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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;TIF, post: 2457732, member: 56859&quot;]Sorry for the delayed replies.&nbsp; Work was a killer yesterday.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve had another request for a scarf, so I may do this even though it means a lot more hand-sewing (scarves have hand-sewn rolled hems).&nbsp; As the project progresses I&#039;ll offer some options for scarf size/shape.&nbsp; Personally, I want one but with a white background (which will be unprinted because the material is white).&nbsp; Since the fabric is printed on one side, if the black background design is used the unprinted side would show to some extent, depending on how the scarf is tied or worn.&nbsp; It would probably look better with a white background.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Hmm, if there is is time I will make extras but the fabric is expensive, so there isn&#039;t much room for profit without making the tie <i>very</i> expensive.&nbsp; Then again, have you prices on some &quot;ordinary&quot; men&#039;s neckties? <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie100" alt=":wideyed:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[USER=78123]@New Windsor Bill[/USER], do you own any of these coins?&nbsp; I&#039;m using pictures of coins owned by CoinTalk members.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Oh, didn&#039;t I tell you?&nbsp; For payment you send me the coins used on the tie.</p><p><br /></p><p>Kidding, of course. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie59" alt=":joyful:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>As usual, Doug has some good points.&nbsp; The image quality was actually quite fine when printed on a polyester knit fabric used for my and [USER=75563]@ancientcoinguru[/USER]&#039;s jacket.&nbsp; I don&#039;t yet know how sharp they will reproduce on silk-- probably less sharp since the fabric is lighter weight and less densely woven.&nbsp; Also, I may offer the option of silk vs. polyester because of the extra cost of silk.</p><p><br /></p><p>The most important part of Doug&#039;s post:&nbsp; I am not seeking only EF and higher coins but I <b>do</b> need EF+ images.&nbsp; This is important.&nbsp; Some of you have posted wonderful coins I&#039;d love to put on the tie, but the images are just not good enough.&nbsp; As I go through the posts over the next week or two, selecting and editing images as I go, I&#039;ll PM those whose images just don&#039;t work as-is (asking for a reshoot for better focus, better lighting, size, or whatever).&nbsp; I want the design to have members&#039; favorite coins, and ultimately a wide swath of ancient coin types.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Here&#039;s a preliminary timeline.</p><p><br /></p><p>Because of the time involved with editing the images, it will probably take a week or two before I have the fabric design ready.&nbsp; I&#039;ll post it here along with a list of the members/coins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ll need to order a yard to check quality and suitability of the fabric before comitting $$ to more yardage.&nbsp; It will take ~2-3 weeks to receive the fabric once ordered.&nbsp; So, that&#039;s ~2 weeks for design prep, ~3 weeks for test fabric, then another ~3-4 weeks to order all of the fabric, then the real work begins.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m glad everyone is excited about this but bear in mind that as usual, I really have no idea what I am doing <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.&nbsp; I&#039;ve read some tutorials about making fine neckties, watched some videos, etc.&nbsp; Pretty sure I can do it, but I&#039;ll need to make a test tie before ordering the expensive fabric.&nbsp; It looks like once I get in the groove, it will take ~2 hours to make one tie and that doesn&#039;t count all of this photo editing and design time and other activities needed to get ties in the mail.&nbsp; Quality ties have considerable hand-sewing and that takes longer than machine sewing.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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