Alex Friday Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 I'm trying out a combination of both methods. I use a t-Shirt for the Basic west (not for the arms), cut off the arms and used them as a pattern for new arms ( made of heavy Black cloth). When the arms are padded, I'll sew them on the t- Shirt again. If it works, I will post some photos :-) Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDR78 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 Wow awesome thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimei Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 If the T-shirt material approvable? Do we know that stretch cotton was what they used? If it is approvable, I'm doing this. I've been messing around with standard cottons...the only fabric i've seen used on the flak vest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Friday Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I think, a Heavy t shirt material is approvable. But i figured out, that the t shirt cloth is hard to sew ( it stretches and rolls up). So I also used the t shirt (without arms) as a pattern for the heavier cotton cloth Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Friday Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I'd like to upload some photos but it doesn't work :-/ Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Use photobucket and paste the IMG forum code Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Friday Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Ok, I'll try :-) Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout.trooper Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Thank you all for your updates. It's great to hear everyone's different methods! While I did use a heavyweight cotton shirt, I was a bit worried about possible ripping. I haven't tried the duck cloth method but I'm glad to hear it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaskedDevil Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks for posting this. It was a HUGE help for me when I was putting stuff together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NegativeEleven Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 My t-shirt vest has lasted almost 3 years now. I paid a friend to do my vest and she ended up using a t-shirt for the main vest and heavier black fabric with padding for the sleeves, which I had to move several times because my GML was a jerk about the length (so I pretty much rebuilt the vest myself a few times). I eventually sewed the velcro part closed (one less thing to worry about not lining up on the back) because as said above, the t-shirt stretches enough to put on without opening the velcro. It still has the 2 inch wide flap that looks like velcro to open for screen accuracy. As a bonus, the t-shirt material isn't as hot as some of the other options out there. Coveralls are hot enough. There's not reason to add layers on top if you don't have to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowfanny Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 My t-shirt vest has lasted almost 3 years now. I paid a friend to do my vest and she ended up using a t-shirt for the main vest and heavier black fabric with padding for the sleeves, which I had to move several times because my GML was a jerk about the length (so I pretty much rebuilt the vest myself a few times). I eventually sewed the velcro part closed (one less thing to worry about not lining up on the back) because as said above, the t-shirt stretches enough to put on without opening the velcro. It still has the 2 inch wide flap that looks like velcro to open for screen accuracy. As a bonus, the t-shirt material isn't as hot as some of the other options out there. Coveralls are hot enough. There's not reason to add layers on top if you don't have to. I can vouch for the lighter fabric being a good thing. My Mandalorian costumes is a Dickies coverall in canvas that I wear a canvas plate vest over with a padded neck seal makes for a very warn Bowfanny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shada Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Thanks for the tutorial - I plan to follow it closely when i make my vest. I notice that the CRL says the vest is made from "black matt finish heavy weight cotton fabric" but the sleeves in the photos seem to have a sheen to them - is this just an artefact of the way the light falls on the ribbing, or do some vests have a satin-type material as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout.trooper Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Thanks for the tutorial - I plan to follow it closely when i make my vest. I notice that the CRL says the vest is made from "black matt finish heavy weight cotton fabric" but the sleeves in the photos seem to have a sheen to them - is this just an artefact of the way the light falls on the ribbing, or do some vests have a satin-type material as well? I think there were some vendors making versions like that where the sleeves were of a different material that gave it that "shine". I don't think you have to do it that way. The way I've done it and seen it on other scouts, it's always been one type of fabric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stasz Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Thanks for the tutorial - I plan to follow it closely when i make my vest. I notice that the CRL says the vest is made from "black matt finish heavy weight cotton fabric" but the sleeves in the photos seem to have a sheen to them - is this just an artefact of the way the light falls on the ribbing, or do some vests have a satin-type material as well? I wondered that myself, but in following the tutorial I discovered that once you stitch in the ribbing lines, it tightens the material around the batting which seems to "show through" very faintly, which does give the appearance of two different materials for the sleeves and body. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TB-1580Mama Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Love this idea! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexjmurphy Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Amazing tutorial!! Thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaolinscout Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Just what I needed, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inklegg Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Awesome tutorial!! I will be completing this ASAP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortstack Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Great tutorial! I'll be trying this this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tk1234 Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 I haven't used a sewing machine in 38 years. By the time I finish this costume, I'll be teaching my daughter a few new tricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thamiar Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I am wondering if vest from this tutorial would not be too thin? Vests from movies seems like they were quilted. Would it be enough for the 501st approval? Or should it be made with 2 t-shirt layers with batting material in-between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K@nne Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I am wondering if vest from this tutorial would not be too thin? Vests from movies seems like they were quilted. Would it be enough for the 501st approval? Or should it be made with 2 t-shirt layers with batting material in-between. If you want it more thick, just use the shirts as model and use the fabric you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedavor Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I can only echo what others have said. Great tutorial. I will be using this very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tk715luke Posted October 10, 2016 Share Posted October 10, 2016 Thanks this is great info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwheels Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This is a great tutorial! but only 1 problem ..... i dont own a sewing machine & been a guy thats 1 area we never learnt how too use at school will need some help on this one due to my disabitily ( as i'm in a manual wheelchair ) & only way i know how to use 1 of them is with your foot & my legs are a dead weight so ...... i'll need someone to make it for me please James P.S btw i'm in Australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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