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Post by Nova Darklighter on Sept 22, 2006 0:32:41 GMT -5
I only use interfacing in the obi, and then only sometimes. I don't use it anywhere else.
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Post by I Five on Sept 22, 2006 11:19:43 GMT -5
I used interfacing in my obi & tabbards...that is why they are so stiff (like Anakin epIII).
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Post by Olos Nay on Sept 22, 2006 13:03:57 GMT -5
I got lazy and did a single layer - no interfacing, no lining, nothing. Was OK.
I think I should have interfaced the Obi, its not stiff ennough.
But I do agree with you that the instructions are worthless on this pattern. I would add that not all modern patterns are like that. the bad thing is that jedi-makers are generally novice at sewing. When I made this one, I wished I was at my mom to ask advices. But I managed something out, and didn't burn the tunic out of rage in the process.
"patience, little padawan" I tought to myself. And it worked.
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Post by Granny-Wan on Sept 22, 2006 13:47:09 GMT -5
But I do agree with you that the instructions are worthless on this pattern. I would add that not all modern patterns are like that. the bad thing is that jedi-makers are generally novice at sewing. When I made this one, I wished I was at my mom to ask advices. But I managed something out, and didn't burn the tunic out of rage in the process. "patience, little padawan" I tought to myself. And it worked. The diagram for the shoulder pleat show the stitching an inch away from the shoulder seam, when it reality it should be right NEXT to the shoulder seam... I wonder if the instructions are done cheaply because it's a costume... bad idea, since some people only sew costumes...
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Sept 22, 2006 14:28:58 GMT -5
lol, i never actually looked at the directions, i just...well...sewed my parts together and did the whole thing never actually reading it....and i turned out fine. now grant it i had my aunts experience at my disposal
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Post by Granny-Wan on Sept 22, 2006 21:58:36 GMT -5
You Aunt's experience was more valuable than the instructions! The hardest part so far has been getting the tunic band facing to lie flat... my fabric might have a bit too much stretch to it or something... How about the cloak part of this pattern? Is the hood really big enough?
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Post by JediKai on Sept 24, 2006 16:01:20 GMT -5
No. The hood should be nearly a yard of fabric, 2 if you're self-lining it.
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Post by Granny-Wan on Sept 24, 2006 16:54:49 GMT -5
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Post by JediKai on Sept 26, 2006 0:40:48 GMT -5
Looks good.
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Post by Ldi-Ovef Te_Azi on Sept 26, 2006 12:34:20 GMT -5
looks really good, how comfortable is it
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Post by Larwi B'nu on Sept 29, 2006 4:19:07 GMT -5
Just picked up 4450 @ Wal-Mart today...holy spit! It totally IS the Jedi tunic! @ first, I was going to go w/ 5840, and that looked close enough, but then, yesterday, I stumbled on this thread, decided to do some investigating, and boy, am I glad I did! As close to standard as 5840 is, 4450 is sooooooo much the proper tunic, plus dickie under tunic and all! Too kewl! Can't wait 'til my seamstress - adopted mother - puts it all together! Excellent!
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Post by jedi12 on Sept 29, 2006 10:20:03 GMT -5
I have used the 4450 pattern for all of my jedi costumes and am now using it for my dark jedi costume
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Post by Granny-Wan on Sept 29, 2006 13:19:52 GMT -5
looks really good, how comfortable is it It seems comfy, but I haven't worn it anywhere yet! The fabric softened quite a bit in the wash, which was good. I thought the sleeves should have deeper hems, but that wasn't a problem since I made an XL, so it was way too long in the sleeve for me! Now the neck binding for the robe is giving me fits!
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Post by Granny-Wan on Sept 29, 2006 13:21:57 GMT -5
Just picked up 4450 @ Wal-Mart today...holy spit! It totally IS the Jedi tunic! @ first, I was going to go w/ 5840, and that looked close enough, but then, yesterday, I stumbled on this thread, decided to do some investigating, and boy, am I glad I did! As close to standard as 5840 is, 4450 is sooooooo much the proper tunic, plus dickie under tunic and all! Too kewl! Can't wait 'til my seamstress - adopted mother - puts it all together! Excellent! It's a great pattern! The only thing I did differently was the tabbards (The "shoulder armor")... I used a rectangle a fabric 6" wide for each one...
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Post by jedi12 on Sept 29, 2006 13:56:52 GMT -5
very cool I never thought about that
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