Wetsuit Pattern/Style

[HC]

G'day

Earlier this year I posted a wanted notice here for Neoprene to make my
own wetsuit without success. Anyway I've just found some BUT it's a
skintone colour......not the look I wanted ;-))) Anyway what I'm asking
now, has anyone made their own wetsuit? Which pattern did you use? If
you didn't make your own......what features do you think important that
I could add to my own suit? I know the seams are glued, taped on the
inside, then stitched on the outside......zippers have flaps so as not
to grab skin....ouch!! a tab with dogclip to attach a car key was one
thing I was thinking about?? Maybe you have other suggestions along
these lines? What is your favourite length suit? Short/long legs,
short/long/no sleeves? I know this will depend on where I'll be wearing
it too......maybe I'll start with short sleeves/legs and see how that
goes? Thanks in advance for any suggestions....as you can see I like a
challenge and if I can get some neoprene (other than skin colour) I'll
give it a go. Looking forward to reading your hints......thanks heaps!!

[Camera]

I would suggest to think of the way to wear it and take it off. I have
three wetsuits made. They are so fit that it take me a lot of time to wear
it either dry or wet and it is very difficult to take it off without
somebody's help after dive.

Post by HC
G'day
Earlier this year I posted a wanted notice here for Neoprene to make my
own wetsuit without success. Anyway I've just found some BUT it's a
skintone colour......not the look I wanted ;-))) Anyway what I'm asking
now, has anyone made their own wetsuit? Which pattern did you use? If
you didn't make your own......what features do you think important that
I could add to my own suit? I know the seams are glued, taped on the
inside, then stitched on the outside......zippers have flaps so as not
to grab skin....ouch!! a tab with dogclip to attach a car key was one
thing I was thinking about?? Maybe you have other suggestions along
these lines? What is your favourite length suit? Short/long legs,
short/long/no sleeves? I know this will depend on where I'll be wearing
it too......maybe I'll start with short sleeves/legs and see how that
goes? Thanks in advance for any suggestions....as you can see I like a
challenge and if I can get some neoprene (other than skin colour) I'll
give it a go. Looking forward to reading your hints......thanks heaps!!

[HC]

Thanks........I was planning on making a lycra swimsuit to wear
underneath to prevent it from sticking to my skin and therefore make
removal easier. A satin-finish lycra will be my preferred choice. But
thanks for your comments.

Post by Camera
I would suggest to think of the way to wear it and take it off. I have
three wetsuits made. They are so fit that it take me a lot of time to wear
it either dry or wet and it is very difficult to take it off without
somebody's help after dive.

Post by HC
G'day
Earlier this year I posted a wanted notice here for Neoprene to make my
own wetsuit without success. Anyway I've just found some BUT it's a
skintone colour......not the look I wanted ;-))) Anyway what I'm asking
now, has anyone made their own wetsuit? Which pattern did you use? If
you didn't make your own......what features do you think important that
I could add to my own suit? I know the seams are glued, taped on the
inside, then stitched on the outside......zippers have flaps so as not
to grab skin....ouch!! a tab with dogclip to attach a car key was one
thing I was thinking about?? Maybe you have other suggestions along
these lines? What is your favourite length suit? Short/long legs,
short/long/no sleeves? I know this will depend on where I'll be wearing
it too......maybe I'll start with short sleeves/legs and see how that
goes? Thanks in advance for any suggestions....as you can see I like a
challenge and if I can get some neoprene (other than skin colour) I'll
give it a go. Looking forward to reading your hints......thanks heaps!!

[Camera]

Not really, because I am sensitive to those plastic, I got a lycra swimsuit
wear underneath already.

Post by HC
Thanks........I was planning on making a lycra swimsuit to wear
underneath to prevent it from sticking to my skin and therefore make
removal easier. A satin-finish lycra will be my preferred choice. But
thanks for your comments.

Post by Camera
I would suggest to think of the way to wear it and take it off. I have
three wetsuits made. They are so fit that it take me a lot of time to wear
it either dry or wet and it is very difficult to take it off without
somebody's help after dive.

Post by HC
G'day
Earlier this year I posted a wanted notice here for Neoprene to make my
own wetsuit without success. Anyway I've just found some BUT it's a
skintone colour......not the look I wanted ;-))) Anyway what I'm asking
now, has anyone made their own wetsuit? Which pattern did you use? If
you didn't make your own......what features do you think important that
I could add to my own suit? I know the seams are glued, taped on the
inside, then stitched on the outside......zippers have flaps so as not
to grab skin....ouch!! a tab with dogclip to attach a car key was one
thing I was thinking about?? Maybe you have other suggestions along
these lines? What is your favourite length suit? Short/long legs,
short/long/no sleeves? I know this will depend on where I'll be wearing
it too......maybe I'll start with short sleeves/legs and see how that
goes? Thanks in advance for any suggestions....as you can see I like a
challenge and if I can get some neoprene (other than skin colour) I'll
give it a go. Looking forward to reading your hints......thanks heaps!!