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Title: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2013-09-16, 01:58:16

Finished this project on Thursday, just in time for the trip to the Kansas City Ren Festival.  I used the pattern from this site (very easy to make): http://whitemountainarmoury.com/pdfs/armingCoat.pdf (http://whitemountainarmoury.com/pdfs/armingCoat.pdf)  I used pre-quilted, double-faced material to save me a lot of sewing.  Before anyone asks, it is 100% cotton facings AND fill.  Thanks Sir James for the excellent arming point tutorial (sewing all those holes was a PITA).  Also made a pair of matchng chauses like the ones Sir Brian did a few seasons back.  Wore them to the KCRF today (85 and sunny) with NO heat problems!

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-09-16, 02:46:56

Glad that tutorial helped. It's a bit out of date, I've been punching holes in the leather around the perimeter now and sewing it directly to the garment now.

Arming coat looks good!

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Lord Dane on 2013-09-16, 03:04:32

I like it & the new avatar. :)

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Douglas on 2013-09-16, 03:47:48

Heh. I know that pattern! I just made an aketon a few weeks ago and used that selfsame tutorial.

I must say, yours is a lot snazzier than mine, though. ;)

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Brian on 2013-09-16, 07:44:55

Awesome job! I used that same material to make my arming chausses. Works great and is very comfortable! :)

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Ian on 2013-09-16, 09:41:17

Nice job!

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Thorsteinn on 2013-09-16, 13:37:23

Nice! I used that PDF & the Brighthelm one to make mine some 4 years ago.

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Edward on 2013-09-16, 14:02:28

Nice! I haven't had the courage to attempt arming garments yet. I can manage surcoats, but sewing something more "functional" is a little beyond me now. So, I'm impressed!

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir William on 2013-09-16, 17:00:17

Nicely done, Sir Patrick...I need to visit Sir James' tutorial as I need to sew my arming points on.

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Patrick on 2013-09-16, 18:47:18

The arms nearly outfoxed me. I ended up making them a bit longer than necessary at the armpit end. Slid them up my arms and then put on the rest of the jacket (a vest at that point). I then crossed my arms and had the wife pin the back seam, uncrossed and pinned up the front. Sewed the arms on and then cut out the excess inside the pits. If you do it this way, don't sew the arms up all the way to the pits to start with, otherwise you can't slip them over your shoulders for the test fit. And be brave, Sir Edward, I run the wife's sewing machine like I run my bandsaw:  stay on the line ;)

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-09-16, 19:12:54

awesome, i want one now too

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir James A on 2013-09-18, 16:45:55

Quote from: Sir William on 2013-09-16, 17:00:17

Nicely done, Sir Patrick...I need to visit Sir James' tutorial as I need to sew my arming points on.

Ah, I'm glad it was helpful, but 'tis a bit out of date at this point. I now punch holes around the perimeter and sew it on directly. Also going to dye it to match the fabric, as I noticed the tan leather is very visible through the mail against a black arming coat.

Hoping to do it before DoK, so I'll post an updated tutorial if I get it done.

Title: Re: Made a Gambeson
Post by: Sir Wolf on 2013-09-19, 01:13:57

we need a gambeson making day. a stitch n bitch lol