This "easy" cosplay turned into SUFFERING

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0:00 - Intro
0:16 - How to make your own striped fabric
8:09 - How to add insert pockets to a skirt
12:14 - How to install an invisible zipper
18:52 - Brocade is a demon
20:59 - Making Frieren’s Cape
26:44 - Scuffed Cuffs
31:38 - Cape binding
38:16 - Reveal
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[@shadowswallow]

I learned from WithWendy that brocade is a fabric that falls into the categories of “serge immediately after cutting” and “avoid at all costs if you don’t own a serger.”

[@suzusparkles]

The worst part even if you serge it an entire section of the serged part can just randomly fall off so I’d just put it into category “avoid at all costs if you’d like to keep your sanity” 😭

[@TheFeralFarmgirl]

It takes time, but use clear school glue on the edges and let it dry to stop it from fraying while you work on it. The school glue washes out, unlike fray check which stays crispy and is painful if it rubs against your skin.

[@rebeccaabram2312]

The other options are French Seams or Fray Check. Basically bind the seams no matter what.

[@AdamantErinyes]

This is super helpful to know! I have a huge Sterling silver clasp from a handbag that belonged to my great grandmother. I've been wanting to make a purse to fit it and was thinking a silk brocade would be really special.

[@ssnekky]

You always manage to post JUST when I need a tutorial. I think I’m blessed.

[@kweenkitten6207]

She always posts when I feel “bleh” I love it

[@sharkygum2221]

fr it feels like sarah was sent from the cosplay/sewing gods

[@Sxkura10102]

frfr she teached me to sew and inspired me tbh (love ur pfp help this is so off topic tho)

[@mika_fish]

your pfp *explodes *

[@sandieiwona]

Frr

[@minty_starr761]

WAKE UP BABES, SARAH POSTED ‼️🥰

[@i.iz.a.bubble.c0s]

YAWWSSSSSS

[@atarashistar5207]

I’m 2h late you need to shake me😢

[@KelseyDrummer]

I clicked as fast as I could!

[@hikariru_Art]

Here I am~~~~

[@1M_Layz3Br3ad]

I'm 2 days late :(

[@moleyface]

That zipper technique is absolutely GENIUS and I wish I had run into this earlier. Welp, I guess next time I have the time to myself, I'm redoing the invisible zipper on one of my old projects with this, because the result is *so pretty*.

[@HeyLizardLeigh]

someone in my discord said that there was a BLESSING in your new vid and AHH !!! call: received!! so glad you were blessed! loved this journey, though I admit I felt HUGE fear for you as soon as you said that brocade was nine dollars....... i was like sarah *oh no* sarah this fabric will *betray you *

[@SarahSpaceman]

blessed by linen, betrayed by brocade

[@ScreamTelehead]

@@SarahSpacemanas someone who has worked with brocade several times, I just looked at your video and went “no…no Sarah don’t” several times lol

[@zegobou]

Sarah: a tale of two fabrics Black double gauze: am I a joke to you

[@chestterfield]

I'm cosplaying since 2008 and it's absolutely fascinating how the simplest project are becoming a nightmare to make, because the less you have to do, the more attention you put into the details. Also pro tip- for fabric like the gold one you've used- starch in the spray works magic, because it keeps in check everything.

[@wildstar2417]

Frieren was the first cosplay I ever made by hand and it´s somehow very encouraging to see that Sarah struggled with the same parts as me. I went to wear this cosplay to MAG-C because I wanted to meet Yaya and two days before she posted her Frieren and I had the same reaction. But when I went to talk with her she told me that she also struggled with the gold trim on Frieren, so it seems like we were all suffering

[@barbaralong4362]

This video is a perfect testament to how much detail and thought goes into "simple" cosplays. And "simple" is subjective. This is beautiful! You did a fantastic job!

