tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89016695620872631002024-03-14T03:47:23.322-04:00AdonisingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger382125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-67480968917117048182021-12-27T00:40:00.001-05:002021-12-27T00:42:22.769-05:00What slows you down when you're doing a clear out? Is it heirloom baby bed clothes? <p style="text-align: center;"> Going through all of the drawers and closets looking for bedding and towels... and I find my baby clothes and bedding. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGMkeVlMGhHnmAoTjPQNOr0TBY957rRYgsbKBAtkUx8YRSAQ1EQmFMuPZME99E_6aePBDhZ1vuALOMBmT4wp02E2A-t_gYCdGOukcORXywihFW32X0lPZioocakyffKLMefR7qBcRbUJCcNLIqcB0fCsWGWcp46mzJz8uF_no9vdEXY7q5ErBFstp5yg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGMkeVlMGhHnmAoTjPQNOr0TBY957rRYgsbKBAtkUx8YRSAQ1EQmFMuPZME99E_6aePBDhZ1vuALOMBmT4wp02E2A-t_gYCdGOukcORXywihFW32X0lPZioocakyffKLMefR7qBcRbUJCcNLIqcB0fCsWGWcp46mzJz8uF_no9vdEXY7q5ErBFstp5yg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Mom was very talented, and I was a spiffy baby. Enjoy! For tomorrow we sew.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I wonder how many pandemic babies are out there?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHsVRlt9EWp0lrsVUERMy3zwveohifeVfKheQe0Cbi8vDyoabXgaV8pEbpFauCvvAI8Kh6kIOduOYi8Z7yBYTjMbMvZM6ALDvY-tMylTcp03B9DML2Kax_69_xaJmaxYePESl7I4sEHyRoH1cG6-8NV3Iskd3dv-cl2o-h0Sua6QeBdXVCPgGtyxH0Ug=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHsVRlt9EWp0lrsVUERMy3zwveohifeVfKheQe0Cbi8vDyoabXgaV8pEbpFauCvvAI8Kh6kIOduOYi8Z7yBYTjMbMvZM6ALDvY-tMylTcp03B9DML2Kax_69_xaJmaxYePESl7I4sEHyRoH1cG6-8NV3Iskd3dv-cl2o-h0Sua6QeBdXVCPgGtyxH0Ug=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Robe and binky</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpEE24NCVFkUInWMiU-whS9tkyedSt7aFggvuBtaxtsMtCecup5X_1v5SbwoTqMTpUXUh_S-wbh1G8V-UMptDYOYQDB4NigoJqdHOmGRegYZCnJTsNN6Ncin1a_n_XW8haXCP62J2GyzU2OzIrXAt5qRfdQqAAYASURBwybc8uOx71O2PU7ZxADzLUpw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpEE24NCVFkUInWMiU-whS9tkyedSt7aFggvuBtaxtsMtCecup5X_1v5SbwoTqMTpUXUh_S-wbh1G8V-UMptDYOYQDB4NigoJqdHOmGRegYZCnJTsNN6Ncin1a_n_XW8haXCP62J2GyzU2OzIrXAt5qRfdQqAAYASURBwybc8uOx71O2PU7ZxADzLUpw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Dress with lace insertion and embroidery</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaHu_v9Hdq6MpmR-zRD0apbOJU4T4MFrfjZAMv7mbNspnmzW-3JUjDZBSmBe_DReD7fgjI-uY6A8GyG992jtZl2b2s1klSpipak4cRerVUTFt3hh6I_VL79pKtyCBGMUqauQJG1K9UFFjqK79WEo06l163GnQoGSP6ah-uGpDZvfrTAv4CxtE_KPolxA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjaHu_v9Hdq6MpmR-zRD0apbOJU4T4MFrfjZAMv7mbNspnmzW-3JUjDZBSmBe_DReD7fgjI-uY6A8GyG992jtZl2b2s1klSpipak4cRerVUTFt3hh6I_VL79pKtyCBGMUqauQJG1K9UFFjqK79WEo06l163GnQoGSP6ah-uGpDZvfrTAv4CxtE_KPolxA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crib sheet set</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJEhuz_TcSVi_7gSInOGVbtCQKGzv2luMUl9QsLDUbTtywT164O0IVETOUFzl1E_cOYj_55MH61HPu4IV1dpeUlOobkMJHHrBrGcb4M9ZGxOcpgNNQcPD7iAZMIhcjc-GFvtKmL_jSZp62E19NKlkcxWvkBrbpCQlVUiYourczYeSNz3zpRDsAUqUIkg=s5983" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2991" data-original-width="5983" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJEhuz_TcSVi_7gSInOGVbtCQKGzv2luMUl9QsLDUbTtywT164O0IVETOUFzl1E_cOYj_55MH61HPu4IV1dpeUlOobkMJHHrBrGcb4M9ZGxOcpgNNQcPD7iAZMIhcjc-GFvtKmL_jSZp62E19NKlkcxWvkBrbpCQlVUiYourczYeSNz3zpRDsAUqUIkg=w640-h320" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Two cotton baby blankets a bed jacket and bib</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBY0rpoLmYUpbdxByF2dwwPGvJl4CtNho_kk6HWOZ5h_zd-C0bB1aZiQpAxQkv6FE0qXip8ItOPjTL376HsKhgnu--1KSmjAdNyfHi_G0fGezFKAjZdh7VCzu9Z0nScnX30-r0qBEX1XgyDrG2QShpUffwUADgzUjkzcdI1MHIV0Gbc0FiBWjNHH3-eQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBY0rpoLmYUpbdxByF2dwwPGvJl4CtNho_kk6HWOZ5h_zd-C0bB1aZiQpAxQkv6FE0qXip8ItOPjTL376HsKhgnu--1KSmjAdNyfHi_G0fGezFKAjZdh7VCzu9Z0nScnX30-r0qBEX1XgyDrG2QShpUffwUADgzUjkzcdI1MHIV0Gbc0FiBWjNHH3-eQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Crib sheet and pique blanket with scalloped edges and valenciennes lace</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1KbHVw_7HQkfCMCSxX5qZeWvb5KykrhVHxpkV2mXv41GZi3SWBxaxtNSgm6ZxtMGxqLbCwTj-ve2UtAeETb_vSrz3WYHr2ZoDL-IZHyVs2hbYqp2gRqf87eDtE07quQcL7Uvlw57avcfexiskrYaeEtfVJi8AcqmPXXITDGbdZGn7lYT1poOsctTXTA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1KbHVw_7HQkfCMCSxX5qZeWvb5KykrhVHxpkV2mXv41GZi3SWBxaxtNSgm6ZxtMGxqLbCwTj-ve2UtAeETb_vSrz3WYHr2ZoDL-IZHyVs2hbYqp2gRqf87eDtE07quQcL7Uvlw57avcfexiskrYaeEtfVJi8AcqmPXXITDGbdZGn7lYT1poOsctTXTA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Crib sheet detail</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHEmEePG15qJ1Gbpgx3ASxrf2rAIS6q5DZQE5EHn0ZDQfIuu2HOMIrMtXhS_69R3kGZBqZjD1jkpDyedaydIxaJ93Bns5GOnkcpyf0dIMALkN6yjm5iZC9NhUZCQACGlQuCQi5ziB-k5TsxDoTqvsHU_QJlXPXzudiUOOkrnT3jRE935NVOz-KGN-slA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMQqXsusSXz0yZ521Gj75ggocLB4P4m8TXr85qsSJDEpbsDLx2lH0bOFsXsXfuP4e2febJOKUu_rDWmeD84rIJlogDNfj3lemy_WEjn-tJfzNA1lfKQCpYVHm_Te6157NyCebaFd-MhVCDX0nkaOhFmHD82xS2V8QjfAnB2FCLAx1_c4Gi1LHKmZ97Qw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiMQqXsusSXz0yZ521Gj75ggocLB4P4m8TXr85qsSJDEpbsDLx2lH0bOFsXsXfuP4e2febJOKUu_rDWmeD84rIJlogDNfj3lemy_WEjn-tJfzNA1lfKQCpYVHm_Te6157NyCebaFd-MhVCDX0nkaOhFmHD82xS2V8QjfAnB2FCLAx1_c4Gi1LHKmZ97Qw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The cotton and linens used are so fine, it makes the linen we can get today look like burlap.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I think one day, some of these crib sheets might find themselves in quilts... just a thought.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-89122076276288002822021-12-25T12:52:00.003-05:002021-12-25T12:59:39.032-05:00Pillows and year end clean up..... fixing "down alternative" pillow batting<p style="text-align: center;">Still on track for my year end clean up, today was wash all pillows and comforters day. Off to the laundromat, and this happened. The filling has distorted and pulled towards the center.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibW81iS16rfPhbah_-7kNaxWJGOGIaBztdc1EB8qspb_UdnifzuF5fayBo1p8xS86P19tzj78poYBU4fm-PTlBx6W6tNt6I2-NB8U2u2X46ljbXDdqBt6kQPnHqwuUCawOblbSxypM2cx3Lv9SxWOzwPHCtNt_qSGomM2OQwTtWGwFZb3QRqlHuyz5Xg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEibW81iS16rfPhbah_-7kNaxWJGOGIaBztdc1EB8qspb_UdnifzuF5fayBo1p8xS86P19tzj78poYBU4fm-PTlBx6W6tNt6I2-NB8U2u2X46ljbXDdqBt6kQPnHqwuUCawOblbSxypM2cx3Lv9SxWOzwPHCtNt_qSGomM2OQwTtWGwFZb3QRqlHuyz5Xg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp6yJk2VBcrz5FI7lMtquU-CbRDAdPueKQn6H4m9WrynrH4a1KO4yQ-7leKDYd0-31qKpOduYkWxJgmU81wf8CA6XUGCbj6_2RYak9ilR73NFyeHcY128i7b_K59l4Tm6TpM4cZhTKq3gFmqxIok8eOTvWiun7q21Bg4TrelakCB0y2pcF9gqaVchTpg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjp6yJk2VBcrz5FI7lMtquU-CbRDAdPueKQn6H4m9WrynrH4a1KO4yQ-7leKDYd0-31qKpOduYkWxJgmU81wf8CA6XUGCbj6_2RYak9ilR73NFyeHcY128i7b_K59l4Tm6TpM4cZhTKq3gFmqxIok8eOTvWiun7q21Bg4TrelakCB0y2pcF9gqaVchTpg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">I knew when the washing cycle finished, something had gone terribly wrong. It went wrong on 3 of the 6 pillows I washed. They are all "alternative down" because I'm allergic to feather pillows.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgi-qDWAgkLkqPBW2vdLLIkhjIzQM2MMP-NnZgTMoh4ezEsvm3CFmslccDX0ercEFg1GuSbvvKBojr3zeaUBF0VH6ry5sd2xUteSY1eZRns0_OOeqnhZqIGfwAAabZmObu-WIftWCMPha5xYWN_ITKiB8xdWDfmwHx0MMoQqZCLyBX6xrr8Wop15RNYJA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgi-qDWAgkLkqPBW2vdLLIkhjIzQM2MMP-NnZgTMoh4ezEsvm3CFmslccDX0ercEFg1GuSbvvKBojr3zeaUBF0VH6ry5sd2xUteSY1eZRns0_OOeqnhZqIGfwAAabZmObu-WIftWCMPha5xYWN_ITKiB8xdWDfmwHx0MMoQqZCLyBX6xrr8Wop15RNYJA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's time to see, what is in these pillows.....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Three sides had the double top stitching, but one had single, this is side that was unpicked. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Nooo</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjChbXhpTj0Mdu1-YWQ6pfT8IkCFhsxbXrvmfYCUL_gDP1uEUfn0dyDee4uNP7ZoTpzKIxMWEsNhvXahUgSthXTgSDgTsl7RHl6nDSqlS6KiuLGdAQk30zTY8Onoi2PJ-gqQnvqmtJYyzubZMTlEImS6v0b6fvcU8WnG2BOgGASfwnpfIECKPIoq-AqSA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjChbXhpTj0Mdu1-YWQ6pfT8IkCFhsxbXrvmfYCUL_gDP1uEUfn0dyDee4uNP7ZoTpzKIxMWEsNhvXahUgSthXTgSDgTsl7RHl6nDSqlS6KiuLGdAQk30zTY8Onoi2PJ-gqQnvqmtJYyzubZMTlEImS6v0b6fvcU8WnG2BOgGASfwnpfIECKPIoq-AqSA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Yes! Just a single line of stitching</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1uoVPCCFM2OmVQB1Y6macg-X7Z_P5tl3GkJd0svjFnvyQRgdHIDm831qf7RsyNwQAs2s2cCkBE2GjsKHfgHvHxlQfr44fBzlFK3gxRfBBh1MaS3nTsHfaRmmlq0-GgN6HNO_WUg0FkoMkq0u4vluPYHo81ylvYGhkZt5h2qqYXKHb892cO9QD24czgg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1uoVPCCFM2OmVQB1Y6macg-X7Z_P5tl3GkJd0svjFnvyQRgdHIDm831qf7RsyNwQAs2s2cCkBE2GjsKHfgHvHxlQfr44fBzlFK3gxRfBBh1MaS3nTsHfaRmmlq0-GgN6HNO_WUg0FkoMkq0u4vluPYHo81ylvYGhkZt5h2qqYXKHb892cO9QD24czgg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well hello there.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv_0u8jjc1H8dqY_vVmSiYqXqwEggTRL9IrMwNoBK2XwW5I9TzMyOhQQvJuPcrOXwX8j8_Qp5eY39ZB0hdYdlkESFgW2Jw9h-_tPmXFWwbpWB3FIApx5vtsJKi7GrcBZDtIY0HL8OYoEi61T_r5-WusRUTXW2eSkpDiPZwxiUqDxysdPtHntS--37xqw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv_0u8jjc1H8dqY_vVmSiYqXqwEggTRL9IrMwNoBK2XwW5I9TzMyOhQQvJuPcrOXwX8j8_Qp5eY39ZB0hdYdlkESFgW2Jw9h-_tPmXFWwbpWB3FIApx5vtsJKi7GrcBZDtIY0HL8OYoEi61T_r5-WusRUTXW2eSkpDiPZwxiUqDxysdPtHntS--37xqw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDTIQZOKY19LSkTNZYFxhDM0TLUZda23DRooMH3tlfzGDwIqIWKtRc2v6gbNQGtY_8MDcVINdpDGvnPd02CP4RxCeMRZU15mtfy59bOig9dc95Lsy3oS-Plhh2xTjTiCE3YnWolhj20ZX9_f6D9UbAn2DV2raoon8c2ENO2JJxbX0-4ZzyoDTICNxPTQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiDTIQZOKY19LSkTNZYFxhDM0TLUZda23DRooMH3tlfzGDwIqIWKtRc2v6gbNQGtY_8MDcVINdpDGvnPd02CP4RxCeMRZU15mtfy59bOig9dc95Lsy3oS-Plhh2xTjTiCE3YnWolhj20ZX9_f6D9UbAn2DV2raoon8c2ENO2JJxbX0-4ZzyoDTICNxPTQ=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgsbo04pKLrbzuYnRWTZ6E-twKmhC0sjaTo6rsq8xQonG9meStWGSsSJeyuunrPWNmbR89E64cPLhlKc4T6H7XZZZL4KHBnnm7ClBaatxidKQawFAZNt9tPVBYfdDAzH2CmPCq1xPv0lCToToFs2j0rD6rqA5DuGZyI8hVaaRiu-HURQ1hSN9i0TugeQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjgsbo04pKLrbzuYnRWTZ6E-twKmhC0sjaTo6rsq8xQonG9meStWGSsSJeyuunrPWNmbR89E64cPLhlKc4T6H7XZZZL4KHBnnm7ClBaatxidKQawFAZNt9tPVBYfdDAzH2CmPCq1xPv0lCToToFs2j0rD6rqA5DuGZyI8hVaaRiu-HURQ1hSN9i0TugeQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> This is interesting, I've learned two things the batting is folded over itself and stitched in place with what looks like spiderweb of batting fiber, almost tacked, and can be pulled apart. The second thing I learned is that despite drying it in a commercial dryer for 30 minutes, it's still damp inside. The others will be put back into the dryer with some wool balls. This little guy had the biggest lump.