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I am working on a custom, not of this character, but I am going to borrow some elements of it. Especially the cloak/robe/cape or whatever it is. I just can't figure out how to do it?
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You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie Banks -
The cloak you mean? Perhaps take several strips of material and stack them making layers like that. Maybe take 4 or 5 strips of equal size, put a hem on the side that will show, then sewn them together on the other side. Then make the top layer and add that at the end. -
It's like an accordion effect at the top of the shoulders, and you'll have to narrow the pleats as they head down the front and back towards the under arm. It may help to iron them in to hold the shape, along with a hem or three. Looks like it might be tough to execute, but something tells me you'll pull it off.Comment
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yeah, the cloak. I just couldn't figure out if I could do a one piece and get it to bunch up like that.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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Azrak has the right idea: You'll have to press the material into pleats beforesewing them into the shoulder seam. Tacking them and/or hemming them in place at the bottom of the cloak as well will help hold them into place.
Pleating will take about twice the fabric as usual.
I'll bet Jessica could offer advice as well; her stuff seems very tailored.
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^^^ Yep, great movie, I've watched over and over lately, studying the design.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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Hmmmm....
I think everyone has the right idea on this; but I'd be tempted to put a stitch across the shoulders. It'd be visible though.
Don C.Comment
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Time to break out the fabric glue! I would pinch the pleats and hold down with fabric glue until it dried--press a little with an iron to crisp out the pleats near the shoulder..I can't really see too clearly with the photograph, but I think that would be an easy way to do it.Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
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1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
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" How do I do this ? "
You Sew it .
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OK< what should the starting shape be? Rectangle?You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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^^^^ Yep. Sew it up the sides,.. layer it.
Then cut it up the middle on one of the other sides. Done.... The Original Knight ..., Often Imitated, However Never Duplicated. The 1st Knight in Customs.
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^^^ I am going to go with liquid stitch for the pleats, I don't want to see stitches.You must try to generate happiness within yourself. If you aren't happy in one place, chances are you won't be happy anyplace. -Ernie BanksComment
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Rectangle looks like a safe bet..go large and trim as you need. And, since you are using liquid stitch, you can finish up the edges so very nicely with it once you get the desired effect.Those who look outside dream. Those who look within awake.
Samples of my work are found here: Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
To do list:
1:6 boots for Mathilda, 1:1 Romulan Commander outfit, Ursus helmet; Cornelius appliance
1:9 scale ape's new suit for Cornelius;Comment
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I would use double-stick tape. For these 2 reasons: Sewing will show stiches and fabric glue always has a chance for bleed-through. Use a good brand of DS-tape. Non of that dollarstore/cheap stuff. It doesn't hold up over time.
You can make a paper pattern out of poster board. Get your folds to the right size and the DS-tape will make it very easy to fold the fabric the right way. After all the folds are done, I would iron the finish piece. That will make the pleats nice and clean and will make the DS-tape hold better too.
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