[Cyborg] tron jacket tips?

[meredith scheff]

I've still got a bunch of that fiber optic fabric, I wonder if that would
work, in narrow strips?


On Fri, Apr 19, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Rachel McConnell <rachel at xtreme.com>wrote:

> 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.
>
> -Rachel
>
> On Apr 19, 2013, at 11:35, Eric Boyd <mrericboyd at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> > I saw in a tutorial a recommendation for 'leather needle', which
> apparently has a more piercing tip.  Would that make the damage less?
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
> >
> > On 4/19/13 1:53 PM, Rachel McConnell wrote:
> >> 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.
> >>
> >> Also, send pix when you're done!
> >>
> >> Rachel
> >>
> >> On 4/19/13 10:43 AM, Sean Cusack wrote:
> >>> I learned that there is a better way to do it than EL stuffs :-). Check
> >>> out my instructable (it uses LEDs diffusing in a narrow space), and I
> >>> swear I talk a lot about attaching them:
> >>>
> >>> http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-lit-Tron-v20-suit/
> >>>
> >>> That being said, if you really want to go after EL wire / panels the
> >>> best thing I can tell you is *bendy is bad*, so mod your patterns to
> >>> dodge your shoulders, elbows, knees, and waist. If you have to cross
> >>> these areas, do it with dark wires or widely space your stitches so the
> >>> panels/wire can come off the garment when you move. It will increase
> the
> >>> longevity of your outfit I promise.
> >>>
> >>> Hope that helps!
> >>> Sean
> >>>
> >>> On Apr 19, 2013 8:16 AM, "Eric Boyd" <mrericboyd at yahoo.com
> >>> <mailto:mrericboyd at yahoo.com>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>    Hey, I want to make a tron jacket, for an upcoming party.  I have a
> >>>    tight fitting leather jacket (which ironically is actually a prop
> >>>    jacket from the remake of Robocop - got it at a recent inventory
> >>>    sale!), which has approximately the right shape and fit. It's got
> >>>    epaulettes (which typically tron jackets don't), but it has the
> >>>    right collar, and the front pockets are not in the way of a good
> >>>    tron pattern.
> >>>
> >>>    I'm looking for tips on how to actually make the jacket. I'm
> >>>    planning to use EL-strip, and potentially some EL-wire as well.  I
> >>>    can see lots of images of Tron jackets on google image search, so
> >>>    the pattern is no problem, I'm looking for advice on how to attach
> >>>    the strip and wire to the jacket without destroying the jacket, or
> >>>    taking forever.  I found some tutorials online but you just know
> >>>    they didn't include the most important tip!  So, advice solicited, I
> >>>    know many of you have worked with EL wire and potentially EL panel
> >>>    clothing, what did you learn?
> >>>
> >>>    Eric
> >>>
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