Lakemonster Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 (edited) Ok. Edited July 8, 2007 by Lakemonster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUXOR HOOKAHS Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Lake: Nice job!! I have made some of those covers myself using a crushed velour fabric. Also, try using 1/8" elastic cord at the ends. you can get this at the fabric store you bought the fabric at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalliwag Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 that is sweet!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlgeek Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 A bodkin elastic threader can also be used to thread elastic, turn material inside out and pick up little screws when you can't find your booger-picker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeding_Heart1 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 very nice. I wish i was good with fabric... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 You should make them to order so we can buy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macho555 Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hmmm, I'd buy one. I'm not so good with the sewing stuff, but my old hose cover is so messed up from coal chunks hitting it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Yeah, I can't sew either, and I don't feel like getting shipping up the butt when I try to order just a hose cover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ASUSEAN1 Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 so when are you gonna start selling them haha, i want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[LB] Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 we need more threads like this on the forum, the do-it-yourself ones! they are just awesome. Thanks lake for the info and that looks great BTW. pounds all around. -LB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitefanatic Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 QUOTE ([LB)]we need more threads like this on the forum, the do-it-yourself ones! they are just awesome. -LB I agree. We should have a special section just for mods. That would make them MUCH easier to find. (hint, hint) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fizzgig Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Really cool Lake! I seriously would buy them from you too!!!! Sewing annoys the hell out of me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pboyle Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 I like that it looks like pajama pants. Or like... a really snazzy tie. Funky/Fly things appeal to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worr lord Posted November 18, 2006 Share Posted November 18, 2006 Yeah, I was thinking it looked like really comfy pajama pants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonthert Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Just like the old, scrunchy Hookah Brothers hose covers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvansLight Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I swear we just need to give you and scally a workshop, shiner bock, some hookahs, some good baccy, and lock the door for a few days and make yall invent new hookah stuff XD Awesome hose covers, i cant sew worth a flyin flip so i might need to get you to make me one XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estariol Posted April 29, 2007 Share Posted April 29, 2007 Lakemonster, do you have a picture or two of the pocket-making step? The explanation, though very good, didn't do justice to that step. Thanks a bunch - next few days and I hope to make a new cover or two. Estariol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakemonster Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 No... no pic, but I'll try to explain it better.one the very ends of your long strip fo fabric, you will fold over a bit of it enough to allow for the stitich and a about a 1/2 inch channel. You run your "shoestring" through that pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 EXCELLENT PLANS, Lake, thank you very much. I have used them to make many hose covers which have delighted several paying members of the forum. I have used plush upholstery fabrics and the results have been amazing. As an enhancement for those who want to make your own, I'd suggest pulling elastic through the channel and sewing the ends together. If you invert the cuff while sewing the elastic ends together, the seam will face down. For a more tailored look, (no ruffles) cut your goods on the bias to 4.5"width and about 5" longer than the distance between the tops of the terminal pieces. Have fun. Sewing bias cut goods is more challenging as the material tends to slide around unless you control it constantly. Take your time. The resulting tube is extremely flexible yet form-fitting and will not bind on the hose. In a pinch, you can put a windsor knot in it and wear it as a necktie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezie Posted May 20, 2007 Share Posted May 20, 2007 your hose looks very nice and beautiful man keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlenic Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 QUOTE (azcoyote @ Apr 30 2007, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>EXCELLENT PLANS, Lake, thank you very much. I have used them to make many hose covers which have delighted several paying members of the forum. I have used plush upholstery fabrics and the results have been amazing. As an enhancement for those who want to make your own, I'd suggest pulling elastic through the channel and sewing the ends together. If you invert the cuff while sewing the elastic ends together, the seam will face down. For a more tailored look, (no ruffles) cut your goods on the bias to 4.5"width and about 5" longer than the distance between the tops of the terminal pieces. Have fun. Sewing bias cut goods is more challenging as the material tends to slide around unless you control it constantly. Take your time. The resulting tube is extremely flexible yet form-fitting and will not bind on the hose. In a pinch, you can put a windsor knot in it and wear it as a necktie. :Phi, sorry but i'm not so much of a sewing person, what do you mean by on the bias please? i'd quite like a hose cover that isn't all ruffled up...thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted May 30, 2007 Share Posted May 30, 2007 QUOTE (littlenic @ May 24 2007, 02:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (azcoyote @ Apr 30 2007, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>EXCELLENT PLANS, Lake, thank you very much. I have used them to make many hose covers which have delighted several paying members of the forum. I have used plush upholstery fabrics and the results have been amazing. As an enhancement for those who want to make your own, I'd suggest pulling elastic through the channel and sewing the ends together. If you invert the cuff while sewing the elastic ends together, the seam will face down. For a more tailored look, (no ruffles) cut your goods on the bias to 4.5"width and about 5" longer than the distance between the tops of the terminal pieces. Have fun. Sewing bias cut goods is more challenging as the material tends to slide around unless you control it constantly. Take your time. The resulting tube is extremely flexible yet form-fitting and will not bind on the hose. In a pinch, you can put a windsor knot in it and wear it as a necktie. hi, sorry but i'm not so much of a sewing person, what do you mean by on the bias please? i'd quite like a hose cover that isn't all ruffled up...thanks!SURE, Woven cloth has horizontal and vertical threads (warp and weft) . A straight cut is parallel to one of these and perpendicular to the other. A bias cut runs 45 degrees diagonally across the weave. If your fabric is loosely woven, it will have a tendency to unravel from the cut edge. Handle cut bias strips carefully for that reason. Your first attempt may not be beautiful, but practice makes perfect. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kae Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 <- professional seamstress, laughing my ass off at the thought of someone that doesn't know much about sewing, trying to work with such a long bias-cut piece XDI SERIOUSLY suggest to all those that mentioned they were bad with fabirc/sewing NOT to try the bias-cut method first. It'll aggravate and frustrate you to no end! When y'all do decide to try out the bias method, try making some smaller sized tubes first, to get the feel for how bias cut fabric works.. Be careful when cutting it out, as well as sewing it, because bias-cut fabric stretches outta shape VERY easily, and your wonderfully long straight piece of fabric could end up a useless serpentine shape.As for the cover, it looks awesome =] I'm fixin' to go make some of my own (a fluffy furry one, and a smooth sparkly lurex one )The Stargates would look awesome with some bias-cut liquid silver covers.....if I had the motivation to work with bias-cut liquid silver X] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azcoyote Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 QUOTE (Kae @ Jun 14 2007, 06:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><- professional seamstress, laughing my ass off at the thought of someone that doesn't know much about sewing, trying to work with such a long bias-cut piece XDI SERIOUSLY suggest to all those that mentioned they were bad with fabirc/sewing NOT to try the bias-cut method first. It'll aggravate and frustrate you to no end! When y'all do decide to try out the bias method, try making some smaller sized tubes first, to get the feel for how bias cut fabric works.. Be careful when cutting it out, as well as sewing it, because bias-cut fabric stretches outta shape VERY easily, and your wonderfully long straight piece of fabric could end up a useless serpentine shape.As for the cover, it looks awesome =] I'm fixin' to go make some of my own (a fluffy furry one, and a smooth sparkly lurex one )The Stargates would look awesome with some bias-cut liquid silver covers.....if I had the motivation to work with bias-cut liquid silver X] Welcome to the forum.HA HA .... Yes it is a humorous prospect...a beginner cutting and sewing up a 60" bias tube. Then trying to figure out how to invert it. HAW HAW HAW. There IS a trick. Isn't that liquid silver on a knit backing? Sewing knits gives me fits. Will you use a serger? Wish I had one. I've sewed up all my hose jackets on a 1960's vintage commercial singer. No reverse, but what a stitch! ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kae Posted June 15, 2007 Share Posted June 15, 2007 QUOTE (azcoyote @ Jun 14 2007, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Welcome to the forum.HA HA .... Yes it is a humorous prospect...a beginner cutting and sewing up a 60" bias tube. Then trying to figure out how to invert it. HAW HAW HAW. There IS a trick. Isn't that liquid silver on a knit backing? Sewing knits gives me fits. Will you use a serger? Wish I had one. I've sewed up all my hose jackets on a 1960's vintage commercial singer. No reverse, but what a stitch! ! The liquid silver is on a very tight knit backing, yes. It doesn't have much stretch, but it's thin, and drapes really really nicely =] There are some that I have seen that are reslly stretchy, but not sturdy enough for anything practical.I have a couple industrial machines (one straight, one zigzag), a serger, and a couple home machines. My favorite is my 1970's Montgomery Ward machine X] It's easy to maintain, and sews perfectly. Then, I got a basic portable one for Xmas this past year, since my MW machine weighs a good 35lbs I love sewing knits! I can sit and whip out 2pr pants & 4 tshirts for my kids in about an hour. I also make quilts, but I really do prefer sewing garments, and I prefer sewing with knits. I like sewing fake fur a lot, too, it's almost a challenge, lol!Eh...I get babbly when I talk about sewing, lol...Yes, I would use my serger. I use it for almost all construction, using my other machines for finishing (the industrials are packed away, since I closed my biz 2yrs ago for an extended vacation). I would very much like to try making a cover with a bias-cut knit...Tshirts and hookahs are both such items of comfort to me, I'd love to try to combine them Also, I think it would be neat to use some of my fiance's old well-worn BDUs to make a camo cover....I only have one hookah, lol! I don't know why I would need all these covers X] Maybe I'll just make them in seasonal fabric, and make an Independance Day cover, a Halloween cover, etc ......hahaha...mega-CHEESY! XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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