Pippin's Scarf

[ProgMatinee]

I see. Well, you do know Sam and Frodo...

 

[pixletwin]

Not in the biblical sense.... no.

 

[thenammagazine]

Its a video from Comedy Central about a homosexual jack sparrow.

thenam is making a joke about the scarf looking effeminate.

WRONG! Not the scarf, just the pattern.

And Prog, I think "Biblically," Sam'd be the "top." So that scarf would be Frodos...

 

[ProgMatinee]

Found some interesting material for the scarf. Expect photos on Thursday.

 

[El Skutto]

I'm sure this has been mentioned before, but there's a very nice scarf that comes with the 10-inch talking Tom Baker Doctor Who action figure. The stitches are quite small and tight, so it doesn't have that weird poofy look of those Barbie scarves. I'll try to take some photos this weekend and post them.

 

[El Skutto]

Here's a picture of the Doctor Who scarf.

 

[jason2885]

Material wise that one looks great but colorwise I think we really need to get it less striped.

 

[jason2885]

Does anyone think that this scarf could be dyed and would look good for Pippins scarf?

 

[pixletwin]

Possibly. What is that scarf's length and width?

 

[jason2885]

Possibly. What is that scarf's length and width?

I dont know I just found it on ebay. I might ask the seller how long and wide it is.

 

[thenammagazine]

I dont know I just found it on ebay. I might ask the seller how long and wide it is.

Actually, TBH, it looks like someone already tried that for a custom (or this custom) and it didn't turn out.

 

[ProgMatinee]

Sorry I let you guys down with a promis of pics of this material I found.

Basically, I found material at a fabric store that is used to make thermal long underwear. It has a very woven look. It may look TOO woven.

I found it in grey, white, and a baby blue. The baby blue is bright and would need fading, but it may be easier to fade than to dye the white or grey into the blue/grey of pips scarf. Anyway, I have attempted to hand sew the toothy pattern and well, that doesn't look so good.

At any rate, I will get a picture of the fabric up soon.

On positive news, I found string that is the perfect colors for the fringe.

 

[El Skutto]

You know, I was wondering if it wouldn't be easier to use a piece of grey felt material, cut to the proper size, and then just sew on the fringe and use a magic marker for the small colour bits. At 1:6 scale it's really not necessary to get those colour spots in a perfect star shape or anything, just the hint of colour is all that's required for the illusion to work.

 

[pixletwin]

Good idea. Give it a try and take some pics.

 

[Entropy]

With the awesome pattern on his Deckard shirt and interest in the merry/pippin thread, BlindVoyeur could come probably come up with an accurate print for Pippin's scarf.

This is fantastic work:

 

[The Ween]

I might try using cross stitch hardanger material. Not sure if I can find it in gray though. I've got some white here that I might play around with just to see if it will work.

The gray flannel idea sounds pretty good though.

 

[Wor-Gar]

With the awesome pattern on his Deckard shirt and interest in the merry/pippin thread, BlindVoyeur could come probably come up with an accurate print for Pippin's scarf.

I agree. Pix, you need to PM Blindvoyeur with an invite.

 

[pixletwin]

I would like to. But thats up to Dave.

I have been feeling him out a bit though.

 

[pixletwin]

Dave has sent him the invite.

 

[BlindVoyeur]

Hmm being felt out by pixeltwin thats a scary concept.