Has anyone ever sewn their own jerseys/shorts?

[Medianox]

Might be the wrong place to ask but I was wondering.
After doing some research, I sent for a pattern for shorts and a jersey (can be long or short sleeved). I am fairly crafty and can sew but was curious if anyone here had ever done this.

[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!

[shootingstar]

Here's a link to patterns: http://thegreenpepper.com/adults.html
Or a distributor which sells patterns, plus fabric and notions as 1-stop: http://www.seattlefabrics.com/

No, have not sewn cycling clothing. But then I blame cycling passion for diverting me from sewing enthusiasm :P..which I enjoyed doing alot of before. I did sew turtlenecks, polo knit shirts, tailored pieces of clothing which were far more finicky in finish and sewing finesse than a cycling jersey.

Cycling jersey should not be that difficult. Most jersey designs have relatively simple pattern pieces to put together. There is no tailoring, tons of interim ironing for seams and stiffening interfacing material involved.

If one knows how to do a clean zipper sewn in or more advanced, an invisible zipper (found on some pant or skirt designs) is nice, but not critical. The fabric for jerseys doesn't stretch much compared to other poly-knits..as found for cycling shorts or tights.

[wannaduacentury]

Might be the wrong place to ask but I was wondering.
After doing some research, I sent for a pattern for shorts and a jersey (can be long or short sleeved). I am fairly crafty and can sew but was curious if anyone here had ever done this.

Not yet, but I would. I've sewn several clothing items this summer. Jenn

[Medianox]

Thanks everyone for the tips and resources. There is another source for a pattern, a canadian site that I can't recall the name of right now...but I'll look it up later (on my way out the door to go to the Monterey Bay Aquarium with the family for the day!)...It may take a while, but when I get the pattern, fabric and have sewn a jersey I'll post some pics!
Thanks all!