How to Sew Anime Cosplay/Christmas Style Bows

[@annjellicle]

Every year, between dance, cosplay, and Halloween costumes, I need a pretty bow. And every year, for literally the last decade, I come back to this video to remember how to make these bows! Always beautiful, always easy, for pretty much any size/fabric I'm using. Thank you! 🩷🎀

[@_Sasa_Time]

Wow!! thank you so much, happy to have helped.

[@mmonsterq]

i do as well, this is the best tutorial i’ve found so far

[@MCmammajama]

Idk if anyone will read this... But 11 years later and I'm still following this tutorial. Thanks so much!!!!

[@_Sasa_Time]

ohh wow I've been on youtube for that long now hahaha

[@blackandwhitesunsets2285]

I have never really sewed before outside of small fix up holes in clothes, but I wanted to make a bow for a prop I was making and your tutorial was super easy to follow along to for a complete beginner. I absolutely love how it came out!

[@_Sasa_Time]

That is awesome!

[@marciholmes636]

I'm using this for a Steampunk project. Your tutorial was super easy to follow, and I love how it turned out. Thank you!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Marci Holmes Your welcome!

[@astridjensen1755]

Its very helpful that you show not only what pattern pieces go where but also how they look midway through making!! Will so be using this for my cosplay

[@Killytilly]

Omg this is EXACTLY what I needed. I'm making SO many hairbow for Christmas with scrap fabric!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Great! Have a Happy Christmas :D

[@davidcomrie48]

I made this. It became the finishing touch for a dress I made to wear on my 4th year anniversary coming up this week. Thanks a lot

[@littleswan4022]

Thank you for the best bow tutorial on the planet 😀 all the way from South Africa thanks again 💞😍

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome! and Thanks

[@lunasphynx6881]

Also curious about the measurements for the bigger bow :)

[@Silentgrace11]

Thank you for such an amazing tutorial :) I'm entering my convention's mascot contest, and while I have made bows before I wanted to make this year's many bows perfect, which following your instructions I feel I can do. Thank you!~

[@ameenjoyer]

i love this tutorial!!! even after 11 years it is still a great way to learn to make a bow!!! i made a bow for a cosplay earlier and it turned out amazing and so simple to do 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Disfusional]

Short sweet and to the point!! My "anime" bow turned out wonderful. Thank you for sharing this technique!!

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome :)

[@nonnernancy]

Making a Sailor Mars Halloween costume for my daughter. Thank you for this video. It's perfect, easy to follow. Your bows are exactly what I need to make. Thank you 😘

[@_Sasa_Time]

You are so welcome!

[@blueeyedstray6238]

Looks pretty easy, I hope I'll be able to do a gigantic bow for my Rin Hoshizora cosplay that way :) Thx for sharing this with us!

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome :)

[@presouz1740]

I’m going to attempt to make em it needs to be about 24 inches wide and tails 24 inches long for tops of puffy Christmas wreaths this looks perfect

[@_Sasa_Time]

Thank you! :D I'm sorry but I don't remember the exact measurements I used. Just measure across your chest to see how wide you want the bow, then double this to get the length. (same for the back)

[@teenagepuma]

This is still the best bow tutorial I’ve used, love how they look 😁

[@_Sasa_Time]

Wow, thank you!

[@oluwaseyiosagie9333]

Thank you so much for this demonstration. Easy to follow.

[@_Sasa_Time]

I used plain broadcloth, but you can use almost any fabric you like as long as it doesn't stretch or is too heavy.

[@erinncampbell5903]

Thank you!!!! I was looking for nice large bows like this for some lolita dresses I was making. Thanks to you, the projects can get finished ^_^

[@namalea]

Thank you! Great tutorial, you explain everything so well, very easy to follow.

[@_Sasa_Time]

+Namilea LOTI You're welcome!

[@zoekowlaczyk8021]

First of all, Awesome tutorial! It saved my butt. Though I would like to say that when you go and make the little strip for the middle part, using the zipper foot attachment is a ton of help. You get super close to the edge and it doesnt make the fabric go all wonky, also it looks really nice when its done!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Try using a stiff fabric, or you could use felt (although that might be a little heavy) You can also use normal paper, but be gentle and make sure it doesn't get wet.

