How to make your own #invincible Mark Cowl! #viltrumite #markgrayson, by Joestar Cosplay on YouTube. 2 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 2 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Measure around your head at forehead level and from forehead to the back of your neck. Write both numbers down.
Draw a cowl shape on paper using those measurements: a band that covers your forehead and tapers to the neck. Add 1 cm seam allowance.
Cut the paper pattern out and pin it to your blue stretch fabric. Cut two matching pieces so the cowl is double layered.
Cut a yellow circle or oval from the yellow fabric for the chest emblem. Make it about the size of your palm.
Sew the two blue pieces together along the top and side edges, right sides facing. Leave the bottom edge open.
Turn the cowl right side out and press the seams flat with your fingers or a cool iron.
Pin the yellow emblem to the front of the cowl and stitch around its edge with a small running stitch.
Try the cowl on. If it slips, sew a short piece of elastic inside the back edge to hold it snug.
Tips and common mistakes
Use stretch fabric so the cowl pulls on over your head without a zip.
Pin the pattern to the fabric before cutting so the pieces do not shift.
Sew a test seam on scrap fabric first to check your stitch tension.
Questions
What fabric works best for a cosplay cowl?
Jersey or spandex blends stretch over your head and stay comfortable. Avoid stiff cotton because it will not sit flat.
Do I need a sewing machine?
No. A simple running stitch by hand works fine for a small cowl. A machine just makes it faster and neater.
How do I keep the cowl from sliding off?
Add a short elastic band at the back or sew a small piece of hook and loop tape to the ends.
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