fett-bobafett Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi Everyone, I am beginning my journey toward building a KST for myself and one for my husband. (Yay, he finally wants to troop after five years!) Some of you have already been helpful with my questions. Please look forward to more questions. Thanks, Colleen PS, I know where BrotherHalo lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mosi Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Very cool! Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 welcome to the forum. this is the place to be for the KT!! if you can't fine the answers in the threads , just shoot me or some the other guys a pm or post your questions here that might arise during your build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Welcome Colleen! Our numbers are increasing! We are here to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren1970 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Welcome from a fellow KST to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boro Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Welcome and good luck with the build its was you will enjoy and lose your mind with at the same time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LENOX61 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Welcome and good luck with the build its was you will enjoy and lose your mind with at the same time Hello Colleen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonescout Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Welcome Colleen! This is the place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett-bobafett Posted October 16, 2010 Author Share Posted October 16, 2010 Welcome and good luck with the build its was you will enjoy and lose your mind with at the same time This can't be half as bad as a Fett! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett-bobafett Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 OK guys, my shirts and pants have come in. I've been reading up on various threads to find that there is a lot of differing information out there from over the last couple years. I am under the impression that I should Remove the pant side pockets and shirt pockets. Then use that same material to make: 1. the front thigh pockets on the pants, 2. to cover the shirt neck button closure, 3. and make neck seal (or mock turtleneck?) at the top of the shirt. Question: Do I also remove the: A. front "hand" pockets on the front of the pants, B. the funky wide belt loops on the two sides and middle back of the pants, as well as the regular belt loops, C. the back pants pockets?? Also, in reading up on the gray riding patch, 1. Is it a Light OR Medium gray/grey? (I get that it is suede leather.) 2. Is it One patch all the way across the crotch or it Two patches going up to under the cod piece? I have read or have seen both. Please advise!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 question one, yes use part of the cargo pockets to cover the collar. you donot need to cover all your buttons on your shirt becaus ethe armor and the cumberbund cover most of them. question 2 i left my front pockets and the belt loops. the belt loops will be covered for the mostpart by the belt under the cumberbund. you don't really notice the hand pockets. i smoke so i want my pockets....LOL question 3 the riding pacth is a light grey that is dirty. mine is one peice , not 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fettski Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 Welcome Colleen, glad to see other WIP's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbungle Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 the one on the left look alittle low. but other than that they look ok. maybe a touch too wide. but ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett-bobafett Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 I measured down from the waistband exactly the same on both pairs of pants. It is partially an optical illusion with the two of us standing next to each other, with one of us taller than the other person. The pants are only one size different in the waist. I will remeasure from the crotch seam to see if it will look different, but the pic on the left does look a little lower. I will try to "skinny up" the pockets. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fettski Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I found 4x6 to be a pretty good size and 1 inch deep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett-bobafett Posted November 25, 2010 Author Share Posted November 25, 2010 I resized the pockets to 4x6 and raised them up, although shortening the size also helped with "raising them up." The dye job went well. I cooked mine in a giant canning pot on the stove. I went about 1 1/2-2 hours total on medium heat for my shirts using RIT dark brown, and about 2 1/2 hours total for the pants, stirring occasionally. (My shirts were used and well worn in. My pants were brand new. I washed them a couple times, then dyed them longer due to the "finish" on the cloth still being a barrier to water and dye.) The fabrics/print color from item to item seemed different as well, so the shading from garment to garment is a little different. **I found some areas on the pants and shirts did not get as much dye as others, because I put all 4 items in the pot together at first. So I put the shirts in a bucket while I dyed the pants, and vice versa, checking everything carefully to make sure they dyed evenly. (Some parts float to the surface and don't get as much dye time, so you have to stir them under every so often. I did the RIT Black dye on the shirts for about the same length of time as the pants. About an hour each. **HINT--During the dying process, I dyed some leftover fabric that matched each item, so that I have "patching" material for later, in case I need it. I'm worried that some of the areas where I removed pockets are weakened and show more sewing holes than the regular material. This could "break down" later with wear and tear. After dying, I put the shirts /pants in the washer on the soak/rinse cycle. Then I washed them 2 times. Then dried them. I'm very happy with the results as they are still dark after washing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted November 25, 2010 Share Posted November 25, 2010 Nice man! Can't wait to see you trooping in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fett-bobafett Posted November 28, 2010 Author Share Posted November 28, 2010 Made the "crotch patch" on both pairs of pants today. I'm using a "washable" medium gray suede/leather that my pal, Ruben at Tandy Leather, sold to me. I looked at all the reference pics and saw that the patch is a long rectangle. After eye-balling the pics further and taking into account my small frame, I made a pattern of 4 in x 19 in for me and 4 in x 17 in for Todd (my inseam is longer.) I made slightly rounded corners on the ends of the patch, with more rounding on the 'front' corners than the 'back' corners. 1. I pinned the areas on both pants to make sure how much of the patch I wanted to see in the front. 2. Also checked to see that the patch will hopefully be placed correctly to my (non-existent as yet) armor. The knee pads would have been very helpful in placing the length of the patch. 3. When I thought I had the right placement, I measured and marked, in Pencil, the "layout" of the edges of where the leather should go. A mark about every inch or so. **Be very careful and don't pin your leather to the pants. Also, know where you will be sewing as once you have punched a hole through leather, it is there forever.** Use a 'leather' needle for your sewing machine. Do a trial, stitching along a scrap piece of leather first, to make sure you get even stitches. When I did my trial, the sewing machine skipped a few times. So you try moving the tension adjustment dial one way, try stitching, if it doesn't stitch properly, try turning the dial the other way. I had to turn my dial down to "3." (usually it's on "5" for regular material.) 4. I then sewed the two 'Ends' of the leather across the bottom (by the knees.) *This is important as you end up with more fabric/pants material at the zipper/top side of the crotch patch versus the "butt"/back side.* 5. Then I sewed the length of the 'butt'/backside from one 'End' to the other. 6. Now starting back at one 'End,' you sew the other/zipper side of the Length of the leather, Pulling the leather taut the whole way. Hopefully, this will allow you to have enough length to reach the other end and finish off your seam. (keep checking) 7. Now lift your pressor foot and scoot it in/sideways, so that you can just see your outside seam on the right side of your pressor foot. 8. Go around your leather and sew the "double" seam. 9. Remember to back-stitch all of the ends of your seams to 'hold' the thread so it doesn't unravel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fett-bobafett Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 I deleted a few of my previous posts in order to free up some attachment space until I can get a photobucket account figured out. Here are the pants now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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