Recent content by andveryginger

I'm lining the vest, too, only in some of the orange SW: TFA logo cotton I picked up from Fabric.com. A bit of fun, since I'm not working to RL standards. Between that, the shirt, and the quilting, it's going to be warm enough without the jacket. =D I've not done any leather working before, but...

Thanks for the tips--given that this is my first time working with a 3D print, they are appreciated! I was going to try the Smooth-On product, but the Traywicks didn't recommend it. Said it ended up a little too hard and difficult to sand. Given some of the nooks and crannies on this thing, I...

Welcome to the RPF, instarlight! Great job on the costume so far -- can't wait to see the whole kit together. And a good pic, too! =D I've started looking at the jacket though, due to time constraints, I haven't started on it yet. I picked up a copy of Kwik Sew 3890, which I thought would serve...

In countdown mode here, and I'm down to the last few things -- vest, boot flaps, and gloves. Pattern for the vest is pretty well done, aside from the pockets. What dimensions did you guys use for your bellows pocket? I'm estimating a completed size of about 5" wide by 8" tall, based on the...

Why does it always seem that, when I'm elbow-deep in a sewing project, is when the writing muses want to kick in? Spent half the day yesterday writing before heading into the sewing room. It was time to tackle the collar. While I had drafted it up similar to others in the thread, I was still...

Been a busy few days here in Casa Ginger: Got both boots re-dyed and conditioned; they're ready for a finish, whether that be Resolene or Nikwax. Pants are 90% complete, with only the tourniquet straps, the waistband, and the hem left to complete. Shirt is cut out and prepped; given that it's...

Good for you! I've not even started on the vest, and it's making me quite nervous. I know I have to start on it soon, but, dang it, I've got so many other irons in the fire right now, I'm allowing myself to be distracted. Redying my boots and trying to figure fit adjustments for the gloves have...

Thanks for the clarification, though, once I got to looking at it, I figured out what you meant. =D I took a Thursday off from the pants to do the pattern mods for the shirt, and start on the ones for the vest and jacket. Friday, my wonderful mother-in-law talked me through the changes I need...

Thanks! I generally work in Imperial measurements, but I can rough it out from metric. =D And no worries -- I threw the muslin together with a plain panel and found that the pants are huge! I have a lot of alterations to make before I can even think about adding the tucks back in. Going to call...

I'm working on a fitting muslin, but wanted to give the pintucks one last run. So a quick follow up: How far apart are your completed pintucks, Restill?

I have been working on the pintuck alteration to the pattern for about 3 days now, trying to get the spacing right. (As a politics major, math and I have a complicated relationship...) I think I've about figured it out myself -- this little bit from you will give me an alternate method to try...

Necklace arrived today. Really excellent job -- hard to believe it's resin! Thank you!

Just placed an order. Thanks for all the hard work!

Afternoon, folks -- just kinda doing my preliminary review of bits and bobs, trying to decide if I'm going to add Jyn to my list for this year. Many thanks to everyone who has contributed thus far, as it has made sorting through details a great deal easier! I did go ahead and pick up McCall's...

To the boot question -- I actually ordered a pair of boots, custom made. They did not turn out as well as I would have liked, but they were decently comfortable and worked okay. It may have become time for me to learn how to do gaiters/bootcovers... For the previous iteration of Widow, I ended...