skydivingdutch 0 #1 January 12, 2004 Hey all. I was thinkng of making my own jumpsuit, are there any (good) patterns available anywhere? http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 January 12, 2004 pm'd you. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 January 12, 2004 hmm.... can ya PM me too bout that? I was curious myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #4 January 12, 2004 Done. safe skies PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #5 January 12, 2004 Hey, could you maybe post whatever it was you PM'd? I'm sure there are quite a few people out there who might want and be able to use that info. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Peej 0 #6 January 12, 2004 With the South African Rand/US Dollar exchange rate sitting at like Six to One, it can get seriously pricey when ordering gear from here. So to save some cash i had a look at some of the freefly suits floating around my DZ and spoke to the guys who know more than me and asked what i should be looking for in a suit. Then, armed with this info i did some investigating into fabrics and found one that wasn't likely to tear if i shmeared in on landing. Then i came up with a groovy design, approached a fashion designer friend of mine, had her knock up a pattern that was baggy in all the right places and viola, super stylee free fly suit for half the price. Hope this helps PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivingdutch 0 #7 January 15, 2004 http://www.thegreenpepper.com/adults.html Think this will work? scroll down, its the 142 Black Butte Jumpsuit - Men $7.00 There is this small shop in my town that has all sorts of cool fabrics, including cordura http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #8 January 15, 2004 lose the pockets and wing thingies on the torso, add grippers and booties... you're good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites theskydiveguy 0 #9 January 15, 2004 I like the wingy things.. Retro skydiving ;) ~Jeff Monkey Brother #1 Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivingdutch 0 #10 January 16, 2004 Are you talking about the way their is no arm pit when you say wing thingies? Yes pockets will go. Also thos flaps on the shoulders most likly. Another thought: would it be easier to use two patterns, one from pants & one from a light jacket? http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivingdutch 0 #11 January 16, 2004 And what about the racing suit to the left? I float quite a bit, but that suit would require some widening, im not speedskating here. http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Nightingale 0 #12 January 16, 2004 I was talking about the shoulder flaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmfreefly 0 #13 January 16, 2004 Yep, I have made 1 jumpsuit and 2 freefly pants from greenpepper patterns (adapted of course) (the Butte jumpsuit, and the powder pant respectively). Just a word of warning, the way the arm connects to the body on the jumpsuit is a bit strange (I took off the little wingy things too). If you really want, I can take pics of the suit I built.. If I did another suit, I would make the arm connections different. Additionally, the legs have to be much longer to make the leg closures/flop properly. And one last thing, the way the two parts (top and bottom) connect together, make sure you have extra material on each part. Nothing worse than making a suit that permanently rides up your butt. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydivingdutch 0 #14 January 16, 2004 Great tips man, can u specifically tell me how to fix the arm connections? If it isnt too much trouble, I would like to see a few pictures. Thanks. http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmfreefly 0 #15 January 16, 2004 I'll try to take some pics this weekend. If you look at a normal shirt, the arm joins in a circle to the main body. On the Butte pattern, it is like half-an oval.. round on the top, but straight across the bottom (if I remember correctly).. All I remember is saying 'boy I would do that differently next time'. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jmfreefly 0 #16 January 26, 2004 Here is a pic of my 'flying molar' suit made from that pattern. Dubbed flying molar because it is all white, and I looked like a tooth when flying head down in it. I made it to tiedye, but after it was done I realized it the material wouldn't take dye well. DOH! What can I say, it was my first attempt at making a jumpsuit. My newer attempts have been much more successful. Anyway, hopefully it gives you a better ideal on how the arm attaches. It is just overly complex, that is all. Modify the pattern and make it an oval instead. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. 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Peej 0 #6 January 12, 2004 With the South African Rand/US Dollar exchange rate sitting at like Six to One, it can get seriously pricey when ordering gear from here. So to save some cash i had a look at some of the freefly suits floating around my DZ and spoke to the guys who know more than me and asked what i should be looking for in a suit. Then, armed with this info i did some investigating into fabrics and found one that wasn't likely to tear if i shmeared in on landing. Then i came up with a groovy design, approached a fashion designer friend of mine, had her knock up a pattern that was baggy in all the right places and viola, super stylee free fly suit for half the price. Hope this helps PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingdutch 0 #7 January 15, 2004 http://www.thegreenpepper.com/adults.html Think this will work? scroll down, its the 142 Black Butte Jumpsuit - Men $7.00 There is this small shop in my town that has all sorts of cool fabrics, including cordura http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #8 January 15, 2004 lose the pockets and wing thingies on the torso, add grippers and booties... you're good to go. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theskydiveguy 0 #9 January 15, 2004 I like the wingy things.. Retro skydiving ;) ~Jeff Monkey Brother #1 Clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingdutch 0 #10 January 16, 2004 Are you talking about the way their is no arm pit when you say wing thingies? Yes pockets will go. Also thos flaps on the shoulders most likly. Another thought: would it be easier to use two patterns, one from pants & one from a light jacket? http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingdutch 0 #11 January 16, 2004 And what about the racing suit to the left? I float quite a bit, but that suit would require some widening, im not speedskating here. http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #12 January 16, 2004 I was talking about the shoulder flaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #13 January 16, 2004 Yep, I have made 1 jumpsuit and 2 freefly pants from greenpepper patterns (adapted of course) (the Butte jumpsuit, and the powder pant respectively). Just a word of warning, the way the arm connects to the body on the jumpsuit is a bit strange (I took off the little wingy things too). If you really want, I can take pics of the suit I built.. If I did another suit, I would make the arm connections different. Additionally, the legs have to be much longer to make the leg closures/flop properly. And one last thing, the way the two parts (top and bottom) connect together, make sure you have extra material on each part. Nothing worse than making a suit that permanently rides up your butt. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivingdutch 0 #14 January 16, 2004 Great tips man, can u specifically tell me how to fix the arm connections? If it isnt too much trouble, I would like to see a few pictures. Thanks. http://dropman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #15 January 16, 2004 I'll try to take some pics this weekend. If you look at a normal shirt, the arm joins in a circle to the main body. On the Butte pattern, it is like half-an oval.. round on the top, but straight across the bottom (if I remember correctly).. All I remember is saying 'boy I would do that differently next time'. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #16 January 26, 2004 Here is a pic of my 'flying molar' suit made from that pattern. Dubbed flying molar because it is all white, and I looked like a tooth when flying head down in it. I made it to tiedye, but after it was done I realized it the material wouldn't take dye well. DOH! What can I say, it was my first attempt at making a jumpsuit. My newer attempts have been much more successful. Anyway, hopefully it gives you a better ideal on how the arm attaches. It is just overly complex, that is all. Modify the pattern and make it an oval instead. j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
