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Fursuit Repair:� Sew If You

I can fix my own suit??

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Content

🐕 Who am I�🐕 Who are you�🐕 QR Bonanza�🐕 Case 1: The Blanket�🐕 Case 2: The Ladder�🐕 Case 3: Darn!�🐕 Case 4: Glue now?�🐕 “Quiz” Time

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Who Am I?

Dozer Fursuits - Since 2022

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Who Am I?

Dozer Fursuits - Since 2022

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Who Am I?

Dozer Fursuits - Since 2022

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Who Am I?

Dozer Fursuits - Since 2022

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Who Am I?

Dozer Fursuits - Since 2022

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Who Are You?

🐕 Fursuiter - cost

🐕 Fursuit Maker

🐕 Handler

🐕 Convention Goer

🐕 Can’t Label Me Bro - he/she/we/they/them/nonbinary/vegan/vegetarian

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Who Are You?

🐕 It doesn’t matter!

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QR Bonanza

The Curved Needle

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QR Bonanza

Thread - The Basics

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QR Bonanza

Thread - The Extra Credit 🌈

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QR Bonanza

Upholstery Thread

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QR Bonanza

Invisible Thread�

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QR Bonanza

Sewing Clips Sewing Pins�

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QR Bonanza

Glue Gun - The Adjustable!

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QR Bonanza

Extra Credit - The Mini

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QR Bonanza

E6000 - Yes, but…�� - Long drying time� - Toxic fumes - needs Ventilation� - $$$� - better for Cosplay props and armor,� not fabric based projects

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QR Bonanza

The Big Tuna - Sewing Machine��- $$$$�- not the right tool for small or� hard to reach seams�- steeep learning curve�

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QR Bonanza

The Latex Glove

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QR Bonanza

Your Best Light Source

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QR Bonanza

The Fancy Glue

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If you only learn one thing…

Do Not Glue Your Seams!!!1!

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Threading the Needle

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Case 1: Blanket Stitch

Used when a Seam is broken between two fabric pieces, where the backing is Accessible

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Case 1: Blanket Stitch

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Case 1: Blanket Stitch

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Case 2: Ladder Stitch

Used when a Seam is broken between two fabric pieces, where the backing is Inaccessible

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Case 2: Ladder Stitch

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Case 3: Darning

Used when there is a tear / hole in the same piece of fabric, backing is Accessible

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Case 3: Darning

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Case 4: Glue

Used when fabric and another material needs to be adhered together

  • The material cannot stretch
  • The area cannot be “Load Bearing”

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Case 4: Glue

Materials

  • Foam
  • 3d printed pieces
  • Rubber pieces
  • Electronics (!!)
  • No, it still cannot be fabric

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BASIC OR UPHOLSTERY

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ADJUSTABLE VS NOT

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STRAIGHT OR CURVED

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<<THREAD CHOICE>>

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<<THREAD CHOICE>>

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<<THREAD CHOICE>>

Uhh…

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Went hard at the dance and now your arm has partially torn off

Blanket Ladder Darning

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Your foam tail has two colors and the seam is coming undone

Blanket Ladder Darning

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You left something sharp in your suitcase and now there’s a sizable hole in your cowl

Blanket Ladder Darning

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Despite careful handling, your foam ear is tearing off the head

Blanket Ladder Darning

“Frontside”

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The seam hasn’t broken, but you notice it looking pretty strained

Blanket Ladder Darning

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Oh no! Your eye has popped off!

Blanket Ladder Darning

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You need to undo a glue bond you made by mistake

Scissors Glue Gun Sorry Bro…

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My plastic nose / silicone paw pads / magnets / 3d printed pieces keep coming undone

Glue Gun E6000

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In a catastrophic trip and fall, your footpaw has completely come undone

Blanket Ladder Darning

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Last one: Worn, Matted, Creased, Stained, Damaged Fur How to fix?

Darning Hair Dryer Sorry Bro…

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Final Questions?

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