[@SqueakyA5]

For me, a simple cosplay could be as simple as make skirt, shirt, style wig, and make accessories. But you could turn that Exact same cosplay into something that could take months

[@Eskiern]

The gasp I gasped when you zipped up the invisible zipper! Congrats! It is an amazing job well done, demon fabric and all ❤️

[@juliabenevides9238]

Not even 2 hours ago I looked up how to make the freiren cosplay and wished you had made a tutorial. It's WILD that you just posted so soon after. Thank youuuu

[@luminitephoenix7394]

I love how no matter if a costume looks easy it always comes with challenges. Enjoy having this on in the background while I finish homework ❤

[@Marillawen]

The skirt segment "Ooouh I would've done a half circle personally" *Sarah says she should've done a half circle skirt* "JINX!!!" It looks very sweet! Also brocade is the devil yes, even if it looks good.

[@Varaz]

I love how we had the same train of thought:" I want an easy but comfy but cool outfit to wear to a Con. Also it shouldn't take to much space in my luggage." I also crafting a Frieren Cosplay at the moment, so I was very happy to watch your whole video! Currently I still struggel with the wig which is why I look forward to watch your next video 😍 Will you also make the staff? Your Version of Frieren looks fantastic. 🥰

[@jazzichan4738]

Ooooooh something I found really helpful when making bias tape out of badly behaving brocade, get yourself some spare satin bias tape the size you need and tack the brocade stripe directly to it (close to where the iron fold is) then run the whole strip through a bias tape maker (or just fold the already visible crease) then press it as hot as you can, the tape will keep your brocade nice and even, then just release the tacks carefully and it’s all good to use! 🥰

[@Staren01]

I feel like explaining how things are supposed to normally be done as Sarah does something completely deferent is the ultimate theme of this channel, and I'm good with that. This is how cosplay works unless you have all of the perfect tools and all the fabric you will ever need.

[@Earendilgrey]

Tip for brocade, chiffon, organza and pretry much any poly fabric is to run it thru a flame after cutting. You have to be a little careful with brocade because of the loose threads, but it works wonders. I keep a lighter and tealight candle in all my sewing kits just for polyester fabrics.

[@empressheraluna]

I’ve been sewing for 56 years, and I agree about those princess seams over darting!

[@bonas0663]

I love your videos so much. I'm a 13 year old baby cosplayer and you inspired me to sew my own Kagamine Len cosplay!!

[@Cheryunnie]

Omg sameeee I’m doing a Nico yazawa bwinnd from love live!

[@Suwawako]

Same for me but I'm gonna do Clownpiece :3

[@chirpysr5586]

@@Suwawakoi’ve been wanting to make her for ages!!! godspeed, dude. let me know how it goes whenever you get around to it? ⭐️🌕🇺🇸

[@Suwawako]

@@chirpysr5586 Let me tell you it's happening now

[@Suwawako]

@@chirpysr5586 what if i told u that i'm making her now

[@Rhaifha]

The moment you brought out the brocade and talked about making bias tape with it, I was like "Oooh, well, that explains the suffering".

[@minty_starr761]

I’ve been working on my strawberry Miku all day, lowkey con crunching for a con in 3 weeks, but have been rewatching your videos meanwhile! What a nice surprise to be able to watch a new video while working 💞

[@Code-Redd]

bro i barely sew anymore but when the invisible zipper worked i literally clapped like good for you bestie

[@rebeccaabram2312]

*sees Sarah about to use brocade as bias binding* Oh...oh no oh Sarah...my sympathies tried that ONCE, gave up and went out and bought gold Bias tape.

[@ScaramochiComeHome]

the purple hair looks so good on you!!

[@TheGardenStorm]

Nothing like just casually enjoying one of Sarah's videos to come to find out I've been sewing bias tape wrong T_T . Also yeah! No comparisons! I think your costume is great as a close 1:1 for the anime. During animation, characters have to be simplified a bit since they're drawn so much soz you can't have really gaudy textures typically. Which also leads into cosplayers expanding upon those simplified designs and fabrics in various different ways.

