contrasting color, or applique some sort of pleather or suede.
Also heads up guys, this Friday-Tuesday Anti-Pill is only $3.99 at JoAnns!

>>7920266
Toothless kigu anon here and yea, didn't think paint would be great either especially after i picked up the fabric. Realized how bad that would turn out. I'll probably just throw on some applique pieces later on. I'm just making a test run version for myself and i'll alter it for other people if i decide to make more.

>>7920266
Oh, I see! The angle really looked like it in that first photo. Regardless, it's made me wanna make a kougra one myself! Yay for accidental inspiration!

Probably going to make one of each based on these over summer (Australia here) for Autumn and Winter.
It's too hot to wear them most of the time.

>>7920876
How are you going to approach the neck/head rolls? (the red and purple on each)

>>7884736
That's definitely not a wallaby. Wallabies are about half that size, they hardly come above your knee, even the alpha males. I cared for wallabies when I worked at an animal sanctuary, they are pretty chill but kangaroos are as well. Many zoos have kangaroo walkabouts, they just laze around in the sun unless someone (like an idiot who goes to the zoo in a kigu) does something to piss them off.

>>7921682
So, since it's too small for a kangaroo, and too big for a wallaby, it's a wallaroo. Don't ask me which species, I don't do diprotodontia.

>>7920266
I wanted to say I like your work. I saw you did >>7881419 and a couple of others. and although I don't have any requests, you still get my thumbs up for your hard work

>>7924773
Awwwah thank you that's sweet of you!
Gonna buy fabric for Garfield and Senketsu commissions tomorrow!
Don't forget about that rad fleece sale guys!

>>7925182
make sure to show us progress pictures, if you can!

>>7925257
whispers you could follow my cosplay tumblr, I spam wips there, and don't post any non-cosplay things!!
>coscakes.tumblr.com

>>7925182
Haha Garfield anon here.
I was literally about to email you about it, but now I don't have to!
I'm pretty excited(and glad you hadn't forgotten about me).

>>7927180
Stuck in eternal JoAnns hell right now waiting to get it cut! Your orange and the black fabric I'm lining the hood with is down below.

>>7927325
wow that's a lot of fabric..

I feel a bit bad, JoAnn's is quite an expensive store unless you're really careful with coupons and deals

they have good quality stuff but wow is it expensive

>>7927325
Wonderful~
I'm a little jelly of that pile of fabric

>>7927650
Haha it's not that bad if you know how to coupon. I got fabric for two kigus and a personal cosplay, as well as materials for a prop. And I saved $123.59, 55.4% of my order.
You just gotta understand the system.

>>7927650
also it's weird seeing someone talking to me and also posting a photo of me, eheh

So anyone working any kigus aside from me?

>>7927671
So.. assuming you paid $99.50 for the material of two kigurumis and a personal cosplay, would you say you get the fabric for about let's say $30-35 per kigu?

I'm not working on a kigurumi right now, but a couple of weeks ago I finished an utsuho costume. The starry-printed fabric I found was (albeit quite expensive) a nice touch

>>7927690
Well materials for kigus start around $45, and go up as you add colors and details. Also this weekend bc of Veteran's Day, had some exceptionally good sale prices.

Finished up the toothless kigu, or well, most of it, in 3 days. The only thing i have to do now are the cuffs on the wrists/ankles and put in a zipper. I made this for myself and was possibly thinking of creating more to sell since friends showed interest. I have a few things i'll be changing, mainly some of the horn things on the head. My only real gripe is that it's pretty back heavy. Is there any way to stabilize this better or is that just pretty typical? I bought a Spyro kigu earlier this year and it's sort of back heavy too but i can tell this has more weight.

>>7927696
>Well materials for kigus start around $45, and go up as you add colors and details. Also this weekend bc of Veteran's Day, had some exceptionally good sale prices.
Ah all right. $45 is really steep. You can almost get enough leather for a coat at that price here.. the smaller stores I go to have way cheaper fleece. But yeah, you're not getting the same quality fleece as it joann's

>>7928445
great toothless kigu, I fucking love toothless. Do you have another picture from a different angle? I want to see how you did the front! Also nice cat in your chair

>>7930553
Apologies on the lighting and thanks! I didn't do any of the scales though. Debating if I should or not for future ones. I wanted to try and keep the price low so if I do further work with it, I'm bumping up the price. I will be moving the horn/ear things on the next one I make because I feel like it looks fucking stupid in back right now. Lesson learned. Im charging $150 or so for these at first and i'll go from there. I only need to put wrist and ankle cuffs on as well as topstitch the zipper. And my cat steals that chair regardless if I'm sitting in it or not lol.

