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First Attempt At A Leather Jacket

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If I may make a suggestion. Find a article of clothing that fits you well and just break it down and use that as a jumping off point for whatever you decide to make.

Thanks, will remember that but I don't make enough clothing in leather to worry about really here's the last 2 items I made

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Brigadine Circa 1450 AD

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Gothic laced up the sides waistcoat,lined with cotton

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Thanks, will remember that but I don't make enough clothing in leather to worry about really here's the last 2 items I made

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Brigadine Circa 1450 AD

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Gothic laced up the sides waistcoat,lined with cotton

very nice love the lace.

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Looks incredible. I love it!

Chris

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Awesome work! I'm going to have to look into making one myself now!

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Awesome work! I'm going to have to look into making one myself now!

Great let me know how it turns out.

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that's a great job! Which pattern have you used? Have you made the lining?

I stripped down an old ACU blouse that was issued to me in the army, no pattern for the hood and yes the lining is 100% wool it is black.

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That really is impressive.

Don't think I would have patience for all that stitching I take my hat off to you :)

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That really is impressive.

Don't think I would have patience for all that stitching I take my hat off to you :)

Thank you

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I see you have done some clothes before as this is really good. I have done similar but I use a really basic Singer machine for this thickness of leather. Once you have used a machine for thin leather and clothes you will never go back. I still hand stitch my veg tanned leather and am proud of the results.

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I see you have done some clothes before as this is really good. I have done similar but I use a really basic Singer machine for this thickness of leather. Once you have used a machine for thin leather and clothes you will never go back. I still hand stitch my veg tanned leather and am proud of the results.

Maybe... I have tried using sewing machines before, but I like sewing by hand better. For me I feel the strength is better, also some of the extreme shapes in this jacket makes it almost impossible for a machine. As far as clothes go I have only made frontier boots and a vest. One day I might go to a machine but for now I will stick to using my hands.

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I respect you sticking to hand sewing, the main reason I moved to a basic singer was that I was running a business. I found my machine would stich up to 5mm of leather which would save me a vast amount of time when lining belts or making bag inserts.

I enjoy hand stitching a lot..

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Super cool jacket! Love the runes.

Thank you. I decided to go with younger futhark short twig on instead of elder. I love elder but had decided that younger futhark better fit my interest.

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