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[blackrain]

Adding Sports mesh to a shirt:

This is how it's done when you make a long sleeve jersey short sleeve jersey. Nerdcore had asked me how to do this,so I bribe Mom to help out and we get this done in about an hr.

This is a down and dirty "HOW TO" so you may notice some flaws,This is just a general ref to show your Mom's,Wife's, Girl friend and Grandmother's. Remember BRIBES help this happens if you can't sew

Shirt:

Random Tshirt we are using. Cut it straight down the sides all the way to the sleeves. We didn't even bother unseaming the sleeves,no need.













Layed out:

Once it is cut, this is how it should look. Then we measured along the cut to figure out how much mesh we would need. Make sure you add atleast an extra inch on each end for the seam.










The mesh:

I traded with a local MCB member here. If he comes forward and says who he is,then he will probably sell it to you guys. Other than that he's a secret. 48"L x4"W was our magic number for what we needed for both sides, but will vert in size for others.





Pin the mesh and shirt:

Down and dirty,pin it as the picture shows. Note how we cut the seams on the hem,you will need to cut atleast an inch. Since the shirt is hemmed,you have to do this. If it wasn't hemmed,you could add it all at once, when it's ready to be sewn together.











Let's sew it:

We used blue thread to show what we sewed. You will use about a 1/4" hem all around. This is your start off point,if the sirt is to big,then sew another 1/4" hem next to it, till you get what you like. Remember what you do on one side,you have to do on the other side,both sides of the shirt.









Serging:

Once you are happy with the fit, put the sewing machine setting on serg and serge the edges.

NOTE:

If you sewed in the sides till you got the fit you wanted,you will have to cutt away excess, till you get to the final hem. Just stop short of it. After you cut away excess, serge the edges of hem.










Sew down the hem:

Note how the shirt and mesh are sewn together. Then fold over to form the hem. This is why we had to cut open the hem. You do the same thing on the lower shirt hem.













So here it is all finished and fits a little looser than it did before. Yes I'm round :rotfl:













So this is an easy project to take on,it's also a guide on how to put mesh in a jersey when you decide to have one made or make one, or just add to an existing one.

How much you add width wise is up to you. My mesh was 4" wide which roughly gives me about 3"-3/4" wide.

This is a very small mesh, but you can buy bigger hole version. It's out there,just do a search for sport mesh.

I did feel a difference when I put this on. we had a fan blowing and from a distance I could feel a breeze and cooling down my skin. So you will notice a difference.

So let me know what everyone thinks.

Later,
Blackrain

[Deuce]

Awesome how-to, I always look forward to these.

[nerdcore]

THAT IS CAPSLOCK AWESOME! Exactly what i wanted to do. Thanks so much! Quick & dirty, that skull shirt still looks good enough to sell. Better than the v-tac jersey, amiright??

I'm gonna start with a practice shirt, then if all goes well, on to the real shirts. I've got so many old tees, i could make an army of "t-jerseys."

keke, blackrain t-jerseys.

[blackrain]

Originally Posted by Deuce

Awesome how-to, I always look forward to these.

Thanks Deuce. Glad you like them,whish people would start using them and make something

Later,
Blackrain

[blackrain]

Originally Posted by nerdcore

THAT IS CAPSLOCK AWESOME! Exactly what i wanted to do. Thanks so much! Quick & dirty, that skull shirt still looks good enough to sell. Better than the v-tac jersey, amiright??

I'm gonna start with a practice shirt, then if all goes well, on to the real shirts. I've got so many old tees, i could make an army of "t-jerseys."

keke, blackrain t-jerseys.

Please make some shirts,save some bucks and show everyone how easy this really is.

I'm glad I could help out. Please show off your work when you are done.

Later,
Blackrain

[dundadun]

should do that to a couple of shirts for my dad

[blackrain]

Originally Posted by dundadun

should do that to a couple of shirts for my dad

Then let everyone see them. This is MCB,we are the cheapest players in paintball

However we also know quality when we buy it

Later,
Blackrain

[grimace]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing. I'll have to do this to some of my shirts sometime.

[blackrain]

My Mom is thinking of doing my Valken Jersey. That was one of the first things she thought of when we were doing this project. She figured why not take it apart, since we already added new cuffs and collar

Later,
Blackrain

[nerdcore]

Ugh! My turtle shirt has no seams up the sides! Guess i just gotta measure and cut the sides.