The Reality of Fitting Into Iconic Costumes

In this live stream excerpt Adam Savage answers Tested member questions about the realities of fitting costumes to your body and stepping outside your comfort zone to learn brand-new maker skills, such as sewing. Plus, Adam shares his personal routine for health and weight management, why your first attempt at a project should fail, and a classic maker rant on the state of sewing patterns and large-format printing. With thanks to Gwen-Maker-of-Things and TheElderCryptid for their questions and support! How do you maintain your weight? Join this channel to support Tested and get access to perks, like asking Adam a question: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiDJtJKMICpb9B1qf7qjEOA/join Subscribe for more videos (and click the bell for notifications): http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=testedcom Tested and Adam Savage Ts, stickers, (de) merit badges and more: https://adamsavage.com/ About Tested: https://www.tested.com/about Meet Adam in Person: https://www.tested.com/events Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testedcom/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/testedcom TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@testedcom Discord: https://www.discord.gg/tested Amazon Storefront: http://www.amazon.com/shop/adamsavagestested Audio Described and Accessible Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJtitKU0CAeiQLgj4PZ9onSW6YXIz5ADR 0:00 - Cosplay, Diet, and Costume Fit 0:33 - Weight Loss 1:55 - Eating Routine 3:12 - Stepping Into a New Skill 3:54 - Easy Masking Tape Pattern Trick 4:40 - The Decline of US Sewing Patterns 5:28 - Offshoring Knowledge 6:45 - Large-Format Printing Conspiracy 8:18 - Embracing Failure 8:49 - "Embracing the Suck" Intro bumper by Abe Dieckman Thanks for watching!