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~Shiny Stitches FAQ~
4 years ago
Thank you so very much for choosing Shiny Stitches as your Maker to bring your character to life! This document is full of information crucial to you as a customer, so please read it at your earliest convenience.
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Experience Level
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Shiny Stitches is a beginner fursuit creator and business. They have one partial and five heads under their belt. They also have tabled at ACE that included stock such as tails, plushies and paws.
Customers have thus far been happy with their product and Shiny Stitches encourages reviews that may point out any areas they may improve upon as a Fursuit Maker. Their price point will remain at the industry low standard until more experience, quality improvement, and demand/supply will raise the value in the future.
This will be updated as needed.
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Common Challenges
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~There are some challenges when creating someone’s fursona/character that not many know or consider. Some of these include:
~Matching fur color - Sometimes a certain shade is simply not available and the next best match will be chosen and sent as a swatch for the customer’s approval.
~Complex/Tiny Markings - Sewing a lot of stripes or spots is a tedious task, so Shiny Stitches will work with the customer to simplify the design to something that can be transferable from design to suit. Markings smaller than a US Quarter cannot be sewn in.
~Gradients - As of this writing, no known method has been tried and tested to achieve a smooth transition between shades of furs.
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Suit Features
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The Head
Every head is 3D printed on light PLA that's durability goes through a 'bounce test'. It is secured to your head via elastic straps.
Seams are all stitched and the fur glued down. The inside of the head will be lined and raw edges finished with soft minky.
Shiny Stitches creates fursuits in the kemono and chibi styles. Please note that requested Kemono Suits include the plastic covered eyes, where 'Chibi Suits' have the large eyes but no plastic domes.
Please consider breathability in-suit. The Head will have vents in the 3D head base, out the mouth and have vents under the eyes. Kemono is an awesome style but if you have concerns about breathing in-suit under strain, a Chibi suit may be a better fit for you.
Kemono eyes have better vision but the Chibi eyes are just as large and allow more air.
Most features will be made from minky fabric or 3D printed (tongue, nose, teeth ex.). But resin and silicone features may be requested at an increased price.
The Handpaws
Shiny Stitches uses Kloofsuits puffy paw pattern. They are four-fingered and the pads/beans made of stuffed minky.
If you want no stuffing, please let us know.
An altered pattern may be requested for five fingered paws but will cost more.
All Handpaws are lined and finished with minky fabric.
The Footpaws
Shiny Stitches will need your size in US measurements so brand new shoes can be purchased for your feet paws.
If you prefer, you can ship your own pair of shoes that you bought or your own (please wash them before mailing if a well-loved pair you own). The customer covers shipping and the feet paws will likely be finished last due to mailing times.
Each shoe will have large toony toes cast in soft foam for comfort on the shoe base. The opening will be slip-on and finished, marked with 'R' and 'L' respectively.
The Tail
Each tail will be made on a flat minky base with elastic belt loops. Stuffed with polyfil and made to specification, Shiny Stitches hopes your partial/mini partial meets all of your expectations.
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Process
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Shiny Stitches will announce Fursuit Commission Slot openings on their Twitter and Furaffinity pages.
Upon receiving a quote, please contact Shiny Stitches as soon as possible to obtain a slot. Slots are filled on a 'first come, first served' system mixed with the ability to adhere to a full or short Payment Plan. You can find the details in the Terms of Service.
After contacting Shiny Stitches and they confirm design and payment acceptable, you MUST provide a proof of ID. Please blur or block out any sensitive information, all is needed is your birthday to confirm you are over 18 years of age.
Shiny Stitches will NOT release these images. They are simply to verify your age. Your privacy is of utmost importance and will be respected.
When full payment or first payment is received, Shiny Stitches will schedule a meeting with you to discuss concerns and expectations. These will be around thirty minutes to an hour, so that your experience with us will be as smooth as possible.
A second meeting can be requested at any time if the first is not enough.
While Shiny Stitches does not accept deadlines, your commission will be worked on in a timely manner. If anything comes up as a delay, Shiny Stitches will contact you as soon as possible.
At no time should the customer be unable to reach the business and vice versa.
Upon completion, the customer pays the shipping fee and a tracking number will be supplied.
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Shiny Stitches hopes to create your character adorably and provide excellent customer service!
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