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YOUR JUMPING STILTS => Before you buy questions => Topic started by: Brendan (NeoNinja) on July 09, 2008, 12:20:03 PM
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Hey,
Just letting everyone know that my girlfriend Jo will be making Bocking Pants made to measure. Perfect fit! ;D
They'll go for between £25-£30. And she can personalise them with your name or logo for an extra £5 per stencil. :)
Below is a picture of my own. I'll get some more pics up tomorrow so you can see them better. :)
(http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/gallery/919_09_07_08_1_22_03.bmp)
http://www.projumpforum.co.uk/index.php?action-gallery;sa=view;id=1133
-Neo- 8)
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I am so going to have to hassle you for a pair!!!! They are awsome 'ALL HAIL JO! ALL HAIL JO!!!!' Erm, what measurements does she need??
And would it be Possible to have 'EA Bockers' down one leg 'Its in the springs' down the other, with 'HEX' on the bum?? Let me know if it will cost more, Im good for the money!
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Love the pic, works really well :) trousers look great too!
tip: you need image url to use the img code, at the bottom of the pic you'll see Image Linking Codes or right click on image,go to properties and you can get the address for the image there.
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(I wasnt going to say anything!!) But I agree, an awsome pic there!
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Thanks for the tip Naz. ;)
I am so going to have to hassle you for a pair!!!! They are awsome 'ALL HAIL JO! ALL HAIL JO!!!!' Erm, what measurements does she need??
And would it be Possible to have 'EA Bockers' down one leg 'Its in the springs' down the other, with 'HEX' on the bum?? Let me know if it will cost more, Im good for the money!
Hex, Jo says it'll cost her about £5 per stencil.
She needs your waist circumference,
Bum circumference,
Inside leg measurement whilst wearing bocks (that's from your groin all the way to the ground)
And measurement from your waist to the ground (also whilst on bocks).
Black or white material is available at the moment. What colour do you want the logo's in?
So send me the measurements and she'll get back to you with the price.
Payment would be via cheque, postal order... or cash if you feel lucky... well, do ya', punk! ;D
And she most appreciated the 'HAILS' ;D lol.
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Waist LARGE!
Inside leg LONG! :P
Bum Tight!
close enough?? LOL! hehe! Im sat here infront of the computer with my bocks on waiting for my sis to measure me! lol!
With trouseres on underneath, I am a 39" waist
I make my bum a 42"
Inside leg 49"
Outside 57"
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Lol. ;D
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There you go, got to nip out for a sec, be back in a minute!
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Inside leg measurement whilst wearing bocks (that's from your groin all the way to the ground)
And measurement from your waist to the ground (also whilst on bocks).
Isn't that inside and outside leg measurement and then plus 17" for the stilt ???
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What was your question DK? Yes those two things are exactly the same. Is that what you were asking?
If you want to order bocking pants before you've bought bocks (unlikely) then sure, you could measure your inside and outside leg and add 17 inches. If you have bocks (most likely) just do the measurements whilst wearing them.
It's more accurate that way since depending on your springs and your weight, you may be a couple of inches closer or further away from the ground than the next person. :)
Ok Hex, cool.
That's a bit more material than mine... but I'm short and skinny! ;D lol.
With the stencils that'd come to £40. Is that cool with you?
It'd be cheaper without the stencils if that's too much.
Just say the word and Jo will start working on them next week. :)
-Neo- 8)
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Ok Hex, cool.
That's a bit more material than mine... but I'm short and skinny! ;D lol.
With the stencils that'd come to £40. Is that cool with you?
It'd be cheaper without the stencils if that's too much.
Just say the word and Jo will start working on them next week. :)
-Neo- 8)
Cheeky git! :damnit:
£40 sounds like a fair price to me!
Can I have them in black with whits stencil please!!
PM me your address so I can send you some money!!!!
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Lol... I said I was skinny! ;D We can't all have you're muscular butt! ;D
Yep, black with white stencils is cool. I'm getting that done on mine. :)
I'll PM you her address now. :)
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OOO! thats trusting of you!! Sending me your GF's address!!
