I recently purchased a set of these gloves tips, thanks for the info I was wondering about this myself!
Apollo A7L Moon Suit
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I recently purchased a set of these gloves tips, thanks for the info I was wondering about this myself!
Ahhhh, thank you!
Might I ask what you used/how you printed out the pattern for the gloves? A wide format plotter?
kenlandrum
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24" wide roll feed printer. My plan it to put all parts on 24 x 36" sheets.
If you split the parts up, I believe you can fit the largest parts on 11x17".
Cool! I was able to find a company in my province that prints out custom patterns in large format, so I'l be going that route.
kenlandrum
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UPDATE: Pattern files will be located here for download as I go.
drive.google.com
***Just remember, I am making these patterns using paper templates. Until I can start sewing together all of the parts in fabric, they are considered a work in progress.
enjoy!
A7L Spacesuit Patterns - Google Drive
drive.google.com
***Just remember, I am making these patterns using paper templates. Until I can start sewing together all of the parts in fabric, they are considered a work in progress.
enjoy!
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kenlandrum
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Might I inquire if there is a particular strategy to sewing these in?
Turn the fabric fingers inside out and sew them with the rubber finger tip down. Try to keep your stitches in a straight line and even, this way, when you right the globe, the fabric will be folded and the edge will be even. (- - - - - - not _ - _ - _ - )
The stitch line should be between an 1/8 and a 1/4 inch from the edge of the rubber tip. This way when you right the glove, the fingers will be protruding from the fabric the correct amount. Sew one, right the glove and compare to a photo of a real glove to see if your stitch line is in the correct location.
Thanks, that's what I was thinking I just wanted to confirm!
kenlandrum
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A few pages back in this thread Mr. Nagata’s recommendation is:
White 420 Denier Coated Pack Cloth
White 420 Denier Coated Pack Cloth is a 100% nylon fabric. Its urethane coating will repel water, and it resists tearing or ripping, so it's fantastic for outdoor applications. And since it comes in this basic white, it's great for signs and banners for your bake sale announcement, grand...
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Thx!A few pages back in this thread Mr. Nagata’s recommendation is:
White 420 Denier Coated Pack Cloth
White 420 Denier Coated Pack Cloth is a 100% nylon fabric. Its urethane coating will repel water, and it resists tearing or ripping, so it's fantastic for outdoor applications. And since it comes in this basic white, it's great for signs and banners for your bake sale announcement, grand...
kenlandrum
Sr Member
I would like to get a new sewing machine for Christmas. Any recommendations? I was thinking of a brother but there’s just so many choices it seems.
A few pages back in this thread Mr. Nagata’s recommendation is:
White 420 Denier Coated Pack Cloth
White 420 Denier Coated Pack Cloth is a 100% nylon fabric. Its urethane coating will repel water, and it resists tearing or ripping, so it's fantastic for outdoor applications. And since it comes in this basic white, it's great for signs and banners for your bake sale announcement, grand...
How did I miss this little piece of nugget? Thanks for the link Ken.
kenlandrum
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Put an extra printed pattern to the scissors over lunch and did a mockup for the left glove. Everything goes together pretty well, I imagine any difficulty encountered with getting things together was due to it being paper vs fabric. Looking forward to starting soon once I get my white nylon.
kenlandrum
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kenlandrum
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Watched an Adam Savage video where he uses a “Janome, New Home” model unknown. I’ve also noticed Mr. Nagata using a “Brother, Lock 1034D”. Can anyone recommend which will work best in the world of sewing these fore mentioned fabrics? I know the Brother serges and does a double stitch. I imagine the Janome will do the same. Any help is appreciated as I have not purchased a new sewing machine in like 35 years!
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