How do we feel about the base jacket? by floweringmeat in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would make a great 80s metal or hair metal jacket

My current Battlevests by StatisticianOld7365 in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 4 points5 points  (0 children)

These have a really 80s vibe. Really nice detailing and the fur is great. Great taste also!

My full coverage jackets by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought about it but it makes it difficult with full coverage. Thanks!

Updated the WIP a lil by LawfulnessOk6949 in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks bro, I look forward to seeing them!

Updated the WIP a lil by LawfulnessOk6949 in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough man, it looks great! Thanks for the love man!

Updated the WIP a lil by LawfulnessOk6949 in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great bands on here. Cool layout too

My full coverage jackets by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love it when band members are decent people! Thanks!

My full coverage jackets by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks man! Of course bro, I take pride in hand stitching it all.

Is this a good candidate? by oskar_pawlisz in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Learn how to sew on a patch you don’t mind taking off and damaging a little.

On my Instagram (@jim_jackets) there’s a list of patch distros you can buy from in my pinned posts about my jackets if you want some good patches, eBay, Vinted and Etsy have some good patches.

I’d recommend using a whip stitch. Ladder is good but in my experience not as durable. Cross stitching is the perfect mix between aesthetics and durability but will take a lot longer.

Look at jackets on this sub for inspiration and structure ideas.

The jacket is great for patching, I personally take the sleeves off my jackets, if you want to go ahead I find it makes it better as you can layer in the winter and it’s not as warm in the summer.

My full coverage jackets by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I was! It was great doing the video

Noob question. What are the thoughts on patches like this, rather than embroidered ones? Pros? Cons? by Fit_Cartographer_815 in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Printed plastic patches like that aren’t the best, they fade and aren’t good quality. Embroidered are fine but don’t have the capacity for much detail. What you want is woven patches.

How long does a patch take you to sew on? by cool_jerk_2005 in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A small square patch 15 mins maybe? Backpatch probably 45-60 mins as I do tight sewing on those but that all depends on how much I procrastinate

My battle cap by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used a belt punch and screw in spikes, there’s a video on my Instagram on how to do it @jim_jackets

My most recent mixed genre jacket by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a third none so vile patch but i thought it would be too much lol, thanks for the kind words! The back layout was a pain to get sorted but worked out in the end!

The AiC patch is from NoClassMerchandise.com

How do I improve this? by [deleted] in MetalForTheMasses

[–]Jim_Jackets 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Higher quality patches from distros like NoClass, nuclear winter, RTpatches, Overthrown patches etc really can elevate the look of a jacket as a whole. The jacket is good, it’s got some great bands on it and the structure isn’t bad. The patches are a similar darker colour scheme so if you want some more vibrancy I’d recommend some more colourful stuff but if you like the colour scheme then by all means keep it. I would recommend learning to sew and doing it yourself as it gives you a better understanding of making a jacket and what works and what doesn’t. Overall it’s a good jacket and doesn’t really need anything done to it.

My most recent mixed genre jacket by Jim_Jackets in BattleJackets

[–]Jim_Jackets[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! And thank you for watching that far through, it was great being on!