Alex Friday Posted August 10, 2015 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
chimei Posted September 10, 2015 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.
Alex Friday Posted September 15, 2015 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
Alex Friday Posted September 15, 2015 Posted September 15, 2015 I'd like to upload some photos but it doesn't work :-/ Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk
Guest Forrest Patrol Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Use photobucket and paste the IMG forum code
Alex Friday Posted September 16, 2015 Posted September 16, 2015 Ok, I'll try :-) Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk
scout.trooper Posted September 29, 2015 Author 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!
RedMaskedDevil Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks for posting this. It was a HUGE help for me when I was putting stuff together.
NegativeEleven Posted December 1, 2015 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.
Bowfanny Posted December 1, 2015 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.
Shada Posted March 11, 2016 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?
scout.trooper Posted April 13, 2016 Author 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
stasz Posted April 14, 2016 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
Inklegg Posted April 28, 2016 Posted April 28, 2016 Awesome tutorial!! I will be completing this ASAP
Shortstack Posted April 29, 2016 Posted April 29, 2016 Great tutorial! I'll be trying this this weekend!
tk1234 Posted June 23, 2016 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.
Thamiar Posted September 6, 2016 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.
K@nne Posted September 6, 2016 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.
Sedavor Posted October 4, 2016 Posted October 4, 2016 I can only echo what others have said. Great tutorial. I will be using this very soon.
Starwheels Posted January 2, 2017 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
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