so, currently i cam working on the jacket/coat that is due in December for my Clothing Construction 1 class. i have the outer shell done and just need to construct my lining, sew it in place, hem the coat and put on buttons. i know, it's not due until December, so am i soooo ahead you ask? well, once i get into my sewing moods it's always hard for me to stop and, this fabric (a wool blend) frays like crazy so i wanted to get the outside constructed so i could get the edges serged and stop the fraying.
one thing i am having to do though is redo the belt. my mom needs extra length on the belt so it will close correctly across the front. i hate to have to do this though because i already have the seams serged and that means i have to cut the serged stitches, take out the seam a little and replace the belt. at least the coat will fit better once it's done.
and here's a close up of the buttons my mom chose for her coat. they go with the coat perfectly and have a classy, vintage look to them. so cute!
the other project i'll be working on is 3 bowties for my mom's hairdresser's little boy. i've made one bowtie for him before (although the fitting of it is weird since i didn't have actual bowtie closures) and she asked me for 3 more. this time i ordered some bowtie slides from Etsy so she ail be able to get a lot of use out of the bowties as he gets older. so, i will be working on those this weekend to get them done. i'll be doing a red one, black one, and polka dot one. i'm especially excited about the polka dot one because i think it'll be so cute!
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