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:-\ Oops... it's already done now... erm... don't read it... I made it up!!! :P Lol. :D
But good point. Don't pass it around. If people need the address they can ask her/me.
...Don't be sending her love letters! >:( lol.
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Dont worry, Im not like that, I wouldnt even consider giving it to anyone else, or sending her love letters! Might have to stick a small note in with the money though!! hehe!
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What was your question DK? Yes those two things are exactly the same. Is that what you were asking?
If you want to order bocking pants before you've bought bocks (unlikely) then sure, you could measure your inside and outside leg and add 17 inches. If you have bocks (most likely) just do the measurements whilst wearing them.
I was just pointing out that given that if your on the right weighted springs 17" should be about the right amount to add. For people who like you say are Bockess :)
If you have bocks (most likely)
I've three (maybe 4 ? ) pairs a110 PJ's, S-Rex's and a monster pair of 180Kg call Fusion :biggrin:
Back to pants I'm just a little bigger ( oddly ) so I'd be a bit more and seeing as I've a BIG car repair bill it would be after CB :-\
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I would never have though that DK :rolleyes: :thumbs:
Ive got a nice car bill soon too. Ive got to get my drivers side Airbag fixed, It kind of doesnt work, garrage dis-connected it. so nice careful driving for me till I save up the money!
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I would never have though that DK :rolleyes: :thumbs:
I'm 105Kg and I'm sitting here in a pair of 34 jeans :nana:
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ok ok, im 84kgs, and in 36" jeans, bugger! >:(
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Id get some if i didnt fall over so much! (could possible rip them:P)
they look quite cool, i am a 29" waist LOL
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well if this is a waist-weight competition i mayaswell join in
i'm a 30-32 waist, and 60Kg
...used to be a 28 waist and like 70Kg...umm yeah the more i weigh the thinner i get, i knew i was weird, but thats just ultra-weird
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Sweet! I shall be digging out some cash VERY soon! They look awesome!
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im a wee bit short of money so ill see how much it turns out to be befor deciding yes or no.
With trouseres on underneath,waist is 33"
Bum 36"
Inside leg 44"
Outside 55"
in black with no stencils please.
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The money is in the post!!
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ah my bad! reread the thread.
That's a bit more material than mine... but I'm short and skinny! lol.
With the stencils that'd come to £40. Is that cool with you?
It'd be cheaper without the stencils if that's too much.
i some how read that and thought yours needs more material so its £40. but they are 2 seperate coments. my bad.
in that case i would like a pair! but i will need to wait till next friday to get the money
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Hey all, This is Jo.
To Hex:
I recieved your money and note today :) Thank you very much. I did tell Brendan you had sent me a love letter, and his reaction was..."Awwwww!" lol :P
I'll get your pants done and sent out to you as soon as possible, as I do have a few other commissions in the works at the moment :) Could you tell me what your last 3 letters/numbers of your postcode is please?...Wasn't sure if it was a zero or a 'Q' lol. Thanx :)
To bas231187:
That's great :) For your size, a pair of plain black bock pants are just £25 :) (If you decide you want any stencils, they're £5 each) Let me know when you've sent the money and i'll get yours out to you as soon as I can. I'll PM you my address which you can send it to. Please include your address in with your money :)
To Tok:
Sure thing. Just let me know when you're ready for them and we'll sort out the details :)
-{Jo}-
-{Spirit Of The Dragon Creations}-
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Hey bas231187.
Jo got your money today... but the envelope was partially opened! :P
Luckily all the money was still in it. :)
But anyone else should really use recorded delivery. That way you know
your money won't go missing! :)
Hex, I imagine Jo already told you yours are nearly done. She's just finishing
the stencils. They look great! ;)
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I cant wait !! Yay!!!!!
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damn, i so want a pair but i know i will just grow out of them by next year, damn my youth lol
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You could just get a pair that are a little too big for you.