>>7930572
it's weird seeing a kigurumi with a zipper on the front.. but otherwise nice work on this one

Are you going to add eyes, a tongue sticking out, or anything else to this? toothless is quite derpy so you can have fun with the face

>>7930825
Thanks. Yea, I planned on doing buttons initially but changed my mind when I saw others using zippers. My husband asked the same thing about the eyes. I might do some applique with em. I'll work out something I'm sure. Totally open for anything.

>>7930553
$45ish for about 5yd of fleece, 1.5yd of elastic, .5yd of the lining, and 6-8 buttons. It adds up.

>>7930572
Nice work! I like the pink lining, it's a nice touch. Honestly faces are a personal preference thing. But if you're leaving it with no face it's a good idea to scoot deatails like ear closer to the brim.

>>7858178
you're so cute omg

>>7930986
Thank you. And it's actually red. My phone went ape shit with lighting on this for some reason. Wanted it to focus better. moved it the slightest amount, and ended up with light over load. I did a nice solid red though but something to really make it pop more and balance it. I might try and make the eyes later on tonight. I'll see what happens. I have a friend who wants me to make her a trenchcoat so i'm trying to figure out all the stuff i'll need for that atm. Btw, i'm also the same person who made the Wander from SoTC outfit and had been posting in the progress thread. I'd make more costumes for people but hot damn do people eat this stuff up, although, i can't blame them. Already have anywhere from 3-4 people lined up wanting one.

>>7931292
Don't become a personal sweatshop for your friends. I know it feels nice to make people happy, but you have to put up limits or you will get overworked and taken advantage of. And never put their things before your own. (In my earlier days I didn't make some of my cosplays that I had materials for, just so I could finish my (ex)friend's).

My rules are if you're doing a group/partner cosplay with me then I'll sew your stuff, you buy materials. Otherwise I'll give you some pointers and teach you things, but I won't sew it for you. Unless you want to commission me.

>>7931342
Oh no believe me, I won't overwork myself :) ive got guidelines setup and told people what I'm able or not able to do. It's all cool. Thank you

>>7931292
If you find a good trench coat pattern, please do share.

>>7871122
I'm making a red panda right now, trying to decide how to do the hood. I like the idea of this one, anyone have any other angles of it?

>>7932242
I'm just drafting my own from other patterns since grell's is pretty straight forward but i can post something up in another thread with it if need be.

>>7932297
Dunno if this helps but here's a pattern for a hood i found. Could probably just alter the shape for getting the same look. Not sure if this helps or not.

every time I see these sorts of threads, I think of this series (yuru yuri)

Would I survive wearing one to a con in summer?

>>7934708
>Would I survive wearing one to a con in summer?

Yeah, but it's not a nice experience. I see a lot of people taking off their kigu at summer cons halfway through the day. Either that or they take off the top-part and bind the arms around their waist

Just saw a commercial for 'janamals'. I thought of this thread. Buyjanimals.com is their site...

>>7934800
holy shit this is the worst website ever

I need this one so very badly but the last time I made a kigu it was a disaster
I butchered Monokuma
it's sold out on their storenvy but I could probably just contact them or st idk
it was only 60 bucks uggggh

>>7901259
/fa/ confirmed

>>7935878
Oh haha that's my friend! She also made a cute Stitches. She was only selling Robbie because it didn't turn out how she wanted or something, she doesn't make them for sale normally.

just found this drawing from my weabo days.
Do you guys think it would make a cute kigu? I have the skills to make it now, so I'm thinking about finally making it since digimon is coming back!

>>7935960
ah dang, I just messaged her about commissions too ah well
she's super talented though wow, that Stitches kigu is wonderful
I love seeing kigus of characters that you never see done

>>7935960
Holy shit that is adorable as fuck. Jelly of your friend's skills.