[@HyenasandGin]

Watching Sarahspaceman build a Frieren cosplay while I build my Frieren cosplay. It’s like a cosplay MC Eischer

[@BejadedF]

round of applause for the invisible zipper!!! 🎉

[@clawwestfall8799]

I just spend like 2 weeks looking through youtube for perfect invisible zipper installment. I sat down to do it and put your video in a background.... And I see you're also doing the technique and what's more - explain it better than the videos I saw. What a coincidence!!! 😄

[@aubigney]

i'm honestly shocked that the horrible little brocade threads didn't get stuck in your machine. this turned out great!

[@NamiSparrow]

“Somebody call lizard Leigh cuz I think we’ve got a blessed seam” is stuff I’ve also said while sewing lol

[@realisticred]

It's 1am and my favourite cosplayer posts a video. What a good way to fell asleep

[@grimmlynn6618]

i totally relate to gushing about linen. 😅it's THE best fabric.

[@Khrustykrabs]

As a Frieren fan you made it completely accurate to her hair and clothings! I saw many Frieren cosplays and most of the hairs were a bit tangled and some looked alright! I’m so glad and happy you put effort in the cosplay! The finished piece is gorgeous!

[@roenromero3107]

This may be a weirdly personal share, but this video really came at the best time for me. I've been having such a hard time creating again. Cosplay use to be a huge part of my life and I've almost started to...resent it? Pretty weird burnout for sure! But this makes me want to do a cozy, simple cosplay now. Your last sentiment is sticking with me. "The only person I should be comparing myself to is me."

[@vannitea]

watching you while sewing a cosplay that was supposed to be easy but became hell, YOU HELPED SO MUCH AUGJ I NEEDED LIKE HALF THE THINGS YOU DID IN THE VIDEO THANK YOU 😭😭

[@jac_and_the_making_of]

that's a beautiful zipper! I love how this turned out! I really like using brocade, but it can be.... well, you know. To get around this in certain areas, I block fuse and then cut.

[@spikednutmeg]

Pins and Snips could be your Stark and Fern! So so happy to see this series get some love. Love the techniques you showed in this vid. Bruh you are so brave to use brocade for bias tape.

[@pinssnip]

👀 maybe not those two but maybe from the same show

[@williamafton6784]

I know you won't see this, but you are my idol, your the reason why I started cosplaying, your the reason I'm going to perform. You've inspired me to cosplay and perforn, you are amazing!

[@pinssnip]

Casually drools about your linen choice- obsessed with how this all came out- and super proud of you for remembering to add pockets

[@Fayefaye013]

That is a great invisible zipper install! As someone who has struggled with asking too much of my invisible zippers, GSTQ Fashions saved my butt when they mentioned HEAVY DUTY invisible zippers. I only use those now, I don't care if they only come in two colors. They're invisible lol and don't fail at the con!

[@AlysonMc]

That button-focused reveal transition was BEAUTIFUL!!

[@icant_careless]

Yaay the best cosplayer cosplaying the best character from my favorite anime of winter

[@katiestone6568]

I'm actually taking a sewing class rn because of your videos and I feel so prepared to do everything because of how you over explain, thank you!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@camilontra]

ok i made a Frieren cosplay by my hands based on yours, it was actually my VERY FIRST clothing sewing (always just sew purses for practice) AND IM GENUINELLY SO HAPPY WITH MY RESULTS, ty very much for the video, it helped a lot!! :))

[@leonie_k]

Watching your videos gave me the motivation to try cosplay. Yesterday was my first competition. I competed at Vancouver Fan Expo and won a minor award. Thank you for all the great content I got to watch (and rewatch) while I worked on my Sailor Neptune 💫

[@minty_starr761]

I can already tell this’ll be lovely!!

[@Cheryunnie]

You always post when I’m doing a big cosplay, it’s so helpful and I love your stuff!!