They close with a draw string, so they won't fall down. ;)
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Any news on mine?? I have a thing at work on the 9th that I could use the trousers for! Think they will be ready by then??
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D'oh, sorry Hex. She just left. (She was at my house, now she's gone home).
...But I'd say almost definitely. They've been almost completely finished for a few days now. She just needed some eyelets and the eyelet gun (which was here at my house... we live quite far apart). Now she has it. So I guess they'll be finished by the end of tomorrow. ;) But don't quote me on that.
You should definitely have them by the 9th though. :)
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ok cool, um, could you call me on 07795344343 before you send them please, as I may need them sent to my work address, Its a long address, and would be easyer to give it to you over the phone as I dont know when I will next be on here! cheers!
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Lol, I doubt it will be easier, I've played the address or number over the phone game before. Sucks when there's even a slightly bad line, or two different accents. But sure thing. ;) Take it easy man. :) Any time in particular? Don't want to call you at work... how about a text?
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Tell you what, If you get this before you stick them in the post, please send them to:
SAC (T) Day
H8511117
216 SQN
RAF Brize Norton
Carterton
Oxon
OX18 3LX
(Thats my work address, could you send me a text aswell to let me know when you do post them! cheers!)
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Sure thing.
I think my ex lived there when I was in Germany! :)
...though her Dad was in the army, not RAF.
Is there an army barracks near-by?
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No army barracks, but we do train all the paratroopers here, and we have JATEU which is the guys that throw stuff out the back of planes! lol
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If you've recieved your trousers, please tell everyone how awesome they are! ;D
...if you hate them, keep it to yourself! ;) Lol! :)
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Hey!! Got the trousers!! They look awsome!! I havent been able to try them on yet, but Will do as soon as I can, and will get a pic up aswell!
Jo, they have been really well made, Thank you so much!
Thanks for the note too! :P (loved the lil pics!)
Guys and Girls!!
Get Your Bocking Trousers!!!!!!!!!
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Well that's gotta be worth a quote! ;D
Guys and Girls!!
Get Your Bocking Trousers!!!!!!!!!
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Yay dragging up old posts.
How much extra would it be for fur fabric do you think for a wearwolf costume (unoriginal I know)
Red :scool:
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I wear pants when bocking incase my skirt flies up :biggrin:
I'm about to make some furry ones :)
But you know me got to try something different I'm going to use velcro tape fastening on the them so I can wear them off the stilts a leave the bottom on the stilts :thumbs:
My problem I want either s***gy black, white or a natural grayish colour but can't find any :(
There's something close at £11 a meter but it still got a line a effect on it :-\
The fact I'm rubbish on a sewing machine doesn't help either :D
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Im a great sewer i think. I would love some PJ Flares long enough to cover the foot plates they would be great.
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Yay dragging up old posts.
How much extra would it be for fur fabric do you think for a wearwolf costume (unoriginal I know)
Red :scool:
I'm a big fan of thread bumping! ;D lol.
I'll ask Jo when I see her later. I don't think they'd be much harder to make but I'm guessing furry material is a lot more expensive... funny considering how cheap it looks! ;D lol. The Werewolf idea is indeed old... but still awesome! ;D Wish I was brave enough to bock with a full face mask on. :)
...I don't think she's used fur before so she might have to go to the material place before she can work out the cost. I'll let you know soon. :)
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I'm planning make-up not a mask, it's just so much easier.
I was also thinking of getting a plain red pair anyway so my sizes are
Waist 32"
Bum 40"
Inside leg 49-50"
Outside leg 57-58"
So even if the fur doesn't work out it'd be nice to know costings for that please and thank yu
Red :scool:
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Yay dragging up old posts.
How much extra would it be for fur fabric do you think for a wearwolf costume (unoriginal I know)
Red :scool:
I'm a big fan of thread bumping! ;D lol.
