National Cosplay Day: Costume Ideas to Inspire Your Next Make
National Cosplay Day is August 29, making it the perfect excuse to bring your favorite characters to life and get creative with your next sewing project! Whether you’re recreating an iconic look or putting your own spin on a beloved character, cosplay is a fun way to challenge your skills and express your creativity. Explore our favorite cosplay makes for inspiration, then start planning your next costume creation.
Creating an Appliqué Covered Top for a High Fashion Cinderella Cosplay

Join BERNINA Ambassador, Dessi-Desu, as she creates the Cinderella cosplay top and discusses some handy tricks with machine sewing appliqué details.
Sewing with Electricity

Sew with electricity! Learn how to use conductive thread, sew-in battery packs, and LED sequins to add light to your projects.
Cosplay Tip: Sewing Wire with Open Embroidery Foot #20C

Learn how to recreate Rose DeWitt Bukater’s iconic hat from Titanic using Open Embroidery Foot #20C.
Custom Poison Ivy Cosplay with Embroidered Appliqué

Create stunning appliqué with your embroidery machine! Learn how BERNINA Ambassador, Jessica Cronin, made leaf embroidery for a Poison Ivy cosplay.
Cosplay Ready: bernette 79 Yaya Han Edition Presser Foot Set

Dessi-Desu shares one of the many exciting features of the bernette 79 Yaya Han Edition: its included presser foot set!
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