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Post by Midland Whips on Feb 13, 2009 14:45:03 GMT -5
Hi guys, I hated my really deep action pleats  so i decided to narrow them  I've only done the one side at the mo so here are some pics to show you guys   I love how it turned out so far, (more SA  ) all I need to do is get the other side the same lol. What you guys think? |
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Post by pagey on Feb 13, 2009 16:49:05 GMT -5
Looks terrific - much more Indy. I admire both your skill and your nerve!! |
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Post by mattblack on Feb 14, 2009 6:26:21 GMT -5
:-*Thats fantastic.I have the same problem with my Wested.The pleats look terrible.Can you tell me how you did this.And would you be willing to do it for me if I paid you/ |
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Post by Midland Whips on Feb 15, 2009 7:44:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments guys All I did was carefully un stitch the lining by the action pleats and sewed the leather together an inch in from the original sew line if that makes sense lol, then i just sewed the lining back together the best i could If I can do it so can you Also save some money |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2009 8:31:00 GMT -5
Great job. Look MUCH better now.  Cheers, John |
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Post by Kt. Templar on Feb 15, 2009 9:56:28 GMT -5
Thanks for the compliments guys All I did was carefully un stitch the lining by the action pleats and sewed the leather together an inch in from the original sew line if that makes sense lol, then i just sewed the lining back together the best i could If I can do it so can you Also save some money It looks good, big improvement. There is an easier way of getting inside the lining of the jacket. Turn it inside out and you will see that one of the sleeve seams is sewn up from the outside, undo that and you can turn the whole jacket inside out like a duvet cover. My jackets have the seam on the right sleeve. |
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Post by coronado3 on Feb 15, 2009 10:27:53 GMT -5
looks to me like one inch pleasts are key to the SA look...
Great job!
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Post by Midland Whips on Feb 16, 2009 16:26:41 GMT -5
Got around to finishing the left side and now I'm finished I can start wearing the jacket without any worry of being blown away in strong winds ;D ;D  I'm so happy with the results This side looks a bit narrow on this pic but I have measured them and they are the same size |
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Post by coronado3 on Feb 17, 2009 0:14:45 GMT -5
Did you sew by hand on on a machine?
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Post by Midland Whips on Feb 17, 2009 4:37:43 GMT -5
Did you sew by hand on on a machine? I hardly ever sew anything so I dont own a machine. Had to do it by hand |
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Post by Midland Whips on Feb 17, 2009 9:46:42 GMT -5
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Post by Ragingblues on Feb 17, 2009 9:53:53 GMT -5
The comparison shows the screen jacket's pleat is deeper than your modified version. However, if that's what it takes for them to lay down properly and make you happier with the jacket, then I say it's a good thing.  Ken |
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Post by Midland Whips on Feb 17, 2009 10:02:21 GMT -5
The comparison shows the screen jacket's pleat is deeper than your modified version. However, if that's what it takes for them to lay down properly and make you happier with the jacket, then I say it's a good thing. Ken They do look wider than the pic shows when I've got my arms stretched out more. I'm so happy with them now tho Like this one..... hmmmm, maybe more like the TOD or LC pleats   |
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Post by WHU1964 on Mar 8, 2009 18:07:44 GMT -5
That just looks so much better, cool looking jacket mate well worth the effort i would say
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Post by jnicktem on Mar 16, 2009 21:23:43 GMT -5
That looks really nice... does anyone know if Wested can do that? I am about to order another jacket but don't like the huge pleats all that much, and it would be nice if Wested could just make them more narrow to begin with (either way, I have to go the custom route while ordering with Wested).
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Post by In-D on Mar 17, 2009 19:33:40 GMT -5
Wow, your taking a risk but it looks a great deal like indy's.
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Post by Midland Whips on Mar 19, 2009 4:27:36 GMT -5
That looks really nice... does anyone know if Wested can do that? I am about to order another jacket but don't like the huge pleats all that much, and it would be nice if Wested could just make them more narrow to begin with (either way, I have to go the custom route while ordering with Wested). Wested should do it if you go custom. I just never thought to ask when I ordered mine, which is a navopelle raiders custom by the way and now I love it even more than when I first had it. Its lookin worn really quick too |
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Post by WHU1964 on Mar 20, 2009 2:59:52 GMT -5
indiana 24 mine has just arrived i ordered the novapelle raiders custom too i love this jacket to bits love at first sight you could say
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