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Published: 2012-11-27 05:11:26 +0000 UTC; Views: 13765; Favourites: 142; Downloads: 101
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Wow, I actually followed through for once. o.OSo here's how I made my hobbit vest using a baggy old shirt discovered in the depths of my closet. I tried to make sure everything was spelled correctly and made sense, but unfortunately Photoshop doesn't check for things like that - so I'm sorry if I missed any.
Disclaimer: this tutorial assumes you know how to do basic sewing. You should know terms like seam allowance, and straight stitch, and um, sewing machine. I don't really go into detail about sewing buttonholes or hems mainly because I'm lazy, but also because I'm really bad at explaining technical stuff like that - so hopefully you understand those things. If you have any questions or I somehow managed to leave out some major part of this tutorial, don't hesitate to ask/point out my shortcomings.
Also, if you do end up using this tutorial or are at least somewhat inspired by it, please link back here or at the very most send me a link of your creation. I would love to see everyone's lovely vests!
Edit: Ah! I'm so sorry, but I just realized that all those times I said straight stitch, I really meant stay stitch. Sorry if I confused anyone.
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Comments: 25
That is awesome! I love DIYs. This will definitely come in handy!
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this is a great tutorial. I used it in an overhaul of a suit jacket recently. it came out really well, thank you!
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Thank you so much! Do you happen to have pictures? I'd love to see how it worked out for you and if you'd like I'd be happy to link to it in my tutorial description.
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Ooooh boy. I'm SO going to have to make this one. I hae no shirts I can spare, but I can always pop to the charity shop!
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Yay! Thanks; I'd love to see how it turns out. Don't bother to ask if you have any questions or need something clarified. And thanks for faving!
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By the time I want tot buy waistcoats but never find one I like... now you just tell me how to do it myself for so much cheaper! * Fate And Destiny Sign With Divine Light And Ta-Dah!!!! * \o/ Thank you so much and congrats!
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You're welcome; I'm glad I could help!
And thank you!
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Neat! I had such terribly luck making a steampunky vest last year that I might try a variant of this for that someday.
Of course, I don't get on so well with button holes...
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I'd love to see what you come up with. I'm a bit of a closet steampunk fanatic, myself (but, shhh, don't tell anyone 
Yeah, I used to hate buttonholes, too, but then I got a new sewing machine that makes buttonholing a whole lot easier. Good luck to you!
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If I pull it off I'll let you know. Gives me something else to go hunting for at the thrift stores
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Thank you! You should try it out some day and let me know how well it goes.
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You are welcome
I'll see how it goes.. still have a gazillion other projects to finish first
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You're welcome! I'm glad you like it. Please send pictures if you ever try it out; I'd really love to see how helpful this tutorial really is and all the lovely vests people make with it!
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I'm so glad you think so! I was worried I wasn't explaining things very well.
If you do try it out, I'd love to see pics when it's finished!
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The end result is adorable! I really want to try this out some time...
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Thank you! Please send me a link if you ever try this out, I would love to see how it turns out.
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Oh I definitely will, c: although it might not be for a while. So busy~
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