I'll ask Jo when I see her later. I don't think they'd be much harder to make but I'm guessing furry material is a lot more expensive... funny considering how cheap it looks! ;D lol. The Werewolf idea is indeed old... but still awesome! ;D Wish I was brave enough to bock with a full face mask on. :)
...I don't think she's used fur before so she might have to go to the material place before she can work out the cost. I'll let you know soon. :)
The cheap fur ( and looks it ) is about £4 a meter where as the good stuff is £12 but looks a lot better. The cheap stuff is one colour but the other as pattern but not the colours I want ( dark red, Black or maybe white ) :(
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Any news on the fur and normal trousers?
Red :scool:
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Hey there. This is the Jo, maker of bocking pants....tremble before me!!!! Mwuahahahaaaa!...LOL, nah just playing.
Right...fuzzy fur pants....erm...i'm guessing u want like a scraggy grey material....not chinchilla soft lol. Not sure where i'll get that from or how much it will be when i find it. Also, there is the matter of whether or not my machine can take it. But i'll do a test to find out for u.
Plain red pants... In the material i use, i've only seen it in black and white so far, but i shall take another look around. There should be some red somewhere ;) And i will let you know about costing for both the fuzzy and red when i can. Maybe around next week. But it should be plenty of time for halloween, if i can do it.
Bit more info than u asked for but....meh. lol :P
Jo
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You're probably goig to be making me trousers, you'rewelcome to waffle all you want lol *starts bowing*
Red :scool:
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Hey there. This is the Jo, maker of bocking pants....tremble before me!!!! Mwuahahahaaaa!...LOL, nah just playing.
Right...fuzzy fur pants....erm...i'm guessing u want like a scraggy grey material....not chinchilla soft lol. Not sure where i'll get that from or how much it will be when i find it. Also, there is the matter of whether or not my machine can take it. But i'll do a test to find out for u.
Plain red pants... In the material i use, i've only seen it in black and white so far, but i shall take another look around. There should be some red somewhere ;) And i will let you know about costing for both the fuzzy and red when i can. Maybe around next week. But it should be plenty of time for halloween, if i can do it.
Bit more info than u asked for but....meh. lol :P
Jo
What fabric do you use? Do you overlock the seam allowance?
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Im a great sewer i think. I would love some PJ Flares long enough to cover the foot plates they would be great.
iv got normal trousers that do that lol
go in a old retro shop an try a pairof bell of flares on im sure u will find they are the right length :P
xx
lozzi
xx
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Im a great sewer i think. I would love some PJ Flares long enough to cover the foot plates they would be great.
iv got normal trousers that do that lol
go in a old retro shop an try a pairof bell of flares on im sure u will find they are the right length :P
xx
lozzi
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If you put my trousers on you would be a shirt :biggrin:
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Hey, this be Jo again, speaking though Brendan's body. lol.
To Red_Romper:
A pair of bright red pants will be £30. Unfortunately, I haven't found any good fur thats reasonably priced. If i use the cheap stuff, i could end up choking my machine on the fuzz, and i really can't afford to splurge out for a new one, lol. Sorry about that.
But i'd be more than happy to do your red ones. Just let Brendan know when you want them ;)
To English Tailor:
RIght then lol... I'm kinda self taught so i don't know the professional terminology of such things lol. And bought patterns are a nightmare for my brain lol, so i tend to make my own in a way that i understand lol.
Everything ive made, bocking pants included, are sewn on the inside and are always run through the machine twice so there's no worries of anything coming undone. I haven't had any complaints about poor sew-manship with what ive made lol. Woop woop lol.
Oh, and they're made of soft cotton :)
Jo x
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i think thats a no on the overlocking then, i'll let ET explain it as i'm not entirely sure how they work myself
...and i don't know of anyone thats machined fur, these things should be carfeully sewn by hand and nurtured all the way to perfection
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I'm about to hand making a pair of furry ones but they'll more than likely end up being rubbish :(
The furs £3.50 a meter but it's purple it fine for a laugh but not really what I wanted. :-\
I may end up with two pair .... Brought way too much even if I make a waist coat as well.
