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Post by Primrodo on Dec 30, 2003 0:06:31 GMT -5
You really don't need elastic. Just fold your thumb under your palm and make it so you can just slip through the sleave end and when it gathers normally it stops because unclenched your hand is much larger
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Dec 30, 2003 0:37:52 GMT -5
Pau-Sol, It's hard for me to answer that without more info. What are the tunic sleeves made of? Is it a light weight fabric or heavier? Are you refering to the under-tunic or the outer? There are many ways to do what you're asking, I have about 5 rows of lt. weight elastic in the sleeves of one under-tunic, and none in another. If you just put elastic in a casing at the bottom of a full sleeve you will get a sort of piraty effect, but is that what you want? How long is the sleeve? What do you measure & from where did you take the measurements? If you measure from one spot & I do it from another, we will get very different measurements, which might be the cause of the problem you are having. If you can give me more info, I can probably answer you better. I think you just posted that you were going to a local tailor, that might be the best idea, and if you can take them a picture of what you want your finished sleeve to look like, it will help them do a better job for you. Let me know how it goes. OK?
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Post by Pau - Sol - Eittoh on Dec 30, 2003 16:53:07 GMT -5
Nova , I am refering to my outter tunic it's made of kimino from Carrol createtions it's a light weight fabric width 31 1/2 cms sleeves. l like the length it's the width that is bothersome .I want a Obi wan look.The length for the outter tunic is 88 cms the width is 671/2 cms. Yes I am going to a local tailor store with my dad when he gets back from being in the snow on he's coming back on saturday.When I go to the tailor store I will do what yo have subjected and bring a picture of what the finished product should look like .
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Post by Pau - Sol - Eittoh on Dec 30, 2003 17:01:38 GMT -5
Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong thread .
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Post by Pau - Sol - Eittoh on Dec 30, 2003 17:08:03 GMT -5
You really don't need elastic. Just fold your thumb under your palm and make it so you can just slip through the sleave end and when it gathers normally it stops because unclenched your hand is much larger That won't work if you have sleeves with a width of 31 1/2 cms.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Jan 1, 2004 22:25:18 GMT -5
Ahh I can solve that problem.:-) I have 3 sets from him. He does NICE work. Here's how to solve your sleeve problem..
For me I'll use some that's6 inches wide 9 long (Give or take a centimeter away) Sew inside out into a 3 inche cylindar, turn right side out, then to the end of the undertunic sleeve. The cylindar will be longer then past the fingers, but it'll bunch up correctly.
I don't know how big or small to tell you how to make yours. But it should be narrow enough to put the hand through without the sleeve slidding off.
Plus if your tunic is borrowed, it'll fit that person too unless they'er drastically smaller or bigger then you are.
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Post by Nova Darklighter on Jan 1, 2004 23:43:56 GMT -5
Sorry i've been a bit sleepy, are you trying to make the sleeve of the under tunic, look like Obi Wan's or the outer tunic, there are 2 differnt sleeves one over the other, it sounds as if the outer tunic sleeve is about right in width, it sounds like you have no undertunic, which is why the sleeve looks different, Jauzmynn's solution will work, if you are getting a tailor to fix it, you might need to take the fabric as well as the photo.
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Post by Pau - Sol - Eittoh on Jan 2, 2004 1:11:04 GMT -5
Juahmynn,
I don't have any sets of fabric is that what you are refering to when you say 3 sets?You mean it will no longer go past my hands?This tunic was made for me.
Nova,
I have a under tunic The sleeves for the under tunic is the wayI like it .I am tring to make the sleeves of the outter tunic the same width and leght as obi wan.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Jan 3, 2004 1:43:55 GMT -5
Pau, I ment A set of tunics incluimg, under tunic, over tunic, Obi and Tabbords.
I thought you were meaning your UNDER tunic not the over. I misunderstood ya'. Sorry. :-)
Is it too wide or too narrow? If they'er too wide they can be taken in at the under seam, I supposse. If it's too narrow, only solution I'd have is to redo the entire sleeve.
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Post by JediKai on Jan 3, 2004 1:52:36 GMT -5
Well, actually, if a sleeve is too narrow, a gusset can be added into the seam if you have the original fabric. It will show, but it will salvage the garment. Depending on how much of the original fabric is left, the ill fitting sleeves can be removed and new ones sew on. That saves most of the original garment.
And what Primrodo said works. It works even better if the sleeve is cut "on the bias", which is a 45 degree angle to the grain of the fabric. Even fabric that has no stretch will stretch just enough if cut on the bias.
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Post by Jauhzmynn Enz on Jan 3, 2004 1:56:13 GMT -5
THat's what I was thinking of doing if I had the same problem. Yay, I'm in agreement with a seamstress. How cool is that?:-)
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Post by Pau - Sol - Eittoh on Jan 4, 2004 3:12:11 GMT -5
Juahmynn,
It's ok It's to wide.Yes I have one set.
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Post by Jedimom/Cor-Al Gelkar on Feb 23, 2004 8:05:33 GMT -5
I noticed something today on my wallpapper of Obi-Wan when he is tied to the post at the Geonosian execution arena. The sleeves to his outer tunic fell down his arms (his hands are tied above his head), BUT the inner tunic sleevs stayed in place. I couldn't see the wrists to see if elastic held them in place or if the material itself is clingy. Looking at the picture, the inner tunic sleevs are much more form fitting.
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Post by Primrodo on Feb 23, 2004 12:05:47 GMT -5
Mine do that too, they are just more fitted like a shirt so whenyou move its like a second skin, but its not THAT skin tight. No elastics though, just gravity too...hes also shackled
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Post by Schph Gochi on Feb 23, 2004 16:14:32 GMT -5
Mine also will do that... also don't use elastic..... the inner tunic is tight to the arm so that it does not move much and the outer tunic has very generous sleeves so that if I raise my arms with a saber or the like...the outer tunic sleeves drop to reveal the inner.... except when it is REALLY hot and I use my "cheater" undertunic that has no sleeves....but gives the look of another layer at the neck....
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