Thursday, October 28, 2010

Simplicity 3628 day 6: done in time for the big day!

Thanks everyone for your comments and suggestions for the birthday jacket. (I will try steaming the jacket later--and maybe when I write the SPR I'll include all the flaws!)

Finally it is done!!!
Simplicity 3628:

Simplicity 3628 done

Simplicity 3628 done

Here's a close up of those running stitches. They're not turquoise! I had acupuncture tonight and was telling Karen about the jacket, and she suggested brown running stitches to go with the brown buttons. I wasn't sure if I had brown embroidery floss or not, but turns out I do, so there you go:
Simplicity 3628 done

When I was at the ASE, Leslie in Austin was telling me about tiger tape to help with spacing running stitches. I made my own version as shown here, spaced 3/8. Wow, that was way easier than what I did this summer (initially eyeballing, then marking with tailor's chalk).
Simplicity 3628 done

I wish I had asked for tomorrow off from work. I'm kind of worn out from working all day and sewing for several hours at night for 4 nights in a row! Saturday I'm sleeping in and spending the day with my parents. Sunday I will be at home, maybe ordering a dress form! If you use a dress form, do you like yours and which do you recommend? I'm thinking of getting a professional form, but then it's not adjustable and wouldn't adjustable be more practical? I definitely want a form that I can pin fabric on it!

Good night!

8 comments:

  1. May I be the first to wish you "Happy Birthday!" today! and the jacket looks fabulous, hope you enjoy wearing it on your big day!

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  2. Happy Birthday, Kyle! I hope you have a lovely day in your sweet new jacket. I might have sent you the info on my form -- actually shipped from NJ, now that I think of it --so message me offline if you need that info (again?).

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  3. Kyle, you still have such a great-looking jacket! I appreciate all the tips you share as well. Happy Birthday, again!

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  4. Happy birthday! I like the contrast running stitches, and they are so neat and even!

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  5. Wow, that's a great looking jacket! You done a fantastic job. Love the running stitches.
    Angela

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  6. Great idea to use brown again - Tim Gunn is a big fan of 'repetition" as a design imperative. Great looking jacket - hope you get lots of snuggly wear out of it!

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  7. Happy Birthday Kyle! Hope you had a lovely day, even though you had to work. The jacket looks great!

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  8. Happy Birthday! Enjoy wearing that pretty jacket. Nice work!

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