I tried a few days ago, it works! There are special needles for sticky materials, which is probably needed. I have one, so I didn't even try with a "normal" one.
My first project was an old pvc cape (PUL-Enclosed Cape). I always wanted to have tight cape, while most capes are really wide. So I took some measurements and pinned two seams at the sides. Then, just to make sure, I tried it on (pins outside). It felt reasonably tight, so I sewed it. You have to be careful, because even though the needle doesn't stick to the material, the material does to itself. Therefore, you have to keep it flat all the time. I have got some experience with "normal" cloth, and that is much easier. Well, the first seams weren't perfect, but good enough, and nobody will ever see it. After wearing the cape for a while, I decided, that it could be even tighter. So I marked new seams, tested with pins and sewed ahead. Still not good enough, I made a third line. Right now, this is almost, what I want. The cape is still fairly wide around the legs, but since there are no buttons, I have to get my shoulders through there as well. It is a bit of a challenge to get in already, because all the material gathers on the shoulders first. I have to find the bottom seam and slowly work it down. At first, I tried arms first, but around the chest, the cape is too narrow now to get them down, so I had to struggle out again.
I will make some photos over the next few days and report, how I get on.
Further projects: A hood in raincoat style (not a BDSM hood), but with an extra, poppers or velcro strips on the sides to attach another piece of pvc sheet in front of the mouth and nose. This piece shouldn't be too tight, I don't want to have trouble breathing. However, it should be impossible, to work it down and get the nose, or even the mouth, out.
PS: I forgot to tell: I had a bath in the cape after doing the first sewing. It is awesome! I think, resting in these salt-water tanks is a bit similar, except, that the cape doesn't allow for the senses to switch off completely. I spent quite a while in the tub, basically meditating. Actually, it was too pleasant to do anything else, which would have ended the situation...
My first project was an old pvc cape (PUL-Enclosed Cape). I always wanted to have tight cape, while most capes are really wide. So I took some measurements and pinned two seams at the sides. Then, just to make sure, I tried it on (pins outside). It felt reasonably tight, so I sewed it. You have to be careful, because even though the needle doesn't stick to the material, the material does to itself. Therefore, you have to keep it flat all the time. I have got some experience with "normal" cloth, and that is much easier. Well, the first seams weren't perfect, but good enough, and nobody will ever see it. After wearing the cape for a while, I decided, that it could be even tighter. So I marked new seams, tested with pins and sewed ahead. Still not good enough, I made a third line. Right now, this is almost, what I want. The cape is still fairly wide around the legs, but since there are no buttons, I have to get my shoulders through there as well. It is a bit of a challenge to get in already, because all the material gathers on the shoulders first. I have to find the bottom seam and slowly work it down. At first, I tried arms first, but around the chest, the cape is too narrow now to get them down, so I had to struggle out again.
I will make some photos over the next few days and report, how I get on.
Further projects: A hood in raincoat style (not a BDSM hood), but with an extra, poppers or velcro strips on the sides to attach another piece of pvc sheet in front of the mouth and nose. This piece shouldn't be too tight, I don't want to have trouble breathing. However, it should be impossible, to work it down and get the nose, or even the mouth, out.
PS: I forgot to tell: I had a bath in the cape after doing the first sewing. It is awesome! I think, resting in these salt-water tanks is a bit similar, except, that the cape doesn't allow for the senses to switch off completely. I spent quite a while in the tub, basically meditating. Actually, it was too pleasant to do anything else, which would have ended the situation...
