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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 14, 2005 3:05:54 GMT -5
And as I catch up on some ironing....I must say that crinkle cotton is really NOT good material for making tabards and obi out of. I had some lying around and tried it, but noooooooo, it needs lots of ironing and it's just too thin, even with triple thickness. It's good as undertunic material, but not for any other part of the costume.
You iron crinkle cotton? I don't think it's supposed to be ironed... That's why it's the only thing I'll use for my tunics! Me and my iron--- we just don't get along. Actually, it's my husband's iron. As for thickness, the stuff I use is too thin for one layer, but if you double it or line it, it's fine.
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Nov 14, 2005 6:03:06 GMT -5
Strange...I've never needed any help putting on or taking off my Jedi costume, all I need is a mirrro so I can see if my tabards and obi are in the proper position...maybe I made it wrong?
The hardest part is the boots as it takes a bit of pulling on, so I usually put on my boots before putting on the tunic, tabards etc...
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Post by Plo Strax-Avix on Nov 14, 2005 6:04:19 GMT -5
Actually, it's my husband's iron. lol...what's wrong with this statement? ;D
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Nov 14, 2005 17:29:52 GMT -5
lol! .....and the chainsaw is mine.
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Post by Ani-Chay Pinn on Nov 14, 2005 18:15:47 GMT -5
You iron crinkle cotton? I don't think it's supposed to be ironed... No. It's not supposed to be ironed. But I've found that it can take it. One trip to the washing machine and it will be back to it's crinkly self. And hopefully I won't need to do it again now that I've tacked everything down the way I want it.
In this case, it was crinkle cotton for the obi and tabards, not the tunic. It seemed like a good idea when I made them, especially since it was just fabric I already had lying around anyway. But when I put them on, I found that I really wanted them to lay flatter than they wanted to. And then I didn't like the color, and I dyed them. And then the edge of an inner layer started crinklling and I could feel those wrinkles under all those layers of costume. So, I took out the iron and sewing machine and I GOT them.
That's probably a little more trouble than is necessary for a costume part that I only occassionally bring out when I want to wear a contrasting color with the tunic. But I tamed those wrinkles anyway. ;D
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Post by Farra Sti on Jan 6, 2006 22:31:37 GMT -5
My obi is attached with Velcro. My posture is a tad wonky so its always lower on one side than the other as is my belt.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jan 6, 2006 23:21:25 GMT -5
I usually velcro on the obi, I prefer the straight strip style and thats the easiest way to do it with them. If you do the tradional wrap and tie style, I've found that it works best to put a button hole where the tie should come back through the obi to tie in the front. To keep my obi from rolling I put either 2 layers of medium weight nonwoven interlining or a layer of heavy nonwoven interlining between the fabric and the lining, I've done this with crinkled cotton as well. I usually use small press snaps to keep the tabbards from sliding off the shoulders, they won't show at all if you are careful not to stich thru the top layer of the tabbards, I usually use them to keep the front neckline closed on the under & outer tunics as well, they come in several sizes so I just use the size that I think works well enough to do whatever the job is.
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Post by Jan-Qui Coran on Feb 19, 2006 23:42:00 GMT -5
With the obi made like that how do you attach the tabbords when they only go to the waist in back?
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Post by jedi12 on Feb 19, 2006 23:55:46 GMT -5
You can do like my mom done for mine she brought them down to the obi in the back and then sewed them on the obi
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Post by Olos Nay on Feb 20, 2006 10:34:37 GMT -5
With the obi made like that how do you attach the tabbords when they only go to the waist in back? I have them sewed on the back as well. It makes it a lot easier (IMHO) to place as there is only one side to keep on moving. I am debating weither or not I wand to attach the tabbards and obi together in front as well.
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Post by Leda EmBorr on Feb 20, 2006 18:08:58 GMT -5
I was thinking of doing that myself using a basting stitch or something. A line of stitching across each tabard at the waist in the front to keep them from pulling out of the top of the belt when I raise my arms, etc... I'm going to try this I think.
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Post by Olos Nay on Feb 20, 2006 22:27:44 GMT -5
Maybe it would be wise to try with pins first... just in case it doesn't quite make it. :S
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Apr 7, 2006 13:37:31 GMT -5
i was thinking of making mine off of ani-chay's pattern 3, but with velcro not ties just to make it easier. oh, and btw, i found a great pattern for all the upper body stuff. its made by simplicity, here is the link www.smartcart.com/1sew/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=5840SIMi actually used to have this one myself, but now its packed away with my parents stuff, and i dont live with them anymore and thus cannot get it, but it is an awsome pattern.
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Post by Olos Nay on Apr 7, 2006 14:23:56 GMT -5
I have that pattern and don't quite like most of it.
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Post by JediKai on Apr 8, 2006 1:09:07 GMT -5
Right. It's not particularly accurate. It's a place to start but requires modification to be more screen accurate.
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