Well, in my last post I was felting meterage.. but how did it turn out and what have I done with it?
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| I felted 3 long pieces.. 1 wide for the back and 2 narrower for the front.. of the duster jacket I was planning to sew :) |
I had these lengths of lovely coloured nuno felt sitting there looking at me for months.. just BEGGING me to work on them. This week I finally got round to it :)
I didn't have a pattern, or too much of an idea of how to construct a jacket, but as it's for me I can play around. I used my old favourite kaftan as a template.. this is a soft, snuggly, thick and warm kaftan and I just love the simple shape. The front and back are pretty much the same and the sleeves are dead simple too, so I decided to just adapt it to make a jacket.
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| I laid the kaftan on top of tracing paper and outlined it in pencil, then cut it out |
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| Pinned the paper template to my felt and drew round it in tailors chalk.. this line would be my stitch line |
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| Cut out leaving 1cm seam allowance |
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| After cutting the back and both front pieces I pinned them together and tried it carefully on.. just to check. It was just right so I stitched the sides (leaving slits open at the bottom each side) and shoulders |
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| I didn't actually have 2 pieces big enough to cut my sleeves from.. so I stitched pieces together in a bit of a patchwork and cut them from that. |
And I'm going to have to leave it there for now.. as I don't have photos yet of it all sewn together :)
Next time the sewing is finished and I work on (and hopefully finish) the closure xx
7 comments:
Gorgeous colours, it's going to look amazing! Liz xxx
Thank you Liz :)
We must of been reading and commenting on each others blogs at the same time lol
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Hi Deborah: Am so glad I've tuned back into "Blogland" to see these. Your process is inspiring and the beautiful nuno felted pieces divine, indeed.Will look forward to next steps and pictures. I am about to make yardage/meterage and really like what you are doing!!
Can't wait to see the completed project!!!
(Please get someone to photograph it ON you!) XO
Thank you Ginny :) it's good to hear from you.
Heather I am planning to wear it out this Friday evening (if I can get the closure finished in time).. I'll try and get pics of it on then :)
xoxo
Must be a gorgeous wearable. You're very talented. Looking forward to seeing it next.
Awh thank you Terrie :)
Pics coming soon x
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