![]() 2 way stretch is most often stretchy along the cross-grain (from selvage to selvage) but sometimes along the grain instead. Spandex fabrics can be either 2 way stretch or 4 way stretch.Ģ way stretch fabrics stretch in one direction only (or much more in one direction than the other). One very important factor is the direction of the stretch. There's a few things you should consider when you're picking out spandex for your suit. Painting and Finishing Worbla and EVA Foam To learn how I constructed each part of the costume using different materials check out the other instructables in this series.ĭesigning a Spandex Supersuit (*you are here) This tutorial is also part of my How to Become a Superhero collection which is a series of tutorials that walk you through designing and creating your own superhero costume. To learn how to sew your final spandex supersuit on a home machine, check out my Constructing a Spandex Supersuit instructable. In this tutorial I'll just cover the initial patternmaking side of the equation. ![]() ![]() I'll help you understand and alter a pattern, sew a mock up, fit your suit, and turn this basic template into a pattern for the supersuit style you've imagined. ![]() Using an existing commercial pattern or garment as our base, I'll show you how to design a supersuit fitted to your unique body shape and styled to match whatever character you've designed. (or at least under the underwear you wear over your tights.) Spandex and superheroes go together like bad puns and Batman! While these days not every superhero walks around in a primary colored onesie, in the 1940s, Superman and his ilk were so identified by their skin tight uniforms that they were sometimes referred to as "long underwear heroes"! How very intimidating!Įven if you aren't using stretch fabric as part of a superhero costume, there is no doubt that learning to design and sew spandex is a great skill to have under your belt.
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