[@z3ropurpose462]

never knew a tutorial from 2012 would be so helpful lol

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome!

[@fitmom2009]

Thank you so much!! I’ve been trying to make my homecoming dress and this really helped !!!

[@_Sasa_Time]

I'm so glad!

[@jamesgibbons1233]

Put a cute little bow on Doom Guy using this tutorial, it was super easy to follow so thank you!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Glad it helped!

[@OuranHaruhi]

Thanks for this tutorial! I need to make big bow for my Shinoa Hiragi cosplay, so this is perfect. 😄

[@_Sasa_Time]

+OuranHaruhi You're welcome!

[@Vkeienthusiastxx]

Omg 6 years later im watching the same tut for the same shinoa hiragi bow lol

[@loulie1997]

Thanks so much! My bow turned out great and perfectly completed my costume :)

[@_Sasa_Time]

Great to hear!

[@maricelar1202]

I really love this bow, im just need to make a longer tail.

[@BunnaySango]

I don't use a thimble, I like to live dangerously :p.

[@_Sasa_Time]

BunnaySango :D

[@trezzylove6426]

I got you all beat... I accept the terms without reading ^-^

[@kittenmoon8425]

Thug life!

[@xClassicalCosplay]

Very, very easy! I was able to make some bows for my Belarus dress. Thank you so much!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Your welcome! I'm glad I could help :)

[@kajirosekho7918]

Hetalia :3

[@kaleidoscopicmind5]

Thank you so much for this! I’ve been looking for how to make a giant paper bow, but I keep getting the round kind that go on cars. I’m going to use this approach and hopefully it works.!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Glad I could help!

[@104flores]

funny "poke poke poke" lol I love these bows

[@_Sasa_Time]

Thanks!

[@MsPinguinchen]

Thanks, this helped me a lot, best bow tutorial i found

[@purifiedcritters]

HOW DO YOU FOLD THE BOW?! IVE BEEN TRYING FOR HOURS AND I STILL CANT! PLEASE EXPLAIN MORE

[@SpaceOwlKitty]

So easy! using this for my Madoka cosplay

[@MichaelRayWegner]

This is a great tutorial! I love it, hehe. I can't wait to put this to use one day.

[@_Sasa_Time]

The material for the bow is called broadcloth or poly cotton, it's cheap, stiff and easy to work with, you can find the paper-ish stuff (interfacing) at a fabric store, just ask for it, they will know what it is

[@ravens825]

thank you so much for this tutorial! i'm going to be cosplaying rabbit from steam powered giraffe and this was the one part of her costume i was having trouble with, this helped tons! ^w^

[@_Sasa_Time]

ravens825 Your welcome!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Sorry I couldn't help more, but Yes they are really simple, I'm sure yours will turn out fine.

[@powdgaze]

This is a pretty nice tutorial!! :> I might be using this tut for making a faux obi knot (it looks a lot like a chocho musubi/butterfly knot! i was thinking of making a chocho musubi for the obi) for a modified yukata cosplay in the future.

[@_Sasa_Time]

Thank you! Ohh that's sounds cool!

[@powdgaze]

You're welcome! Yeah, I'd love to show you the resulting cosplay when I finish it!

[@phoenixweaver9628]

You explain things very nicely, thank you

[@_Sasa_Time]

Yeah :D You're welcome

[@pplord2258]

my sailor moon cosplays gonna look so cool now tysm

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome!

[@songheeg1190]

Very useful and informative! Thank you!

[@lauranicole3068]

I love this video so much!! The girls in my VPK class love them ❤️❤️

[@felikslaurinaitis2990]

That's absolutely cute! I always loved big bows like these, but first, I have to know how to sew~! x3

[@_Sasa_Time]

It's up to you, it depends on what size you want the bows.

[@noodlerooster]

Thanks, i'm still new to sewing (i just learned how to thread my sewing machine needle) THANKS!

[@najibatabdulrasaq1179]

dis z soo luvly. Easy n worth watching.

