Is there interest? Budget Fett Flak Vest

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:fettesb Ok guys, I hate to have to do this. But the shipping on the budget fett vests are killing me.
The new price for the vests is 65.00 shipped in the US. I'm sorry for the inconvenience. The post office rates are ridiculous.


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If I you have sent a PM to me and received a quote, that quote still stands as is. This is for new orders effective Friday, August 28, 2009:fettrotj
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Guys, I was talking to my wife (LadySewforus), and she suggested that I do a run of vests for people on a budget. I have been sewing at the right hand of the lady for a while now. My skills are not necessarily up to par with hers but I can do vests. So… This brings me to my question. What would be the interest in a short run of tackle twill vest for 50.00 shipped in the US?
:cheers

Mark

:suprise :drool

Um, I mean definitely interested!

me too - if u can post to UK

Interested!

I've sewn my own out of tackle twill, but not 100% happy with it though.

cr4nky, Heatshock and gunnerk19. PM's sent

I'd be in for one as well!

can we see a sample pic?

I don't mean to sound like a snob as I am new but I'm interested pending a pic.

I would be down

oooooooooops

Since these will be my first vests sewn by me, I don't have any pictures as of yet. But I will be ripping off Ladysewforus for her patterns and materials. I may even borrow her sewing machine if I'm good lol:lol.

I can post a picture of my wife's vests , she charges 75.00 plus shipping. If you want to wait, I'll post a picture after I've done my 1st one.
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Can we see the vest the Mrs. made?

Sure. Here you go http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...lakvest001.jpg

:suprise Hey, I recognize that...... :lol

Yes, Mr. Sewforus is in training. I will not be sewing these, but
I will be able to give tricks of the trade to DC as he goes.


I am hopeful this will help out a bit here at TDH, by this "budget fett" run,
and this will bring more sewing hands here to help out.

I can't speak for everyone else, but I personally can't seam to keep up with my order requests.


Cheers Baby!

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I can't speak for everyone else, but I personally can't seam to keep up with my order requests.

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That was a good one Deb. :lol

I will personally vouch for any products coming out of the LadySewForUs camp, no matter who is producing the piece from their group. The work is top notch every time, the detail is awesome, and the customer service is first rate!

Great deal, jump on it now everyone. :thumbsup

Thanks baby! and Thanks for the vote of confidence Jim.

You people really are great. You do this for the love of the hobby. Kudos!

Thanks Clonecollector

Start of the list
1. Gee2 (order date 2/18/2009) Completed 3/1/09 Awaiting shipping
2. cr4nky (Order Date: 2/20/2009) In progress
2. Heat Shock (Interest: Payment Pending)

I've seen some of these made of regular cotton and others are made of this shiny material. Can anyone explain why this shiny material is used? I assumed that the regular cotton fabric would be preferred...is this more screen accurate or something?

Looks good though!

The shiny material is tackle twill which is the accurate material for the vest. With a little weathering the shine will be diminished enough to look perfect.

List updated

I have a question. What is that vest made out of? Why is it so shiny?

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Originally Posted by Crimson Phoenix

I have a question. What is that vest made out of? Why is it so shiny?

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Please see the previous posts in this thread as they answer both questions.

Ok for those who wanted a picture of what my vests look like. This is my first completed vest. http://www.sithcouncil.com/webshare/markvest.jpg

:cheers
Mark

can you do kid sized ones?? also if i send a bit extra(what ever a kid sized one would cost) for it to be made in black ???

PM Sent Robert.

This thread should have been titled Is there interest? Kick-#ss Fett Flak Vest for those on a budget!

I received my vest today and wow. It fits perfectly, no problem moving around, looks so darn nice I almost don't want to dirty it up, almost. Anyone thinking about it should go for it, now. Excellent work DC, thanks again!

OooOoo how long will you be doin these?

id be interested in one in a month or so =)

is there any way to get this in black?

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Originally Posted by Darth Voorhees

OooOoo how long will you be doin these?

id be interested in one in a month or so =)

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No worries, PM me when your ready bro.

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Originally Posted by Cod'ika

is there any way to get this in black?

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Cod'ika, PM Sent
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awsome!!!

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Originally Posted by DarthCarcinus

No worries, PM me when your ready bro.

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Awesome,thanks man! :D :fettesb

I'd be interested in one for my ESB. Do we use Deb's site for measurement info ?

i would be interested in a vest and collar. how much would that be??

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I'd be interested in one for my ESB. Do we use Deb's site for measurement info ?

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Deb's site is perfect for measurement info. But I want to clarify something that isn't well clarified on it (my fault since I wrote the site) the length measurement should start at your shoulder by the side of your neck. Send me a pm when ready bro.