</span></div><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin0g_Ag8tc8PQXnR6cYyENYfux085OMLCHZDVCai01X0FM4UNzUgFAApw4qiQIabI-g5Z3EQXy66iGQUrZ-cBOHCRaB9y0wDjcMgKr8S1qgVGvx5cosvwN25dEOIKUY_ogAq7L8D1QrfyyaMlGyc1ep_aJSP5zEq_yK7E5sgeSeR7gAPz_--uW1qssyw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin0g_Ag8tc8PQXnR6cYyENYfux085OMLCHZDVCai01X0FM4UNzUgFAApw4qiQIabI-g5Z3EQXy66iGQUrZ-cBOHCRaB9y0wDjcMgKr8S1qgVGvx5cosvwN25dEOIKUY_ogAq7L8D1QrfyyaMlGyc1ep_aJSP5zEq_yK7E5sgeSeR7gAPz_--uW1qssyw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">This was not a big deal, it didn't take that long, you just need to find a place where it can dry out undisturbed.... and away from cats, or dogs.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizlCqUIpHCtEIhJk_S5RieXZxKloFLV-5u3xak277qH-rHguqdb8PImX_kE7yNDnGvG5ynOx0-r83jQHUlXttfP0MnofHvQhKddH4-3aSbqAIKJg5J4lQ_6CED4cWv_RcmGkROvK9ONR1I4bRC-eWXynyv9jI4Izz0hFoHUa0nwYXfreYRG_FzL3M_AQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizlCqUIpHCtEIhJk_S5RieXZxKloFLV-5u3xak277qH-rHguqdb8PImX_kE7yNDnGvG5ynOx0-r83jQHUlXttfP0MnofHvQhKddH4-3aSbqAIKJg5J4lQ_6CED4cWv_RcmGkROvK9ONR1I4bRC-eWXynyv9jI4Izz0hFoHUa0nwYXfreYRG_FzL3M_AQ=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">After it dried completely, it was folded back, and the areas that were matted were pulled apart to make them less thick. </p><p style="text-align: center;">So will I be able to get this back together again? That's a lot of batting...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6NBLeFmxoHoDFBM6EVC9tsAp006M1RoPA7axx5i8iEHBvt-st5Sy-GeIJ7b5O12d0q89Pwn8E-QX8tUifTkCLsCN4guUuFCQgb6zFE9PQ4W7itvWj6FLTlN2KC8FpltcMU7zCckS1_zc4BJdsNMc-qX4y5GJi5U8KeyRPP7cS6CxOvbu7ZWJfnBGPJA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi6NBLeFmxoHoDFBM6EVC9tsAp006M1RoPA7axx5i8iEHBvt-st5Sy-GeIJ7b5O12d0q89Pwn8E-QX8tUifTkCLsCN4guUuFCQgb6zFE9PQ4W7itvWj6FLTlN2KC8FpltcMU7zCckS1_zc4BJdsNMc-qX4y5GJi5U8KeyRPP7cS6CxOvbu7ZWJfnBGPJA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The cover was measured and the batting was folded to that approximate size. It was scooted back into the cover, and the batting was pulled into the corners, then pinned closed.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoMf5WDE2rXILwbDDo5LuQS5ps8eqRNOOwc49RvDFnLMi1_MWN61fYa6weyV0cGJnXBUQrfjxNvD1XFSuOUjeroQ-6JnPcFM89zPNwwhpisP8tLWAGEFaf9BZAbVHbSNyEDSdlSZIAe5tHcOIdiGUGNPaOPrLkLTUqC0BSrMfudPE3j9lHjyNHUhLdsA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoMf5WDE2rXILwbDDo5LuQS5ps8eqRNOOwc49RvDFnLMi1_MWN61fYa6weyV0cGJnXBUQrfjxNvD1XFSuOUjeroQ-6JnPcFM89zPNwwhpisP8tLWAGEFaf9BZAbVHbSNyEDSdlSZIAe5tHcOIdiGUGNPaOPrLkLTUqC0BSrMfudPE3j9lHjyNHUhLdsA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5CEWlprqy528K5sWK14-xrI8xZHboTYJRnspYEARHHHgeVQpQ7AfV_UDN2npbU3Y8X8WYZoQji_fP_escNEDPlMlD6N41omhHQa4P9K0n_g0NO9lV4KpEryJmw2j0UKRZyvzOetG_ZwZ6yuTSzjCI6-Lv6N4C3hFVDpSN4h_MTCU5f80uuxrIduaBEQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiG_jI8F6K-UdCS3_o2Li-za-DKXL00Sdf7dnWsHqUymCEsZnvRzW14FNjL9eqs0TyEwbuzejnl_Ov_kJetyEBJyFo11EATwQBgqRuMI1jr5gooAJmvmyVwTCFtZ4TFEqM7s6GyMAzTXTm6RBWYUn9b5UOg8UhPX4FmAnubYTzSI-sR15nMtvMeEHkYEQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx-zR5AmiGy3RqLoFh262Vsk8jnZ694uVxvevayXqorRCKfgR13EN_RyXEaf0d0WVMVMkjAKshOLsvNEC8h9H9JgHiA4um4zI3DCZZT5qmXA7Zluflh0cyGd_06LN9fRmwypIBk9utgNS0Ey3HBT4xxD4O2-q56QBRusUH31B7fMJ96tD5hg-dvXsiSg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjx-zR5AmiGy3RqLoFh262Vsk8jnZ694uVxvevayXqorRCKfgR13EN_RyXEaf0d0WVMVMkjAKshOLsvNEC8h9H9JgHiA4um4zI3DCZZT5qmXA7Zluflh0cyGd_06LN9fRmwypIBk9utgNS0Ey3HBT4xxD4O2-q56QBRusUH31B7fMJ96tD5hg-dvXsiSg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The other two have fluffed up using wool balls, but this one was in the worst shape.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Onwards and upwards.... I hope everyone is having a lovely Christmas!</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-24673197387131123222021-12-24T12:35:00.005-05:002021-12-25T10:53:53.760-05:00Making that Restoration Hardware Tailored Bedskirt..... <p style="text-align: center;">Inspiration bed skirt</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe9K2xP9vGsp6HzxIdrSAJ7y-aPImU7rEwFgh41FYYImAU6Oj16bBMWYwAa-Om8OdLox2Pr5EqkbeWQ8k9TUCTki7QzuqfG16wu3IoXyVeoyTgIikE4n2poiiutHFSU4ar6TU__D7Q_-GujZlUv52Dc33NqaJvYh8RqykE6fuNMcJaA8AdxjkBaNMkPQ=s495" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="481" data-original-width="495" height="622" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe9K2xP9vGsp6HzxIdrSAJ7y-aPImU7rEwFgh41FYYImAU6Oj16bBMWYwAa-Om8OdLox2Pr5EqkbeWQ8k9TUCTki7QzuqfG16wu3IoXyVeoyTgIikE4n2poiiutHFSU4ar6TU__D7Q_-GujZlUv52Dc33NqaJvYh8RqykE6fuNMcJaA8AdxjkBaNMkPQ=w640-h622" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"> I've made a new duvet cover (that in another post), and now, it's time to replace the bed skirt that was too short for the box spring. My first step was to create the base. I used an existing bed skirt and trimmed away the ruffled fabric, and serged the edges. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhCFdBo0D_O5GArG2gUd1YgVG-7iaLydF_83bJUXWCAT3xiaaES93sHj1eKwhGvYb7uiH-KA21Q7VY3Dw29q5S44M4BQpPcN6V2Tb_GdfWKwMULlVTerXZ2w6BAbnx_9qD8Ph2m8YTqVQ1xQALgjkoZw_smLHnIlR9KiGuqa8Fa7f8XOiMPCWVNwBc7g=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhCFdBo0D_O5GArG2gUd1YgVG-7iaLydF_83bJUXWCAT3xiaaES93sHj1eKwhGvYb7uiH-KA21Q7VY3Dw29q5S44M4BQpPcN6V2Tb_GdfWKwMULlVTerXZ2w6BAbnx_9qD8Ph2m8YTqVQ1xQALgjkoZw_smLHnIlR9KiGuqa8Fa7f8XOiMPCWVNwBc7g=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGu4ClYeVjIH4IBG2WUPAUhJl47UGIUEVPWvhklvdyh1wYCRnO6wSlJsN23IpCtrFBnEpKsSEQdn9sIqY1rpjI_7v8Uddhs7kbqNrDsK8lwTW3-nPxjpPz9SL_fkSqmcMQhIz2ytrG8u4b2SoMwyQaAom2j--g-KTXgveobPYzUUvE1Qe4HM71YCB4Tw=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGu4ClYeVjIH4IBG2WUPAUhJl47UGIUEVPWvhklvdyh1wYCRnO6wSlJsN23IpCtrFBnEpKsSEQdn9sIqY1rpjI_7v8Uddhs7kbqNrDsK8lwTW3-nPxjpPz9SL_fkSqmcMQhIz2ytrG8u4b2SoMwyQaAom2j--g-KTXgveobPYzUUvE1Qe4HM71YCB4Tw=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I purchased 5 yards, and the fabric is 43" wide after washing. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmWUueFiUrLgWHfm61R_KtUKh23B4NxSbiShFeIxSrwAw6JPr8n63i1Q-8MScUUOql9_cWM3I8tUtt0R-dC0vafw4WSewokAwrwLZDTwpnnIz1SdbhQuE_HQcEjUCAc_se8IliHIEauyqomLYyqvElDE0qAJKF7SILMPcBd1O20wbbaHnWDT0BgSwRHQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhmWUueFiUrLgWHfm61R_KtUKh23B4NxSbiShFeIxSrwAw6JPr8n63i1Q-8MScUUOql9_cWM3I8tUtt0R-dC0vafw4WSewokAwrwLZDTwpnnIz1SdbhQuE_HQcEjUCAc_se8IliHIEauyqomLYyqvElDE0qAJKF7SILMPcBd1O20wbbaHnWDT0BgSwRHQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The drop was 16", I decided to split the fabric down the middle 21.5". </p><p style="text-align: center;">This would give a 3" margin on the top and a 2" hem. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoZY7sKpv-go86hmE9r8QbfOiR1IEVKmQhEWhm0EGHBhwFXEUQSoE8aor9hWN_MaNAqyNXl-NOwOIGVnhh5156xcuxzgZc5iSC7oj_qIdfVObX5FskLq4-Q5Szovo4uBSgmrYEbpjJNGiHq-gYP_7flkbMQWvOMIwiJcep8wAzkMSLKi2igNgTqIrLwA=s671" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="671" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoZY7sKpv-go86hmE9r8QbfOiR1IEVKmQhEWhm0EGHBhwFXEUQSoE8aor9hWN_MaNAqyNXl-NOwOIGVnhh5156xcuxzgZc5iSC7oj_qIdfVObX5FskLq4-Q5Szovo4uBSgmrYEbpjJNGiHq-gYP_7flkbMQWvOMIwiJcep8wAzkMSLKi2igNgTqIrLwA=w640-h214" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">The box spring measured 80" x 60", and I added 8" to the side panels, </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">and 36" to the panel at the end. The deep pleat ensures the seam will sit in the inside fold of the corner pleat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGESNlXdA6jIYtOhJevyjjtJuhfTmPpcfCmuwALUoqztkTZ9UhMs7e7WZzfH7MgI63Okej_mmtA697Rsp-_a2FJMpH7mPgr3J4u-U3sZoP5epkjW8Z4nOsQtxaJ29l1_K44pCP67iESZIXhpYFrbPHXZEC4M7LdNnUcJQ9psoShHScvgrwHubv3JUb6A=s664" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="477" data-original-width="664" height="460" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGESNlXdA6jIYtOhJevyjjtJuhfTmPpcfCmuwALUoqztkTZ9UhMs7e7WZzfH7MgI63Okej_mmtA697Rsp-_a2FJMpH7mPgr3J4u-U3sZoP5epkjW8Z4nOsQtxaJ29l1_K44pCP67iESZIXhpYFrbPHXZEC4M7LdNnUcJQ9psoShHScvgrwHubv3JUb6A=w640-h460" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">The panels were joined, and hemmed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Then draped around the bed and pinned to the base. The corners have deep pleats, 12" for each side, or 24" for the inverted pleat.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9WmCIzAv91udBryilgvrduvTtRZTbdWNCMTn1zKwUkXfcazjpg2d4c9O1iqVH7wJ3SkI5rYqzP8xQuN0rilCWSUFcAPtE79944fq_ooVUXCyf9QhrceFzTymwD-AIG45sokoxrKJFtEPQVDQfz4hRNlB0C5z__5Vl2o1e6ZNEOgfGhBjPqBhzVpqLUA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9WmCIzAv91udBryilgvrduvTtRZTbdWNCMTn1zKwUkXfcazjpg2d4c9O1iqVH7wJ3SkI5rYqzP8xQuN0rilCWSUFcAPtE79944fq_ooVUXCyf9QhrceFzTymwD-AIG45sokoxrKJFtEPQVDQfz4hRNlB0C5z__5Vl2o1e6ZNEOgfGhBjPqBhzVpqLUA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcAVgu2n9twTwQMD87SfcvyQOmNoOnzRUkHkV78o0qZcYx3LWhWNvJsHqcsW0iqDZ87_C3YDduHf2Urgi5dI0vqett74acxU2DCLFypftH6-8KEsedGwGrRGEefMan4Isz8uHnI-ZYRHpDHCWw3qjIkYCYHwBjgtQe3OOFbVs2h4IqV3Iz4xKdMZHjDw=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcAVgu2n9twTwQMD87SfcvyQOmNoOnzRUkHkV78o0qZcYx3LWhWNvJsHqcsW0iqDZ87_C3YDduHf2Urgi5dI0vqett74acxU2DCLFypftH6-8KEsedGwGrRGEefMan4Isz8uHnI-ZYRHpDHCWw3qjIkYCYHwBjgtQe3OOFbVs2h4IqV3Iz4xKdMZHjDw=w266-h400" width="266" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIJ_7TDaICDH_mE3bx3IDt5Rq6Gqg7fRBYrCinMqJnqPdXUqivzIwXUpioXPTaPmjZ1pscEpIXzGMg0ww9Px_nSPqzhq403Qfpj2s-DDFrZB6uWMv4aWy7CWreTVewOWLFIpPU0FxLiYz1d3qqRB-kdfaIrXBlFyaS6qIbAzAOYcbEk_8EnRymC6jMOQ=s6000" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIJ_7TDaICDH_mE3bx3IDt5Rq6Gqg7fRBYrCinMqJnqPdXUqivzIwXUpioXPTaPmjZ1pscEpIXzGMg0ww9Px_nSPqzhq403Qfpj2s-DDFrZB6uWMv4aWy7CWreTVewOWLFIpPU0FxLiYz1d3qqRB-kdfaIrXBlFyaS6qIbAzAOYcbEk_8EnRymC6jMOQ=w266-h400" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After I was happy with the inverted pleats, I went back in to mitre the top corner seam, securing all of the layers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPHmOnk4birQn12BKfSCYB97uR2lTu-G0vqkmdVc73UZ42qMfO0Saup0r4gAj7-99ny4WAEZCXT2p1UoIeuRzbFMio_6q4BeIfZ-gBFW3QKn0UQUe25Yp1e_YzYhwSASgjV4DKVBTRgmTFHPkPmB6ZUwr_RZJicG9bakC-LubCdraktffXqP3OjvpIA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPHmOnk4birQn12BKfSCYB97uR2lTu-G0vqkmdVc73UZ42qMfO0Saup0r4gAj7-99ny4WAEZCXT2p1UoIeuRzbFMio_6q4BeIfZ-gBFW3QKn0UQUe25Yp1e_YzYhwSASgjV4DKVBTRgmTFHPkPmB6ZUwr_RZJicG9bakC-LubCdraktffXqP3OjvpIA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDPHmOnk4birQn12BKfSCYB97uR2lTu-G0vqkmdVc73UZ42qMfO0Saup0r4gAj7-99ny4WAEZCXT2p1UoIeuRzbFMio_6q4BeIfZ-gBFW3QKn0UQUe25Yp1e_YzYhwSASgjV4DKVBTRgmTFHPkPmB6ZUwr_RZJicG9bakC-LubCdraktffXqP3OjvpIA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG0U5enChz-5StIq_4WEJAAMt8pF-c-fasKIcjkVyztrC6gzBw9UYtmOtdPH7R-keCcuiSAy7ixQVOuwcuG7Y3IALmt4jF5ZyFqlTwzL_GqiNUYjL_zKhZb85sRS1M0CBkb01CuZ-35YQmTnI4Pd3BBLLAIyY-30wBhpwjuHCDoeNFrruKXG9SX3wCKQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhG0U5enChz-5StIq_4WEJAAMt8pF-c-fasKIcjkVyztrC6gzBw9UYtmOtdPH7R-keCcuiSAy7ixQVOuwcuG7Y3IALmt4jF5ZyFqlTwzL_GqiNUYjL_zKhZb85sRS1M0CBkb01CuZ-35YQmTnI4Pd3BBLLAIyY-30wBhpwjuHCDoeNFrruKXG9SX3wCKQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">Honestly, I could leave it like this, or I could slide it off and machine sew it, or .... hand stitch it to the base fabric. I decided to do both. I secured the pleats with hand stitches, and took it to the machine to finish the rest.