[@hadiyalulu1833]

Aaah..its jst superbbb...i lyk it ah lott..i have done ones lik dhis..and its awzom

[@AnyaKimochi]

This will help me make my Aya cosplay~ Thankyou! I'm just worried if the interfacing won't be strong enough to hold the bow up

[@zoegard4380]

This will work beautifully for my Sugar cosplay :3 Thanks a million!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Oh, that's a very good tip, Thank you.

[@nikkisinclair6398]

i love these bows ! theyre so cute !!

[@glitteremm]

Yes, I needed this for my sailor moon cosplay!!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Awesome :) Have fun cosplaying!

[@hannarosehunt]

LOVE this! Thank you for the great tutorial! What fabric did you end up using??

[@_Sasa_Time]

The outer fabric is a polycotton. At the time, I didn't have much budget and it was the cheapest option. You can make the bows in many kinds of fabrics.

[@paulinehutchins6774]

Thank you - loved your instructions.....:)

[@_Sasa_Time]

Pauline Hutchins Your welcome!

[@paulinehutchins6774]

Lady Sasa - just wondering - is there a place where we can subscribe to all your sewing how to videos? I love them....:)

[@paulinehutchins6774]

thank you :)

[@_Sasa_Time]

Pauline Hutchins I have all of my videos on one channel (sewing, cooking dancing, random etc.) I make playlists of the sewing videos, you can check them out on my channel.

[@shaleeacarsten1547]

Would wax paper work? For the inside to keep it stiff?

[@_Sasa_Time]

I don't think wax paper is stiff enough.

[@_Sasa_Time]

Try using a headband, and you can place safety pins on the back and then use clips/bobby pins to attach to your hair

[@3e3va26]

OMG i was exactly looking for a sailor jupiter cosplay!! (Character part of the sailor moon universe)

[@_Sasa_Time]

Great, hope you have fun making your cosplay.

[@creativelykpc3739]

Thanks for this wonderful tutorial 😊

[@kiKi1998.]

I'm totally using this for my ariel cosplay

[@isabelle3741]

Awesome I'll use this for my sailor neptune cosplay!

[@nikimariesixx14]

Its ok. I seen another video that did the same kinda bows and she put the measurements in the discription. Both were great but i really liked youre video more better lol you seemed lively and she talked like she dull c: But they do seem easy to make and hopefully it will be a breeze for my cosplay

[@goldensunshine8909]

Exactly how I wanted to make my bows thank you so much

[@_Sasa_Time]

Goldensunshine Your welcome!

[@anindhawidyanti7292]

wow,thanks for the tutorial,i've been looking for an anime bow tutorial for awhile now

[@wildfireamv]

Ahh thanks so much for this! I was wondering how to make one for a cosplay this way because tying the bow looks too messy. :D

[@beverlyserrano8794]

What are the measurements for the larger bows? Please and thank you ❤️❤️

[@JenFarrer]

this was great! thank you!

[@Chaz29girl]

Perfect video, very well explained thank you!

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome.

[@tonnhoohnnot]

Thanks!! This tutorial helped me big time because it's exactly what I needed for Chuunibyou's Rikka cosplay! I don't like the quality of the bow that I bought so I'm making my own :D

[@dany98dee]

I'm watching this for my rikka cosplay too!:D haha

[@_Sasa_Time]

+Daphy You're welcome!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Yup they are! Thanks and your welcome

[@tracyhicks126]

I love the way you done the bows, I have to make bows for brides maid's dresses with longer ribbon my question is I have to use satin would this still look good.

[@_Sasa_Time]

T- Racy Oh satin would be beautiful! Make sure to use interfacing to help the bows keep their shape.

[@effuanugent]

Amazing n simple to make ,do you know the measurement for a standard chair pls. I'm making the bow instead of the chair saches. Thanks

[@mixogat4845]

Thank you! Super useful and mine turned out super pretty :)

[@wijdaneben8894]

Very good tutorial

[@_Sasa_Time]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@kittenmoon8425]

I was gonna say, this would be so cute in your hair

[@cclarke0786]

absolutely perfect tutorial!!

