sash/obi - how do you tie yours?

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

oh yeah, the sleeves need changing around, i just thought it wold be a nice place to get going
i was actually looking at one of ani-chay's tutorials for it so i might use that instead. (ani does this a whole lot doesnt she?)

[Nova Darklighter]

I have that pattern as well, but have never used it, I collect costume patterns, so it's just part of the collection, but from looking at the instruction sheets, I think that the newer version of the "Jedi" knock off pattern is a bit closer and needs maybe a little less modification, forget the number right now, I'll have to look it up and modify this later. OK, I Found the pattern, it's #4450 and is called, The Final Battle, can be used, with a few small modifications.

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

k, cool, thanks nova, now to get around to the whole getting the pattern and the fabric..lol

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

Me? Do I do a lot of costumes? Well, a bit. For the tutorials, I can't explain a thing without a lot of pictures. And I don't have to write as much with lots of pictures, too. Just ask if you have any questions.

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

thanks master ani-chay

[Jauhzmynn Enz]

I make an obi without a pattern. They're 4-6 inches wideand 33 inches long.

I measure my waist and add 6 inches to it with a 5/8 or a 1/2 inche seam on each end. The 6 inches is 3 on each end to anchor the velor to.

For a 6 inche wide, 33inche long Obi.

I measure across the fabric selvage to selvage to 33"(Measuring across the grain. I want it to stretch to accomidaite breathing.)

Measure down 24-26". fold in half, then in half again. You should have a 33" long 6" wide four layer thick peice of fabric. It's thick so it will have enough body to not scrunch up as badly as a double layered Obi would. It'll bunch a litttle but it looks like the on screen ones.

Sew on all sides. I sew down the legnth then sew the ends by hand cuz it's a huge pain to force it through the sewing machine. It throws up a thread ball if I do.

Attach velcro. Pin it in place, see where you want it before sewing.

The velcro closure obi is easier, to make and quicker to get on. The traditional japanese is a challege to sew, uses less'parts' and not as noisy. It takes practice to wind and tie just right but I had the hang ofit is down, it's just as quick and the velcro method.(well... almost.:-D )

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

i like that obi idea, im going to have to make use of that.

wait, add six inches to your waist and you get 33". i have the exact same waistline....thats creepy.

[Leda EmBorr]

Hey Mynn... that's the same method I use... no pattern required!

And if you are doing an Obi-Wan costume using the crinkle gauze, the obi is cut in the bias... meaning diagonal to the grain of the crinkly pattern.

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

I would imagine that cutting on the bias would be a bit difficult to do without messing up

[Ani-Chay Pinn]

You can iron crinkle cotton and then cut on the bias and get a very nice, straight line. Crinkle cotton irons very nice and flat. After the first time you wash, it goes back to it's old crinkly self just fine.

[The Lost Skywalker]

*used the Simplicety #4450 pattern* Ended up making my obi out of the same pleather as my tabards, so, I had to use velcro. Also ended up makijng it a bit longer than needed, but it's easier to bring it in than take it out in size.

[Nova Darklighter]

sewing proverb "You can always make it smaller, but you can not add what isn't there!"

[Jauhzmynn Enz]

Monkeyjumpgod, <Snicker> Yep<twilight ZOne theme> .

Leda, Yep, it works great. Although crinkle cotton with a silk lining, moves around a LOT. Grrr.

Nova, very true proverb.

[Leda EmBorr]

monkeyjumpgod said:

I would imagine that cutting on the bias would be a bit difficult to do without messing up

I usually measure and mark the fabric, then draw a chalk line to follow. I don't cut without a guide of some kind. That would be difficult!

[Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi]

ledaemborr said:

monkeyjumpgod said:

I would imagine that cutting on the bias would be a bit difficult to do without messing up

I usually measure and mark the fabric, then draw a chalk line to follow. I don't cut without a guide of some kind. That would be difficult!

i can cut a decently straight line, but i dont think i can pull off the same on the bias, at that 45 degree angle