</p><p style="text-align: center;">This is the least wrinkled this fabric will be.... it is a blend of linen and cotton.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiml8rhBc0mbcal2oquosOMjpQRPRfq4syCB68NRrPKvHUVaYDFtTSCfNVI92WiHP5vOOmSRR9Moa0te_mhmUmE9y1XEWTm1y-6hkFYldVWG1JQRo9bc_Ik1D9AWboBuS9WJaOvz5JskBWljfGMMx1NPDISK_Vd1xQuGHQmKmDA_yxj7r4PqPQ5aFVtfQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiml8rhBc0mbcal2oquosOMjpQRPRfq4syCB68NRrPKvHUVaYDFtTSCfNVI92WiHP5vOOmSRR9Moa0te_mhmUmE9y1XEWTm1y-6hkFYldVWG1JQRo9bc_Ik1D9AWboBuS9WJaOvz5JskBWljfGMMx1NPDISK_Vd1xQuGHQmKmDA_yxj7r4PqPQ5aFVtfQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had to assemble this by myself, and the mattress is quite heavy, so there are wrinkles everywhere. I have an idea on how to iron the bedskirt while on the bed, but for now, maybe if they hang for a bit, some of them will soften.... that is my hope.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjwP30pK_R_JHE4G3NjFNkDv2s4LBSilReJvuUGYoUyNdJVidiK9scSQw2feIguL1FTJgs1-UStkCN3BUzLySsTzcfCve0X_zkosrozhm5wU5gIO8em2fa9RmLsW5sup78SInHoo9TeFg9xKPJLPPcafWiAeLtigkFlpAocBNNlYAvm91V_zpF2mAZHQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhjwP30pK_R_JHE4G3NjFNkDv2s4LBSilReJvuUGYoUyNdJVidiK9scSQw2feIguL1FTJgs1-UStkCN3BUzLySsTzcfCve0X_zkosrozhm5wU5gIO8em2fa9RmLsW5sup78SInHoo9TeFg9xKPJLPPcafWiAeLtigkFlpAocBNNlYAvm91V_zpF2mAZHQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a good transition to the next project... the pillows... another story altogether.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy Holidays!!</div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-40884401220082038702021-12-22T23:22:00.003-05:002021-12-22T23:27:33.022-05:00Making a Duvet Cover for the Guestroom..... Parisian shabby<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4g9776gqJNOF99iWc44w1jeoH65bhed8s38TEYZ_KZLQJ30yhikTdq56julPyFkCkoXgutwmNOn_iRawKu6W8MXnweOfkos1f6rlp8FRIIy4uqdfh95VFeteN8s_gyeJo_QGvYgDRbLBDzOORR6_z1lHlif5fRuBrOrSUkUdwpwiRogkruLoLG-O99w=s1063" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="1063" height="502" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi4g9776gqJNOF99iWc44w1jeoH65bhed8s38TEYZ_KZLQJ30yhikTdq56julPyFkCkoXgutwmNOn_iRawKu6W8MXnweOfkos1f6rlp8FRIIy4uqdfh95VFeteN8s_gyeJo_QGvYgDRbLBDzOORR6_z1lHlif5fRuBrOrSUkUdwpwiRogkruLoLG-O99w=w640-h502" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> You know when you are on the internet and land somewhere you weren't supposed to, on yet another fabric website? So when I saw this bed made up, I just had to have it, lucky me they were going out of business and they were selling their fabrics for very little money, and I jumped. It's a risky affair to buy from a company that is liquidating, if there's an issue with the fabric, will they have more to replace it? How would they handle returns? Yeah, I didn't think of any of that when I jumped in. It was that tiny gathered ruffle on the pillow sham, so cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLKVaxtlGcSkMn69VL4jON-apYKXRM5-Xe-4qNQspIPOg-UYXeY09k8xlbEIPFr2hlX8z78zIKZxDO-K4HyYo0QY7imd3EmJkQi3SYlc9b95B1bJgWqH1nW4EpHOok_5FIHGSrAKoRt15FMCd47i9I-OGwetnYMEb67rBitRPRj8sYDlFADFNEXBFTTw=s238" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="203" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLKVaxtlGcSkMn69VL4jON-apYKXRM5-Xe-4qNQspIPOg-UYXeY09k8xlbEIPFr2hlX8z78zIKZxDO-K4HyYo0QY7imd3EmJkQi3SYlc9b95B1bJgWqH1nW4EpHOok_5FIHGSrAKoRt15FMCd47i9I-OGwetnYMEb67rBitRPRj8sYDlFADFNEXBFTTw=w341-h400" width="341" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">To start, I repurposed an old white sheet, that didn't seem to have a mate in the fitted sheet department. I went through a phase where I would only but one sheet, there are some other stragglers that will go in the repurpose pile. It was too narrow, so I had the length, but not the width. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeplhv0z3kLmmaLgXXyukdFxOAM4yK39MskCU1b3GrHZ4rmPDc1xTnBKuiGHcOyl1Ou_0BAUfpKsIH8TclljvHU-n-Cd4NBwUE6269Jn5fP_zZR8IXkvX5kbk3Fimjm2DaOY71s5dRv9uMy5xcdteIj_algoe8PZh--hFGRL_5hQ00VPflKaojOs16BQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeplhv0z3kLmmaLgXXyukdFxOAM4yK39MskCU1b3GrHZ4rmPDc1xTnBKuiGHcOyl1Ou_0BAUfpKsIH8TclljvHU-n-Cd4NBwUE6269Jn5fP_zZR8IXkvX5kbk3Fimjm2DaOY71s5dRv9uMy5xcdteIj_algoe8PZh--hFGRL_5hQ00VPflKaojOs16BQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> look at those needle marks...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjae70eo5D6qUHtBpEn2Z-TXXARqlrRMrxZnlIVL26Or_AJsE_e-igbUK-cOphvZwhUw_mkvTS8vkTrXueBpdPJAijd_kR8cuCwmKRmWvUdNWINWWLtmtUYFbOlabrACTrAQKITkR8vej01TKCtabQqwLH4WZ7MHcrKGHDla8BD2_oAQ1UApNAxxx4Y7A=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjae70eo5D6qUHtBpEn2Z-TXXARqlrRMrxZnlIVL26Or_AJsE_e-igbUK-cOphvZwhUw_mkvTS8vkTrXueBpdPJAijd_kR8cuCwmKRmWvUdNWINWWLtmtUYFbOlabrACTrAQKITkR8vej01TKCtabQqwLH4WZ7MHcrKGHDla8BD2_oAQ1UApNAxxx4Y7A=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> It was too narrow, so I had the length, but not the width. I opened up the side seams, now I have to contend with the holes and the permanent creases. Not even another launder and ironing would remove them. Drat.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF6A_hrIivQMaSK1o1yqc1v1GP_dBBuYpaQ9ZvJv2dhCJu1nmX5hltBb8UJwI1A-A4E0dcZxDGnfaEVB6f5cin2X5QZth2tqnBMNtSAH-1-9c5RofcbMaq6ZiBzmMSLr1mXFDu2s_CBCNLvDM2XvXN83i1ZhHI8x-pjZCP1DB_I-uZmT4OObEhW1JwQw=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhF6A_hrIivQMaSK1o1yqc1v1GP_dBBuYpaQ9ZvJv2dhCJu1nmX5hltBb8UJwI1A-A4E0dcZxDGnfaEVB6f5cin2X5QZth2tqnBMNtSAH-1-9c5RofcbMaq6ZiBzmMSLr1mXFDu2s_CBCNLvDM2XvXN83i1ZhHI8x-pjZCP1DB_I-uZmT4OObEhW1JwQw=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trimming away....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw1K8kn-UyB8xSh0AtUSL2Lv-ZSVIffS3DQwFF802HDRAxMbswGnAL4pKPaR7kZZFv_1EaHzY-KGoEKwNiB4pwQeWL7T2n272QalHszPuSII8HFDjV4tCav-pG2uU9MTHV0RdWgugLJA_1DgnZeCVgb86NaFtslvhR0UxRmSuHIfQvhGWwkG3c3AGn-g=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhw1K8kn-UyB8xSh0AtUSL2Lv-ZSVIffS3DQwFF802HDRAxMbswGnAL4pKPaR7kZZFv_1EaHzY-KGoEKwNiB4pwQeWL7T2n272QalHszPuSII8HFDjV4tCav-pG2uU9MTHV0RdWgugLJA_1DgnZeCVgb86NaFtslvhR0UxRmSuHIfQvhGWwkG3c3AGn-g=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Eventually they were cut off, and the fabric was squared. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrK00yiOX0ecoWHa44yOQzSg2MLAY8_2pXCK3OZKWLTRgK9hD_G673FyhnihZuBizlaucLo16_UI8u75gFSI51_ARLd3RjZRhBdBRjwPbswbnbUMm8z1zNPhk38e8HUugX3zpVg0nLDD9A0hwUddDOtKYRrOD4gHVUp4SZEcpDeJGGD9kr-SHDVAte0A=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrK00yiOX0ecoWHa44yOQzSg2MLAY8_2pXCK3OZKWLTRgK9hD_G673FyhnihZuBizlaucLo16_UI8u75gFSI51_ARLd3RjZRhBdBRjwPbswbnbUMm8z1zNPhk38e8HUugX3zpVg0nLDD9A0hwUddDOtKYRrOD4gHVUp4SZEcpDeJGGD9kr-SHDVAte0A=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will make up the difference with the print. Let's start.... it's a queen sized duvet, it's not a standard size, so measure yours. Mine is 88" x 92", then I puzzled over the orientation. The 88" is from headboard to the end of the bed, and the 92" is across the bed. I put the duvet on the bed and looked at it from both ways to see which looked best. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheTbIEycWtZA5FUZgmTipnH8aPo03lqEXL5P3tGxgrsIPz9E4kMh7DSnYzr5i77XyUWBS_TVSj2DwHXulHXViL1AiBfVZtjJVwVUiEkuFz_m4wJqp7Ms-cN9m2RYIqUevbmECzRrF8G6xZhnW26OmjRWttDP0EyxtYAYr7vPFUDHFYKHgMkQ8flU-2zQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEheTbIEycWtZA5FUZgmTipnH8aPo03lqEXL5P3tGxgrsIPz9E4kMh7DSnYzr5i77XyUWBS_TVSj2DwHXulHXViL1AiBfVZtjJVwVUiEkuFz_m4wJqp7Ms-cN9m2RYIqUevbmECzRrF8G6xZhnW26OmjRWttDP0EyxtYAYr7vPFUDHFYKHgMkQ8flU-2zQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">If my fabric didn't require piecing then it wouldn't have mattered, but the fabric is narrower, and the print has direction. You can hardly see the piecing.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga-lTohBLiCPWONW5kISwPSkq0_736-HeEv-HJH9yb5Teep9P7CQsLrtYlH2chGrJmSQwSOV14smzSfSJZPHjfDo50z00znLrwANX4r7EcV4Z_577OH5aSjxn6sWZQFeL7SWL3o7ToSgcVEuQ9nbDU_RlciHw57Dqaw83JmeKPJnwcXLkPY2HNFT_GMw=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga-lTohBLiCPWONW5kISwPSkq0_736-HeEv-HJH9yb5Teep9P7CQsLrtYlH2chGrJmSQwSOV14smzSfSJZPHjfDo50z00znLrwANX4r7EcV4Z_577OH5aSjxn6sWZQFeL7SWL3o7ToSgcVEuQ9nbDU_RlciHw57Dqaw83JmeKPJnwcXLkPY2HNFT_GMw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The cover is made with the full width of the patterned fabric down the center, with two side pieces to make up the width. I purchased 5 yards to make this duvet cover and they sent me 5 1/4 yards. That was enough for one side, and the back sides, where I was short.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkVzsDpwMO3iQ2vigUBSGG8F-iAdz5fKPlAzc2JYcM9Y-VcCzGqPRs9g9FBqzsMb54wqtA6Vm4FbbiR6N4oGjJpSpB2M0xILAfcDv7nC33n2dUKi94RAb43AuRv81JxuEZqmu3htDZEx_-NvJSxAR4oXMsNOmTYjjnklE4YAvWc6jDKQX-y9ok4f1mGg=s686" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="686" data-original-width="624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkVzsDpwMO3iQ2vigUBSGG8F-iAdz5fKPlAzc2JYcM9Y-VcCzGqPRs9g9FBqzsMb54wqtA6Vm4FbbiR6N4oGjJpSpB2M0xILAfcDv7nC33n2dUKi94RAb43AuRv81JxuEZqmu3htDZEx_-NvJSxAR4oXMsNOmTYjjnklE4YAvWc6jDKQX-y9ok4f1mGg=w582-h640" width="582" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimlTnZPBprQB5-smsncq60opzgamroiB39ZcSKVwD18b4D6i0YjLzyrI79J3RVde_YUtGvnLa8TyKAbsHNyIzz3D5uja6FfKb2lLYrfVdKv7ChhbOcrOOFnjQDOHp768wKehNMOqBG74lpqvrbAG5STQ4GAtWRs4nuLhbRlp8ZxBfmYz0YLodKfPN9Wg=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimlTnZPBprQB5-smsncq60opzgamroiB39ZcSKVwD18b4D6i0YjLzyrI79J3RVde_YUtGvnLa8TyKAbsHNyIzz3D5uja6FfKb2lLYrfVdKv7ChhbOcrOOFnjQDOHp768wKehNMOqBG74lpqvrbAG5STQ4GAtWRs4nuLhbRlp8ZxBfmYz0YLodKfPN9Wg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did not measure to determine the size of the cover, the front and back were assembled, and the duvet was put in between the layers. I pinned the along the edges for the sew line.</div><p style="text-align: center;"> I had considered not prewashing the fabric. That would have been a mistake, it shrunk 3" across the width, and 5" across the length. It's within 5%, but still, that would have made the cover too small after washing.</p><p style="text-align: center;">As suggested by the Fabulous Corrine in Sewtopia, I added rings to the duvet,</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEURJbPKttbJvCocjEa0MjLYaezXsPPevetPUPpy9hgFZL6JJ6LhRfWSZIaxro9GwFK5HoDsRXpxhj8IaslIV52x2_HWYPfc5A-vBZosKczy70il8lpU94OYf2xCahNXj42Wxw2z0IgWRbLLM9sqfpocZ7TKPQfNuuPnAL9_noAHSjeCAC6vAXQPpW0g=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEURJbPKttbJvCocjEa0MjLYaezXsPPevetPUPpy9hgFZL6JJ6LhRfWSZIaxro9GwFK5HoDsRXpxhj8IaslIV52x2_HWYPfc5A-vBZosKczy70il8lpU94OYf2xCahNXj42Wxw2z0IgWRbLLM9sqfpocZ7TKPQfNuuPnAL9_noAHSjeCAC6vAXQPpW0g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> and ties to the inside cover, to keep everything in place.