Some progress
2006-11-07 05:29 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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marymont's advice and simply turned my pocket inside out. I'm not sure I need to stitch over it again though, I did take some care to make it secure the first time around.
Since I had been careful to stitch it at exactly the right spot the turning was uncomplicated. I also did up the two seams on the shell fabric and for tonight I have the task of attaching shell and lining together and the skirt will be ready for mounting.
Not altogether sure how I want to deal with the front opening on the skirt. If I should let the shell fold in over the lining or if I should just do the baglining thing at the front. I would then have to be careful to roll the shell over to prevent the lining being shown. Topstitching would be essential - but I want to add guards along the front opening too. I'll probably add a strip of wool felt at the waist on the back of the skirt, to help pad the pleating. Before attaching shell and lining I think I'll be much more comfortable finishing off the raw edges in some manner. I know I said I wouldn't have to, but it feels like cheating if I don't do anything.
I haven't done any progress on the bodice as yet, though I will probably add some strengthening there too. The future will tell.
Tonight is Aros Tuesday meeting; last week was cancelled due to school holidays and next week is cancelled for another reason leaving us without a room to hold the meeting in. I find myself unconcerned.
Also, I shall do my best to have Persian Earl Grey tea delivered to Mary to pass on at University. This should bring good cheer along, hopefully.
marymont's advice and simply turned my pocket inside out. I'm not sure I need to stitch over it again though, I did take some care to make it secure the first time around.Since I had been careful to stitch it at exactly the right spot the turning was uncomplicated. I also did up the two seams on the shell fabric and for tonight I have the task of attaching shell and lining together and the skirt will be ready for mounting.
Not altogether sure how I want to deal with the front opening on the skirt. If I should let the shell fold in over the lining or if I should just do the baglining thing at the front. I would then have to be careful to roll the shell over to prevent the lining being shown. Topstitching would be essential - but I want to add guards along the front opening too. I'll probably add a strip of wool felt at the waist on the back of the skirt, to help pad the pleating. Before attaching shell and lining I think I'll be much more comfortable finishing off the raw edges in some manner. I know I said I wouldn't have to, but it feels like cheating if I don't do anything.
I haven't done any progress on the bodice as yet, though I will probably add some strengthening there too. The future will tell.
Tonight is Aros Tuesday meeting; last week was cancelled due to school holidays and next week is cancelled for another reason leaving us without a room to hold the meeting in. I find myself unconcerned.
Also, I shall do my best to have Persian Earl Grey tea delivered to Mary to pass on at University. This should bring good cheer along, hopefully.
