I didn't think my sewing machine and I were going to make it, but after a desperate struggle I am happy to annouce that I finnished the armor for my kyoshi warrior costume. And it looks BAD ASS! I must admit Im pretty damn proud of myself.
I would do a step by step of how I did everything, but I forgot to take pictures along the way. I did however save al the pattern pieces that I made, though I hope I wont have to do this agian for a very long time.
I didn't think my sewing machine and I were going to make it, but after a desperate struggle I am happy to annouce that I finnished the armor for my kyoshi warrior costume. And it looks BAD ASS! I must admit Im pretty damn proud of myself.
I would do a step by step of how I did everything, but I forgot to take pictures along the way. I did however save al the pattern pieces that I made, though I hope I wont have to do this agian for a very long time.
Great Success!
So I realized that I had a lot more vinal than I had thought so if figured, "what the heck Im just going to go with what I have and see what happens. It could work and if it does then I'll have saved my self a lot of extra work and if it doesnt work then I was going to make a practice one anyway."
And it worked!
Turned out my measurments weren't off and everything went great! Its a tad bit bumpy in some spots but nothing I cant live with. Im so stoked! Now its on to the paldrons and skirt flaps, then the skirt and I'm done!
Great Success!
So I realized that I had a lot more vinal than I had thought so if figured, "what the heck Im just going to go with what I have and see what happens. It could work and if it does then I'll have saved my self a lot of extra work and if it doesnt work then I was going to make a practice one anyway."
And it worked!
Turned out my measurments weren't off and everything went great! Its a tad bit bumpy in some spots but nothing I cant live with. Im so stoked! Now its on to the paldrons and skirt flaps, then the skirt and I'm done!
So I have been working on the chest piece for my kyoshi warrior costume. Again, I awas convinced that I had everyting planned out perfectly but for some reason I just cant get the damn thing to work right. Here is what I have so far.
I wanted to make a pattern to use so that everything came out neat and proffesional looking. Being completely self taught I of course have never taken a pattern making course but I figured like most things if you pretend you know how to do something really hard you usually do ok.
I started with a small paper version to work out the concepts.
The pattern seemed to be working out so I made a bigger version out of paper and sewed it all together to test it out.
It worked great! Exactly what I wanted. At this point I was getting pretty cocky and had allready decided that I was probably the best at sewing ever.
So I wrote down my measurements and proceded to make a full size version of the pattern (out of wrapping paper btw). Everything seemed to be goin so well.
So I cut out all the peiced and sewed them all together, fully expecting everything to work out beautifully. I mean a measured! and made a patter. That is WAY more planning than I normaly do. Usually I just wing it. And then what do you know?
THE DAMN THING DOESNT FIT PROPPERLY! And I measured and added a couple extra inches just to be on the safe side! Thank god Im not a completed dumbass and decided to start with the lining fabric and not the expensive vinal that I bought for the outside.
It is supposed to overlap 1 inch on the back so that a zipper can be sewed in. I just can understand how I can make something that is the same cericomferance as me plus few inches and then it dosent close in the back! it doesnt make any sense.
I guess that I learned that you cant get good at everyting by pretending. So instead of wasting any more lining fabric I think Im going to head to my work this afternoon and see If I can find a shirt that is constructed similarly that I can take apart and use to make a pattern. Then Im going to go buy some cheap muslin to practice on until I get it right. I am confident that my origional idea is sound. I just have to work out the pattern making. Wish me luck!
So I have been working on the chest piece for my kyoshi warrior costume. Again, I awas convinced that I had everyting planned out perfectly but for some reason I just cant get the damn thing to work right. Here is what I have so far.
I wanted to make a pattern to use so that everything came out neat and proffesional looking. Being completely self taught I of course have never taken a pattern making course but I figured like most things if you pretend you know how to do something really hard you usually do ok.
I started with a small paper version to work out the concepts.
The pattern seemed to be working out so I made a bigger version out of paper and sewed it all together to test it out.
It worked great! Exactly what I wanted. At this point I was getting pretty cocky and had allready decided that I was probably the best at sewing ever.
So I wrote down my measurements and proceded to make a full size version of the pattern (out of wrapping paper btw). Everything seemed to be goin so well.
So I cut out all the peiced and sewed them all together, fully expecting everything to work out beautifully. I mean a measured! and made a patter. That is WAY more planning than I normaly do. Usually I just wing it. And then what do you know?
THE DAMN THING DOESNT FIT PROPPERLY! And I measured and added a couple extra inches just to be on the safe side! Thank god Im not a completed dumbass and decided to start with the lining fabric and not the expensive vinal that I bought for the outside.
It is supposed to overlap 1 inch on the back so that a zipper can be sewed in. I just can understand how I can make something that is the same cericomferance as me plus few inches and then it dosent close in the back! it doesnt make any sense.
I guess that I learned that you cant get good at everyting by pretending. So instead of wasting any more lining fabric I think Im going to head to my work this afternoon and see If I can find a shirt that is constructed similarly that I can take apart and use to make a pattern. Then Im going to go buy some cheap muslin to practice on until I get it right. I am confident that my origional idea is sound. I just have to work out the pattern making. Wish me luck!
So I finnished the gauntlets today and they came out great, though I may have to take them appart and redo the yellow detail because Im still not 100% happy with it. That should be easy though.
Here's a shot of the gauntlets by themselves
And heres a pic of the costume all together with what I have so far. The image quality is not the best cause no one is here to take my picture but it gets the point accross. If I could only train the dog to use a camera...
On a side note, I think its super funny how they tailor the adds on this blog to fit your interests. An add for a company that makes repilica armor keeps popping up.
So I finnished the gauntlets today and they came out great, though I may have to take them appart and redo the yellow detail because Im still not 100% happy with it. That should be easy though.
Here's a shot of the gauntlets by themselves
And heres a pic of the costume all together with what I have so far. The image quality is not the best cause no one is here to take my picture but it gets the point accross. If I could only train the dog to use a camera...
On a side note, I think its super funny how they tailor the adds on this blog to fit your interests. An add for a company that makes repilica armor keeps popping up.
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