</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS1tKRs4tRvirJMuVSp3v7xRb3uIArPwr9kIJvYJZBM1JMQJWbDy--Aa4JxVmQWbJ2GlrHC9LuGDcY-2bqs05vlod4DFY34h7z6g6Z8_AfvB9tRmQ_lOE9UODZtclrLYQHTjg9X2Z4WGvyPXh4uvjWE42p5rmcLNHaBw3bas7cWrebcz1LeEBKgngEoA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiS1tKRs4tRvirJMuVSp3v7xRb3uIArPwr9kIJvYJZBM1JMQJWbDy--Aa4JxVmQWbJ2GlrHC9LuGDcY-2bqs05vlod4DFY34h7z6g6Z8_AfvB9tRmQ_lOE9UODZtclrLYQHTjg9X2Z4WGvyPXh4uvjWE42p5rmcLNHaBw3bas7cWrebcz1LeEBKgngEoA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Tie & ring placement</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_vdzgM-MMlwC1Xm9o1HIIkVwwVgcrYjNQ0Yj7Q-2sLR7wyB-ex5GbwpuZDcDCGxuolQs4dqEV_xVYu7o1M3P5EtoqboBmnfpwauNen97iAeggCpWa5-zpDGYm0IllcFVr3kAX2EmV0UGy_vWP4Fok6ps7-clmBFOu2MnPCq4bQrBfv8e3enrLr_Wpjg=s444" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="372" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi_vdzgM-MMlwC1Xm9o1HIIkVwwVgcrYjNQ0Yj7Q-2sLR7wyB-ex5GbwpuZDcDCGxuolQs4dqEV_xVYu7o1M3P5EtoqboBmnfpwauNen97iAeggCpWa5-zpDGYm0IllcFVr3kAX2EmV0UGy_vWP4Fok6ps7-clmBFOu2MnPCq4bQrBfv8e3enrLr_Wpjg=w335-h400" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">and Viola!!</div><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration-line: underline;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO_8-rU8VPLq5opO3EH_EJxFicyUzgBRCbYc09cNUivfJAXE-S7B27nhT1c3SIKKgKGbcYpOnjDejT9hAExWlonxijHtjYZt2k8POoenvPvkhkIalUAL2rxIhupceYKUSXAjbV3ds9BEo12PRsT9i0B6YX8gZG19--JDyALo-0U7pVmttLSl9PTlonUg=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO_8-rU8VPLq5opO3EH_EJxFicyUzgBRCbYc09cNUivfJAXE-S7B27nhT1c3SIKKgKGbcYpOnjDejT9hAExWlonxijHtjYZt2k8POoenvPvkhkIalUAL2rxIhupceYKUSXAjbV3ds9BEo12PRsT9i0B6YX8gZG19--JDyALo-0U7pVmttLSl9PTlonUg=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgO_8-rU8VPLq5opO3EH_EJxFicyUzgBRCbYc09cNUivfJAXE-S7B27nhT1c3SIKKgKGbcYpOnjDejT9hAExWlonxijHtjYZt2k8POoenvPvkhkIalUAL2rxIhupceYKUSXAjbV3ds9BEo12PRsT9i0B6YX8gZG19--JDyALo-0U7pVmttLSl9PTlonUg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;">The opening is hand stitched closed, until I decide how I want to attack the opening. The opening is finished enough to put in buttons, or velcro. The one on the website is closed with a long zipper, I may find one in my travels but for now it will stay put. On to the bedskirt....</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-58327227377150119322021-12-20T15:54:00.001-05:002021-12-25T13:00:09.986-05:00Do you have ugly plywood edges in your sewing studio? Edge banding Tutorial<p> <span style="text-align: center;">This is my unfinished plywood edge. The birch plywood top has 3 coats of matte poly on it, but the edges had not been finished on this side.</span><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIfRwEP0cssMZDGQfV2pjkBjOWIuogyjbYTB001itrhuUmlwRxhFSvrfTtXWipoynmFt_9fJgPgLfr7YwwHXm7yGtl-c8QnBRsGNhKsKqrufCSmTjjbZPD5JXR7twz8eC_7M625XKiK-ugIQzDb6IwCdm9QlmEEnX1kCjxeL7MecaRxgZJ7XDyIy2FJg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiIfRwEP0cssMZDGQfV2pjkBjOWIuogyjbYTB001itrhuUmlwRxhFSvrfTtXWipoynmFt_9fJgPgLfr7YwwHXm7yGtl-c8QnBRsGNhKsKqrufCSmTjjbZPD5JXR7twz8eC_7M625XKiK-ugIQzDb6IwCdm9QlmEEnX1kCjxeL7MecaRxgZJ7XDyIy2FJg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Eventually it will all look like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvWArsZd8Izr8L_K2FvTrYq8oZfBSHe907Zp9RTM8BPaRGV8TxlBQmTcUiQGDKcbkCpBvxSTg7mqdXk_G6z6OhWArgfvk4FS3IqDBhaBfAzuG0FysPPSjyi2WQNGnNUsebNIaoHN3YphdsZNTB-Bhg5bjyeEvS2qszWxIn8bdhwjccbKGfBJieex6P-w=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvWArsZd8Izr8L_K2FvTrYq8oZfBSHe907Zp9RTM8BPaRGV8TxlBQmTcUiQGDKcbkCpBvxSTg7mqdXk_G6z6OhWArgfvk4FS3IqDBhaBfAzuG0FysPPSjyi2WQNGnNUsebNIaoHN3YphdsZNTB-Bhg5bjyeEvS2qszWxIn8bdhwjccbKGfBJieex6P-w=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">For my 3/4" plywood, I need a 7/8" wide banding, but Lowes only had 3/4". When I measured it against the edge of the plywood, it gave me a little bit of a lip, so I jumped in. It made the job a bit trickier because it means the alignment would have to be more precise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU2AOrxM3VKB6Qq1Qw7MaesvsWu7KhC1kCLASFbjDsfc_ebOiByRoTkpBrHMVC9of70wB-mugy9ynsRIH2B9Q5MpInB1_YMYmFGHPgwYGARL91K0YZaam27FSsn36wZETF3QLg1ci5j_t-hWvU7YtZdTTCY-alc2s2_maSmVDUk5JU9AZgsn5AX5JgTA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgU2AOrxM3VKB6Qq1Qw7MaesvsWu7KhC1kCLASFbjDsfc_ebOiByRoTkpBrHMVC9of70wB-mugy9ynsRIH2B9Q5MpInB1_YMYmFGHPgwYGARL91K0YZaam27FSsn36wZETF3QLg1ci5j_t-hWvU7YtZdTTCY-alc2s2_maSmVDUk5JU9AZgsn5AX5JgTA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This one is pre glued and is applied using an iron. We have this sewists, it's just like fusible.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF6IiQvGvsc28ElGbuIYqt2nuyFQSZrNlgRUYRIaddA7ntr6cu8abuBt6HjpmD02Y1_gPZ4C5LGzbVs2IhCCQivE1DAevsN6Lj-cR4fw_ijOm5tK7So375ux91CEimpxZA-3CQNLCrlPf5IPO0-oF-5N5IxjeDCiGnSXsIC6oJyZHUuaI4GhX6Z5IwKw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiF6IiQvGvsc28ElGbuIYqt2nuyFQSZrNlgRUYRIaddA7ntr6cu8abuBt6HjpmD02Y1_gPZ4C5LGzbVs2IhCCQivE1DAevsN6Lj-cR4fw_ijOm5tK7So375ux91CEimpxZA-3CQNLCrlPf5IPO0-oF-5N5IxjeDCiGnSXsIC6oJyZHUuaI4GhX6Z5IwKw=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You measure the side and add about 1" to hang off the ends. Or you can just unroll the banding and measure it against the actual table and cut it with a pair of all purpose scissors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEL_IALODB_L3dAMkLgy4GM7gfiX6M59TEwwfvf6d5zfFbWMkI8UzFecyAgoYA297WP563y_h6aAEl_y7rMpanKPjPtzo56CojS2aV2K8-PceWmPjyGNQk5Ye2wQfrRWMtrgmGNXIlUeDH5Q5QwdLsnHwBxQlHr-0YmfvYvsdfN2fwkOhbjoxsGUxqsw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEL_IALODB_L3dAMkLgy4GM7gfiX6M59TEwwfvf6d5zfFbWMkI8UzFecyAgoYA297WP563y_h6aAEl_y7rMpanKPjPtzo56CojS2aV2K8-PceWmPjyGNQk5Ye2wQfrRWMtrgmGNXIlUeDH5Q5QwdLsnHwBxQlHr-0YmfvYvsdfN2fwkOhbjoxsGUxqsw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll also need an edge banding trimmer. My brother had two, he's still looking for them... shhh.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjus-h-dlZtj2or5fKmK4zyDihXlr1vZILxD4o0zwc6aQcvMmwb482NC5KRiLDdIQAAZ8ib66ITULZftRQt7-cOEFOip7OBrVbAPLplQ2iPddj_SbfDwuxb0kSaBfDavqNpwBYieVfzbM0Ps_PJFnPz79ZJopq68Q-l3n7h8BKO16J23GLDa0i61xowdQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjus-h-dlZtj2or5fKmK4zyDihXlr1vZILxD4o0zwc6aQcvMmwb482NC5KRiLDdIQAAZ8ib66ITULZftRQt7-cOEFOip7OBrVbAPLplQ2iPddj_SbfDwuxb0kSaBfDavqNpwBYieVfzbM0Ps_PJFnPz79ZJopq68Q-l3n7h8BKO16J23GLDa0i61xowdQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll also need to do some prep work. I had a mark from the circular saw, and the edge was a bit rough.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrqhflxb8sHAjy2nMBznqpz3usy76WXdu_SXSOy4qZEzx9mW1g8shriAcvLJL_U6xxW40fUsgK67jYo9MQiS7CSbheMRjAgPjTFOxUVpq9VTHmfvhm8xm3pdM4dyIwIR5Rn8uWVf2m1qG3jlpVg5Tr0MDoO4ctqZLKgUIWq76VxlC2coYmzSjOb09F8g=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrqhflxb8sHAjy2nMBznqpz3usy76WXdu_SXSOy4qZEzx9mW1g8shriAcvLJL_U6xxW40fUsgK67jYo9MQiS7CSbheMRjAgPjTFOxUVpq9VTHmfvhm8xm3pdM4dyIwIR5Rn8uWVf2m1qG3jlpVg5Tr0MDoO4ctqZLKgUIWq76VxlC2coYmzSjOb09F8g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used a 220 grit to sand it, I smoothed the high point down a bit but didn't totally eliminate it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC7t0t4h0nCm91LFlI3e6cJazuor02r_Z4VwBbxnFFEs_aOxAVQyULt633_EFZnSfe_foOMAID0Di9n6wzWDeWbNN1vW_nKbSyvL5yGeprk4t4nfuOWtRp-2aPO-5PBbu1drGwISrDO1t_FYa3az6DRQcGXgMnuOBoNrGnESewy2uRUC0U_VkbwE5g5A=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhC7t0t4h0nCm91LFlI3e6cJazuor02r_Z4VwBbxnFFEs_aOxAVQyULt633_EFZnSfe_foOMAID0Di9n6wzWDeWbNN1vW_nKbSyvL5yGeprk4t4nfuOWtRp-2aPO-5PBbu1drGwISrDO1t_FYa3az6DRQcGXgMnuOBoNrGnESewy2uRUC0U_VkbwE5g5A=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Place your veneer on the edge leaving a little off the end, and a little on the top and bottom. You can feel this with your fingers as you move along with the iron. The alignment is important because we'll be trimming the excess later.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN-0JUEGaXk6BNyo4C44OGJN8BBfL6S5kIDOXjZMCD_1hCr6B9DY8nd_NbJI36TeXHX1VFHoKnkT-AA2BmmI24NDA5QS3hZVJndXMwIzpsSCob1L_MfE96nEvNnCwJYrtn9-MaihGhEEVH11wpaGRozO3LAqOx7O5cT55jY2jr8G3jh4me3yBJ5-Dy0g=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgN-0JUEGaXk6BNyo4C44OGJN8BBfL6S5kIDOXjZMCD_1hCr6B9DY8nd_NbJI36TeXHX1VFHoKnkT-AA2BmmI24NDA5QS3hZVJndXMwIzpsSCob1L_MfE96nEvNnCwJYrtn9-MaihGhEEVH11wpaGRozO3LAqOx7O5cT55jY2jr8G3jh4me3yBJ5-Dy0g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a back up iron purchased at a thrift store for $7, I keep it for projects like this.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> You'll notice that the glue will melt and the tape will stick. You'll move the iron down the edge, overlapping slightly, until you've reached the end. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5Yw2XPaeKYY0Whr5YlLC8Aw1h7M-W7H-SYd378xseDzpAQvscBxevjLmD-8WsqubbfZAu7AAAh_QGIHRUxlYQ56-N9QM8yWOay4xMi--OIStsL1lA-QRHQsfSGyizz42MoLjF75sh_C4iXZBhqWZBs28yhG3pC7P_tOX6cLGRcnyaxmU_JFrpk5kNJQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5Yw2XPaeKYY0Whr5YlLC8Aw1h7M-W7H-SYd378xseDzpAQvscBxevjLmD-8WsqubbfZAu7AAAh_QGIHRUxlYQ56-N9QM8yWOay4xMi--OIStsL1lA-QRHQsfSGyizz42MoLjF75sh_C4iXZBhqWZBs28yhG3pC7P_tOX6cLGRcnyaxmU_JFrpk5kNJQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> You want to be careful that the edge of the plywood is not showing and the banding is completely covering it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxmz3EHp-e4NtYu0uhIzgwd_XDXseIHqF9fSvAEFvUzspcgYZCdYoGHrp1voVTanYLLX8WzZtlVzlGoDMkWnxorRjwlL6QJ9alXKDZO2ytH7dtjvCy6SHb1U-ddA6sLwsPP7s5wkChsq07nCfNf07X_yRd2V_6CITa7dMvWwB6OIGID4JNFbX0kOtIiQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjxmz3EHp-e4NtYu0uhIzgwd_XDXseIHqF9fSvAEFvUzspcgYZCdYoGHrp1voVTanYLLX8WzZtlVzlGoDMkWnxorRjwlL6QJ9alXKDZO2ytH7dtjvCy6SHb1U-ddA6sLwsPP7s5wkChsq07nCfNf07X_yRd2V_6CITa7dMvWwB6OIGID4JNFbX0kOtIiQ=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While the tape is still warm, you'll take either a roller, or another piece of smooth wood, to flatten the tape, and make sure you have contact between the plywood and the veneer. Push the edge of the wood firmly along the entire length of the veneer. If you see ripples or gaps, you can reheat and flatten again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2cwerKtw-ZkfxUZfay0voCf1kQcoiECayclpT_TKfbnboySuNfYdqPJyXsEnc8WMTLyaimNCoUQRz1P2g353QH1986DbmD7oGHMoqaGo9NNZJMqTZmtIbfF6VJboFVsjYtPKdC3CWOqrH2_Acej76sYE6D2AdniPYt9nomlJZ0AwdgzWaOBE_Vd7xww=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2cwerKtw-ZkfxUZfay0voCf1kQcoiECayclpT_TKfbnboySuNfYdqPJyXsEnc8WMTLyaimNCoUQRz1P2g353QH1986DbmD7oGHMoqaGo9NNZJMqTZmtIbfF6VJboFVsjYtPKdC3CWOqrH2_Acej76sYE6D2AdniPYt9nomlJZ0AwdgzWaOBE_Vd7xww=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When you are sure you have the tape with a little excess on top, on the bottom, and on the edges. Leave it to cool.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSEdKoHKrTHfNIGUy_XhXL0319qYUjoI14KmWXrTZLKlYhzsmvscQ-25RAmdDsXLT5rNDYqAJHL2ECD--XqfBEymkrXZYFmNNP5ByEUNWcDBOJWz4fV7F6LAW_PE0pyqBYFD5N1lKRI1s-N2vEPXEO1hKIN8ywK9lo6StJ9D3V3F8HbIKA-vi-0jtnnw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSEdKoHKrTHfNIGUy_XhXL0319qYUjoI14KmWXrTZLKlYhzsmvscQ-25RAmdDsXLT5rNDYqAJHL2ECD--XqfBEymkrXZYFmNNP5ByEUNWcDBOJWz4fV7F6LAW_PE0pyqBYFD5N1lKRI1s-N2vEPXEO1hKIN8ywK9lo6StJ9D3V3F8HbIKA-vi-0jtnnw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll notice you have a lip along the edge that sticks up. That's perfect.