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Posted by on April 6, 2009, 9:18 am
Dear Beverly,
I'm glad you mentioned underlining, because the fabric, as lovely as
it is, is going to be too light for a jacket. The underlining will
solve the problem. Although I have underlined whole jackets with
fusible knit, I think in this case I would use organza, with a
separate bag lining in a lightweight rayon or silk.
Teri
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Posted by BEI Design on April 6, 2009, 2:06 pm
gpjteri@gmail.com wrote:
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> I'm glad you mentioned underlining, because the fabric,
> as lovely as it is, is going to be too light for a
> jacket.
My thought as well, but I'll wait to make a final decision
until the fabric arrives, and undergoes machine washing and
drying.
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> The underlining will solve the problem.
> Although I have underlined whole jackets with fusible
> knit, I think in this case I would use organza, with a
> separate bag lining in a lightweight rayon or silk.
I'm not planning on lining this particular jacket, so I
think underlining the fabric with a fusible may work best.
I like the knit rayon fusible interfacing a lot, it bonded
perfectly using fairly low heat, and stayed bonded after a
test washing on some silk. I'll have to see how it reacts
to poly.
Beverly
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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 6, 2009, 9:22 am
BEI Design wrote:
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> After a completely fruitless search both online and locally
> for something colorful and interesting, I found:
> http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2967&PRODID=xprd790582
>
> The local TSWLTH Super Store did not have this particular
> fabric. I ordered two yards, I'm going to use New Look 6759
> v. C
> http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=6759
> with self-fabric loops and covered buttons. If it won't
> work for a light weight jacket I'll make a blouse or
> something. I was even able to use one of my 40% off
> coupons. ;-)
>
> Beverly
>
>
That looks rather swish! It'll be a lovely set when done.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Posted by BEI Design on April 6, 2009, 2:08 pm
Kate XXXXXX wrote:
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> BEI Design wrote:
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> That looks rather swish! It'll be a lovely set when done.
I hope I'll be able to find some lightweight silk to make a
blouse, picking up one of the colors in the paisley. I'm
planning on wearing it with black twill slacks.
Beverly
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Posted by BEI Design on April 16, 2009, 5:23 pm
BEI Design wrote:
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> After a completely fruitless search both online and
> locally for something colorful and interesting, I found:
> http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat2967&PRODID=xprd790582
Having placed the order on April 4th, I have been happily
anticipated its arrival. Today, a full TWO WEEKS later, it
arrived. I'm glad it wasn't something I needed yesterday.
;-}
It's gorgeous! Lighter than I would have liked, but I'm
going to fuse some of the rayon-knit fusible to a swatch and
send it through the washer and dryer. If it stands up well
to that without any bubbling, I'll cut a piece of
interfacing for each pattern piece and underline the whole
jacket. If it doesn't do well, I'll add it to the stash for
a blouse.... someday.
It really is stunning, dark navy background, with several
shades of deep teal and green and another very dark shade
(maybe burgundy?) in the pattern.
I'll have to get cracking I hoped to wear it for my BD
dinner mid-May, but I also need a special outfit on May 5th.
Beverly
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> as lovely as it is, is going to be too light for a
> jacket.