one week i looked through pattern books--every section--just to see what's there. i jotted a couple numbers, and left without purchasing. kept thinking about those patterns, and went back, looked through them again, and actually bought 2 patterns. even at 50% off, they are ridiculous, but i've had some fabric sitting in my attic for about 5 years. it's time to make it worth something.
so these patterns sat on my desk for about a week. one night i read the instructions as reading-in-bed material. (pathetic!) i'm not sure why i couldn't just rip into them the day i bought them like i have always done. intimidated by patterns?! finally, a couple nights ago, i trimmed and ironed the pattern and started cutting out the coat while we watched The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio (Netflix). notice i said "started". it took that long to get this pattern cut. yes, it was a little complicated; and yes, the fabric was a bit thick, therefore difficult to cut; but c'mon! 2 hours to cut out a coat. yes; i am rusty.
then the cut-out sat for a couple more days. i went over the procedure in my mind... over and over and over.
finally, this afternoon, the sewing began. i've done everything i can do until i buy more thread, more bias tape and a little piece of lining for the pocket. and i'm having fun! it's not a lined coat, so i decided to bind my seam allowances with a contrasting bias tape (hence, the need for more).
here's a photo of the inside back, with the bound seam allowances started.
and here are my sleeves, almost ready to be set.
here's a picture of my pattern:
maybe i'll wear it on new year's eve... maybe. :)
1 comment:
Cute Auntie Janet. I can't wait to see it. I loved seeing you guys at Christmas.
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