I'm a Bro and I Sew... Who else is with me?

[Canobi]

It's by New Home. I don't know what model it is though as I haven't seen it yet.

 

[p00k1333]

This one's a few years old, but I made the patterns and sewed shirt, vest, belt, bandanna (hand drawn pattern), and boot covers - everything except pants and boots. I had a lot of fun drawing tattoos all over my arms with a sharpie, but I didn't get pics of them.

 

[Broken Hourglas]

Ok, now I'm a bro learning to sew...working on a non costume related Christmas project for my wife.

First time sewing since high school home ec class which was *cough20cough* years ago...

Lesson learned for today...the whole process goes much more smoothly with the presser foot in the down position. Leaving it up for three hours leads to much frustration and cursing and very little actual sewing. :facepalm

 

[jclinton]

Awesome!

 

[TheNickFox]

I now count myself as someone who can "sew." (Note the quotation marks)

I pulled off a gift for my girlfriend that involved flat felled seams, a french seam, and a really difficult material that wouldn't let me seam rip it without also tearing a hole or two in the fabric...so no screwups allowed. (Even though I made one...on my last stitch no less)

I now feel like a whole host of costumes I want to make are options to me. It really is an incredible feeling. Once I start ticking some of those projects off my list without somehow burning the house down, I may take the quotation marks off of "sew." :lol

-Nick

 

[Aloneincrowds]

I'm down... new to the forum. I am not afraid to admit that I sew. Haven't done any costumes yet, but I do custom auto upolstery on the side/hobby. I own 4 machine. Recently redid our 1949 Ford with used WWII 2 man canvas pup tents we bought off ebay.

Steve

 

[GeneralFROSTY]

Any bros that can sew, me and RPF member Terrasolo are looking to have someone make for us 2009 Star Trek uniform pants.
Ant takers? Please pm.

 

[theblueraja]

Just thought I'd pop a link on to my latest sewing job:
http://www.therpf.com/f24/hermiones-beaded-bag-wearable-so-why-not-177075/#post2757779

 

[db731]

I had to sew for a high school project and I did pretty good. I definitely could not create what you have done though, these costumes look really professional.

 

[winterg]

db, like any costuming or prop building, it is always easier and harder than it looks!

Sent via my mobile R2 unit using TapaTalk

 

[Capcalico]

Im a bro who doesnt know how to sew ...yet. But I would sincerely like to learn. My first project is a wool cloak but I have no machine that can handle the fabric. (Think army blanket.) SO I was wondering if it was feasible or even possible to securely hand stitch such a project? If so what techniques would you all recomend?
Sincerely lost ...
To all bros who sew.

 

[Bluesfier]

I like this thread. I am a bro, but I don't do my own sewing. I'd like to learn. It would save me money and time. It isn't so much that I can't use the machine, I'm just not very good and haven't spent time to learn how to do things properly. I do all my own leather work though, and sometimes it requires hand stitching.

 

[BkrevWlevqe]

Proud bro here, who has just begun sewing his Altair robes. They'll end up looking like boiled dog though, haha.

 

[MaulWalker]

=Capcalico;2785097 My first project is a wool cloak but I have no machine that can handle the fabric. (Think army blanket.) SO I was wondering if it was feasible or even possible to securely hand stitch such a project? If so what techniques would you all recomend?
Sincerely lost ...
To all bros who sew.

It is possible to hand-sew thick wool. Pin the wool with the right sides together. Use chalk to lightly mark the seam line on the wrong side of the fabric. The seam line is typically 1/2" to 5/8" in, and parallel to the fabric edge. Using a needle and thread, sew along the seam line taking short stitches about 1/8" long.

Lynn

 

[Lycanthropica]

What a great thread, more guys should try sewing, it's very logical and I think they would enjoy it as much as chicks seem to be enjoying using power tools.

 

[KSR]

After years of having other people do my soft parts I finally learned, and have become pretty good at it. Always more to learn though. I find it much easier to manage in my apartment than the hard armor. Sanding plastic can be way more messy than cutting fabric.

 

[thorssoli]

I hate sewing. That said, apparently I'm capable of it. While I tend to farm out most of the soft parts for costumes I make, I have made all of the undersuits for my Halo Spartans. Here's one in progress:


The textured bits are urethane foam castings backed with fabric and stitched onto a vinyl waist cincher. In order to power through the layers of vinyl and foam, I need a serious machine. That's where this beast comes in:


I'm not at all certain how old this machine is, but here's the user's manual:


It was first published in 1958:


So far I've used this indestructable machine to sew through strap leather, vinyl, heavy canvas, nylon, and every combination of the above. I hate doing it, but I can sew the hell out of some serious material.

 

[Contec]

Those machines was built to last....Not like todays pos.

 

[KSR]

The professionals here at my job use only machines that look like that. I guess they just don't make them like they used to is a true statement as far as that is concerned.

 

[BkrevWlevqe]

Yep, they're solid as a rock. Oh and KSR, is that supposed to be Hoth?