Setting in the sleeves did a number on my sanity. There was shouting, swearing, a tiny bit of crying, and a whole lot of existential self-doubt. My Janome 415 could not handle the thickness of the intersecting seams and I had NO clue what to do. After googling industrial sewing machines for rent... and contemplating throwing the whole thing in the bin, my boyfriend suggested that I try his grandmother's New Home machine. Amazingly, miraculously, she flew threw the sleeve seams... making it look easy! I hope my Janome feels suitably chastised.
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| I did the lining as per "Tailoring." The back has a pleat to accommodate movement. Look at that lovely facing, almost perfectly applied! So proud of myself... |
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| Sleeve head getting steamed up about something |
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| No wonder I was having trouble! |
Note that I used flannel for the bias strips (that are used to ease in the sleeve) a slightly loftier fabric would have resulted in better sleeve heads, but this is fine. I'll try to source a better fabric next time.
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| Not pressed yet. Neither of these sleeves are perfect, but they are still pretty good! |
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| The back will hang better once the skirt has been sewn on. I am going to add some shoulder pads to correct the slope in my shoulders a little. |
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| The triumphant New Home machine. Quietly patting itself on the back... |
2 comments:
Wow! This looks great
i love your boyfriend and the way this coat is turning out. thanks for the regular updates. i really am on bated breath.
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