TheRascalKing[TK] Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 13 hours ago, Jedxh said: Hey did you ever come to a conclusion regarding the rib stitching on the DarkSide Closet soft goods? Jimis undersuit tailor isn't currently available and I'm looking for an alternative that meets level 3 approval. It appears that that is how the fabric is made, not individually stitched - I don't see a separate thread between ribs. KeepTrooping (formerly Imperial Boots) makes a solid ROTK undersuit whenever their next run opens, and Sheev's Emporium does fantastic work as well, though I'm unsure if they're accepting new orders. You can see the individual stitching clearly below. It also looks like Jintalol Wang is gearing up to offer soft goods, so those may be worth exploring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJasoni[TK] Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 (edited) On 12/19/2023 at 2:07 PM, Jedxh said: Hey did you ever come to a conclusion regarding the rib stitching on the DarkSide Closet soft goods? Jimis undersuit tailor isn't currently available and I'm looking for an alternative that meets level 3 approval. Personally I feel that the Keep Trooping body suit is as good as it gets. I’ve been trooping in mine all year and the ribs are individually stitched. The Darkside Closet shirt I posted isn’t individually stitched. You can reach out to Mike to see if he is doing them differently now, but he has a long wait list. The other option is Sheev’s Emporium. I haven’t seen Dave list a Stormtrooper specific shirt, but he does a phenomenal job with the stitch work and would probably work with you on it. He also taught me how to do this stitching, but I haven’t made a shirt using the technique yet. I hope this helps. Edited December 22, 2023 by BigJasoni 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedxh[501st] Posted December 22, 2023 Report Share Posted December 22, 2023 Personally I feel that the Keep Trooping body suit is as good as it gets. I’ve been trooping in mine all year and the robs are individually stitched. The Darkside Closet shirt I posted isn’t individually stitched. You can reach out to Mike to see if he is doing them differently now, but he has a long wait list. The other option is Sheev’s Emporium. I haven’t seen Dave list a Stormtrooper specific shirt, but he does a phenomenal job with the stitch work and would probably work with you on it. He also taught me how to do this stitching, but I haven’t made a shirt using the technique yet. I hope this helps.I've bought a few times from KeepTrooping in the past and everything has been fantastic, looks like I'll be getting an undersuit during the next wave. Cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweatshop Posted January 4 Report Share Posted January 4 On 12/21/2023 at 8:26 PM, BigJasoni said: Personally I feel that the Keep Trooping body suit is as good as it gets. I’ve been trooping in mine all year and the ribs are individually stitched. The Darkside Closet shirt I posted isn’t individually stitched. You can reach out to Mike to see if he is doing them differently now, but he has a long wait list. The other option is Sheev’s Emporium. I haven’t seen Dave list a Stormtrooper specific shirt, but he does a phenomenal job with the stitch work and would probably work with you on it. He also taught me how to do this stitching, but I haven’t made a shirt using the technique yet. I hope this helps. He taught you how to do the ribbed stitching? I have a KT undersuit and could likely reverse engineer how they did it, but if an experienced stitcher wants to give me some tips, it’d be welcome. I’m looking to attempt a vertical ribbing for a clone undersuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 (edited) I just ordered a neck seal from Imperial seamstress in the UK off of Etsy....shipped out in two days....pics and opinion when I receive it! Edited January 9 by TerribleBen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJasoni[TK] Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 On 1/9/2024 at 5:44 AM, TerribleBen said: I just ordered a neck seal from Imperial seamstress in the UK off of Etsy....shipped out in two days....pics and opinion when I receive it! Did I refer her to you? I can’t remember, but I bought a Shoretrooper seal from her a couple years ago and it’s great. I try to send people that way as much as possible. Nice selection. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJasoni[TK] Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 On 1/4/2024 at 6:04 PM, Sweatshop said: He taught you how to do the ribbed stitching? I have a KT undersuit and could likely reverse engineer how they did it, but if an experienced stitcher wants to give me some tips, it’d be welcome. I’m looking to attempt a vertical ribbing for a clone undersuit. Yes. The conversation started because I ordered soft parts for my Deathtrooper, but didn’t want the kidney seal because I ordered a rubber one. When I realized the rubber seals won’t pass Specialist review in the Spec Ops Detachment, I reached back out to Dave and he talked me through the construction. However, he did this knowing that I have an industrial sewing machine. You can do ribbed stitching using a home machine, but it either takes a steady hand, or an advanced machine. On the plus side, with a home machine, you can use a double needle and that’s a huge asset. I can walk you through the process, but if you want to talk to someone who’s done some awesome work using a home machine, reach out to @Cricket. Her Shoretrooper shirt was phenomenal and definitely worth checking out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 1 hour ago, BigJasoni said: Did I refer her to you? I can’t remember, but I bought a Shoretrooper seal from her a couple years ago and it’s great. I try to send people that way as much as possible. Nice selection. Found them on my own....not listed in this area...Should be, yes nice selection! Went to them after no communication from Sheev's after 10 weeks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweatshop Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 11 hours ago, BigJasoni said: Yes. The conversation started because I ordered soft parts for my Deathtrooper, but didn’t want the kidney seal because I ordered a rubber one. When I realized the rubber seals won’t pass Specialist review in the Spec Ops Detachment, I reached back out to Dave and he talked me through the construction. However, he did this knowing that I have an industrial sewing machine. You can do ribbed stitching using a home machine, but it either takes a steady hand, or an advanced machine. On the plus side, with a home machine, you can use a double needle and that’s a huge asset. I can walk you through the process, but if you want to talk to someone who’s done some awesome work using a home machine, reach out to @Cricket. Her Shoretrooper shirt was phenomenal and definitely worth checking out. I’m assuming Dave recommends using an industrial machine over a home machine. I have both but I can see the benefit of using a double needle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigJasoni[TK] Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 8 hours ago, Sweatshop said: I’m assuming Dave recommends using an industrial machine over a home machine. I have both but I can see the benefit of using a double needle. The best way to achieve the consistent stitch length is to use the industrial straight stitch machine, but the double, or every a triple needle, makes things go so much faster. The only thing you need to ensure is that there’s proper spacing between the needles which should be approximately 6mm. I have seen dual needle setups for industrials, but they’re typically off-brand contraptions that require several parts. However, there are actual multi needle machines available, but they start at around $2700, and unless you own a business that needs one, that’s probably not a worthwhile investment for the average hobbyist. Plus… I could buy a couple more sets of armor for that price. If you want to make your own ribbed fabric, go for it. The recommendation is to use a matte lame’ fabric backed with headliner material. I might post a picture of some here later, or maybe even a tutorial/ build thread. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweatshop Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, BigJasoni said: The best way to achieve the consistent stitch length is to use the industrial straight stitch machine, but the double, or every a triple needle, makes things go so much faster. The only thing you need to ensure is that there’s proper spacing between the needles which should be approximately 6mm. I have seen dual needle setups for industrials, but they’re typically off-brand contraptions that require several parts. However, there are actual multi needle machines available, but they start at around $2700, and unless you own a business that needs one, that’s probably not a worthwhile investment for the average hobbyist. Plus… I could buy a couple more sets of armor for that price. If you want to make your own ribbed fabric, go for it. The recommendation is to use a matte lame’ fabric backed with headliner material. I might post a picture of some here later, or maybe even a tutorial/ build thread. Good luck Sounds good. I’d love to see the tutorial/build thread. I’d appreciate a tag to notify me when if it happens. I think I’ll try industrial straight stitch but at a different width as clone under armor, at least before live action looked like wider ribbing. I’ll need to do some research before deciding the width. Might get lucky and even make a build thread myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleBen[TK] Posted February 12 Report Share Posted February 12 (edited) Just received my new neckseal from Imperial seamstress. Very nice fit and function! Good communication and price..delivery took some time to the Philippines...no suprises. I will use this one on my next troop!!! Edited February 12 by TerribleBen More pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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