JohnnyOnTheSpot Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I have no idea if this is feasible, but has anyone on here tried to make their own number kits by buying twill and cutting them themselves? Just curious, seems like it might be an idea to try at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnothaVictim Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 That's quite some work if you don't have a twill cutter or laser cutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyOnTheSpot Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Thanks for the reply. I literally know nothing about the process so excuse any ignorance, but can it be cut by hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnothaVictim Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Yes, you can either use scissors or a sharp carpet knife and a ruler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyOnTheSpot Posted May 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 Oh, ok. Have you every tried it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flountown Posted May 11, 2010 Report Share Posted May 11, 2010 I am thinking about giving it a go on my soon-to-be Fleury, Belfast Giants jersey since it is a 1 color customization, although i am also considering vintageminnesota since they have a cheap option for 1 color kits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyOnTheSpot Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Vintageminnesota never replied to my e-mail, I asked them a few questions about the kits...I'm still hoping to hear back from them. You've had experience with them? Also, where would I go to get the twill? Haha I'm done my first year of law school and bored out of my mind so I need a project this summer, and this is looking like it may be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnothaVictim Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Oh, ok. Have you every tried it? I counted 34 jerseys in my collection with lettering kits cut by myself including a few kiss cut styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyOnTheSpot Posted May 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Oh, that's awesome. I'm going to PM you so we don't clog up the board, if you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flountown Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 If JustAnothaVictim wouldn't mind throwing together a quick DIY. That's what the forums is for, please continue the discussion here for the benefit of us all. I am really interested in learning about stuff like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnothaVictim Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Copied from the PM to Johnny: I cut the twill with scissors and carpet knives/ruler always beginnig with the smallest (top) layer when I make multi-color numbers and letters. Then iron it onto the next color sheet and cut it again leaving an outline. It's just simple tailoring work, nothing really special. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMLFAN Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 Copied from the PM to Johnny: I cut the twill with scissors and carpet knives/ruler always beginnig with the smallest (top) layer when I make multi-color numbers and letters. Then iron it onto the next color sheet and cut it again leaving an outline. It's just simple tailoring work, nothing really special. Do you print out the letters/numbers on a piece of paper first and then trace it onto the twill or just print it straight on the twill? Also how do you get the sizes of the letters/numbers exact? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnothaVictim Posted May 12, 2010 Report Share Posted May 12, 2010 I make cardboard stencil/templates and trace them onto the twill. I always try to get photo copies of lettering on gamers. JeffB has quite a few jersey letterings I could need but he wouldn't make any copies for me. I asked him about that long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyraven8 Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 i've made a few one off names/numbers for myself. mostly i've just eyeballed pics of game worn jerseys from either drop the pucks, or some of the online auction sites. drop the pucks auction sites Also, if you are on facebook there is a group called DIY Hockey Sweater/ Jersey Army that may be of some help, and some website called Uniwatch. you might be able to find the right or similar fonts online for the right font for the jersey, but might be problems getting font to print out big enough for the back number(s). the program posteriza or something similar might work. i also have made up cardboard templates for logo, names, and numbers. printed out or drew on paper and just glue sticked the paper to some thin cardboard - pop boxes, old dutch chip boxes, cereal boxes, etc. made the name and number for a flyer's clarke jersey and a blues liut jersey by just eyeballing photos and trying to reproduce. proportions aren't perfect by any means, but look alright. my webshots I make cardboard stencil/templates and trace them onto the twill. I always try to get photo copies of lettering on gamers. JeffB has quite a few jersey letterings I could need but he wouldn't make any copies for me. I asked him about that long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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