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Originally Posted by mrbungle

i would be interested in a vest and collar. how much would that be??

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I'll send you a pm later today. SOrry for the delay.

Thanks, D.C. I'll get measured today.

Timmer

PAYMENT SENT!

Payment recieved

Wau man very nice job, congratulations!!!!!!!!

Gracias hermano , YO agradecer el palabras bondadosas.

I may be interested, but I may need to send payment in a month or two. How long will you be doing these for?

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Originally Posted by Tk5019

I may be interested, but I may need to send payment in a month or two. How long will you be doing these for?

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PM Sent

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Originally Posted by DarthCarcinus

Ok for those who wanted a picture of what my vests look like. This is my first completed vest. http://www.sithcouncil.com/webshare/markvest.jpg

:cheers
Mark

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Nice work DarthCarcinus at your 1st sampler ,does it pass Debbi,s approval ? :lol

Thanks bro, She wouldn't let it out of the house if it didn't. :D

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Originally Posted by stormshadow2100

Nice work DarthCarcinus at your 1st sampler ,does it pass Debbi,s approval ? :lol

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I am very impressed with how well DC has caught on to sewing these vests!
He was reluctant at first, because he has not really sewn anything for anyone else.

I have just given him lots of encouragement. It is possible for everyone to learn to sew.
I hope more people will give it a try!

You can even take sewing classes, oooops, maybe I should not have said that, LOL

I may have more ideas for Mr.Sewforus, LOLOLOL

But seriously, I am very happy to have Mark sewing next to me. With this economy,
we both wanted to help out with some lower price items.

Long Live Mando's!! :cheers

Debbi

thanks for the opportunity. glad to be part of it. now if mr. and mrs. sewforus could do some kashyyyk scout cummerbunds the world would be a better place!!!!!!!!

This is part of the reason I have recruited DC to sew. I do have "other" costumes on the project board and I need more time to work on these.

Is kashyyyk scout similiar to the biker scout cumberbund?

pm me your email and i will send you some pics. it is different from the biker scout.

Cr4nky here's your vest and neck seal bro.. ships today.
http://www.sithcouncil.com/webshare/cranky.jpg

TK2280 I'll post a picture of the JR Custom Black tonight.

Timmer your vest has been cut out and is ready to sew.

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Originally Posted by TK2280

can you do kid sized ones?? also if i send a bit extra(what ever a kid sized one would cost) for it to be made in black ???

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Here's your vest bro. On it's way. My 1st child's Custom
http://www.sithcouncil.com/webshare/babyfett.jpg

That looks amazing mark!

Thank You, Thank you!!!

Thanks for the update Mark !

No problems guys. and Thanks XfettX

DarthCarcinus -
Very interested in getting vest and neck seal from you - you still sewing them? Thank much bro.

drache PM sent/replied to.

got my vest today, it rocks!!!!! fast delivery too!!

ladysoforus is training mark right!!!

thanks again
tom

I received mine on Friday. Very, very nice ! Great work mark!

If you need a vest, do not hesitate to check in with Mark about one of these !!!

Really nice craftsmanship and a nice price. I'm not a skinny guy ( yet ) and he takes the time to make sure your measurements are right. This vest fits me comfortably, plus, as I lose some weight, I can make it a bit tighter too.

Thanks Darth Carcinus !! ( and Deb ) :)

Got mine yesterday as well!

Awesome work! I would recommend anyone wanting a vest in good quality at a good price to get this!!

Thanks

I just saw this thread and I'm very interested. Are these still available, and would you ship to Canada?

DC can you do one in white?

I'd like to get 2 from ya, one black one white, and how much with neck seals on both?

I like your work, and I LOVE the BUDGET pricing since I just got back to work (7 weeks no money :( )

Thanks,

Mike

Wow, that looks really nice!

Would it be possible to acquire the patterns for this?

payment made for 2, will post pics when they arrive. THX for the quick reply.

PM sent, thx Mark

PM Replied. Thanks bro

What's up DC,

Can you send me your PPL account? Thx

PM Sent bro.:cheers

XLNT Vests!! WORTH EVERY PENNY!!

DC is an asset to TDH.

I'll post pics of my White and Black Vests on my thread later, right now I gotta run, gotta go to work.

Thanks DC, I'll get another couple soon for the kids.

I would like to purchase a ROTJ vest. What is it I need to do. I have read about 90 percent of the threads but may have passed that one. Thank you.

Just PM DarthCarcinus, he'll give you the details, or just wait for him to reply to your thread post, he and his wife are VERY GOOD so they sometimes get really busy, but they ALWAYS COME THROUGH.

Mine are custom since my armor is custom, and I love the quality, I like it so much I kind of dont want to weather them :(

PM Sent bro.

