Spent some time working out how to make the epaulets, once we have the lace and bullion and where all the buttons will be positioned. Then some more button hole practice, so tomorrow will get started on making them.
Tuesday, 12 July 2011
Tuesday July 12
Spent quite a while pinning in the other sleeve to get it to match, then tacked them in and stitched both, twice round for extra strength. Then the hair canvas in the front and and body lining all had to be tacked around the armhole. Last of all the sleeve lining was turned over, seams matching and slip stitched around, so now all the raw edges and everything that you have seen stage by stage on this blog is hidden inside.
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Then a good press and it looks like this...
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Amazing!!
Spent some time working out how to make the epaulets, once we have the lace and bullion and where all the buttons will be positioned. Then some more button hole practice, so tomorrow will get started on making them.
Spent some time working out how to make the epaulets, once we have the lace and bullion and where all the buttons will be positioned. Then some more button hole practice, so tomorrow will get started on making them.
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