I like a pair of " normal " ones too, in black :Dark_Knight:
I'll PM you ?
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Cool, I suppose as soon as possible for the trousers thanks, shame about the fur though. The way you were saying it though Jo it sounded like the more expencive stuff you could make into a pair but at a much larger cost I assume.
Also DK how much do you think your spare pair would cost if you're willing to sell them?
Red :scool:
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I'm a rich git so if you can make the thick fur to work I may buy some !
I thinking of making the rest into a full outfit :o
But I'll have a bash at the legs first and see how bad they look. :Dark_Knight:
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hmm i was thinking why dont u use like old water proof pants that you can modify to make longer and bigger will give the user waterproof and long pants to hide the bocks also its quite strong material :thumbs:
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Couldn't be :censored: to hand sew all of them so I went out and brought a sewing machine from the shop the one I got the fur from ?
Why there .... Because the girl there is gorgeous and got a real girly girl voice :P :biggrin:
Still trying to get it to work :banghead:
I'm a man, sewing womens work ( Did I just type that ? I'll mod it in a second before I get killed :biggrin: )
I'm using the cheap fur so should work fine but if I want to use the good stuff I'm stuffed has most sewing machine wouldn't be able to sew it so that would have to be hand stitched that one :-\
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Stupid , stupid machine I've broken a needle already and I've not even worked out how I got it to work the first time :banghead:
My manuel show a little B/W picture where you stick the thread but the and use full and a chocolate tea pot >:(
I need them for my Halloween outfit and I've got nothing else I could use ... stupid :censored: sewing machine :banghead:
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It's Jo again :)
Oh dear, DK lol. You have to be careful what you sew and make sure you got it set up right before you try, otherwise you're gonna knacker the whole machine up. I'll try to help you through it as best i can, based on my machine.
First, Make sure you got your needle in correctly ;) (refer to ur instructions for that)
Then, there should be like a little metal prong on the top of the machine. Usually on your right and the one furthest away from you (or the bigger one). Pop your thread reel on that.
Now, underneath where you lead your material through, there shoud be a little compartment. If you open it, there will be some mechanics, with a little round metal case. Take the case out.
Get your bobbin (small plastic reel, it will fit inside the metal case), and wrap the end of the thread around it, just enough so it doesn't unravel. Then put it on the other metal prong (normally next to the thread reel), and click it to the side. Make sure that the thread is also hooked over the little 'stud' on top of the machine at the other end to the thread.
If you've done it right, when u press the peddle, the two reels will spin and the bobbin will start to wind a lot of thread around it self. If it start to unravel the thread on the bobbin, then its upside down. Just turn it over ;)
When the bobbin is full, take it off and put it in the small round metal case that was in the compartment. Then slide the end of the bobbin thread threw the cut in the case so that it comes out of the hole. Then put the case back into the compartment. Careful though, the bobbin can fall out! It may require you to lift a little handle on the metal case to put it back in.
No we need to sort out the other thread coming from the reel on the top of the machine. SOOO, take a hold of the thread, my dear, and take it around the stud (DONT WRAP!) and then down the first slot in the side of the machine facing you, and up the next one. In the second slot, you need to hook it onto a little metal hook inside. So turn the little wheel on the end of the machine slowly, and you'll see it pop up. Hook the thread over it coming from the right side and then down the left, continuing to the bottom of the slot.
Now thread it through the eye of your needle and pull it through (KEEP YOUR FOOT AWAY FROM YOUR PEDDLE!!!). Make sure you got a good length through so that it doesn't keep getting pulled out.
Now then, this is probably the trickieat bit. Turn the wheel on the end of your machine SLOWLY! You will see the metal case in the compartment move, and the needle will dip down into the compartment. Keep turning slowly till you see the needle come back up with another piece of thread comng from the compartment. CAREFULLY pull up this new thread to give you a bit of slack.
Now you're ready to go :) But a few tips first...