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I would like to purchase a ROTJ vest. What is it I need to do. I have read about 90 percent of the threads but may have passed that one. Thank you.

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Hello All,
I am posting on Mark's behalf. He has had a family tragedy. Do not worry about the orders.
I will be sewing for him if needed. But all orders may be one week later than expected.

We will keep you all posted.

thank you kindly!
Debbi

Hi Debbi, you and Mark know that we are all here for you if you need us.

Thank you! We both thank you!

David and Anthony, your vests will ship today. Please check your in box for your tracking numbers. Titan Fett and Skaught, your vests should ship by no later than the end of this week. To all, thank you all for your support. My Aunt is fighting hard against the diagnosis that she was handed last Saturday. She seems to be ok for now, but it is obvious that this is going to be a long hard battle, one that most loose. Please continue to pray for her/ or have positive thoughts in that direction. It would be much appreciated. For those of you who may be wondering, I am still doing these vests, and it has become a great love for me... so if your still interested, please send me a pm and I will respond as soon as possible.

Cheers,
Mark

Hey Mark,

Since I'm not a prayin' kind of guy, I would like to offer your Aunt, that I will be hoping for her, and she will be in my thoughts.

I hope you guys are okay. We're here for ya if you need us.

Mike.

Mark,

Thx for the update! Best wishes to your aunt.

Thanks Anthony and Mike, it is appreciated.

Thanks, bro. God bless and prayers for your aunt.

Scott

Thanks Scott!

Thx Mark, the vest arrived today

Very cool Anthony.

My vest arrived on Monday. I couldn't be more happier with the fit, look and price!

Great job.:thumbsup

I'm glad to hear that! Just so every one knows, I'm also doing spats and neckseals as well.

Got my vest today and it fits great. Usually things like this end up too tight, but this was dead on. Thanks Mark!

Scott

That's awesome! Enjoy bro, and don't forget those pix.

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Got my vest today and it fits great. Usually things like this end up too tight, but this was dead on. Thanks Mark!

Scott

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Originally Posted by DarthCarcinus

Gracias hermano , YO agradecer el palabras bondadosas.

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Hey DarthCarcinus, Your Spanish is very good:lol, but your vest is even better brother:thumbup, again congratulations to you and debbi are very kind people, it is a pleasure to know them to both!!!:rolleyes

Leo:cheers

DarthCarcinus, excuses I forgot, I am interested, but I need to know the color of the vest and the cost of ship until here, Buenos Aires - Argentina!!!!!!!!!

Hi Leo,
Thanks for the kind words. Our internet at home is down today. I am not sure when we will be back up, so that Mark can respond. The fabric used for the vest is considered the most screen accurate available. We use the greyish tackle twill purchased from Webster Fabric.

I am not sure about costs to Argentina. We will look into it and get back to you.

Cheers!
Debbi

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Originally Posted by LadySewforus

Hi Leo,
Thanks for the kind words. Our internet at home is down today. I am not sure when we will be back up, so that Mark can respond. The fabric used for the vest is considered the most screen accurate available. We use the greyish tackle twill purchased from Webster Fabric.

I am not sure about costs to Argentina. We will look into it and get back to you.

Cheers!
Debbi

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:thumbsupThank you Debbi, for your quick answer and for your concern:thumbup, when this is possible ships me PM with the particulars!!!!!!!!!!!

Leo:cheers

Are you guys still making the vests? How much and where do I get my measurements?
Thanks,
Mike

PM Sent Mike. Thanks!

Ok guys, my sewing calendar is now clear and I am ready to take orders. Price is the same, no change. 50.00 shipped in the United States. Outside the US, add shipping.:cheers

I would be interested in this as well as possibly a ROTJ jumpsuit if you could let me know I would be greatly appreciated. Any questions feel free to contact me.

Thanks

PM Sent bro
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I would be interested in this as well as possibly a ROTJ jumpsuit if you could let me know I would be greatly appreciated. Any questions feel free to contact me.

Thanks

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are you still doing these?

PM Sent.

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Originally Posted by Dr3w

are you still doing these?

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Ok ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to thank those of you who have ordered vests and neckseals from me. Now I need to talk about something that's close to my heart. Every year the american cancer society hosts the relay for life
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TRC/R...ss&fr_id=13685

Every year 1 in 16 women will be diagnosed with Lung Cancer. I know that one 1 in 16 woman. She is some one I've loved since my childhood.
This year, I am walking for my Aunt who is dying of cancer. She has stage 4 (end stage) non small cell lymphoma of the lungs with metastasis to the brain, and liver. We are not expecting her to survive the year.

I know that the economy is horrible, but if you could find it in your heart to donate even a small amount to this worthy cause, I would so appreciate it.

Thank you all.
:hug:cheers
Mark
(Darth C)