[@FrejaW]

I can't wait for when I have time to make a "proper" cosplay. Have only cosplayed characters with clothes I already have but I have already used your tips for sewing some pants. I absolutely love cosplay and all that you do!

[@darbychai]

Oooo Im so glad you're also making her! Im about to start my process as my first from-scratch cosplay! She's so cute and Im hoping it'll be pretty easy!

[@B-U-B-B-L-E]

I LOVE FRIEREN AND YOU THOSE TOGETHER MAGICAL✨✨✨

[@sylvichon]

Yeaaaay new video! Cant wait for the next one!

[@xingcat]

It's so cool, watching you get through problems in original ways.

[@TheArtistsMoon]

Ooooweeee, that reveal transition was perfection. 🎉 the cosplay looks great and I learned some techniques I will be using. thank you!!💖

[@wildwild4324]

Your videos really come at the moment you need them

[@riversullivan2160]

Awe I started to tear up at the end when you were talking about comparing yourself against yourself and not other people. I'm so glad you posted this, your cosplay is amazing and I love watching your videos.

[@duckii1703]

WOOO SARAH POSTED ‼️

[@cecilia6028]

watching this while I plan for my first ever cosplay. Your videos have inspired me so much, and I've decided 2024 is the year I bite the bullet and actually make a cosplay instead of just thinking about it like I have been for the past 6 years

[@azz.y.x]

YESS FINALLY A NEW VIDEO 😭

[@kirashinozaki4506]

AAAAAA that transition at the end from the hand sewing to the photoshoot was so good!!!! lovely video as always!!

[@-suguru-]

SARAH! You've gotten so clean! You've honestly become my favourite content creator because of the constant high quality of your videos and your contagious energy, and it's always so wonderful to see you learn and improve. So so proud of you!

[@jackokatt]

thank you for inspiring me to cosplay more!!

[@ginny4000]

Really fun video as always :) Thank you for all you do! Your confidence, inclusivity and passion has given me the motivation to try making my first cosplay !

[@nessie9460]

Watching Frieren I finally thought I had found something else that made me want to cosplay again, and then you posted this video. The universe is sending me signals and I guess I have to go buy some fabric now!

[@M13C7]

haha first /j I finished my frieren before seeing this, which i think is nice because i made it with my vision and i can enjoy your vision without watching it with the need to learn, which i think is nice for a change :D I think the wig is very interesting ! im working on the staff atm and making my own boots, and then im excited to do a finished photoshoot. I liked how you tried to encapture her goofiness. I agree that Frieren is a great character!

[@Pippaqueenofdumb]

I know I'm late to the party but the button transition at the end was soooooooooooooooooo clean!

[@mrdjmedina]

Nice final reveal transition. Ohhh so smooth. Great job on the cosplay too.

[@littlenims5201]

everytime i watch Sarah, i get motivation to work on my own cosplays!!

[@diamondfrison5929]

AAHH! I was literally JUST wracking my brain about how i wanted to approach making a Frieren cosplay soon, then this dropped on my homepage! Bless you!

[@seannemo8076]

In the military we referred to loose threads as IPs (Irish Pennants), so when we cleaned them up we would "IP", or would be "IP'ing", our uniforms.

[@pooch6933]

semi unrelated but it’s quite funny to me that a military person is watching an anime cosplay video

[@princemarcreative]

I love the ending message!! this is so important for everyone who cosplays regardless of level 🥰

[@soozidarling5629]

My jaw actually DROPPED on that zipper reveal, my god. I am only just beginning my sewing journey (just bought my first sewing machine and only really changing clothes I already own and basic patterns) so I have no need for that tutorial yet but WOW.

[@crownedoll]

omg I’ve also been wanting to cosplay from this series, lovely work as usual!

[@meghanstockham7258]

This turned out adorable!! I'm sorry it ended up taking waaayyy more time than anticipated, but imo it's always worth the effort to have a comfy cosplay in your wardrobe.

