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Post by Em-Ri Modala on Jul 1, 2006 0:17:56 GMT -5
Has anyone used the Simplicity 4450 pattern? I found it at Wal-Mart tonight and it sure looks dead on to my untrained eye. I would REALLY like to see your final product, especially noting if you went "by the book", or what modifications you may have made.
I'm so excited to finally be on the road to getting this costume going!
Em-Ri Modala (Jedi to be)
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Post by admin on Jul 1, 2006 0:30:59 GMT -5
That's what mine is made from Em Ri.
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Post by Olos Nay on Jul 1, 2006 5:12:28 GMT -5
I don't quite like the robe, the tabbards and the obi. But I used this for my latest (and favorite) tunic. The instructions aren't the best IMHO but I am no seamter... overall, I'd suggest to get it and adjust whatever you don't like. Especially the tabbards.
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Post by jedifay on Jul 1, 2006 10:03:33 GMT -5
I based my Jedi Fay costume on it. With a number of mods. But for a basic Jedi, the tabbards shouldn't have the curve in them. And the obi isn't wide enough. I do like the tucks they put in the tops of the sleeves, though. The instructions are rather confusing.
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Post by Primrodo on Jul 1, 2006 10:09:41 GMT -5
As everyone has said the pattern isn't bad to modify. The tunic still needs to have the trim end at the waist and a few other mods, but the tabards and obi are garbage.
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Post by Xeco Freemoon on Jul 1, 2006 13:41:18 GMT -5
ha ha.. I like the 'thingyy' in there, ;D it's so 'fake halloween' with it in the pattern. I coulda sworn I posted about this yesterday but like.. my post is gone.. I wonder if the word 'thingyy' got it somehow poofed, lol.
-Xeco
(edit: MOTHER OF ... darnit! Stupid droids! it's a... d i c k i e not a 'thingyy' lol, these language droids are too literal minded.)
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Post by Jan-Qui Coran on Jul 1, 2006 14:09:23 GMT -5
I agree with what said above. A seamstress & I took the pattern pieces & made a costume out of muslin, It does take time to do but it sure works out the kinks that that pattern puts in. That way you can make your corrections as needed for yourself. After you are satisfied that the Jedi tunic is fitting the way you want it to, then take the muslin costume apart & use it as your pattern.
The only the thing I might bring up is that the outer tunic can be made 2 different ways: 1 with the A line-the experts here now how to do this.
1 with a top & skirt(sewn together because there are pleats in the back & on each side of the skirt (watch ATOC-Padmes rooms & look at Obi-Wans tunic)--like in the movies--it is a bit of a challenge to do this & I had help.
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Post by An’Joh Zaji on Jul 12, 2006 12:00:49 GMT -5
I have to say the same as Tanthos, that is what my new one is made from... not too bad for a .99 pattern (god bless JoAnns and their .99 pattern days! )
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Post by jedi12 on Jul 12, 2006 12:27:14 GMT -5
wow thats a good price for that pattern i love that pattern that is what both costumes that i have are made from and next 2 are going to be made from it also. can't wait to see your new costume an'joh
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Post by I Five on Jul 12, 2006 14:55:24 GMT -5
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Post by An’Joh Zaji on Jul 12, 2006 23:28:01 GMT -5
Here is the pattern finished. An'Joh
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Post by JediKai on Jul 13, 2006 0:45:44 GMT -5
Both look excellent!
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Post by Drago Lørdist on Jul 20, 2006 14:24:24 GMT -5
mine is actually from the pattern on the page before that in the simplicity catalogue - saw it yesterday at walmart. not bad at all but I still like mine as it is with it's custom tabbards... my pattern is 5840 simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=5840
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Post by Jaren Valnor on Jul 27, 2006 10:45:47 GMT -5
5840 was my first costume...could you post a pic of how yours turned out? It lacks tabards, though, but Nova the Seamstress Goddess made a pattern of those.
I'm doing 4450, but I have a bad feeling about the tabards and obi. How does the obi close? Does it tie like 5840, or is it Velcro like the RotS costumes?
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Post by Xorren Hedrasii on Jul 27, 2006 10:54:30 GMT -5
I also used 5840 and HEAVILY modified it
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