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6th November 14, 04:16 PM
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Attempting a Conversion
No, not a north american football post
Having been motivated to produce a sporran by the many DIYers sharing their experiences here, I am giving a sport jacket conversion a go. It is a single vent, external pocket, forest green of good quality that I was given. Yep, a freebee. We even had a huge sewing spool of matching green thread in the house already. No skin in the game other than my own time. Mind you, I don't think it made much difference in the pit of my stomach when the scissors began their work.
Unlike the sporran, I haven't photographed the progress, but did take a shot of where I am thus far. I set the bottom hem line with pins with the kilt on, and made a paper pattern for the front panels. All hand stitching to this point, though I've a machine to do the finish edge.
I spent quite a bit of time viewing crail and other jacket images online. I'm not entirely happy with having kept the second button. Figure if it doesn't look right, I can cut again.
As can be seen, I've plenty of material for faux pocket flaps, cuff embellishment and epaulets. Any patterns for those I would most graciously receive and appreciate.
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6th November 14, 04:45 PM
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Ive made a jacket from the Simplicity 5029 pattern and didn't nor do I ever plan to use the pocket, sleeve cuffs or epaulet pattern parts. I can easily mail these few pieces to you and you can modify them to fit your jacket. Please pm me if you are interested. If you are curious of what the jacket looks like just google up the Simplicity pattern.
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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6th November 14, 05:22 PM
#3
Great idea and wonderful offer. PM sent
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7th November 14, 07:02 AM
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Always thought that this thread was helpful:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...g-curve-22201/
Best,
AA
ANOTHER KILTED LEBOWSKI AND...HEY, CAREFUL, MAN, THERE'S A BEVERAGE HERE!
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7th November 14, 04:08 PM
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While not patterns, I posted this how-to a while back for constructing epaulettes and and pocket flaps. It might give some inspiration.
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-pocket-77590/
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20th November 14, 08:05 PM
#6
Brewerpaul, you're a fine man. Patterns arrived in today's mail. Thank you
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20th November 14, 08:18 PM
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You are quite welcome and please post photos when you are done.
"Greater understanding properly leads to an increasing sense of responsibility, and not to arrogance."
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28th November 14, 09:43 PM
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No, not a north american football post
Actually, a conversion is really a NFL term. In Canada, you'd go for the convert.
Oski wee wee!
--Always toward absent lovers love's tide stronger flows.
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29th November 14, 06:49 AM
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 Originally Posted by Dixiecat
Actually, a conversion is really a NFL term.
Weel - only if the geographical limit in your discussion of the use of the term is confined to North America. I submit that the origin, and continued use, of 'conversion' to describe the additional point(s) available for kicking a ball between the goalposts dates from the development in the UK of rugby from soccer. This was quite a bit before american football got going.
The link to kilts is that Scotland has not beaten the All Blacks from New Zealand since their first test match in 1905.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing the result of Taskr's handiwork.
Grizzled Ian
XMTS teaches much about formal kilt wear, but otherwise,
... the kilt is clothes, what you wear with it should be what you find best suits you and your lifestyle. (Anne the Pleater) "Sometimes, it is better not to know the facts" (Father Bill)
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29th November 14, 10:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Dixiecat
Actually, a conversion is really a NFL term. In Canada, you'd go for the convert.
Oski wee wee!
And, of course, in my trade conversion has a completely different meaning. (  to  )
Oskee waa waa
Last edited by plaid preacher; 29th November 14 at 10:41 AM.
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