You should see like a little metal plate around the needle. If you feel around the back of the machine in line with the plate, you should feel a little lever. If you move this lever up or down, you will see the plate do the same. This is called the Foot, it's what pulls your material through and keeps your sewing straight and steady. Though, i'm not sure how it will react with fur, so you may need it up instead. BUT NEVER TAKE IT COMPLETELY OFF! It can also save ur fingers ;)
When you are taking the fabric through, DONT pull it through. It wil space out the stitches and can possibly not sew at all.
Well, now i feel like a total granny lol. Hope that helps you a bit, DK :) Good luck.
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Sewing of the fingers. Painful! :-\
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I did get it going a couple of time and the fur is fine on the machine, I got it from the same place I of the fur so then know what I was doing with it. The think fur will need to be hand done as most machine can do it !?
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It's weird logging on and seeing I posted yesterday... when I didn't. :)
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And I thought you'd gone all art and craft on us Brendan :haha:
Not that I'm old but one of my Sewing Machines (3 at the moment) has a Shuttle and the little bobbin in that is like a little torpedo and runs out in no time but that old Singer will sew through anything (3 layers of thin tin and a thin sheet of plywood {don't ask why and no I was sober at the time :biggrin:})
Good instructions though how can DK fail now :haha:
What you need is what I had DK
My Grandmother taught me to sew and machine when I was about 5
Jason :Hoofies2:
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Thanks for the tip Naz. ;)
I am so going to have to hassle you for a pair!!!! They are awsome 'ALL HAIL JO! ALL HAIL JO!!!!' Erm, what measurements does she need??
And would it be Possible to have 'EA Bockers' down one leg 'Its in the springs' down the other, with 'HEX' on the bum?? Let me know if it will cost more, Im good for the money!
Hex, Jo says it'll cost her about £5 per stencil.
She needs your waist circumference,
Bum circumference,
Inside leg measurement whilst wearing bocks (that's from your groin all the way to the ground)
And measurement from your waist to the ground (also whilst on bocks).
Black or white material is available at the moment. What colour do you want the logo's in?
So send me the measurements and she'll get back to you with the price.
Payment would be via cheque, postal order... or cash if you feel lucky... well, do ya', punk! ;D
And she most appreciated the 'HAILS' ;D lol.
Little tip for people measuring, get someone to help :-[
One thing how come you need one " (that's from your groin all the way to the ground) " There's very few of us with stilts of a different height ( A hint about DNA there ? ) so why not just inside leg to foot plate then add plate to ground .
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THIS IS JO AGAIN! :)
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One thing how come you need one " (that's from your groin all the way to the ground) " There's very few of us with stilts of a different height ( A hint about DNA there ? ) so why not just inside leg to foot plate then add plate to ground .
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Because my dear fellow... there may not be stilts of different heights but there are people with different legs ;) Sooooo, the inside leg measurement (groin to floor) whilst on your bocks will be slightly different. And I need to know where abouts your groin is so that you dont end up with it down by your knees or too high up.... hence why i need the waist to ground measurement aswell... to make sure everything is where it's supposed to be and wont strain when you're doing your tricks.
So whilst on your bocks, i need...
waist to floor
groin to floor
bum circumference
waist circumference
Thats how i get them to fit right for every individual, and not be like a parachute as many one sizers tend to fit like lol.
Hope that answers your question.
Jo
(Sorry for posting in your name again, Brendan.. mwa :-*)
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Well I managed to cut my to bits :-[
Broke all the needles (3) and ended up hand sewing them.
Their not fantastic but they are the first ones I've made :-\
I'm after a good pair still. ;)
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this threads getting a bit old :Cwideeyed:just wondering if there was still any possibility of getting the pants made up? because i'm thinking about getting a pair, so i can scare the locals around the village (they're all a bit thick and chavvy)
Not saying i will definitely be after pants, just wondering if the thread is still live, and if so, i'll try get permission from my parents to spend more of the money i should be saving on that trip to the himalyas, then i'll send you my measurements if both things are good :D
Really it's all down to if you're still selling the pants, and if my parents are willing to let me spend more money :laughS: