Leather for Beginners for Cosplay Panel at SoonerCon 31 with Tiffany Gordon Cosplay
Interested in using leather for the first time with your next cosplay build? In this panel Tiffany Gordon Cosplay will help you get started; going over where to get it, what to look out for, what tools you will need and much more!
This panel took place at @soonercon 31 in 2023.
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(0:07) Intro
(1:16) Pros vs. Cons
(3:18) What can you do with leather
(4:10) Where to buy leather
(7:46) What type of leather are there
(8:47) What are the most common tools you will need
(9:03) Tools- Cutting
(9:30) Tools- Punching Holes
(11:37) Tools- Rivets/ Snaps/ Grommets
(14:28) Tools- Sewing
(17:46) Traditional Leather Dyes- Penetrating Dyes
(20:18) Traditional Leather Dyes- Surface Dyes
(23:29) Non Traditional Leather Dyes- Airbrush Painting
(26:54) My biggest advice for leather
(28:29) Question: What are some beginner friendly projects to start off with?
(29:07) Question: Where to get leather sewing machine needles? Are there specific settings for it?
(30:13) Question: Caring for your leather?
(30:53) Question: What is the leather store?
(31:07) Question: What if you spilled wine on your leather? How would you clean it?
(31:55) Ending
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✴Materials Used in Video✴
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✴Cutting✴
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✴Sewing✴
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✴Dyes✴
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