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Altering neoprene vest

Posted By: Smokey Bear

Altering neoprene vest - 10/16/17 01:03 AM

Just finished altering a neoprene vest for the Pudelpointer. I like the way it turned out.

Posted By: BradyBuck

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/16/17 01:38 AM

Neck looks good, you could probably take some out in the shoulders.

Did you cut and use neoprene cement?
Posted By: Smokey Bear

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/16/17 01:44 AM

Yep, cut, neoprene cemented. Then sewed seams with dental floss and painted seams with aquaseal. I did dart shoulders but I could have taken a little more.
Posted By: BradyBuck

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/16/17 02:08 AM

Originally Posted By: Smokey Bear
Yep, cut, neoprene cemented. Then sewed seams with dental floss and painted seams with aquaseal. I did dart shoulders but I could have taken a little more.


Still much much better than how they fit off the shelf. Good job
Posted By: Guy

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/17/17 01:45 AM

Nice looking dog!!
Posted By: kindall

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/18/17 04:19 AM

Man thats a lot more than I ever did.
I just cut, and sew with a heavy thread.
Just make sure the seams are sewn on the outside, so they don't rub the dog.
Posted By: Smokey Bear

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/19/17 01:18 AM

Originally Posted By: kindall
Man thats a lot more than I ever did.
I just cut, and sew with a heavy thread.
Just make sure the seams are sewn on the outside, so they don't rub the dog.


The neoprene cement makes a flat seam like factory. Some just go with that. The extra step of sewing ensures they don't pull apart. May be overkill, and it's kind of a pain, but the last one I did lasted 12 years of hard use.
Posted By: BradyBuck

Re: Altering neoprene vest - 10/19/17 01:37 AM

Originally Posted By: Smokey Bear
Originally Posted By: kindall
Man thats a lot more than I ever did.
I just cut, and sew with a heavy thread.
Just make sure the seams are sewn on the outside, so they don't rub the dog.


The neoprene cement makes a flat seam like factory. Some just go with that. The extra step of sewing ensures they don't pull apart. May be overkill, and it's kind of a pain, but the last one I did lasted 12 years of hard use.


I use the neoprene cement only and haven't had a problem so far.
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