Jacket questions

[Rox]

I just placed an order from Walt’s for a kit and I want to have all the soft parts done ahead of time. My mother is pretty darn good with a sewing machine. Has anyone come up with a pattern? What fabric are those that were brave enough to make this on their own using?

[BikerScout007]

5 hours ago, Rox said:

I just placed an order from Walt’s for a kit and I want to have all the soft parts done ahead of time. My mother is pretty darn good with a sewing machine. Has anyone come up with a pattern? What fabric are those that were brave enough to make this on their own using?

Hi Terry, I've upgraded you to 501st Access.

@MrPoopie has made his own jacket.  I'm pinging him on this

[MrPoopie]

I have a fabric pattern but it's fit for my size. I don't have the exact dimensions right now (on vacation) but I'm 5'10 and around 150lbs. Are you anywhere near that range? If not I can direct you to the base pattern that we used and how we modified it to work for this costume. The biggest issue that you're going to run into is finding a matching fabric. The ribbed vinyl fabric that I used is longer in production. It's possible to make ribbed fabric by hand but it does take a bit of skill and a lot of patience. The ribbing needs to be about 1/4" with minimal stitching lines between the ribs.

[Rox]

Not quite. I’m also 5’10’m but I’m 250 pounds. But I’ll take the info for the base pattern and go from there. Between my wife and my mother I’m sure they can handle it. They did the ribbing for my flack vest.