[@JooWapa]

Thanks so much! This was super helpful! Imma go make a bunch of these and put them everywhere! so cute! >u

[@DamercyBibleStudy]

Thanks for this video. I love you❤❤❤❤❤......

[@bodypaintsfx2583]

Very helpful thank you

[@aprilcrockett1419]

This is a really great tutorial! Thanks a bunch for posting :D

[@Anime93lover]

Do you have writen instructions? This is a great tutorial btw :) Your awesome.

[@_Sasa_Time]

***** Sorry, I don't if you have a specific question, feel free to ask. Thanks

[@loruhcee]

Loved this tutorial! It was so easy to follow! :)

[@adamf.charles5857]

This sizes are described in inches, right? In centymeters will be half size longer?

[@_Sasa_Time]

Yes, it's in inches.

[@ceciliaaaxiful]

Awesome! What sort of paper are you using on the inside?

[@_Sasa_Time]

ceciliaaaxiful It's called fusible interfacting

[@ceciliaaaxiful]

Thank you!

[@SugartownUSA]

***** Hi! Do you have a link or the name of the brand you use for the paper? I'm looking on line now, but the reviews got me indecisive :( Thank you!

[@Determined-Dani]

ah just the tutorial i needed! thank you!

[@_Sasa_Time]

You're welcome :)

[@aliciawest6848]

Do you know what number of interfacing you used? I am working on something similar (your method is a thousand times easier than what I was trying to do) and tried the foam style interfacing and #70 interfacing and yours seems better, less stiff. I was just wondering if you remembered the number you used?

[@sashagirl1013]

Great tutorial!! I'm making curtains/Valences for my grandbaby's nursery and was looking for a LARGE bow tutorial to add. I have a ?, on the long "tail" piece, do I need to fold over the edge of the actual fabric, over the interfacing, before I sew the 3 edges together, or does it matter? I hope you understand what I'm asking, haha! (I'm pretty new to sewing and what I do know is self taught, haha!)

[@_Sasa_Time]

Okay for the long piece: You can sew a tube first, then cut the interfacing slightly smaller than the tube, then slide the interfacing inside and seal off the opening.

[@AnyaKimochi]

Thank you~ I tied a little of my hair back and stuck the bow onto it. And I found out that you should make the bow's width a bit larger since it'll be gathered and ended up a bit smaller. I want to show a pic but youtube doesn't allow links >

[@leoniladimakiling4100]

Very nice

[@Yunaofficial0111]

which kind of "paper" does she use for the fabric, so that it looks better?

[@_Sasa_Time]

+cherry “blossom” ôkasho It's called interfacing, or fusible interfacing.

[@Yunaofficial0111]

+LadySasa1000 thank you♥ I made this one♥ it looks so pretty♥~ thank you^~^

[@_Sasa_Time]

+cherry “blossom” ôkasho You're welcome!

[@rabbanipasha5430]

Thanks for easy method my sis😀😀😀😀

[@rabbanipasha5430]

Thank you my sister love you 😀

[@_Sasa_Time]

Your welcome and thanks!

[@KittenKat50239]

I have a costume that has big bows but they are multicolored. How could do that?

[@_Sasa_Time]

KittenKat50239 Use different fabric or add a ribbon to the bow.

[@KittenKat50239]

Thank you!! That helps a lot!!!!

[@noorikhan4462]

Thanks for the video

[@samandmax2dsgurl]

this is a great video will work well for my nurse joy bow.

[@_Sasa_Time]

Leah Roberts Thanks! Yeah Nurse Joy! :D

[@p0stscripter249]

Not sure if you're still responding to comments on such an old video, but I figured I'd shoot my shot. I'm looking for my bow to be a bit floppy, would leaving out the interfacing be a good way to accomplish that?

[@_Sasa_Time]

You can use less stiff interfacing. There are different thickness that you can buy. Or if you just use fabric, you can pick a thin or thicker fabric depending on how floppy you want it.

[@thisisjody]

Really nice!

[@_Sasa_Time]

Thanks!

[@princesstee18]

What fabric did you use?