mjengels 10 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Does anyone have or know where I can get a patteren for a brag vest we would like to do these are our den meeting. Our Den leaders hert is not really into this but I'm trying to help out and get the kids to do things and have fun. Thank you so much Desiree Link to post Share on other sites
beasties mom 10 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 As a new Den Leader and mom of 3 boys when we started it was very pricey to get us all in uniform.So the short cut I did was make the vests.I got a used vest from another mom with her permission i un did the shoulders. laid it out on a bit of red felt the real heavy stuff traced it.Then just had the boys sew the shoulders.The only difference for the others are the eyelets used to tye the vest closed.These you could add if you want. I got all 3 of my boys done for the price of 1 at the store. Parents were much happier about the cost and we made them in a den meeting. Link to post Share on other sites
mjengels 10 Posted January 25, 2005 Author Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thanks for the info. I will try and find someone with a vest. How did the boys sew the vest with needle and thread or did teach them on the machine? Thanks again. Link to post Share on other sites
acco40 95 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 Yikes! For a minute I was worried that ISO had permeated the processes of Cub Scouting. that was a close one. We have enough standardization in our lives. Link to post Share on other sites
johndaigler 10 Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 for us, ...An adult cut the felt(one piece like regulation, minimizes sewing), but the boys machine-sewed the shoulder seams hammered in the graumets and cut the leather lacing. jd we couldn't find (afford) wool felt as thick as is used by BSA, but they turned out great! Link to post Share on other sites
beasties mom 10 Posted January 26, 2005 Share Posted January 26, 2005 When we sewed the shoulders i just gave the boys needle and thread.At the time they were wolves and was a little worried about sewing fingers to the vest.The boys did a great job.only 1 or 2 fingers poked. Link to post Share on other sites
msb1128 10 Posted January 28, 2005 Share Posted January 28, 2005 Our Pack bought a bolt of red felt for $40 and had the Webelo dens make the vests as part of their Craftsman activity. My son had a vest that we used as a pattern to trace on packaging paper. The boys had a great time doing the activity, and learning to sew the shoulder seam on a machine. We have been selling the vests at our Pack Meetings for $5 and still able to make money for the Pack. Link to post Share on other sites
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