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUvd-MVWe1ASW9i86BDuey8cQMy2ocwdMKZ_7pcHO4LzRuxBsW7gJOqzgG86AA3d8tQQefVZ0MRH-smA0x6bjT3avcAj118ldYTAP7NdnHsIL7OqfKu2hGrmpaeDu49KlhzBKtyxDmcB0AOwgLonsrbInXjMGUPyyCud5j7mIP1ACgnUWBIwyP5wDTkw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUvd-MVWe1ASW9i86BDuey8cQMy2ocwdMKZ_7pcHO4LzRuxBsW7gJOqzgG86AA3d8tQQefVZ0MRH-smA0x6bjT3avcAj118ldYTAP7NdnHsIL7OqfKu2hGrmpaeDu49KlhzBKtyxDmcB0AOwgLonsrbInXjMGUPyyCud5j7mIP1ACgnUWBIwyP5wDTkw=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is where the trimmer comes in. The u shape on the side is where the plywood fits. It has springs holding the top and bottom together, so you'll have to apply some force to catch the plywood.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPwdTBrU7EqLrcYznOEF1ZAtTtLxuUywiu2EH2Sz19avTCkZ4OOwuBcir1nhw8vJ5o9sMvPK0kjM14Vwd2b_IKL4OjfmMd38HzxakATa1kJWRMBbCTmjN8t6QZ14TO7lO_jn8d_ELhqOTA04FjY39s4-lmVlkoAQPWvhHcwjjkUHDXgz7AXqWWovtU_g=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPwdTBrU7EqLrcYznOEF1ZAtTtLxuUywiu2EH2Sz19avTCkZ4OOwuBcir1nhw8vJ5o9sMvPK0kjM14Vwd2b_IKL4OjfmMd38HzxakATa1kJWRMBbCTmjN8t6QZ14TO7lO_jn8d_ELhqOTA04FjY39s4-lmVlkoAQPWvhHcwjjkUHDXgz7AXqWWovtU_g=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once you have it flush with the top and bottom of the plywood, still applying pressure, move the trimmer forward. You'll see that there are arrows that show you the direction of the trimming blades, move the trimmer in that direction.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRBVawrRwLIskRod-garttYMQKgspUKEwNFGW_4AIpit6pIE21GoecnAeBxeL2CfubgK4o4-Be6Zso-dsOFih-7Rc0JwTlnZdVmTEDfQi9yukSk3RFU1W_qXT9I21WlxM9Fn_lYUIeGwZ4yzW0Ag7NRmsj83f_2Vyuy9r0-_nqVr30qae9A01LXw56Cw=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRBVawrRwLIskRod-garttYMQKgspUKEwNFGW_4AIpit6pIE21GoecnAeBxeL2CfubgK4o4-Be6Zso-dsOFih-7Rc0JwTlnZdVmTEDfQi9yukSk3RFU1W_qXT9I21WlxM9Fn_lYUIeGwZ4yzW0Ag7NRmsj83f_2Vyuy9r0-_nqVr30qae9A01LXw56Cw=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You'll start to notice curls of wood rolling off the top of the trimmer. It's trimming the lip off the top and bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5GdcAefiFZyOo8onhCRwo58mO8FEx07a5UpnZiShOIWte00KupfByVaxo1tSNGRYkhmbmAfH1YP05g9Lbk8FXYNeTf9bnFSjfQ_5X0is3fMladbl1Jz4DBcC7U2FnPeEcUi8fKeabIpJoiT-IwMC9IYPqSu2wsyFAutS39TjZe0uxnQL9gfQWu0idFg=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5GdcAefiFZyOo8onhCRwo58mO8FEx07a5UpnZiShOIWte00KupfByVaxo1tSNGRYkhmbmAfH1YP05g9Lbk8FXYNeTf9bnFSjfQ_5X0is3fMladbl1Jz4DBcC7U2FnPeEcUi8fKeabIpJoiT-IwMC9IYPqSu2wsyFAutS39TjZe0uxnQL9gfQWu0idFg=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may have to go over it more than once to trim all of the over hang on the top and the bottom of the tape.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigsVvPhBVY58LedQHdKeKR5LoZma0YkWVLqHCq8n37f6GDbPb0b193B55nItF8hlkQuWj9yb3RQAs3uupTmnDp7LS87uxFI_feb259qsje8Vsv0UatxTQaFzP_5LVz4zts0ZtToeSuj1a2ZvszOzL0-P1nXrv2ZV9PbLVrQuhH2HPG_jPdrggswC3KnA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEigsVvPhBVY58LedQHdKeKR5LoZma0YkWVLqHCq8n37f6GDbPb0b193B55nItF8hlkQuWj9yb3RQAs3uupTmnDp7LS87uxFI_feb259qsje8Vsv0UatxTQaFzP_5LVz4zts0ZtToeSuj1a2ZvszOzL0-P1nXrv2ZV9PbLVrQuhH2HPG_jPdrggswC3KnA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can gently use the 220 grit sandpaper to finish the job.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeG667k1DCdus2PPKDZd88_rfQICkZJScWdh3T8udnuSSpq_cQi6ksVtUdRxiborhEJMyYj2eo1xev33UCXIHJTAuCKjXpQhpKzBfBfonKBVDw22ZJAg_8nL2O1SGLtH9b2GSZ0dL2giIwaFD67TeG2n7fERayJKTm26P1n3OvPiM8tMonZUjV0YzvcA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgeG667k1DCdus2PPKDZd88_rfQICkZJScWdh3T8udnuSSpq_cQi6ksVtUdRxiborhEJMyYj2eo1xev33UCXIHJTAuCKjXpQhpKzBfBfonKBVDw22ZJAg_8nL2O1SGLtH9b2GSZ0dL2giIwaFD67TeG2n7fERayJKTm26P1n3OvPiM8tMonZUjV0YzvcA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Edge banding gives plywood edges a finished look, although, it is not necessary. I opted to finish my cutting table with the edge banding because my fabric was catching on the edge (and I wanted it to look pretty). You have a number of options for the edge, you can sand it so that it's really smooth, you can fill and sand it (because plywood sometimes has voids that you can see on the edge), or you can use edge banding. The edge banding looks really good when you use a veneered wood, and you match the banding.</span></div><p></p><p>The big box stores carry oak, birch, maple. The pine is usually pretty rough, so we used that for the base. When you go to buy your plywood, take your time, and take a friend to go through all of the pieces. Make sure the wood is flat, and not warped, and look at the grain to make sure you like it. The top on my cutting board is 3/4" birch, and it was heavy. You'll need a truck to get it home.</p><p>The banding for this project was $7.00, and it's enough to do one sheet of 8'x4' plywood. Measure twice cut once. </p><p>The cutters were free because I borrowed them. They aren't expensive though around $16.00. </p><p> For the base of my table, that was a double thickness, I purchased a very wide veneer on Amazon. That, had to be cut with an exacto knife, as the trimmer I had would not close around the edge. It was too thick.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhg9KJIDIbC5D84C8Q1r7n5dEIP4dyAm_f-2tb-bUUmGssKFXQEiZTys6D2SMXZvW-xTlEpTufkJjnoBSnvgBg_MfBkzm5MJUVzzycAidr7a2tq4Hn3ehk-ZRU9_IMOhgEPgcHA8UzFjCVxpot-RxCOQWtsOJLhOu7aoXoLRcETXWTh2-kdo5GFmcu4A=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhhg9KJIDIbC5D84C8Q1r7n5dEIP4dyAm_f-2tb-bUUmGssKFXQEiZTys6D2SMXZvW-xTlEpTufkJjnoBSnvgBg_MfBkzm5MJUVzzycAidr7a2tq4Hn3ehk-ZRU9_IMOhgEPgcHA8UzFjCVxpot-RxCOQWtsOJLhOu7aoXoLRcETXWTh2-kdo5GFmcu4A=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5fkm02VvaIpAVdVd0TyVaz4okulm8kFAo_1ONHC7Fb9BmKgzMH2eJ8TfZQ-98QeyUC3r71JawYU56ss6S4fgQBmMvEsv3zpVasPFg6xTp4W4WkL89jYOzYrna96FLRGUuEsiXn5DACdvjyCJvveyn-iqfNyDgijgwjy5zH_P_Ve0O6hRsEKKzb_dFMA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5fkm02VvaIpAVdVd0TyVaz4okulm8kFAo_1ONHC7Fb9BmKgzMH2eJ8TfZQ-98QeyUC3r71JawYU56ss6S4fgQBmMvEsv3zpVasPFg6xTp4W4WkL89jYOzYrna96FLRGUuEsiXn5DACdvjyCJvveyn-iqfNyDgijgwjy5zH_P_Ve0O6hRsEKKzb_dFMA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><p>The cost of this upgrade was $7, for the table top banding, $16.99 for the base banding, $24.00 to make it look more like furniture. If you have to buy the trimmer, $40.00. Since I can see my sewing room from my living room, it was worth it to me. So, if you try this project, it might be worth it to practice on another piece of plywood before jumping in. Also, if you can, it's easier to apply it if the plywood is standing on it's edge, and not installed as a tabletop. You have more control. Good Luck!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-14805017556813108132021-12-18T22:39:00.002-05:002021-12-20T15:58:57.102-05:00Noodle Head Divided Tote..... and a Monogrammed Hankie... this is a short one<p style="text-align: center;"> Who else made holiday presents this year? I have one particular family member who is impossible to buy for. So I made the Noodle Head Divided Tote. I didn't make this one, I'll need to study this one, you'll see why as you read on.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm3ffBt0aRSj9MV0w09SBkHx_lp_-WrezuhYhiYs7GWOqP8IF5QxqAnPQzwNB63wDdnFpPs_cKpqASWBqsD50E7F9OgIiK4_yIj8dLk_yxJIVLDncyVScWOwxuSbJdD1t-4Y9TyptYyg2zJuPelEYucDwndUp39jDgZdZYoC1Q4Mj2Xp80W5lo92jlfw=s861" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="861" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjm3ffBt0aRSj9MV0w09SBkHx_lp_-WrezuhYhiYs7GWOqP8IF5QxqAnPQzwNB63wDdnFpPs_cKpqASWBqsD50E7F9OgIiK4_yIj8dLk_yxJIVLDncyVScWOwxuSbJdD1t-4Y9TyptYyg2zJuPelEYucDwndUp39jDgZdZYoC1Q4Mj2Xp80W5lo92jlfw=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">You can buy the pattern over at <a href="https://noodle-head.com/2020/02/divided-basket-driftless.html">Noodle Head</a>, and if you get good at making them, she gives you the right to sell them, if you credit her. If you do mass produce them, let me know how, it took me an entire day to make this. Ok, not an entire day, but I did think it would go together more quickly, and as we all know, the first one takes the longest. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0GHGRTTPkUtj4LDPJuKvB57mLrwwEYuCtbXLtGaUt0-492E5Xm8Ow9N-7PyRcoLBZEdZh2QNSO8apnVIVL5WroaRbvpfya0lKKuNxrLdl_FmhikFkXQpf9IMw_1Og2s_YN7jy8yw7QnUMVww9lOQ-a0CUXwDuN1oQq_HKhYa7D4ClOmH-momJT4eVEw=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg0GHGRTTPkUtj4LDPJuKvB57mLrwwEYuCtbXLtGaUt0-492E5Xm8Ow9N-7PyRcoLBZEdZh2QNSO8apnVIVL5WroaRbvpfya0lKKuNxrLdl_FmhikFkXQpf9IMw_1Og2s_YN7jy8yw7QnUMVww9lOQ-a0CUXwDuN1oQq_HKhYa7D4ClOmH-momJT4eVEw=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I found these lovely hand embroidered Madeira Handkerchiefs. They were a pack of three, and vintage, and this one had some issues, so it was repurposed as decoration for this tote. I love the handwork, but really who uses hankies anymore, but it's so beautiful. The fabric for the tote was from the <a href="https://fabrics-store.com/linen-fabric">Fabrics-Store</a> website, in the 7.1oz weight in natural and bleached colors.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyo1N2C3WAN8QhBvLBiXTpJMGddO7vyEjjoC1Gft5ERirP5PYUQb1KdsIKlsjIYbAHJb-1w-xVDW6J4FEgLBYUHGbaMp-wj5Ee3eAQ2Qt9EIkFEwNUz6-fbMtS4DqHF-HDU4-CLXRJI-FW0uss8wK14BRszJ4Evhu5fi3UJ8m58aMa_I6Wt7lzE14ZlQ=s4032" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjyo1N2C3WAN8QhBvLBiXTpJMGddO7vyEjjoC1Gft5ERirP5PYUQb1KdsIKlsjIYbAHJb-1w-xVDW6J4FEgLBYUHGbaMp-wj5Ee3eAQ2Qt9EIkFEwNUz6-fbMtS4DqHF-HDU4-CLXRJI-FW0uss8wK14BRszJ4Evhu5fi3UJ8m58aMa_I6Wt7lzE14ZlQ=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I prewashed the fabrics before using them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I had no issue with the pattern, it is very well drafted, my issues surfaced with the interfacings / foam.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8W2fM-YNjBtC-xw1_MkC0o4UaDtqd4YU_LYV5ThrLVTBnJT9a9HAzAMjU5ZdfiPlFg8pvBe7MXDV1Yq0CousePutOEnQ5mIWIpe_NOHXGL6HsKfDSEgDAuhvE6Jm3Sdw-VSKvfrhWV-eVHq97pPZ-Bg3-s3bJV9gUk8hlJMOrCIT7irC5ZN5xnPrb8Q=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg8W2fM-YNjBtC-xw1_MkC0o4UaDtqd4YU_LYV5ThrLVTBnJT9a9HAzAMjU5ZdfiPlFg8pvBe7MXDV1Yq0CousePutOEnQ5mIWIpe_NOHXGL6HsKfDSEgDAuhvE6Jm3Sdw-VSKvfrhWV-eVHq97pPZ-Bg3-s3bJV9gUk8hlJMOrCIT7irC5ZN5xnPrb8Q=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The body of the bag used Pellon Flex Foam FF79F2, and the front pocket used Pellon Craft Fuse Style 808. I did not buy them online, but dashed out to my local Walmart, where poor floor people are sent to departments where they know nothing about the products. It took a while to find what I was looking for, and it all seemed a little pricey for what I received.... so be careful and know what the price of things are because nothing was tagged.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Both are fusible. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I hope the recipient doesn't look to closely, it took many attempts to get the fusible to bond. This makes me think these interlinings might have been old.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihOwOazQkUmGVHiixR_cE-bp_T_0gDj42t-cU6btc9q-fRoYMcplu-Qzl3wPdJyE0gpkZyhEMmLMOjv6GyrDjy7C7wfA5PbHOp3X-yd0qQSY_IscHepSJU3DHjufYcJZiBD0XV9dLBVu_GOilG17ddszm013be8Q43MRrE--B_EaUZMhryEs8D0AM1EQ=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEihOwOazQkUmGVHiixR_cE-bp_T_0gDj42t-cU6btc9q-fRoYMcplu-Qzl3wPdJyE0gpkZyhEMmLMOjv6GyrDjy7C7wfA5PbHOp3X-yd0qQSY_IscHepSJU3DHjufYcJZiBD0XV9dLBVu_GOilG17ddszm013be8Q43MRrE--B_EaUZMhryEs8D0AM1EQ=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The foam is thick.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsiOFUktpZ-mcnN6cLqOMhX6nutcIQ_H4q6VWf4W1kKwot1AsLStqPzqVUfSzOX1adzfxXANFHuOp8_K-4XYyGtLv0xB6Is9-iYUf16sZU2WprXD5MOErXoB74gzMubrHX2qn3WBqoDG2_k9XihQzLmYdHEAZx1jAm362lb_mTqWzv_UQz83o0tGCWrA=s6000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsiOFUktpZ-mcnN6cLqOMhX6nutcIQ_H4q6VWf4W1kKwot1AsLStqPzqVUfSzOX1adzfxXANFHuOp8_K-4XYyGtLv0xB6Is9-iYUf16sZU2WprXD5MOErXoB74gzMubrHX2qn3WBqoDG2_k9XihQzLmYdHEAZx1jAm362lb_mTqWzv_UQz83o0tGCWrA=w400-h266" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The top edge of the tote requires you to fold the foam over and top stitch. This left me with an uneven lumpy top edge, that looked like bad piping. The stitching sunk into the thick foam. This led me to tearing it out, and adding hand stitching with a Pearl cotton thread. This looked better to me. It will likely sit in the bathroom with toiletries, so maybe it will age better, than if it were used every day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now, to be fair, the pattern gives you the option to use the foam, or a fusible fleece, but I could not find the fleece. This is really my first time trying to make a tote, and I really don't like fusibles.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">To make things better, the next go around, I will consider quilting the pieces, instead of using foam. An excellent mini quilting project. I might also add some elastic bands on the inside of the pockets to hold make up brushes, or hair accessories, or may even add a pocket in the pocket to keep smaller things put. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's a nice pattern, great instructions.... there may be one more in me before the end of the year,</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-39835365387401022442021-12-15T21:12:00.006-05:002021-12-22T23:31:00.120-05:00I have not been idle... the Ikea Kallax Rolling Sewing Table Hack<p style="text-align: center;">It's been pretty hectic, and there are a lot of projects in the works. One of them.... is my Ikea Rolling Sewing Table. I'm not taking credit for the design, it went through a lot of changes just based on materials, and the lack of help at the time of the project. The inspiration was this table, I wish I could remember which blog I got it from <a href="https://ikeahackers.net/2014/04/kallax-workstation.html">(Ikea Hack blog)</a>, but I liked the idea I could roll it out of the way when needed.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9KVESaqMUUGw91M0nXE6KJ3tPsq9SYjY8lg9IEatza9ADA4EXDd5QbyJeo0rDGwOWDit4HXStCuxW-_B3NgSjW2tDQt_rRve_5iOm-nbStqtfuJ6NMTF518lIrjj3uSDWlPcNL5qT5etUQBnBjoVSPL7b410bJusgk48YfZTOgKqkzlqbXOMsuVdZMw=s1002" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="1002" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh9KVESaqMUUGw91M0nXE6KJ3tPsq9SYjY8lg9IEatza9ADA4EXDd5QbyJeo0rDGwOWDit4HXStCuxW-_B3NgSjW2tDQt_rRve_5iOm-nbStqtfuJ6NMTF518lIrjj3uSDWlPcNL5qT5etUQBnBjoVSPL7b410bJusgk48YfZTOgKqkzlqbXOMsuVdZMw=w640-h478" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I went with the Ikea Kallax units. Originally, I had purchased a 4 cubby unit and 2 8 cubby units. The was to make it a U shape, butting the smaller unit between the two larger units on one end, but that would have made the table too large, so it's become my packing station in the corner.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1IK34gPQXZab5CMZR_XwE85SxqxJauf1QoNkHddKqhHN7agSModSnyDLKQOipGpvUOt3Ki4DnODdlrTHWbKCE8YBoMUgmqtBlz1o8NiaM_1z3SCGhX6h743lFLHpAGIafZ5CX_n2_fyqhx2p1X_xcjZXPxhCKMjN5aUYnEgHVjP3EcZlsZoZQmVTa_Q=s881" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="881" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1IK34gPQXZab5CMZR_XwE85SxqxJauf1QoNkHddKqhHN7agSModSnyDLKQOipGpvUOt3Ki4DnODdlrTHWbKCE8YBoMUgmqtBlz1o8NiaM_1z3SCGhX6h743lFLHpAGIafZ5CX_n2_fyqhx2p1X_xcjZXPxhCKMjN5aUYnEgHVjP3EcZlsZoZQmVTa_Q=w640-h372" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLrFjGpbaqbmBXxRx8y2dtKuqZ9xnZ3IK9YaYNcTGd3tN_DyUsxWx3gIlGFKMh0ZC0p4gbmtw2nzbFVEN_gk6G-vJyt04mivYHD6LXAb70rvYQ_HJF-OhkVAVDgFpo13J4W3-HX7DMOIGJ-P6sIbBleOg69AFc2rKggMe7yy7FPZm-LXsZugSn3Cmhcw=s868" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="524" data-original-width="868" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiLrFjGpbaqbmBXxRx8y2dtKuqZ9xnZ3IK9YaYNcTGd3tN_DyUsxWx3gIlGFKMh0ZC0p4gbmtw2nzbFVEN_gk6G-vJyt04mivYHD6LXAb70rvYQ_HJF-OhkVAVDgFpo13J4W3-HX7DMOIGJ-P6sIbBleOg69AFc2rKggMe7yy7FPZm-LXsZugSn3Cmhcw=w640-h386" width="640" /></a><span style="text-align: left;">The final design....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> I used two of the 8 cubby 30 3/8" x 57 7/8", and mounted them on a doubled up 3/4" plywood base. This is the laminating process, where I glued two pieces of of plywood together with some wood glue... but then... I realized one piece was bowed so I filled the kitty litter containers with water to weigh down the top pieces and hoped for the best.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjw1QdLPXoywwxJuAd3ThXfPLjKpCdQ13WWdRldKJPgqwE5uWFl6NzRsgtMQ85WuNISmk1D8fayxmrZJscbpc6h8u_e7y8WLiDIEs1eIp3bt8hmKLo2xH0ea4plIvdh8xm06-GOq7jUtEShboZtqWApV8v2f10_1F07Ti7-WvW_JnLlDHxuBvOwwKrWg=s855" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="659" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjw1QdLPXoywwxJuAd3ThXfPLjKpCdQ13WWdRldKJPgqwE5uWFl6NzRsgtMQ85WuNISmk1D8fayxmrZJscbpc6h8u_e7y8WLiDIEs1eIp3bt8hmKLo2xH0ea4plIvdh8xm06-GOq7jUtEShboZtqWApV8v2f10_1F07Ti7-WvW_JnLlDHxuBvOwwKrWg=w494-h640" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Then I had some walnut veneer that has been moved around, and decided to use it. The Kallax units are held in place with wide velcro, because it was important that this unit can be taken apart. It's a requirement for most of my furniture.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGZguld13mtkIDhMy5hAQbbnWbw8yfZqMIW46w3JSOci8yzQHAuOchOs_lgjYXpGCVkRy0h8en_oxdTMLKKRt3uV5TllVD49xj-ScxJXZIFllNunDWzvPE18U57bJ6hto6AXWCF0rHGRQnUMisriFmHKiwBg8qXbZHm8Z3JJVq86otXrBaX8Sra7FURQ=s845" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="659" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGZguld13mtkIDhMy5hAQbbnWbw8yfZqMIW46w3JSOci8yzQHAuOchOs_lgjYXpGCVkRy0h8en_oxdTMLKKRt3uV5TllVD49xj-ScxJXZIFllNunDWzvPE18U57bJ6hto6AXWCF0rHGRQnUMisriFmHKiwBg8qXbZHm8Z3JJVq86otXrBaX8Sra7FURQ=w500-h640" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My brother and I debated on how we were going to assemble this. The plywood, has four casters installed underneath it, and it was done first. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="text-align: left;">The wheels</span></p><p><span style="text-align: left;">Only four were needed with the doubled up plywood, purchased on Amazon.</span></p><p><span style="text-align: left;">Be forewarned, it is difficult to engage the brake on these wheels, but they do roll nicely on a wood floor.</span></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig41qqCCT2hEqPhPVofSBV38BMANHWann1p9vX2fOmSKB851GvWgM5vUw5oW6KqGjHVt6uWv4Jrpz6k0sqSkKVfctgr4Y-LhSfhjbNCNKHWXXssnzBBJefSmJTrYlRJEO0S8rlvIGcmpdPkxNDvB3m3doK58_vIXXfHlpooYz3of7SUvk8A4UzRHg7rg=s939" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="939" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEig41qqCCT2hEqPhPVofSBV38BMANHWann1p9vX2fOmSKB851GvWgM5vUw5oW6KqGjHVt6uWv4Jrpz6k0sqSkKVfctgr4Y-LhSfhjbNCNKHWXXssnzBBJefSmJTrYlRJEO0S8rlvIGcmpdPkxNDvB3m3doK58_vIXXfHlpooYz3of7SUvk8A4UzRHg7rg=w640-h346" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> So many youtube videos had the Kallax units attached to the plywood first, then flipped over. Neither of us thought that was a good idea. The velcro was attached to the Kallax units first, then the placement was marked on the plywood. We debated how we could lower the units to align them .... and this was my brother's contribution.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggRXvN-egWnvALo3nL5eVqZgKHVr54rlhTACyJMjUtZzzbGlfhRF2BXHZ9JBTw-HdjgSnz7o1ALRcm4cK_zqU3ABA4Xt-bECyZoPyk0Gyy6YPylZ5Puy_u9sTtN2byWfnt4mg3AFMpe4Q1dscjtPG0weehHFb4Y6Orjix5TveX86OfOda6CpBMi1jf2A=s659" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="659" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggRXvN-egWnvALo3nL5eVqZgKHVr54rlhTACyJMjUtZzzbGlfhRF2BXHZ9JBTw-HdjgSnz7o1ALRcm4cK_zqU3ABA4Xt-bECyZoPyk0Gyy6YPylZ5Puy_u9sTtN2byWfnt4mg3AFMpe4Q1dscjtPG0weehHFb4Y6Orjix5TveX86OfOda6CpBMi1jf2A=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We put these pieces of wood down first, then put the Kallax units on top.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpV2OUvoKDqIx52FpC6MmlnfSE8QlrynGVk1iKqRFerHTSWoW9GpbR0w2B7ymBmj7XoT7uoYzn1CS3KvZSDOZ8rppPfzhO8ybE_VBe0k3z0UtyhkSFASwdXqP2YsGmBpcgxMdToheh_rNfJW-_ocVEfkOWg4zN2C2yeTMFx1yePALDYfq7WaSLKmEPtQ=s799" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="663" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpV2OUvoKDqIx52FpC6MmlnfSE8QlrynGVk1iKqRFerHTSWoW9GpbR0w2B7ymBmj7XoT7uoYzn1CS3KvZSDOZ8rppPfzhO8ybE_VBe0k3z0UtyhkSFASwdXqP2YsGmBpcgxMdToheh_rNfJW-_ocVEfkOWg4zN2C2yeTMFx1yePALDYfq7WaSLKmEPtQ=w532-h640" width="532" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Once the unit was lined up, we slid the wood out from under.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMv60ljAtQJym_merxKTzwokOg1ECYj_ANG31M2QN7gZgTBOj9VQa_AA7mtUdYinExtYScmaOfGxhW0rkYBaJ2_wQtLa8NpHiCHi-ZeYTRZEDHY4xqJc2DU2qwDW8E2pObV7OXcEova9U6uo9tK96eMm2ATM-1_PVLOHZzH98dngo3rz-5n3wkt_F0Ow=s663" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="495" data-original-width="663" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMv60ljAtQJym_merxKTzwokOg1ECYj_ANG31M2QN7gZgTBOj9VQa_AA7mtUdYinExtYScmaOfGxhW0rkYBaJ2_wQtLa8NpHiCHi-ZeYTRZEDHY4xqJc2DU2qwDW8E2pObV7OXcEova9U6uo9tK96eMm2ATM-1_PVLOHZzH98dngo3rz-5n3wkt_F0Ow=w640-h478" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The top was a piece of Birch plywood (with three coats of matte polyurethane) , the stool was a thrift store find.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, the top is 4' x 8', the base is cut down to the length of the Kallax unit 57 7/8" x 3'10"'.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The overhang is 4" on one end and 10" on the other (and 1" along the sides). The 10" gives me enough space for my knees. