For all you Harry Potter fans. Aeternitas 2011 registration opened today. Aeternitas 2011 Please join us for a truly magical weekend in Laconia, NH. Situated...
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stargate_geek
Aug 5, 2010 4:07 pm
For a Harry Potter event, I went as Katie Bell. I decided to use the style from the first two movies, for I liked the look of it more! I designed the cloak...
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travelbel
Aug 5, 2010 4:09 pm
Hello! I'm new to the board and excited that I found it! My children are 4 and 7 and have recently discovered Harry Potter. They've already decided that they...
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brath4456
Aug 5, 2010 4:09 pm
My 17 yo twin daughters are the real costumers in our family, but, deep down inside I've wanted to make my own costume ever since they've been little. Of all...
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Sophie McNutt
dot_3917
Aug 5, 2010 4:11 pm
I made a firebolt broom using pvc as a base. Then I built on top with paper mache paste and covered it in plaster. Once it was dry, I carved in the runes along...
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travelbel
Aug 5, 2010 4:13 pm
Hi Carol! I'm new to the group too and making robes for my 4 and 7 year old... looking for pattern ideas too! Bel...
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James Hinsey
samuraix47
Aug 5, 2010 4:20 pm
Hogwarts students probably have 2 robes... one light-weight and hoodless for nice warm weather and the other hooded, lined and probably a thin layer of fill...
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Julia Anderson
emma_f2002
Aug 5, 2010 10:16 pm
Hey, my mom and I are putting together a costume for the last "two" movies of Harry Potter. I was wondering if anyone knew of any sites to get the Slytherin...
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firnrothiel
Aug 5, 2010 11:30 pm
$35 US at Whimsic Alley: http://www.whimsicalley.com/ (Search for "sweater" -- I think you want the Style 2 version, which was on page 2 of the results for...
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darth_eagle
Aug 6, 2010 4:14 pm
... The Style 1 Robes are actually lined similar to the Style 2 aka PoA/GoF version except....it's all in Black. :P Several inches (6-7"?) of Black Facing...
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baishengli
Aug 6, 2010 8:38 pm
I was looking at the photo and I thought, I have some shirts in that pattern. It would be a faux wrap-around, but a shirt pattern might work since those...
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anvanya2000
Aug 6, 2010 8:38 pm
You can look for a plain black V-neck knit sweater and then add on the silver stripes by stitching over the knit with yarn, by hand. Try the local thrift shops...
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yocepha
Aug 6, 2010 8:42 pm
Hello, all - I am in need of instructions to knit a house scarf - actually, I'm not knitting it, but a cousin wants to knit one for her daughter and asked me...
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Charlie Kendall
ckmkendall...
Aug 6, 2010 8:43 pm
They are on sale right now for $35.00 at Whimsic Alley http://www.whimsicalley.com Good luck with your costume! ... From: Julia Anderson...
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Brenda Rath
brath4456
Aug 9, 2010 3:22 pm
Thanks, Good idea. I'll take a look at shirt patterns. It's just the neck line and diagonal that I need.I think I can fudge the rest. [Non-text portions of...
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dillygirl1991
Aug 9, 2010 3:22 pm
I just purchased a pattern from Simplicity. It is a wrap dress designed as a nurses uniform. I think it will be a pretty close match. I'm leaving the sleeves...
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First L
duckfan333
Aug 9, 2010 3:24 pm
i just looked at the Easy Quidditch Sweater pics and i was wondering what kind of Sweater you used and how u keeped it from unraveling...
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Sarajane Brognano
sjbrognano
Aug 10, 2010 7:17 pm
A wonderful book I stumbled across at the public library is a great resource for Harry Potter knitting patterns. It's called Charmed Knits by Alison Hansel...
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stargate_geek
Aug 10, 2010 7:18 pm
I used a regular knit sweater. Since it is just a costume, I figured it wouldn't wash it/spot wash it by hand if needed, so unraveling wasn't a big deal. I...
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baishengli
Aug 10, 2010 7:19 pm
I just saw grey v-neck sweaters at Old Navy for 10 dollars. You would have to sex in house colours, but thats a good price... I was even thinking of just...
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Becky Dillingham
dillygirl1991
Aug 10, 2010 7:20 pm
Yesterday I commented that it was a Simplicity pattern, well, I was wrong. It is a New Look pattern # 6634 view A. Hope this didn't cause anyone confusion. Â ...
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Brenda Rath
brath4456
Aug 10, 2010 7:22 pm
Thanks. I'll check it out. I found McCall's 6024 will be pretty much what I'm looking for too. It's really frilly - but, who needs frills? I don't know why...
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yepyepyep20
Aug 13, 2010 1:45 pm
Hi, Group. I spent a week making a Severus Snape puppet head as realistic as I possibly could. I'm satisfied with the result but ultimately want to make his...
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Rebecca J.
sailingwest111
Aug 16, 2010 3:30 pm
Aline, I was looking in the photo section and you did a great job on your Tonks outfit! Can I ask you where you got or how you made your great grey hoodie with...
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Aline Dalla Vecchia
alineleia
Aug 17, 2010 8:26 pm
Rebecca, thank you! I'm glad to hear it. I hope you can understand my explanation because I don't know many technical terms. There's a method for making...
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kissmacabre
Aug 17, 2010 8:38 pm
Trevor, that's a terrific vid. Your puppets are fabulous. Snape is perfect. :DD I don't know if this will help, but I make cloth dolls and recently made a...
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Hellga
notcoolnotcool
Aug 17, 2010 8:47 pm
It's definitely not pants http://harrypotter.wikia.com/wiki/File:Tonkshomee.jpg with the way she is sitting, I'd be inclined to think shorts, but then again...
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yocepha
Aug 19, 2010 6:25 pm
Thanks for the recommendation, Sarajane - I'll let my cousin know. I think I may have seen that same book in bookstores maybe two or three years ago...? ...
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Sherry Pebworth
sherryc22821
Aug 30, 2010 3:44 pm
Two or three years ago is about right. I think I got my copy about three years ago (after reading about it online, I pounced the first time I saw it in the...
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cmlipscomb@...
cmlipscomb...
Sep 2, 2010 3:49 pm
I would like to make a Gryffindor Robe for the 9 year old daughter. I found a good, easy pattern online for a robe, but without a hood. Anyone have a pattern...
