leather piping

[Ninth Delegate]

Had to use a retractable tape measure from the good ol' toolbox to get this, so there will probably be a small margin of era for the tape twisting at angles.
For the medium size, I ended up with a total of 173 inches (whatever that is in yards). Add a bit extra for extending pocket to a point.

[LIER ONE]

So if we round up to 180 inches (for overage) that equals about 5 yards per vest. I will elt you all know how much 5 yards will be. I will sell them in the pack needed for the vest.

[triscender]

thanks for doing this lier - hit me up whens its done ill be interested in taking some off of you

[chrismasonic]

i want some too...

[Ninth Delegate]

My second vest arrived today (thanks, Tricender). The newer size large is identical in size to my old A1 medium.  5 yards should be a safe estimate for the piping for an average sized vest.

[triscender]

No prob ninth. for anyone who is interested i still have one size small left. i downsized and im keeping the other vest for myself.

[Ninth Delegate]

Having looked closly at the screen grabs on this thread and the one's in the link from Godfather, and also the close up of the auctioned movie vest, I can see the two dots between the diamonds.  Are you still thinking of making the piping dotless or going the more complicated movie accurate route?
The dots look smaller than the ones on A1 vests.  You can see them on that pic of Cleon.  Look to the right hand side of the vest (our right, not Cleons), and focus between the diamonds underneath the button holes.  They're definatly there.

[LIER ONE]

I was making 1/8" die cut circle not a triangle. My problem is that my factory can only make a yard at a time and not a continous 5 yards we need. I can do five differnt pieces. Right now it is $35 for 5 yards of th piping. This is just for the black diamond cut piping (about 1 yard strips) with the die cut circles. I would be going off of 4niks drawing and the close-up that ninth posted. Before I make a sample (which costs me $$ but I would eat that cost) I need to know if anyone would buy it for this price and this way you would get it (not a continous roll). So let me know.

[LIER ONE]

Sample of piping coming from my factory in Hong Kong. Should have it tomorrow to scan and get your comments.

[LIER ONE]

UPDATE!!! So I was sitting here @ work and the package came early. Please see below. It is about 1 1/2 millimeter thick. Let me know what you guys think.

[chrismasonic]

looks good but...

shouldn't the diamonds be more spaced out?

how much?

[LIER ONE]

That is why I am asking for comments. I can see that there should be a little more space between the "diamonds". Question is, how much more?? It will be $35 for 5 yards which is what is needed for a full vest.

[4nik8]

Question is, how much more??

How much space is there now?

in my sketch, i had 3/8 "...


it's odd, seeing the piping alone, not stitched down...

[chrismasonic]

i like it...
it looks good but i'd rather have it more spaced out if thats still possible...
i've been trying to hand make my own but it takes ages...
i'm thinking buying yours will cut out a lot of hassle

[LIER ONE]

Right now it is about 1/4". I can revise it. My factory never gets it correct on the 1st submit. I would like to know anything else to change. Just an FYI, they cannot do one continous long piece. They will be 2 feet 8 inch strips.