<div dir="ltr">I've still got a bunch of that fiber optic fabric, I wonder if that would work, in narrow strips?</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Rachel McConnell <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rachel@xtreme.com" target="_blank">rachel@xtreme.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">No, but it will make the sewing a lot easier. With a regular needle you have to punch through each stitch; the sides of the resulting hole are tight and you must strain to get the needle through. A leather needle makes a tiny cut so there is room for the needle and its easier on your hands.<br>
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On Apr 19, 2013, at 11:35, Eric Boyd <<a href="mailto:mrericboyd@yahoo.com">mrericboyd@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Yeah, I can't think of any adhesive like that either. Whether I take off the lighting later I think depends a lot on how much it impacts the wearability of the jacket. I am imagining that the jacket will still be pretty usable even with all the lighting on it, but maybe I'm wrong? That might actually be an argument for using only EL-wire, since it'll have less visual impact when the lighting is off.<br>
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> I saw in a tutorial a recommendation for 'leather needle', which apparently has a more piercing tip. Would that make the damage less?<br>
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> Eric<br>
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> On 4/19/13 1:53 PM, Rachel McConnell wrote:<br>
>> If you want to take the lighting off again and use the jacket as is, be very careful with stitching. Don't make too many holes. Leather doesn't 'heal', and a hole is forever a weak spot. I'd suggest a temporary adhesive instead, but I don't know of any that would both keep lights of any sort actually on, and come off again without damaging the leather surface.<br>
>><br>
>> Also, send pix when you're done!<br>
>><br>
>> Rachel<br>
>><br>
>> On 4/19/13 10:43 AM, Sean Cusack wrote:<br>
>>> I learned that there is a better way to do it than EL stuffs :-). Check<br>
>>> out my instructable (it uses LEDs diffusing in a narrow space), and I<br>
>>> swear I talk a lot about attaching them:<br>
>>><br>
>>> <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-lit-Tron-v20-suit/" target="_blank">http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-lit-Tron-v20-suit/</a><br>
>>><br>
>>> That being said, if you really want to go after EL wire / panels the<br>
>>> best thing I can tell you is *bendy is bad*, so mod your patterns to<br>
>>> dodge your shoulders, elbows, knees, and waist. If you have to cross<br>
>>> these areas, do it with dark wires or widely space your stitches so the<br>
>>> panels/wire can come off the garment when you move. It will increase the<br>
>>> longevity of your outfit I promise.<br>
>>><br>
>>> Hope that helps!<br>
>>> Sean<br>
>>><br>
>>> On Apr 19, 2013 8:16 AM, "Eric Boyd" <<a href="mailto:mrericboyd@yahoo.com">mrericboyd@yahoo.com</a><br>
>>> <mailto:<a href="mailto:mrericboyd@yahoo.com">mrericboyd@yahoo.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Hey, I want to make a tron jacket, for an upcoming party. I have a<br>
>>> tight fitting leather jacket (which ironically is actually a prop<br>
>>> jacket from the remake of Robocop - got it at a recent inventory<br>
>>> sale!), which has approximately the right shape and fit. It's got<br>
>>> epaulettes (which typically tron jackets don't), but it has the<br>
>>> right collar, and the front pockets are not in the way of a good<br>
>>> tron pattern.<br>
>>><br>
>>> I'm looking for tips on how to actually make the jacket. I'm<br>
>>> planning to use EL-strip, and potentially some EL-wire as well. I<br>
>>> can see lots of images of Tron jackets on google image search, so<br>
>>> the pattern is no problem, I'm looking for advice on how to attach<br>
>>> the strip and wire to the jacket without destroying the jacket, or<br>
>>> taking forever. I found some tutorials online but you just know<br>
>>> they didn't include the most important tip! So, advice solicited, I<br>
>>> know many of you have worked with EL wire and potentially EL panel<br>
>>> clothing, what did you learn?<br>
>>><br>
>>> Eric<br>
>>><br>
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