handmade gloves question

any pros out there have any recommendations? I've finally found parade gloves in my size, dyed them and working on the patches. Got the fabric for this, and looking to sew mine by hand. Is there any batting/padding material under these? I've got some that is iron on, and although it's been helpful and gives it some "cushioned look", I'm having issues getting the rounded edges (the fingertips and the round part of the tops of the hands). I've tried a gathering stitch to name a few but I'm not having any luck. I would gladly pay $ for decent ones if they had them in my size, which is 10 1/2" around the palm and the gloves I've bought (2 pair) are XXL. I've tried test runs of just cut fabric with round edges, but it looks tacky when it's just sewn on flat. cheers!

are you making sure to cut little triangles out to allow the fabric to curve??

bpwmd said:

are you making sure to cut little triangles out to allow the fabric to curve??

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yeah, very little. when I fold over the edges it's still looking angular....which I may just end up doing (flat fingers with small 45degree edges)....but doesn't help much for the bigger patches.

try using a form. find a piece of metal or something that wont melt. thick cardstock. and cut it to the curve you want then place it on the fabric and allow for the seam and then cut the triangles so the points are just off the template. and then curl the fabric around the template and steam the curve in.
That should help as you sew it around.
the biggest problem is the thing your looking at is definitely a skill (not one that i currently posses) i can tell that its something youll have to practice to get it right
Best of luck sir feel free to ask anything else.

Id love to see the rest of your build sir.

bpwmd said:

try using a form. find a piece of metal or something that wont melt. thick cardstock. and cut it to the curve you want then place it on the fabric and allow for the seam and then cut the triangles so the points are just off the template. and then curl the fabric around the template and steam the curve in.
That should help as you sew it around.
the biggest problem is the thing your looking at is definitely a skill (not one that i currently posses) i can tell that its something youll have to practice to get it right
Best of luck sir feel free to ask anything else.

Id love to see the rest of your build sir.

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I most certainly agree, definitely a skill (that I don't possess either lol). But I do like your idea, will more likely create a better edge if I can manipulate the fabric this way. I'll def give this a shot! I've been playing around with different methods of stitches (since I have no sewing machine, it's all being done by hand), so I have several "fingers" randomly sewn on test fabric swatches...thank God I got a lot of the fabric to play with! thanks again for your help!

when I get my armor/helmet/flight suit/weapons, i'll post my build thread. I've got a few things outta the way already, just waiting for the big ticket items.

Sorry, no making of images.

I found the base gloves on ebay by searching for formal gloves.

The finger pads were made by machine sewing ten, three quarter inch wide “tubes” - each with a rounded end and an open end. I then turned them outside in, so the hem is on the inside. I cut each to approximate length, folded the open ends inside on itself, shoved in a little batting and hand sewed them to the gloves. The gloves were on mannequin hands when I did the sewing.

For the upper pads, I machine sewed the shapes to a double layer of fabric, cut a slit in one side (sort of like those old rubber coin purses) and turned them outside in. I then added some batting and machine sewed the pillowing. The pads were also hand sewn to the gloves. My gloves are too dark, and I just used a cotton fabric. Very time consuming project. If I did a new pair, I'd put in more batting. Hope this helps

I got vintage military dress gloves and had my seemstress take them to pieces and stitch on the pads and skirts. Only way to get it looking spot on really.

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LADDER STICH...........As mentioned above a good way to add the padded trim to the fingers and glove backs is to make each piece by creating (I'll use a finger as an example) a inside out flat tube,out of two pieces of fabric, rounded at one end and open at the other. Leave the open end a little longer than you need the finished pad length to be. Trim the excess material outside of your machine stitch leaving around say 1/8 inch. Now cut some small slits for flexibility in the seam around the round finger end -don't get near the stitch! Turn the tube right side out.Add a small amount of padding and fold the excess open end material inside to the length that you want the pad to be.You will close this open end as you stitch the pad to the top of the glove. Now here's the fun part. It appeared to me that they used what is called a LADDER STITCH or a hidden stitch on the movie gloves. Look it up on line.U-tube will show you how to do it -it's not hard.A little practice and patience and you'll take pride in the result. Go for it.Your stitches won't show but the little puckers will....just like the movie!

My first try at sewing with a ladder stich turned out like this. I'll give it another shot in the future.