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Creating a Kutte...

Gorgoroth
Tue, 22/04/2025 - 22:31

I am working on gathering enough patches to begin a kutte layout. I plan to start with straight line edged patches first and deck out the vest, then secondly put on the awkward, oddly shaped patches like ovals, circles, band logos, characters, or anything of the sorts to completely fill the vest. Does anyone have suggestions about my plan, or care to tell about how they made their own? Cheers.


no_teleology's picture

I'm also in the process of making one, and I don't think there's one "correct" method to do it. It just takes a lot of patience - make sure you have the right patches, make sure you like the placement, pin everything on with bobby pins and be happy with the layout first before sewing anything down. I got a lot of advice from people on this site whose vests I liked. I spent a lot of time studying the layouts of kuttes I respect. Then, years tracking down the right patches - you have to consider shape, size, color, theme, symmetry. About your layout question, if you look at the best kuttes, they use a variety of shaped/logo patches and generous overlap to give it a a flowing, natural feel that's not too grid-like or blocky. It's a long process but that's what makes it rewarding for me. There's a group called german-style kuttes here on TSS that has a good discussion about designing a kutte in the comments. Feel free to PM me too!

Gorgoroth's picture

Sweet! Thanks for the advice man!

DaxKeller's picture

Awesome project! Building a kutte is a rite of passage in the metal community. Start with a solid denim or leather vest, then place your centerpiece patch. From there, build outward with supporting bands. Safety pins help with layout. Can’t wait to see how yours turns out—post pics soon! Managing school and personal life became overwhelming this semester. When I realized I wouldn’t finish my essay on time, I looked for a service to pay for essay help. I found Academized while comparing options. Their page at https://academized.com/pay-for-essay made it incredibly easy to get started. With experienced writers and affordable pricing, this essay writing service gave me the support I needed to stay ahead in class without burning out.

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