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj38pYGEVMBnKIJ6UDfJImqdLJU3VNFndJ7QAL20DAweoE_0e9bNeGDg3duTbg_oBJfZuVnYdIVOMamZNGMhWK1hI8uZqiR5X4MGyVI8DsItQWWFqBhRzdPZQvAykyao3bSV_XvWu42Sd4Jd0c_HHqV4tukD3BLXA5ZaLUhsuzVROO-o_txfvsTO1hkig=s663" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="371" data-original-width="663" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj38pYGEVMBnKIJ6UDfJImqdLJU3VNFndJ7QAL20DAweoE_0e9bNeGDg3duTbg_oBJfZuVnYdIVOMamZNGMhWK1hI8uZqiR5X4MGyVI8DsItQWWFqBhRzdPZQvAykyao3bSV_XvWu42Sd4Jd0c_HHqV4tukD3BLXA5ZaLUhsuzVROO-o_txfvsTO1hkig=w640-h358" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">The edges have been finished with iron on wood banding, which sneakily makes it look like solid wood. Look for my upcoming tutorial on applying the edge banding.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgau_UV1XzY4AWC_dgL78nZHx4NUj5eysQpW0e2rgcYzUT6Aaa3G4NDPNQ_7leF2iC9pLx_2Lca7Ap3fhicB-nL6Eshzqx4XUECLNyCfjfIzDBIBYHjJ7sVgI1WfUw9-1P34Ni8So2nP9Ws8dwUWIOw5ZSUhzzmyLqfbesadNlV4raEOUxsLaVLRO82qA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgau_UV1XzY4AWC_dgL78nZHx4NUj5eysQpW0e2rgcYzUT6Aaa3G4NDPNQ_7leF2iC9pLx_2Lca7Ap3fhicB-nL6Eshzqx4XUECLNyCfjfIzDBIBYHjJ7sVgI1WfUw9-1P34Ni8So2nP9Ws8dwUWIOw5ZSUhzzmyLqfbesadNlV4raEOUxsLaVLRO82qA=w640-h426" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ4wg0TQXPfZaMLp3aPs7NPI_fogB8JsDVc22WVjvBMipwfykzTnx24CGnVD5nZO_8UbImXpBBlCGuLw9gL7Dzoi-4sOoDtQFz6TzDiQGtpmsuat2xdmKD4EkLIISllSpqeU2VeXmjh0S2cS_NmvwR7qPSCAZysmXRQURnMSfY8S5sDjyRptgy4-uTFA=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiQ4wg0TQXPfZaMLp3aPs7NPI_fogB8JsDVc22WVjvBMipwfykzTnx24CGnVD5nZO_8UbImXpBBlCGuLw9gL7Dzoi-4sOoDtQFz6TzDiQGtpmsuat2xdmKD4EkLIISllSpqeU2VeXmjh0S2cS_NmvwR7qPSCAZysmXRQURnMSfY8S5sDjyRptgy4-uTFA=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course the holidays are here, so it's being used, not just by me, but Boots who has has a bed in the center.... must get back to Ikea for more drawers and bins.....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtIRK2E5qUiLuunxjckaSuDW6otDzXqVb5DGAqBwhqhlDez--CD97v-UYme6qFsCisB_ADsV7QOTU9y3PvBVJpQSZYzeb6__AuEnkSbCCej-V9Nddi6QWUeAF9Vvx9IGVU2Zd_M92ZolwyXljcbaGbq3o-nhQK39_d13LMOztD6EziLO-Li0ECgZaVDQ=s6000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgtIRK2E5qUiLuunxjckaSuDW6otDzXqVb5DGAqBwhqhlDez--CD97v-UYme6qFsCisB_ADsV7QOTU9y3PvBVJpQSZYzeb6__AuEnkSbCCej-V9Nddi6QWUeAF9Vvx9IGVU2Zd_M92ZolwyXljcbaGbq3o-nhQK39_d13LMOztD6EziLO-Li0ECgZaVDQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holiday projects continued...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-10363931524375471142021-12-11T11:00:00.000-05:002021-12-11T11:19:36.166-05:00Embroidery for the Robe de la Francaise bedroom curtains....<p style="text-align: center;"> The Embroidered Sheers</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzwVK-CFwic/Ya-v_D6Y5-I/AAAAAAAAHG8/Kap4voWs-9IHp0CSiZWFEshE5cQPjyToQCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2673.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzwVK-CFwic/Ya-v_D6Y5-I/AAAAAAAAHG8/Kap4voWs-9IHp0CSiZWFEshE5cQPjyToQCNcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_2673.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The sheers, were part of the same decorator fabric haul from the thrift store. I had never seen such thin fabric so fluffy, the roll was enormous.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t3swn-qksmQ/Ya-xynR77JI/AAAAAAAAHHE/58-14jcpYBE7oQK2vfIx8Q1fq3Z_uOF7QCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2675.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t3swn-qksmQ/Ya-xynR77JI/AAAAAAAAHHE/58-14jcpYBE7oQK2vfIx8Q1fq3Z_uOF7QCNcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_2675.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"> The sheers were handled the same way as the curtain fabric, they had been precut with generous seam allowances. This was a mistake, the fabric was sold folded on rolls I had naturally assumed that the fabric would have to be seamed into panels, it did not, as a matter of fact it would have saved me time, and it would have looked better to have one continuous piece. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6003CmddO5k/Ya-t1BVBq9I/AAAAAAAAHGo/sJOt6ekWu-AFpMRGFoh4yro87FssdaKqQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/07C30BA2-9903-4B3B-BC03-CAD417A89140.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6003CmddO5k/Ya-t1BVBq9I/AAAAAAAAHGo/sJOt6ekWu-AFpMRGFoh4yro87FssdaKqQCNcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/07C30BA2-9903-4B3B-BC03-CAD417A89140.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p>The sheer fabric was 120" wide. It is also a nightmare to sew. The raised embroidery and the unstable weave made it very slippery and bulky. My first side hem done by machine, was not pretty, (it is hiding on an outer edge under the curtains). I opted to sew the panels together by machine, as well as the top rod channel. The side hems, and bottom were done by hand.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0t7xDj0LrDM/Ya-tz_fETrI/AAAAAAAAHGk/cUw7wZ4fH50LwsusqVOVfCkPX3DahZryQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/9DEB7B8B-1BCA-4320-AAE7-30A81B874137.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0t7xDj0LrDM/Ya-tz_fETrI/AAAAAAAAHGk/cUw7wZ4fH50LwsusqVOVfCkPX3DahZryQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/9DEB7B8B-1BCA-4320-AAE7-30A81B874137.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here were the first panels, finished in time for Thanksgiving. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QH_oSMuJYM/Ya-tyVnjO7I/AAAAAAAAHGg/3wFheWzVkDI7DvKbgq7UOVpPBgECZ2ZYwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/440FACC2-6F05-42C2-A9C3-F1DE27BF1016.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1153" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6QH_oSMuJYM/Ya-tyVnjO7I/AAAAAAAAHGg/3wFheWzVkDI7DvKbgq7UOVpPBgECZ2ZYwCNcBGAsYHQ/w360-h640/440FACC2-6F05-42C2-A9C3-F1DE27BF1016.jpeg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> The other half of the curtains and sheers were completed a week later.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3szpE93udkM/Ya-t1xg6jzI/AAAAAAAAHGs/xmk4yVVHHlYhpvuipgDQsULLYGdjaC8yQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/F9CD6DAE-4128-4786-AC86-C53B1FE94A1D.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3szpE93udkM/Ya-t1xg6jzI/AAAAAAAAHGs/xmk4yVVHHlYhpvuipgDQsULLYGdjaC8yQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/F9CD6DAE-4128-4786-AC86-C53B1FE94A1D.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">The fun thing about thrifting and using coupons, is the you end up with something you might have never thought possible. These curtains would have been pretty pricey if you get them made, instead of making them yourself. I love these curtains, and can't wait to finish the rest of the bedroom projects I have slated. This concludes the Curtains in the Robe de la Francaise theme. We shall see if we can get it all done before the end of the year... stay tuned. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-53367023049266610322021-12-09T10:00:00.000-05:002021-12-09T10:00:00.191-05:00Robe a la Francaise Pleated Curtains.... part 2<p style="text-align: center;">The Curtains</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWBPe889wRs/Ya-laEK7wbI/AAAAAAAAHFo/__BB02VWBQgJwvXTP1BrjT3TbmVcHx0UwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/15B6E522-06A6-4198-9CAE-0F1DE4DC1159.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWBPe889wRs/Ya-laEK7wbI/AAAAAAAAHFo/__BB02VWBQgJwvXTP1BrjT3TbmVcHx0UwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/15B6E522-06A6-4198-9CAE-0F1DE4DC1159.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Inspector Boots</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-toW_8Ps9Gig/Ya-lbwTEb3I/AAAAAAAAHF4/KF3ZmL2B3IY3jceVlc1PdPhTZPgwFAIRACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5850F556-FDC1-41D6-B1D2-FA16A308A0DD.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-toW_8Ps9Gig/Ya-lbwTEb3I/AAAAAAAAHF4/KF3ZmL2B3IY3jceVlc1PdPhTZPgwFAIRACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/5850F556-FDC1-41D6-B1D2-FA16A308A0DD.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> First, I joined the panels. I had settled on 2.5 times the width I needed. The class had suggested 1.5 times being the most common, but I had done a smaller window test curtain with that ratio, and didn't like it, it looked skimpy. Also, since I wanted a more opulent curtain, and I had the fabric, I opted for more width.</div><p style="text-align: center;">Test Pleated Curtains 1.5x width</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Fj2zkDB7LI/Ya-gQiK28_I/AAAAAAAAHE4/O9uf0cF97nIk5aN8hl1ZuE1njtCx_cuHgCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2666.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Fj2zkDB7LI/Ya-gQiK28_I/AAAAAAAAHE4/O9uf0cF97nIk5aN8hl1ZuE1njtCx_cuHgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is where the issues started. This is where having the true cross grain on the panels would have been useful. Some of the panels weren't cut straight across, so I had to start with making sure the pieces were flat, and trimmed straight on one end as my starting point. You can see the uneven edges on the bottom. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2A5soTdqyfM/Ya-lcQMmD2I/AAAAAAAAHF8/hyZeXEcs8CgIgeVK8bZqGIwF_giulgkHACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/97E6379B-BDB4-45A0-92C6-9FC237F00F35.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2A5soTdqyfM/Ya-lcQMmD2I/AAAAAAAAHF8/hyZeXEcs8CgIgeVK8bZqGIwF_giulgkHACNcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/97E6379B-BDB4-45A0-92C6-9FC237F00F35.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">The second issue, the different widths of the fabrics.... Since the lining was the narrowest everything was trimmed down so that the seams could be matched, or lined up to one another. This turned out to be a good thing. The selvedge, which pulls up at the edges, did not allow the fabric to lie flat.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1YoyreVgazs/Ya-laev3puI/AAAAAAAAHFs/RasDbZ3YrTIeUmE4FPfy2a3jyb4iXWePwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1F70AF47-59E9-42A7-A15D-E75BA9715476.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1YoyreVgazs/Ya-laev3puI/AAAAAAAAHFs/RasDbZ3YrTIeUmE4FPfy2a3jyb4iXWePwCNcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/1F70AF47-59E9-42A7-A15D-E75BA9715476.jpeg" width="480" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Because of all of the trimming and last minute width changes the panel is now 2.25x instead of the 2.5x that I had planned for. Know, that you can play with the pleats a bit borrowing from the pleat width or spacing to get where you need to go, especially when you start off with the larger ratio.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sewing the pleats</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26Yf2uk2_fs/Ya-lZy1T9WI/AAAAAAAAHFk/6dWcDvJUg4QnfuSuJl_6IDOOM2_M6l3gwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1557516F-C57C-4E5F-9307-13B8731B680A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="2048" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-26Yf2uk2_fs/Ya-lZy1T9WI/AAAAAAAAHFk/6dWcDvJUg4QnfuSuJl_6IDOOM2_M6l3gwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h360/1557516F-C57C-4E5F-9307-13B8731B680A.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The sewing machine was used for joining the panels, hemming the lining, and forming the pleats. The serger was used to finish the flannel hem. All of the side hems, header and bottom hem were completed by hand.