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Post by Tobbok Nassias on Jun 29, 2004 0:05:34 GMT -5
Hi, I just wanted to remind everyone to check your local WalMart fabric departments, they put "out of season/style" materials on sale for $1.00 per yard. My friend and I have bought material for tunics and robes for that price. They have both cottan and wool as well as many synthetics.  |
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jun 29, 2004 0:36:23 GMT -5
Schph likes their Osnaberg and I think I'll try some to, I think it's about $2 a yard, I'll have to check with Schph. Schph, how much is the Osnaserg, it's from Wal-Mart's right? Or is that Jo-Ann's?
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jun 29, 2004 5:37:08 GMT -5
Actually, both Joanne's and Wal Mart usually always have Osnaberg. I have noted color variations in them each time I buy...so make sure to buy enough...
and...yes...it is usually only about $2.00 per yard...and I love how soft it ends up getting after a couple washes...
I went to the Steven Barnes (The Cestus Deception) booksigning in Indy a couple weeks ago and ran into another Jedi from that area....his tunic set was also done in Osnaberg....
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Post by Laan Kro on Jun 29, 2004 9:02:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the reminder, Syn-Kai-Jinn. I was able to start sewing last night and I did use Nova's method on both my linen and the osnaberg lining. I had washed and dried both so I could already see the tendency to fray.
I have to say that Nova's method works very well. It's an extra step, but I can see that it's going to be so worth it. Thanks, Nova!
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jun 30, 2004 0:33:44 GMT -5
Glad you tried it, the extra time it takes now, will pay off in long lasting garb that doesn't need repairs every time you wear it. Schph, the osnaberg feels great after washing, very soft & drapey, very similar to the feel of the silk noile after it is washed.
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Post by Laan Kro on Jul 13, 2004 8:25:40 GMT -5
I ordered some silk noil from Thai Silks and it arrived last night. I am really impressed with silk noil in general and with the quality of that particular batch from Thai Silks. I've already washed and dried it twice and I hope to start using it this week.
Nova, on the serging technique you've taught us, how far away from the zig-zag stitch should the straight stitch be? Should it be touching it, or just a little bit away from it?
Thanks,
Laan
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jul 14, 2004 0:44:34 GMT -5
Not quite touching, in about an 1/8 of an inch or more is best.
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Post by Laan Kro on Jul 14, 2004 9:03:17 GMT -5
Thank you, Nova. Fortunately, that's what I've been doing with the linen so far.
The silk seems to unravel a lot less than the linen, at least in the two washings I gave it. I'm anxious to see if it's easier to sew. The weave of the linen makes it hard to see what's going on with the thread sometimes.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jul 14, 2004 23:55:27 GMT -5
Remember to be aware of the seam allowance whatever width you decide to do it at, if you are using a commercial pattern, they usually have a very wide seam allownce, it can change the size of the garment quite alot.
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Post by Laan Kro on Jul 15, 2004 9:03:51 GMT -5
It's funny you should mention that, because it only occurred to me last night.
It wasn't a problem on the overall size of my inner tunic, because there's a lot of room to play with there. Where it did affect things was on the collar/band on the front opening. It came out a bit narrower than I would have liked. It's not such a big deal, since I don't think it looks bad to have the inner tunic's collar and the outer tunic's collar to be different widths. If it were the outer tunic I would have scr.apped the collar pieces and made them wider, though.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jul 15, 2004 22:59:09 GMT -5
Mine all have different widths on the neckbands. I like em that way.
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Post by Laan Kro on Jul 16, 2004 8:54:29 GMT -5
Well, then I'm in good company.  |
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Post by JediKai on Jul 17, 2004 20:25:20 GMT -5
I don't have a serger and I didn't use pinking shears either. However, you could and that would help prevent fraying.
Linen frays worse than silk. However, as I said, I didn't use either and my linen tunics have been fine, through dozens of launderings.
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Post by Laan Kro on Jul 19, 2004 7:56:14 GMT -5
That's encouraging, because my inner tunic (linen) is finished and it's in the wash. I'm a bit like an expectant father in the hospital waiting room right now! ;D
I was going to post this in the tunic thread but since I'm already here and it is kind of fabric related:
I decided to make my inner tunic out of the linen I bought and I started over on my outer tunic, using silk noil from Thai Silks.
The inner tunic turned out really well. I used Nova's serging method before putting it all together and I top-stitched everthing once it was assembled. I waited to close the collar band until after I attached the "scratchy" half of the Velcro and now you can't see it from the outside. Also, just for good measure, I applied small pieces of interfacing on the inside of the robe to reinforce the stitching from the "fuzzy" half of the Velcro.
On the rucked sleeves; I think they would have gathered OK without it, but I added a 7-8 inch length of elastic along the forearm seam just to be sure it pulled up appropriately.
Anyway, sorry for getting of of the fabric finds topic.
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Post by Schph Gochi on Jul 19, 2004 10:05:28 GMT -5
...and anyone in the process/hopes of making a Barriss Offee.... Go to Joanne Fabrics.. go to search... enter panne and click on the "blue"... it isn't canon...but it looks great...I bought some...and am starting a Bariss! |
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