[@zZizify]

I totally appreciate how the music matches up the mood throughout the video!

[@Cringefirebait]

Wowowow! I love it so much

[@cryptid7013]

you inspired me to go to my local con and enter the cosplay contest :3 wicked surpise after looking for supplies to start on my cosplay !!

[@souptaster2415]

Ahhhhh I love this anime! I’ve always enjoyed watching you create your cosplays but this is the first time I’ve related myself!

[@jamierae7623]

I've never been this early on a Sarah Spaceman video 😳 But I'm very excited that I am!! 💛💛💛

[@geisttheawkwardnerd7062]

OOOOOOOOOOH I've been thinking of cosplaying Frieren!

[@razorxseraphim149]

Love how this turned out and always appreciate your tutorials for how to do things! I think both yours and Yaya's turned out amazing. They are done in different ways and that is what makes them unique. Definitely don't ever compare your work to someone elses. Also, that zipper technique is SO GOOD. I'll have to try it next time. My invisible zippers never turn out perfect either, but that looks like it will do the trick!

[@SalviAlmighty]

Such a great message at the end! Especially in the cosplay community where there's often so much competitive attitude, jealousy and gatekeeping.. We need to stop comparing ourselves to others. Be proud of your accomplishments, take inspiration in others, uplift fellow cosplayers.

[@jojotank4559]

That transition into the reveal with the button was so smooth!!!

[@kittilron]

YAYYY SARAH POSTEDD :D

[@ms_ch]

When she mentioned *brocade* I instantly knew we were about to watch endless rage This cosplay is adorable and perfect for hot days! Really shocked on how good that invisible zipper is, DAAAAMN you did that!

[@brunoschatz5331]

URGH that zipper is SO clean!! will be taking notes!! can't wait for the next video

[@SarahY2613]

It looks great! Good job!

[@izzythevampireslayer]

I love that you posts videos of projects that are not 100% perfect. It's really motivating because I am always so hard on myself if I mess up the inside of a project, but you made me realize it's okay ;-; Thank you!!

[@mayuwu4408]

its always a joy seeing you upload!!! its gotten to the point where I sometimes make watching a video of yours a reward for finishing everything I needed to do in the day LMAO- thank you for making such awesome content, the cosplay is so pretty!!! and that invisible zipper is incredible my mouth dropped wide open lol.

[@MinAway08]

Holy crap I’m somewhat early to a Sarah spaceman post! Love your content you’re actually inspiring me to make my own prop atm! Wish me good luck if you can 😅

[@xoccos]

WOO NEW POST

[@redpeterpanda]

I made my first sewing project from what I learned from this channel! I made a ruler sheath for my drawing rulers! I really enjoyed making it.

[@gtjoe146]

What a cool match cut!!!

[@goodloverice9797]

This is just what I needed after a theatre club rehersal!

[@Dasora]

i love your videos so much, thank you for explaining everything so clealy!❤

[@pagegrrl]

Thank you so much for sharing the invisible zipper technique! I just tried it this way and I dare say it was the best and easiest zipper installation of my life!!

[@veronimacaroni]

I dropped everything when I saw that Sarah uploaded

[@stephoodoll]

I was so excited when I saw you made Frieren, because I recently made a Frieren doll on my channel and I really wanted to see how you tackled it! Her outfit is deceptively simple, but I found it pretty challenging in miniature, so I wondered if it would be easier in full size. But it looks like that had its own challenges! Loved the video, love your channel in general. 💖💖💖 And I can't wait to see what the big cosplay that ate all your heat erase pens was! 👀

[@Misathechamp]

When I say I dropped everting and ran over to KZbin, I mean I dropped everything and ran over to KZbin when I got the notification. Love you queen 🫶🫶🫶🫶

[@elenap15227]

You look great in the end shots! Cant wait for the wig video 💕

[@Slaythedayaway456]

When Frieren was revealed i SCREAMED YOU DID SO WELL that zipper was a work of art we should put it in a museum