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Mathieu.fr
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Hey boyz and girls

So Im new on this cult and really stoked on how everyone is so nice, helpfull and friendly with eachother, NS's people, you're doing good !

Im willing to make my own hoodie since a while, and now I saw all the threads and amazingly sick customs hoodies you made (mad props to Laurence, cibbles and Brian), so Im def ready to do mine.

It was hard to find a store here (Im from France) selling some fabrics but I finally found it, one meter of fabric is 9 euros so I think it's a legit deal (about 13USD / 1 yard).

I have so many questions/ideas and I would like to know what you think about :
- how many meters should I take, btw Im planning on a hoodie about 35/40 inches long.
- Do you already try to make the hood with 3 parts not only two ? Like to face and a stripe between the 2 stripes ?
- What you think about making hole into the wristband for the thumb ? How could I do ?
- Have you tryed to sew on the interior of your hoodie some fleece or any other warm material to make it warmer ?
- What's your advices to sew at the very bottom of the hoodie and the wristband the "ribbing", the stretchy part in order to make it fit better ?

Hope you'lle understand my english, thanks you !
Oct 5 2009 9:49AM
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Malcolm
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my explaining might be confusing but for your last question about how to make the ribbing fit you have to stretch it until its same lengh as the width of your hoodie (just random numbers but lets say your hoodie is 3 feet around then stretch your ribbing to 3 feet. then when you unstretch it the ribbing will go back to 2.5). then pin the base of your hoodie into 4 equal sections and do the same for your ribbing. then when you sew it on stretch the pin on the ribbing up to the pin on the base of the hoodie. do this for all 4 sections and you should have a hoodie thats tighter at the bottom and because you did it in 4 equal sections it wont be super tight at one spot and then loose at another. just be sure to keep the ribbing stretched while youre sewing it on. the best example i can think of is brians hoodie in that thread,
Oct 11 2009 1:44AM
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Cincher
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At that fabric store, ask if they have a pattern pack for a hooded jacket and buy it. It'll tell you how much fabric you need according to how big you want it plus shapes on paper in which you pin to the fabric and cut around so you have the exact pieces you need. It also has written instructions with steps.

I wouldn't reccomend insulating your sweater as it will make the job considerably more expensive and challenging. Besides, your hoodie should really only be used for warm weather.

Thumbholes are definitely not reccomended. They are very hard to pull off for a 1st time sewer because they require a skill that even I don't know.

Again, if you have a pattern pack, it can explain how to do ribbing properly. But if you don't, read Malcom's explanation.

Now Ihave a question for you: do you want a zippered or zipperless hoodie?

Oct 13 2009 1:35PM
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Mathieu.fr
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Hey boyz thanks for the answers

Well, I'll see what I'll find in the stores, knowing its kinda hard to find some fabrics over there in France..
Im willing to go for a zipperless hoodie btw..and I'll try one sleeveless if the first one works good.

regarding the thumb holes, I thought it was kinda easy..I already did it on one of my hoodies and it works well.. I'll think about it and see if I'll do it on my hoodie !
Oct 13 2009 1:40PM
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Cincher
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Well if you've done it before, by all means go for it.
Oct 13 2009 7:12PM
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