Making your own clothes is not always going to be the cheapest route. That's not what the point is though, when you create something, it is of your own. You made that!
Thats true, but the beauty of it is, that your honing skills you probably didn't even know you had, your going to be making something that actually 'fits' right, and its going to be something totally individual that 'You' made! So for me, thats worth every stitch :-) Plus you save a fortune on repairs and alterations in the long run.
For quality compared to what you would get if you bought the same quality in the store its ALWAYS cheaper. The only thing it will cost you is time. You're never gonna spend a grand or more on a jacket you made yourself unless you make it of all the finest leathers and silks, but to buy the same thing in stores is gonna cost you 4 times that.
+isela Santos You should. I recently made my own tent after thinking I would never do something like this (I'm a huge procastinator) and I saved myself hundreds of dollars. It was a pain in the ass but now I feel like I can make anything.
Dude! I love this jacket. Coming from someone who's been designing for 11 years I do want to fill u in on a couple things. When you do the rib on the sleeves to keep it clean sew the two sides of the rib knit together first, fold it in half, then attach it to the sleeve. It's pointless to line the entire jacket and still have raw edges, you know? Also if you're going to go the route you did with the lining, use a baste (bigger) stitch so that you won't have those seam lines in the fabric and you can pull that out and keep it clean with regards to stitching lines. Again, more for aesthetic purposes. I've only made one bomber/letterman jacket in my life (for a baby Gerber commercial) so watching this for an adult is super sick! Btw RIParadise to your grandma. 🙏🏾
+Ezequiel Ochoa such hostility towards someone that was giving him little pointers that would make his life easier...and his designs more professional. I've been in the industry for 11 years so I know the ins and outs. Don't try to play internet gangster...no one sent for him or you so don't come for me sweetheart. I actually used bits from his tutorial to make my first bomber so...where you at now?
This video is awesome. I'm a beginner sewer and I appreciate how you explain step by step what you need to do. A lot of other videos I've watched on sewing tutorials skip certain steps and/or don't explain things that are not obvious to a beginner. I feel a lot more confident of creating a jacket after watching this
>Timestamps< Part 1: Tools & Materials - 0:19 Part 2: Templates - 1:19 Part 3: Creating the Outer Part of the Bomber Jacket - 3:28 Part 4: Creating the inner part of the bomber jacket - 14:44 Part 5: On-Body - 23:30
+peter lee What kind of bomber jackets are we talking about here? I'm not exactly sure how much all this stuff cost in stores but you can get fabric, insulation, and accessories online for way lower than what most brand name jackets would sell for. Price also depends on the type of nylon as there are so many different weights, thicknesses, and levels of waterproofness/breathability that it can get confusing. Look up forums/threads where people make their own outdoor jackets/gear for hiking.
Ken, I got a little teary-eyed at the end. I'm so sorry for your lost. This is the greatest honor to carry on the legacy of our loved ones. I miss my grandma dearly. She sparked my interest in sewing. Her hand-sewing skills was impeccable. This is the best sewing tutorial from start to finish. Your pictorials illustrations, voice over, and visual step-by-step are awesome. I love everything about this bomber jacket. My condolences to you and your family. May your grandma rest in peace.
Could have saved a fortune had I known about your videos before enrolling in Fashion Design. Your way is so much easier to understand whereas the professors show you something that doesn't get straight to the point. RIP to your grandmum Thanks man.
FashionLY .Exposed I'm sorry to hear that. I always wanted to attend fashion school. Money problems and external conflicts kept me from it. I'm actually glad it did. My friends just finished their years and told me they didn't learn anything LOL. Thank you for your condolences.
You cut the fabric in the wrong way, when you fold the the fabric those little holes and threads should be on the side of your pattern (templates), also you should fold it in where the pattern is inside the fold, for example your fabric is black and has flowers in one side and in the other is white, you should fold it and cut seeing the white part. If you want a nice finish in cuff don't fold it, sew it first and then fold with the already sewed part inside of it. Sorry if there's any grammar mistakes English is not my first language.
AYEEE BUT DAT BOMBER JACKET DOE its mad sexy. i tried making one without any tutorials and it turned out okay, imma take a seam ripper and update it now. AYE ONE QUESTION DOE. could we sew the lining while putting the pieces together or is it better to do it the way you did? also R.I.P GRANNY KAD.
***** AYEE! You have to do it my way to prevent seams from showing. That's the only reason why I went this route. Otherwise, if you don't care about seams, you can do it your way. lol
This is a good video...But I am a tailor and there is no way this came out like it did with these measurements without making off screen adjustments that weren't mentioned...Which is kinda misleading...I can guarantee that the mojority of people who tried to make this, had issues with the the neck lining matching up with the shell...Not hatin'...Just sayin'...Keep it up though...
I really like your tutorials but I wish you would not waste so much material. You should show people how to layout so so much material is not wasted. I mean if they are going to learn to sew they need to learn to do it right. Right? Just saying!
Thank you so much for this tutorial! My daughter wants to be Harley Quinn for Halloween but we couldn't find a jacket. I found two men's coats at a thrift store in the fabric colours needed. Then I just followed your awesome tutorial, and it turned out perfectly! What a lifesaver!
Hey man, I've been keeping up with your videos for a while, and I have to say I'm really in awe as to how much you've progressed since starting out. I've watched all the way back from when you were doing custom hoodie pockets to custom hat brims, but this really blew my mind. I too have been making my own clothes following your tutorials, and it's through your videos that have inspired me to pursue a career in fashion. Keep doing what you're doing, you have the support of me and many others keeping up with your channel.
I need to know after he adds the 1 inch around the jacket and then drops the neckline 3 inches, do you add back the 1 inch or leave it alone because it's being dropped from the part that has the 1 inch seam allowance
You did a fantastic job at making a more complex project seem approachable for beginners. Very well done! You've just earned yourself a new subscriber.
This is fantastic. Thank you for putting it together. I can see it took significant time to prepare, shoot, edit, time stamp and publish. Its truly excellent and I can't thank you enough for your generosity with yours skills, creativity and expertise.
Hi Andrew!This is an AWESOME Tutorial; and your demonstration was thoroughly easy to follow.I have now learned how to sew; and will try my hand with this Bomber Jacket.Your Grandma is very Proud of you I know, Bless her Soul!Thanks A Million, Perpetual Success & God Continue to BLESS!~Add Love!™
Bout the bomber jacket thooooooo!!!! Flawless execution!!!!! Yet another thing for me to try to recreate #diybible #prophetofdiy sorry about the lost of ur grandma she def has an awesome legacy in u homie!!!!
entermyinsanid Thank You! My grandma was a OG when it came to making her own clothing. I really wanted to fall in her footsteps. Thanks again for the condolences.
this is awesome :D What fabric did you use to make the sleeves? I'm going to try this without the batting, because i don't really want to make mine too poofy i guess XD
I've watched this tutorial some many times on different occasions and it's been a great help for me in making a puffer jacket rather than a bomber jacket but still a great help! thanks! R.I.P to your grandma also Great video!