>>7935960
does she have a tumblr by any chance?

>>7935870
Hey, what do you expect of some mass marketed telemarked item?

>>7936072
pancakeremix.tumblr.com

>>7936030
Fucking do it. Garurumon is one of my favs and that's a cute design

Took the suggestion to put on some eyes. I was in a bit if a rush since I have daisho con next weekend. Have a couple other things to do to this yet, but they're minor

Have anyone bought from magicmarket on rakuten? I noticed that they give you free shipping if you order for over 5000 yen , and two Kigus costs 8500 Yen. They have 4,2 in ratings (out of 5). I want to buy two kigurumis for me and my BF as a christmas present so I need it before christmas, and Ican't afford to buy two from Kigurumi-store

>>7882426
lol hahah hurrdurr self harm gross hahaha

bump

I was planning on making my first Kigu.
I have a Sazac one, so should I just trace a pattern from it?

Is anyone experiencing problems with the Kigurumi-store? Seems like the site is currently down. Does this happen often?

Hancock fabrics is having a sale on fleece 11/20-12/3. Glacier and anti-pill 50% off, both solids and prints. I'll scan some coupons later today to share.

>>7945992
I just traced my pattern from one I own. Turned out fine. Don't forget seam allowance!

>>7882082

>>7927325
I worked at a Jo Anns. They trained us weirdly. Told us to treat everyone like they're our grandma.

>mfw some employees were still really rude

BUMP

Flipping through the Joann's ad for Black friday and apparently they're selling pre-cut bundles of fleece with the tagline "Skip the cutting counter!"

Ho boy. First of all it doesn't indicate what length these are supposed to be. Second, chances are high that people will want more or less of whatever it is. I know that fleece is the number one seller for Black Friday/winter sales and they're trying to keep things moving but this isn't the answer.

How do I repair a seam string break in the tail area? I want the repair to be invisible.

Oh man. A Professor Genki kigu would be super cute and hell to make but now I have an aspiration.

>>7953169
I'm guessing it's probably going to be a length of two yards but I have no clue as I don't work there anymore. Normally this time of year people just love to make those shitty no-sew fleece throws for christmas presents and that's the length you need for one.

>>7953771
yep, this. The counters get full of terrible people who suck up all the fleece bolts wanting to get cuts for blankets.

>mfw i have no friends who think "le no sew fleece blanket" is a proper gift

>tfw no Joris Kigu

how would one even do this

Any ideas for a Metal Gear Solid series kigu?

I suppose you could do something like Snake's outfit, but then it might look really awkward. Another possible idea is the original FOXHOUND logo (circa Metal Gear 2) fox kigu.

maaaan i've been trying to find this. found one online...for. $20,000....which i can only assume was to make people not try to purchase it. Doesn't seem to be made any more...but the Kamen rider one's are still sold. anyone know what gives?

>>7936030
yoooo, do iiiiit. Garurumon and Renamon probably work the best for Kigu's.

>>7953718
you can always use fabric glue for a quick fix. It's not necessarily washable, though

>>7953718
ladder stitch

>>7859012
Where can I find this?

>>7856846

these look better imo

>>7859012

fuck i need that

>>7927672

ahh shit, you made that kyubey one? got any more pics i've been trying to make one myself since forever

>>7955864
It was made for someone much taller than me.

>>7955881
I didn't make the tail super big and I left it unstuffed because it would have been too heavy otherwise, and a white tail dragging would get gross.

>>7955886
And one last better picture of the face

>>7887193
Dude I just started sketching something for Bonnie from FNaF, but after looking at all the kigurumi pictures in this thread, I'm gonna have to rethink the shape of the hood a bit more.

>>7955881
>>7955886
>>7955891

thanks for proving that not everyone on /cgl/ is exceptionally beautiful and successful

I don't remember where I got this, but it looks like someone drew up a hoodie pattern idea. Sorry it looks small but you'll get the gist of it.

>>7956115
Not that girl, but aren't you just another greasy fedora with a bad haircut and shit taste? Get over yourself.

>>7955853
it is pretty cute, though I still have difficulty with people wearing kigurumi pyjamas together with wigs and make-up