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Pinning the edges for the crest and letters went well.\u00a0 The glue holds great and is a perfect way to complete the overlay.\u00a0 Cutting the notches around the edges could use some work.\u00a0 When the fabric was folded over you can see where the cuts were made and it gives the letters a chopping feel to them.\u00a0 Since this is only noticeable up close it should not be a problem.<\/p>\n

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I used the same glue and technique to attach the letters to the front of the crest.\u00a0 Gluing the edges of the letters and “painting” the glue around to eliminate gaps.\u00a0 It was then allowed to dry.<\/p>\n

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While the glue was drying I completed the cape.\u00a0 Since I wanted a simple cape that still looked like a cape made from home I used a XXXL black t-shirt.\u00a0 I cut off the sleeves and turned the shirt inside out to sew the arm holes closed.\u00a0 I then inserted the tines for a magnetic clasp to hold it around the neck.\u00a0 The pictures that I found make it look like the cape is not physically attached to the shirt and I wanted to keep that.\u00a0 Additionally, I did not want a cape that was permanently secured around the neck.\u00a0 Undoubtedly some asshole is going to yank on the cape, choking me.\u00a0 The magnetic clasp will detach easily enough, making yanking or driving much more comfortable.<\/p>\n

Once the clasp was attached I noticed that the fabric of the shirt stretched around the hole and looked in danger of tearing easily.\u00a0 So I removed the clasps and ironed on some Ditz seam repair tape.\u00a0 This is the same tape that I used to cover the seams on the pants of my rogue cosplay and it has held up like gangbusters.\u00a0 Once the tape was on I reinserted the clasps and I feel that this will create a much more robust cape.<\/p>\n

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The only thing left was affixing the crest to the shirt.\u00a0 Instead of using the same glue that I had, I opted for a spray on adhesive.\u00a0 The amount of glue I had remaining was in short supply and I wanted something to cover a much larger area.\u00a0 The Spray N Bond fusible adhesive was purchased at Wal Mart and seemed pretty straight forward.\u00a0 Spray it on, let it dry, iron it.\u00a0 I figured with the thick crest and letters I would turn the shirt inside out to iron on the fabric.\u00a0 The instructions in the can suggest doing so for an additional 6 seconds for thicker fabrics.\u00a0 Once attached I found that sides, especially near the letters, did not affix very well if at all.\u00a0 I tried ironing it a second time at a higher temperature to no avail.\u00a0 Since the adhesive was applied as a liquid I set the iron on Cotton\/Steam and reironed the inside of the shirt.\u00a0 This produced a much stronger bond.\u00a0 I can only assume that the addition of moisture and heat reactivated the adhesive.\u00a0 It might be worth attaching the fabric and ironing immediately, rather than allowing it to dry as the instructions say.<\/p>\n

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The next hurdle will be cleaning it.\u00a0 Everything, from the glue to the fusible midweight, says it is safe from machine washing.\u00a0 My concern is that the letters will fray, or fall off, and the crest may fall off.\u00a0 Additionally, there is a chance that, while everything remains attached, the crest and letters may become warped or shrunken.\u00a0 Since I will not wear it multiple times without washing it I will probably have it dry cleaned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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