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Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Unosuke on 23 Jun 2006, 14:44

ok, I've got a jacket I wanna punk out
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v361/Unosuke/Picture.jpg)

and I wanna put studs all over it (mainly the cuffs and whatever else i can think of if i have some leftover)

my question is, what's an easy way to set them so they come out nice and straight?

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Coreh on 26 Jun 2006, 00:41

Maybe try using a ruler and pen to draw a straight line on the jacket and then just follow it where you wanna put the studs? I dunno how well that would work.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: KibBen on 26 Jun 2006, 02:59

Like coreh said. Line on jacket, place studs on line. If it's not straight, take it out.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: KharBevNor on 26 Jun 2006, 11:30

That NERV patch is pretty cool.

I just do it by eye, or along seams, because my coats too busy, but that's a good idea.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: devils_daughter on 26 Jun 2006, 11:59

use dress making pins, that way you can move it easily and won't leave a mark like pen. Measure up from the nearest hem then pin, keep doing that until they're everywhere you want them.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: thehoopiestfrood on 26 Jun 2006, 12:19

That, or if you're wanting to mark things, dressmaker's chalk is really useful.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: timmy on 13 Jul 2006, 23:45

i think you need the bedazzler.


http://www.mybedazzler.com/

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Rubby on 14 Jul 2006, 01:34

Dress making pins aren't punk rock.
Get loaded and just fucking do it!

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Acinar on 18 Jul 2006, 03:50

Anybody know how to keep them from falling off??

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Rizzo on 18 Jul 2006, 04:25

Bend the hooks inward? I assume we're talking about spikes (http://www.imosh.com/SPIKES/images/PS1%20PR.jpg) here?
They should stay on if you bend the hooks inward once you push them through your clothing.
I've got an old broken spike belt that needs destudding so I can put them on my jacket.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Lines on 19 Jul 2006, 12:37

make sure you hammer the backs well. the studs have to be bent inwards and just make sure they stay bent. i had to rehammer some studs on a belt once because they kept snagging and unbending. but becareful not to break the studs.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Acinar on 19 Jul 2006, 16:21

...ok...yes, i knew that, its common sense. but either way some tend to still fall off, and not because the prongs unbend, they come off and theyre still bent inward.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Lines on 19 Jul 2006, 18:53

is the cloth ripping or something?

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Acinar on 20 Jul 2006, 08:38

no, its almost like the prongs arent long enough or somthing, the larger cone studs never seem to have this problem.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Lines on 20 Jul 2006, 09:06

then the cloth is too thick or something. and i don't think you can sew them on. i've never really had that problem. the only time studs over popped off of anything was from either snagging or the cloth just being old and worn.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 20 Jul 2006, 16:31

why would you want the studs on straight? doing things symmetrically and making it look nice is for hippies and wimps.
shotgun three beers then just start going. its not supposed to look nice and neat. its supposed to look gnarly.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Jareth on 20 Jul 2006, 17:06

Use chalk to mark out the pattern on the fabric, then follow that. It'll come off with a damp rag.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Rizzo on 21 Jul 2006, 03:55

Quote from: Scandanavian War Machine

why would you want the studs on straight? doing things symmetrically and making it look nice is for hippies and wimps.
shotgun three beers then just start going. its not supposed to look nice and neat. its supposed to look gnarly.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: mysteriousbriefcase on 17 Aug 2006, 17:17

totally punk rawk!

i've found that the best way is to just do one guiding line with chalk and line the rest of the studs up against each other so that they fit well together, so even if you fuck up your line, at least they'll look well put together.  but that's not very punk rock.  if your a TRU PUNK!!!  you'll down a 40 while listening to a global threat or anal cunt and do it while sitting in a gutter yelling obscenities at the cops.  if you're not a poseur.

as for keeping them on, the best way really is to make sure the prongs are bent inwards.  you can always apply a bit of hot glue, but that can get uncomfortable if the glue mounds and it will feel like you're wearing the studs on the inside of your jacket.

final summation:  sniff glue out of bags.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: calenlass on 17 Aug 2006, 19:55

Chalk. And a grommet punch.


I think.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Inlander on 22 Aug 2006, 05:24

I do hope you're planning on spelling out "VERY METAL" with the studs.

Title: question about putting studs on a jacket
Post by: Thnikkaman on 22 Aug 2006, 06:01

Or, "DISCO STU"