A good tutorial on applique tunics

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A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Kyrian » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:14 pm

Credit goes to Fitz Caliston of Amtgard.

http://www.theriversend.com/uploads/Fitz_tunic_tutorial.pdf
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Cib » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:13 pm

Very nice.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Arrakis » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:27 pm

That's what taught me to do it. Ever so sick.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Bron Brodir » Thu Oct 22, 2009 4:42 am

Awesome Article. I used to hang with the guy who posted this in the Burning lands in Amtgard back in El Paso TX.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Saria » Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:25 am

Thats really great, one of the better tutorials I've seen in a while

One thing that I use for applique is Heat and Bond, which is basically full sheets of seam a seam, that way if the item you are appliqueing is finicky or has a lot of strange curves you can fuse the entire piece of fabric to the garment, and then you don't have to worry about anything shifting
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Kyrian » Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:22 am

Saria wrote:Thats really great, one of the better tutorials I've seen in a while

One thing that I use for applique is Heat and Bond, which is basically full sheets of seam a seam, that way if the item you are appliqueing is finicky or has a lot of strange curves you can fuse the entire piece of fabric to the garment, and then you don't have to worry about anything shifting


My wife, Sorcia, and I use the same stuff.

Has anyone worked with the temporary spray adhesive for doing applique? It's supposed to disappear after a couple of weeks (or washings, I suspect) and is used much like regular spray adhesive.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Vak » Thu Sep 30, 2010 3:32 pm

Just recommending this for addition to the Tutorial Sticky.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Fitz Caliston » Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:22 pm

LOL, so here I am browsing this forum and I see the thread title and think "hey I should see what this ones about maybe it'll give me something to add to my tutorial"...... lol again.

Thanks for posting this Kyrain!

Here are a few others I've done (years old at this point):

Make a fitted Shield Cover:
http://www.theriversend.com/uploads/Fit ... torial.pdf


Recessed Center Grip Punch shield:
http://www.theriversend.com/uploads/Fit ... torial.pdf

There are more but mostly geared toward Amtgard Tech, I'm also starting a Plastidip entry on the Amtwikki:
http://amtwiki.net/amtwiki/index.php/Plastidip
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Arrakis » Thu Oct 07, 2010 5:18 pm

Fitz Caliston wrote:Make a fitted Shield Cover:
http://www.theriversend.com/uploads/Fit ... torial.pdf


I'd figured this method out on my own but when I saw your tutorial I started posting it in response to questions on all three major boards I visit. It's a good one.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Calarn the Black » Tue Jan 04, 2011 6:15 pm

Thank you for posting this. Nicely done Fitz...I'm definitely going to experiment with this method.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby randy » Sat Apr 23, 2011 12:20 pm

Kyrian wrote:Has anyone worked with the temporary spray adhesive for doing applique? It's supposed to disappear after a couple of weeks (or washings, I suspect) and is used much like regular spray adhesive.


Works good, but not a clean as the iron on stuff.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Loptr » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:55 am

Bron Brodir wrote:Awesome Article. I used to hang with the guy who posted this in the Burning lands in Amtgard back in El Paso TX.


Are you saying you used to hang out with Fitz in EL Paso?
Really?
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby jazzey » Wed May 04, 2011 5:13 am

I'm interested in seeing the different ways and different materials used in your inner tunics, both face character and generic. :knight:
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby randy » Sat May 14, 2011 6:47 pm

Loptr wrote:
Bron Brodir wrote:Awesome Article. I used to hang with the guy who posted this in the Burning lands in Amtgard back in El Paso TX.


Are you saying you used to hang out with Fitz in EL Paso?
Really?



Nope, he's saying he used to hang with Kyrian, who started this thread.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Bron Brodir » Sun Feb 19, 2012 4:43 am

That is what I was trying to say. ;)

evil randy wrote:Nope, he's saying he used to hang with Kyrian, who started this thread.
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Tails » Sun Apr 15, 2012 1:53 pm

Link no longer works, what should I doooooo?!
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Not Relevant » Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:02 am

:idea:
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Arrakis » Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:32 pm

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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Not Relevant » Tue Apr 17, 2012 6:50 am

:idea:
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Teej » Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:11 pm

Patchiz of Clew wrote:* Arrakis,Thanks so much for the newest internet address.


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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Torix » Fri Jul 05, 2013 7:21 pm

Link appears to be dead again sadly...
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Re: A good tutorial on applique tunics

Postby Porthos » Sun Jul 07, 2013 1:47 pm

Vercingetorix wrote:Link appears to be dead again sadly...


Arrakis' link takes you to another site. Click "Applique Tunic" and download it. It's a PDF file and is very useful. Also shows up well on a Kindle Fire, if you're looking for portability without printing.

Also:

http://www.forest.gen.nz/Medieval/artic ... UNICS.HTML

This is seriously one of the easiest tunics that I've made. Its a period design, saves on wasted fabric, its incredibly simple to do the measurements for (4 measurements), and its all (except the neck hole) straight seams. Its also a VERY forgiving pattern, with no intricacies, and works well with most fabrics.

Please be aware that the little measurement chart that is included has been modified to make it a dress. Shortening the bottom hem to the knee-area (just above, knee, or just below, your preference) is the easiest modification. All of the dimensions in the cutting guide are based on those measurements.

Insets 3-8 can also be done in a different color to add a nice contrast.
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