Has anyone ever sewn their own jerseys/shorts?

[papaver]

euh no.

[spazzdog]

Good luck! The chamois in the shorts should be an interesting exercise...

Watch them thar' seams girlfriend!

spazz

[Medianox]

I don't know, maybe I just have too much time on my hands (yeah, right!) but I thought it would be interesting to try this. The same company that makes the pattern also carries the chamois/padding materials....but for the record, I'm gonna start with a jersey .
In the best case scenario, the stuff will be custom fitted and original at least!

[badgercat]

I'm interested to see how this goes! Keep us posted.

[grey]

I love to sew - and would have a blast making my own jerseys! Send me a link to that pattern!

[Medianox]

I found the patterns at a site called the green pepper:
http://thegreenpepper.com/
Its on the adult pattern page...just "Women's Cycling Jersey" and "Oregon Racers" are the shorts.
I found a few sites for lycra and activewear fabrics too:
http://spandexworld.com/
http://www.fabric.com/apparel-fashio...it-fabric.aspx
Let me know if you also try to do this-with the right pattern and fabrics I think it would be a great project and totally do-able!
I'd love to customize the jersey (and shorts if I get the nerve to make those) and have a one of a kind outfit!

[alpinerabbit]

There was a lady called Mary on here some time, she did it. It's just that in the monetary sense it's probably not worth it...