The Proper way to make a Letterman | Varsity Jacket

[@DempsDesigns]

Looks great! I, too, love to sew! Haven't sewn on patches yet but I've made baby bummies, scrunchies, headbands, chapstick holders, hair bonnets, pillow cases. All kinds of things😁

[@adubbproductions]

Nice Demps. Do you have any sewing tutorials on your page?

[@DempsDesigns]

@adubbproductions Thank you! Yes, I have a few older videos but I've done all of these projects on lives before. I'm going to start uploading standalone tutorials as well. I despise editing though 😒 lol

[@adubbproductions]

Lol. I understand. Practice shooting for the edit so it wont be so difficult.

[@DempsDesigns]

@@adubbproductions I will! Thank you!

[@sunrisetacticalgear2676]

I design and sew daily. On your next machine, get a “walking foot” machine with a servo motor and a needle positioner. It’s a device that hooks onto the center of your hand wheel and works with the motor. It allows the machine to stop with the needle in the down position every time you stop, so you don’t have to hand crank.

[@adubbproductions]

Will do. The next machine does have a walking foot. Those machines are amazing. Cant wait to get it. Im gonna look into that needle positioner. Thank you.

[@ceciliamilton6543]

I learned to sew in 1969: wish I was aware of this opportunity. It’s never too late.

[@adubbproductions]

No it isn’t. As long as we have breath we can do whatever we put effort into.

[@mariamcfadden1552]

Thanks for the advice! I love to sew when I have the time to

[@adubbproductions]

My pleasure. Sewing is fun.

[@erniecarrasco9107]

The guy around my area that does varsity jackets does cross stitches. He also told me that when it's a first time jacket buyer, he can graph out the way the customer wants his patch design. Then he sends the order out to a huge letterman company and they attach the patches to the wool portion on a flat sheet with a computerized machine. Then afterwards they make the actual jacket with all the characteristics that the customer paid for. I love the fold over striated collars and sleeves with multiple colored lines.

[@adubbproductions]

@@erniecarrasco9107 Cool. That alot but I bet the finished product is amazing. Sounds like a $1300 jacket.

[@erniecarrasco9107]

@adubbproductions about half of that. I think the company he sends them to make their own leather for the sleeves and wool for the rest of the jackets and they sew it all together. So they can charge less. But just trying to show everyone interested the different ways of making them. I was amazed when he told me. But it makes sense for convenience purposes.

[@MistyBlueJudah]

I sew 😁actually fairly new to garment decorating. I started out making patterns, cutting them then ‘embellishing the pattern pieces then sewing them together mostly jeans. I’m just not very fast so…I have worked in a factory with all different kinds of sewing machines. My favorite that I own is my double needle walking foot from Reliable in Canada amazing company. I’m hype to see what all you bout to get into tho

[@dreamarogers294]

Great video! You really are inspiring! Thank you for sharing!

[@adubbproductions]

My pleasure. Thank you for watching.

[@billyesheffield6772]

Love the video, I am now looking to purchase an industrial sewing machine and have been looking at the Juki, but loving the look of the iKonic ks 303

[@adubbproductions]

My machine with the walking foot. Love it. I wish I would have got that one.

[@petrag.4092]

❤❤❤

[@adubbproductions]

🙏🏾

[@tdhmonte]

You sew on the patch only to prevent damage to the jacket. The patch is cheaper to replace than the jacket.

[@adubbproductions]

Yes. That and I like the look of the patch sitting on the jacket and the no feel of stitches on the inside. Just one sew line. It’s a-lot cleaner.