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Posted by Juno on March 20, 2008, 9:49 pm
BEI Design wrote:
> Today:
>
> I drafted a new pattern for the purple velvet vest, based on
> DGD's ever increasing measurements. Measured all the pieces
> *twice* and compared them to the new measurements (there is
> almost no *ease* so I have to be on the mark).
>
> Cut out the hair canvas and velvet. Stitched a channel for
> boning on both CFs with doubled silk organza. Pin basted
> the canvas and velvet for each piece (eight, it has princess
> seaming and CB and CF seams), while rolling the pieces aver
> a 2" cardboard roll. Machine basted all the canvas/velvet
> pieces.
>
> Clipped the curves and sewed the center front pieces to the
> side-fronts. Lightly pressed the curved seams open over my
> sleeve roll and ham.
>
> Sewed the CB seam, pressed open, clipped the curves, and
> stitched the back and side-back seams. Pressed the curved
> seams open.
>
> Sewed the shoulder seams, pressed open, and since I'm going
> to be pulling the fronts through the shoulder seam after the
> lining is sewn to the CF, neckline, and armholes, I used a
> hand herringbone stitch to be sure the shoulder seams would
> remain open and flat during the turn.
>
> As soon as I have a fitting with DGD, I'll also stitch all
> the other seams with a herringbone stitch, to be sure they
> stay flat and open under the lining.
>
> Dog is unhappy being in the sewing room, so we're taking a
> dinner break. Pictures eventually. ;-)
>
> Beverly
>
>
Better watch out or we'll be calling you Kate;) instead of Beverly.
That's a lot of work you've done there Ma'am.
Juno
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