making my own customized jumpsuit...

[frenchcloud 0]

i want to make my own suit. can anybody tell me where to find the appropriate cloth and give me advice on how to make it.
i can sow but i am quite a beginner.
thanks for helping

french dude

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[darkwing 5]

You have a lot of possibilities. I recommend just copying a fairly simple jumpsuit that you borrow from a friend. There are many fabrics you can use. Look at several jumpsuits and you will see cordura, heavy cotton, polycotton (a blend of polyester and cotton), and supplex (nylon with a feel like cotton), to name just a few. They all have their respective advantages.

-- Jeff
My Skydiving History

[BlueEyedMonster 0]

http://www.seattlefabrics.com/products.html
Its where I got the Nylon and the Cordura to make my last jump suit. They have many types and weights to choose from.

You can also get nice cheap Heavy Duty Nylon thread at http://www.ahh.biz/ (I know cheesy web site, but I've always been very happy with them.)

[PrairieDoug 0]

With all the great jumpsuit fabricators out there, why in the world would anybody want to make their own jumpsuit? That sounds like absolute insanity, especially for someone without a lot of sewing experience. I predict the effect of this effort on your mood will follow this sequence: .

Hey, but do whatever floats your boat, man.

[skybytch 273]

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With all the great jumpsuit fabricators out there, why in the world would anybody want to make their own jumpsuit?

How do you think we got all the great jumpsuit fabricators out there? They all started because someone wanted to make their own suit... or make something different from what was available at the time...

[sunshine 2]

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With all the great jumpsuit fabricators out there, why in the world would anybody want to make their own jumpsuit? That sounds like absolute insanity, especially for someone without a lot of sewing experience. I predict the effect of this effort on your mood will follow this sequence:

Since he's a beginner, i think making a jumpsuit is a great way to impove sewing skills.

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[councilman24 37]

I was going to make a copy of my old Free Flight suit to save money and improve skills back in the late 80's. If your NOT a semstress, which is MUCH different from a rigger, I not sure you have much of a chance of success. I got to the point of having some of the flight stripes attached to some of the pieces, but what I was coming up with was going to look like a sack, probably would fly apart if it wasn"t held on by the rig, and take me WAY longer than it was worth. It's still in pieces in my basement.

What I didn't know was how to fit it and what order to do some of the fancy stuff like waist bands, sleeves, collars etc.

Now, if you know how to make your own clothes, then ok. But it's a whole lot different than being able to make toggles.

I'm old for my age.
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[sunshine 2]

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If your NOT a semstress, which is MUCH different from a rigger,

I'm a rigger and a seamstress. I know there is a big difference between the two.

As for the guy that asked the question, i still think if he wants to make a jumpsuit he should try. Yeah he could start off sewing something easy like a pillowcase, but there's no reason to shoot him down instead of encouraging him to improve his sewing skills.

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meow

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[PrairieDoug 0]

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there's no reason to shoot him down instead of encouraging him to improve his sewing skills.

Agreed.. if someone wants to build a jumpsuit b/c they enjoy sewing or want to improve their sewing skills, I say go for it. But if the motivation is to save a few $, I think the cost in terms of time and frustration will be much higher.

My personal philosophy is "never do anything you don't want to if you can pay someone else to do it for you." I hire contractors for all home improvements/repairs, maids to clean, the neighbor to mow the lawn, chefs to cook (by eating out at restaurants). So you can see that I would never dream of making my own jumpsuit.

[BlueEyedMonster 0]

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With all the great jumpsuit fabricators out there, why in the world would anybody want to make their own jumpsuit?

You are right, It takes many more hours of hard work to make your own even if you know what you are doing. But I make my own because I can get a better fit and EXAXTLY what I want built to a standard far higher than even the best purchased suits.

Oh and the other fabric you want is SPANDURA. Its kinda hard to find, but its what you need to use for any type of spandex. Its doesn't snag--Its actually a Coudura/lycra fabric.