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This is actually something I'm in the process of starting. I post a bunch of my design work online if you wanna check it out. I don't have any patches for sale quite yet though.
Butterfly clasps are rubbish for enamel pins, so I've moved to using lock pins from Mudder. Unless you're talking about button pins?
I recommend this water soluble pen. I also just found out about water soluble stabilizer, ordered it but haven't used it yet.
I used this stuff for the shirt lining on my vest.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051VLYUS
Inexpensive and it worked well.
Actually its super easy
If you have a scanner then scan it to your computer. Get yourself a printable iron on t-shirt transfer.
Print it out and iron onto some white canvas or whatever you want it on. Get some type of like scotch guard to preserve it. Boom!
I got a lot of the patches from Amazon, including that one.
It came in a pretty nice bundle.
It was a gift, but it came from Amazon (barf) if I remember correctly.
I’m almost certain this is it. She’s a size M for reference
Do you have a thimble? It makes it easier to push the needle through. Also sometimes the needle gets stuck in the middle and I use like a clip to pinch the needle sticking out and I pull in through. Very weird strategy and idk how to explain it exactly but it works well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y7JBXT8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
good basics and get you a big centerpiece
There are a couple of things I've used for this, often in conjunction. If you go to a store that with a sewing section you can find a product called Fray Check. This stuff works very much like the glue method that Mungo mentioned, it's just specifically designed for that purpose.
The other thing I often use is Fusible Fabric Backing. This shit works great for thin or flimsy canvas/fabric style patches. Basically you cut a sheet roughly to the size of your patch and then iron it on to the back of the patch (you'll most likely need to trim the edges again once you do). This not only locks down the edges, but gives reinforcement to the entire patch. Having said that, it will make the patch a lot stiffer than it was originally (assuming you put it on a canvas/fabric patch). So if you're trying to maintain a look of thinner/flimsy/flexible patches, you'd want to avoid this method.
These links are only for example purposes. You can find Fray Check a lot cheaper in a store, and unless you're manufacturing jackets in bulk, there's no way you'd need that much backing. I bought two yards worth quite a while back, and I still have some to spare.
You can sew anywhere as long as you can physically get the needle and thread through the fabric & patch! Some people sew with a leather glove on, or use metal or rubber thimbles, and you can pull the needle through with pliers rather than push it with you fingers (I invariably end up with bleeding fingers).
A gadget like this is a cool thing to have, great for sewing onto leather jackets…
Other retailers exist, obvs!
Ok so i've been making stencils for a while and you have to make connections with the paper outside of the stencil. Maybe thats hard to understand so look at this and you'll understand. See those white gaps in the letters? You'll have to cut it like that so that the parts inside the O for example don't fall out. Also, if you're using paper for stencils you should use some masking tape so that paint doesn't bleed through.
If you're looking to go down the route of making them yourself i recommend this sewing machine let's you upload a design digitally. thought abt getting one myself and commissioning a friend to design patches. Best of luck tho
This: https://www.amazon.com/Aleenes-15581-Stiffen-Quick-Fabric-Stiffening/dp/B001145342
Just get a piece of fabric cut from any craft store like Joanns and sew the patch on it and spray the back of it or you could try spraying the shirt itself, not sure how that would work out though.
I tried on so many of these before finally settling on this one. Obviously it's going to depend on how you want it to fit, but as someone with a more athletic build this one wound up working really well.
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I use these for displaying items. Leather vests, had a shoulder chainmal peice on it as well. If you wanted to display it now till it was framed This is a fantastic jacket and I wish more Tolkien conventions would happen cause that would be praised. Only Hangers Pair of Male and Female Mannequin Forms - Half Body with Hook for Hanging - White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J462TNR/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_3B98D1ESDN1H4AD4GH19
I got it on Amazon over 6 years ago (was only $20 than 😔 ) but if you look up web search canvas backpack it should pop up. Bet you could find used on depop used Gootium 21101 Specially High Density Thick Canvas Backpack Rucksack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AV4Y0IS/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_S3BWWWG4CXYF5AEEKKHP
There are the locking-back ones that look like a fancier version of the regular backs that come with them, and those are… kinda ok. For our purposes here in this sub, if the pin is going through something too thick, the little “lock line” doesn’t come through, so they fall off immediately. The really good ones are little steel cylinders with a hex-key setscrew, like this example.
That's an awesome jacket!
The photo of skulls looks like the cover art for The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud's album A New Soldier Follows the Path of a New King.
Sewistix Sewing Pins Pack of 500 with 3mm Multicolor Glass Heads, 1.5 inch Straight Pins with Sharp Pointed Tip for Sewing, Dressmaking, Quilting & DIY Projects https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08WF4NH1P/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_VEMDY0FMJ3V4DMDH69BK?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
SINGER 00276 Assorted Hand Needles in Compact, 25-Count,Assorted 25/Pkg https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000SL447Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_WHPNWQ5D44MC9AJV51X9
OP you wanna go ahead and grab yourself one of these bad boys: https://www.amazon.co.uk/nuoshen-Tailors-Handle-Scratch-Leather/dp/B07VSZHVTV/ref=pd_lpo_2?pd_rd_i=B07VSZHVTV&th=1
It's called an awl. Basically any one will do. It makes a hole by pushing the fibres of the jacket apart rather than cutting through them. This way the fibres grip the screw instead of the screw having to pinch the jacket. Use a screwdriver and a pair of pliers to be double sure. I use this method and I've never had any problems. Any q's just ask
Thank you so much 🙏 I used an artline fabric marker! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Artline-White-Marker-Fabric/dp/B00KG6CAQU/ref=asc_df_B00KG6CAQU/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=214477646089&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=17502465339668155657&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvd...
Every Noise At Once lets you pick a genre and listen to multiple bands, I find it really helpful and interesting! I search a lot of the bands on YouTube and have found some great stuff that way.
it's essentially a type of paper that dissolves in water but you can print on it safely. the one I used is this. you print the design on it, tape/stitch/pin it onto your fabric along the edges, embroider the picture's outline then run some tap water over it and the paper comes off. sometimes bits of it get left behind along tighter stitches but it's easy to take them out with some tweezers
These are kinda similar:
https://www.amazon.com/Shotgun-Willy-Cowboy-Skull-Patch/dp/B00ZXQPLOQ
https://www.amazon.com/Skull-Cowboy-Brown-Scarf-Large/dp/B07D9QZ25X?ref_=ast_sto_dp
You can also find a site that makes custom patches and photoshop the bandana color before you upload the image. I think a lot of these places have minimums of 10 or 20 patches tho.
That one I got as a gift but fortunately I can send you the link to get a much better quality one that’s on the affordable side of great quality lather jackets Ladies Leather Motorcycle Jacket For Women Classic Vintage Cafe Racer Brando Biker Jackets https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08S378B29/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YMWBFSH0KHZDNC2PVFR4?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Well me being the amateur cosplay that I am I might have an answer for you on that front, a lot of us go with LED Light strips there cheap lightweight, and are easily attached to clothing
One quick trip to Amazon
Lychee 1M Neon Glowing Strobing Electroluminescent Robbin El Tape Belt, Blue https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008GXRL1O/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_2V9RXZGQG74MH4H4XCJX
O say no more just make life easier with something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00178QSE6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_RG8X7TCRAJ6VRQZHBFS5 or you could use something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005572IQW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_A8JGSGMG7VFHHET23220?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 hope it helps
You might want to try these. They are sewing needles that are much easier to thread than a typical sewing needle. The eye of the needle is open to slide the thread in. I haven’t tried them myself but I have heard good things about them.
I usually just wear mine over a hoodie. But I also have, in the past, sprayed my shoes and outerwear with fabric weather sealant like this
Generally works fine if you’re not in the rain much other than between buildings/your car or short walks. Also don’t let PNW’s weird aversion to umbrellas stop you from using one.
Amazon has them in different colors. They come in one big roll. AEAOA 1 Yard Sew Stitch On Spike Stud Cone Flatback Punk Rock Trim mesh Bead Craft (Red) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FZJZPGD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_5XNY9WD08TBYVE8ACZZ2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
This type are the best in my opinion. I've had terrible luck with the kind that use an allen wrench for tightening
I use this on all my frayed patches and can’t recommend it enough!!. It’s essentially watered down superglue
I use this on all my frayed patches and can’t recommend it enough!!. It’s essentially watered down superglue
i use this for all my jackets cause its super cheap. It's also pretty strong and melts well. Used it for several hundred patches and still have like 25% of the roll left.
Looks cool on the bottom like that.
Kinda bummed that you had so many close-ups, but not of the Hunter S. Thompson skull, especially since you can only see half of it at a time.
Looks like you have some seriously collectible pins on there. Those have a bad habit of getting knocked off, but I can help!
I learned about these little things back in the day, doing my dress uniform for inspections and shit—they will keep those stick-back pins FIRMLY on your kutte!
If you wind up doing any kind of fibrous thread, try and pick up a small hunk of beeswax and pull the thread across the wax a few times. Makes it way easier to work with.
This might also be a great vest to use studs as a primary means of attachment!
I've been using locking pinbacks for a couple of years, but not these, these are intense.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VH4JMMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_KRAGZYGH5DKABME49NC8
This is what I've been using, a suggestion from my very close Deadhead friend who was WAY into pinning.
I got it in a pack with some of the others. Here’s the link
It’s some random seller on Amazon but i was pleasantly surprised with how great the quality is
Ah, that'll make it hard. Most thrift store ones are huge and in men's sizes (woman here, been through the search). This is the one I bought of Amazon a year or so ago. It was cheaper then, but still much more cheap than what you're looking at there. Amazon has a lot of dirt cheap Chinese ones. I'm satisfied with mine, but it does have a weird burnt rubber smell that takes a lot of washing to get out. Be sure to read size charts, they're mostly in Asian sizes, which are tiny. The one I'm linking, despite being a women's, makes zero accounting for boobs. If you've got anything going on, it won't button, but to be honest who buttons their vests? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XXQSQP1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_hyXKBbDB3C53G
Be aware that if you go for women's sizes, you'll probably not have a lot of room for patches. I was able to fit my back patch on that one, even at a size small, but that's all that remotely fits on the back. Good luck!
Get yourself a couple of these leather needles and save your fingers some hate.
The paint looks awesome - I wanna see it under a blacklight!
Thanks! This is the exact same vest, but it's a women's vest. I saw very similar men's vests to mine on Amazon though.
Amazon has two on their website, this is the cheaper of the two.
wel my pupper is only like 13 pounds
i bought this dog vest off of Amazon
i bought this vest from Amazon and then ordered patches from eBay
Hi! Happy to help!
Yeah for sure you'll have a more durable result if you add a backing layer, especially with a bunch of spikes (DOPE REFERENCE JACKET BTW).
There are a few ways you can do it, but my recommendation would be to cut a piece of leather or pleather the same size as the total area of your spikes (think of it like a big back patch) that will go inside the jacket. This piece will provide an extra layer of stability.
Mark your holes on the jacket (don't punch yet). Then, you can stitch the "patch" inside the jacket. Minimum recommendation would be "tacking" every few inches on each edge if you don't want it to show on the outside.( In a pinch, I absolutely think you could use rubber cement to adhere it though I don't know without a test if you would see it from the outside). Double sided tape (not office supply stuff it's not strong enough, you want body-specific tape) could also be used at minimum in each of the 4 corners. Essentially, you're anchoring the support patch in place so you can punch holes and mount the spikes. An analogy would be like using washers with screws/bolts in carpentry - more surface area in support = lower likelihood of spikes ripping out + adding stability to a large area.
When the support patch is in place, I recommend using a punch like this style found on amazon to make life easier.
*with punching holes, you always want to err on the side of smaller rather than larger as pleather/leather typically has some "give" to it.
You can absolutely use an awl to make your holes. It will be easier to do if your support patch is secured in more places, so it doesn't move around when you're aligning the layers.
I hope this helps, please let me know if you have questions on any of it! Happy spiking!
I did a little hunting around. It looks pretty much identical to this:
https://www.amazon.com/Sweetbriar-Classic-Messenger-Bag-All-Purpose/dp/B017KXTWSA/ref=cts_ap_3_vtp
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No problem dude! Good luck making your jacket and have fun with it!!!
Btw here's the link to the pin backs if you end up wanting them.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LYS7N9J?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
There's another style of locking pin backs aside from this kind where it literally locks and you have to use like a needle or a small thin bar to actually unlock it, but I've heard that's a pain. some people also will glue their pins into the regular backs they come with to keep them from popping off but I cannot imagine how difficult that is to get off, and I like to rearrange my pins often so I think the ones I bought work perfectly
They have bar pins that you can use superglue or epoxy to attach to the back of the bottlecap and use those. I have had more luck attaching bar pins to bottlecaps than safety pins, personally.
You can also attach them to like, basically anything at all if you use enough.
These are the ones I'm talking about. They have a hole at the bottom that you string thread through. I know they have sew-on pyramid studs too, somewhere.
I use this upholstery kit as the regular thread was prone to twisting and breaking and the needles weren't sharp enough for some places when the denim was double or triple thick.
I used a little Liquid Stitch on the non-iron on patches to keep them in place. Once it dried I stitched all the patches as normal. You don't need much.
I bought it off amazon, honestly. I don't know if I'd recommend it because it's made of this really flimsy vinyl material. Hence the weird silver coloring. https://www.amazon.com/Misfits-Large-Silver-Vinyl-Embroidered/dp/B00E57M4YE
I like this one, it's also really cheap now that earache removed the shipping prices from their products. Their whole store is good
Seam rippers don't always fit. Its not because its cheaper or safer. In fact, its a pain to use. But some stitching is to tight for a seam ripper.
http://www.amazon.com/Havels-Surgical-Ripper-Serged-Regular/dp/B0018N9ATK
I got this one from amazon. Its really sweet and like you said, clean. I wanted something I could wear while riding so no collar and a zipper, both of which this has. This is my first battle jacket and one thing I struggle with when it comes to sewing on it is the liner. I really didn't want thread through the liner so sewing is quite tedious. All worth it in the end though, so here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/Concealed-Denim-Style-Hidden-Zipper/dp/B00SVIUF6W?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00
I got my vest on Amazon of all places. Just took a chance on this one and it turned out great!. I'm so large and very few places carry 3x vests it's so difficult to find good cloths, I'll just shop online forever.