tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post6365022688666988969..comments2024-03-15T15:30:48.835-04:00Comments on Vacuuming the Lawn: Epic Jean Jacket Post #2 StyleArc Stacie: The TopstitchingKylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06074339341919661384noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-12016796126937657322017-09-20T10:46:18.092-04:002017-09-20T10:46:18.092-04:00Oh my. I'm so impressed! I just cut out my jac...Oh my. I'm so impressed! I just cut out my jacket and now I think I'm going to do a muslin. I don't have a serger or any of this fancy equipment but I do have a twin needle, which I've never used, as it came with my new Brother sewing machine. Luckily I'm not a perfectionist. I'm thinking about doing flat-felled seams instead but the seam allowances are not wide enough. I think there will be plenty of room at the bust line but not sure I can lose the width at the hips as I'm kind of an apple. I used an 18 at the top and swelled it out to a 24 at the bottom. If I use 5/8 inch seams instead of 1/2 inch I will lose about an inch altogether. Wish I'd thought of this before I cut it out. I love the way flat-felled seams look inside and out, but maybe I shouldn't use contrasting thread! :-)Tina-Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13302586427079792453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-29065349161332411062016-09-27T20:39:18.048-04:002016-09-27T20:39:18.048-04:00Now, I am even more impressed. Wow! Now, I am even more impressed. Wow! lsaspaceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17058968076601943527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-75293344129219017912016-09-26T16:47:21.223-04:002016-09-26T16:47:21.223-04:00Did you have trouble using the twin needle threade...Did you have trouble using the twin needle threaded with the wawak heavy thread when topstitching? I would think the needles aren't strong enough to pierce several layers of denim, whether or not given the hammer treatment. Otherwise, beautiful results from so much testing!JohninKenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113968259661641897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-1704186086551152112016-09-22T19:14:23.334-04:002016-09-22T19:14:23.334-04:00Wonderful post which is a mini lesson on topstitch...Wonderful post which is a mini lesson on topstitching~thank you Kyle. I love the jacket and admire your accuracy. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-72308359937629496102016-09-22T06:51:41.686-04:002016-09-22T06:51:41.686-04:00Appreciate the "up close and personal" l...Appreciate the "up close and personal" look and detail of your top stitching. I think it looks fabulous!Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08345674465845908156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-29977854075725466432016-09-21T17:15:24.111-04:002016-09-21T17:15:24.111-04:00I'm just getting caught up on sewing blogs thi...I'm just getting caught up on sewing blogs this afternoon. This jacket is phenomenal! Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-2173268296390146062016-09-21T14:03:02.617-04:002016-09-21T14:03:02.617-04:00Your topstitching is amazing. Beautiful work!Your topstitching is amazing. Beautiful work!Tomasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001675806748209852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-54412791632410012172016-09-21T11:23:26.481-04:002016-09-21T11:23:26.481-04:00Holy cow that's some perfect and impressive st...Holy cow that's some perfect and impressive stitching! Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-64314477603207086812016-09-21T11:23:21.446-04:002016-09-21T11:23:21.446-04:00Holy cow that's some perfect and impressive st...Holy cow that's some perfect and impressive stitching! Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-21591445581839822016-09-21T03:02:03.243-04:002016-09-21T03:02:03.243-04:00Wow Kyle your standards are amazing! I would never...Wow Kyle your standards are amazing! I would never have the patience for all that, but it looks superb. Definitely bookmarking for future reference.Catherine Dazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14286784668307559391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-31603151138928994222016-09-21T00:06:06.307-04:002016-09-21T00:06:06.307-04:00Nice insight to your jean jacket construction!!Nice insight to your jean jacket construction!!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426270867775857048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8600319387472537110.post-12634177278632418802016-09-20T21:30:15.287-04:002016-09-20T21:30:15.287-04:00Wow such great details. I love your jacket - it lo...Wow such great details. I love your jacket - it looks terrific and so close to perfect it's not funny. I see many RTW that is crooked or badly done and it stands out, but when I am with non sewers they just see the piece of clothing! Thanks for these in depth reviews.Summer Flieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17092393256871735567noreply@blogger.com