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWBPe889wRs/Ya-laEK7wbI/AAAAAAAAHFo/__BB02VWBQgJwvXTP1BrjT3TbmVcHx0UwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/15B6E522-06A6-4198-9CAE-0F1DE4DC1159.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWBPe889wRs/Ya-laEK7wbI/AAAAAAAAHFo/__BB02VWBQgJwvXTP1BrjT3TbmVcHx0UwCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/15B6E522-06A6-4198-9CAE-0F1DE4DC1159.jpeg" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The puddling was not intentional but I think the result makes it that much more opulent.... that doesn't mean there won't be tie backs in my future. However, I can pick them up a little bit by moving the pin on hooks lower in the header pleat. That should give me another 1/4" of play. Also, I measured the curtain length from the bare floor and not the rug, which is 1/2" higher.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Also be careful when making a pair, especially if they are not symmetrical, since I wanted the half panels placed on the outside edge instead of the center, the finished panels have a definite left and right.</p><p style="text-align: center;">What the class did teach me was how to use the rings that are sold today for the pleated curtains. I puzzled over this for a bit, and this is how I had hung the first test curtains. I had thought that I might put a ribbon inside the pleat to clip to but learned this instead.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-ZSrGDxqxQ/Ya-gQ65QkPI/AAAAAAAAHE8/3JmSd7UcpucsqKBtTPOi2EQMn2oQDoc4QCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2667.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w-ZSrGDxqxQ/Ya-gQ65QkPI/AAAAAAAAHE8/3JmSd7UcpucsqKBtTPOi2EQMn2oQDoc4QCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2667.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">You can remove the clips which leaves a small ring at the bottom of the curtain ring to attach the pleat hooks to.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flAUcDE1xPo/Ya-hnW67q4I/AAAAAAAAHFM/xoZg3wce5-QOcfISxFiOI0EoqUNF7orogCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2672.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-flAUcDE1xPo/Ya-hnW67q4I/AAAAAAAAHFM/xoZg3wce5-QOcfISxFiOI0EoqUNF7orogCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2672.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FMdVTK8r4k/Ya-hnebq3mI/AAAAAAAAHFQ/8nuTSbT8v1wkeBKiKB966C0QggXik2N1ACNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8FMdVTK8r4k/Ya-hnebq3mI/AAAAAAAAHFQ/8nuTSbT8v1wkeBKiKB966C0QggXik2N1ACNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2669.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Which looks modern, and you don't have to rely on the traverse rods that can look dated.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSU_-VMqNuI/Ya-hnY4bgHI/AAAAAAAAHFU/rD7M4PFdBL8DYVa8wz3xah8hqM1z8E-kQCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2668.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gSU_-VMqNuI/Ya-hnY4bgHI/AAAAAAAAHFU/rD7M4PFdBL8DYVa8wz3xah8hqM1z8E-kQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2668.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">Well, I don't remember having that curtain open...No.... don't have ghosts, but do see tiny indents in the cushion. Could be stealthy kitty.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KeSqv-yInwI/Ya-gQn6z8NI/AAAAAAAAHE0/u5ae2eP00LcJ2YMxOnyrGe56Ob5GsZ7hQCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2664.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KeSqv-yInwI/Ya-gQn6z8NI/AAAAAAAAHE0/u5ae2eP00LcJ2YMxOnyrGe56Ob5GsZ7hQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2664.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The things learned along the way.... that the Craftsy class does not address.</p><p style="text-align: center;">1) When planning your fabric, fabric widths are important. The polyester was 57", the flannel was 55" and the lining was 54". Since I lined up the seams, part of the polyester had to be narrowed, which means I didn't have the original width planned.</p><p style="text-align: center;">2) When buying your fabrics, try to get them from one bolt or lot. The slight changes even in the white fabrics can cast a different light through your curtains.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Right about now your thinking, ok, they are generous curtains but how do they remind you of a Robe a la Francaise? Ah.... to add to the generous cut and pooling fabric, there's an additional element in the sheers.... up next.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-84130272161186225972021-12-07T12:11:00.002-05:002021-12-25T13:04:23.953-05:00Catch Up on projects (the curtains)...... and New Years resolutions, this is a long post<p style="text-align: center;"> Here we are December and my Christmas project sits, not because I haven't been busy, but because I haven't been busy on this project. I've been working on a number of things a cutting table, working on a house that will need to sell quickly, long planned projects, time with family and an eventful drive to Houston.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Today mother nature has delivered a day, which will keep me inside. Thank you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WsG1b46Zduw/Ya-FrD106hI/AAAAAAAAHEE/bGpJl0qD6JEa6JOvxtIivlyHj0Pwbg2qQCNcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4345.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WsG1b46Zduw/Ya-FrD106hI/AAAAAAAAHEE/bGpJl0qD6JEa6JOvxtIivlyHj0Pwbg2qQCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4345.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Resolutions....</div><p style="text-align: center;">So before I jump into my projects, I've been thinking about how I want to change things for 2022. I always feel like I'm behind the gun at New Years, as Christmas melts into the New Year like a time robbing thief. The celebration on New Years drops you into the first of the new year, with resolutions being pushed back because..... I need to clean up, I need to rest... time ticks away and the new goal post for getting things done is Chinese New Year. I always seem to think about the things I want for next year the day before the actual new year, mostly it involves starting the first of the year organized with a clean house, unhindered by clutter and with a clear focus for what I want my life to be going forward. There's been a trend to say, oh I don't make New Year resolutions, but January 1st, just feels like a marker, a turning of the page, for better or worse. So I'm changing that today. I will have that clean house, I will have decluttered my pantry and closets before the new year this year.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The Long Planned Curtains for a House I Didn't Own Yet....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Onto the good stuff... I purchased my home in 2014, it was a derelict house. It had not been lived in for 10 years before I purchased it, but it had potential. I was still living in South Florida, and had a thrift store nearby where I happened upon a few rolls of fabric (10), that were a clear out from an interior designer. I purchased the fabric, and tried to coordinate colors so that I could use them in the future. The first practical use of this fabric booty is a project recently completed.... bedroom curtains.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Preliminary Measuring and Cutting...</p><p style="text-align: center;">Five years ago I laid the fabric out and cut panels with enough extra length so that when I finally made the curtains that part would be done. I did this partly because the rolls were unmarked, and I had no idea if there would be enough to make the curtains. Well, not having curtains in my bedroom, those panels ended up draped over the rod, instead of actually sewn up. The rest of the fabric was neatly folded up in a corner in my bedroom, taking up floor space. So push came to shove, when I hosted Thanksgiving and started cleaning and got so fed up looking at the pile, I had decided cleaning for Thanksgiving was going to include making the curtains, and cleaning up the bedroom floor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5fNQ9eTO_LM/Ya-PTF_0TuI/AAAAAAAAHEU/r2PE-XAnx90hVCl0YSmJ5n496gZcnjCCgCNcBGAsYHQ/s802/custom%2Bcurtains.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="802" height="452" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5fNQ9eTO_LM/Ya-PTF_0TuI/AAAAAAAAHEU/r2PE-XAnx90hVCl0YSmJ5n496gZcnjCCgCNcBGAsYHQ/w640-h452/custom%2Bcurtains.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">There is a Craftsy class for making curtains, I had watched it some time ago, because I used their seam allowance guidance to generously cut those first panels. I sat, watched the video again, made notes for the fourth time and started. I had considered that it would take only a week to get the curtains done and hung. I would have been wrong.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The fabric is a polyester silk dupioni, which would be interlined in flannel, as well as lined. Even though I have the silk dupioni, I opted for the polyester because the sun here is brutal, and after all this work, did not want to see the curtains shredding from sun exposure, so that will be reserved for another purpose. The thing to know about the polyester dupioni is that it will not train as well as the silk, which means the pleats from top to bottom will not be as tidy or sharp. Also the interlining will make the pleats softer and they tend to curl out more at the hem.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Onto the curtain making.... one thing to keep in mind is that you will need some space to do this, and for me it was the living room floor. In retrospect, when I cut the panels, it would have been useful to pull the thread and have the first cut perfectly straight across the grain, so that you don't chase the straight of the grain later. The first crude cutting of the panels made more work for me in the end.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Inspiration.... </p><p style="text-align: center;">I've always had pretty bedrooms, not so much these past years. Since I've been watching my fair share of history bounding and just general costume research, I wanted my curtains to remind me of a <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: MetSerif, Georgia, serif;">Robe à la Française. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: times;">Partly because I don't think I will ever make one, and this is the most practical application I could think of.... and remember I need to get back to a pretty bedroom.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HP-oJz5hGbg/Ya-Oewhpp0I/AAAAAAAAHEM/WGbal56LpMUGxMiN_bdle5b2fmMi26IuQCNcBGAsYHQ/s669/gown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="669" data-original-width="589" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HP-oJz5hGbg/Ya-Oewhpp0I/AAAAAAAAHEM/WGbal56LpMUGxMiN_bdle5b2fmMi26IuQCNcBGAsYHQ/w564-h640/gown.jpg" width="564" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum Archives</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These are my fabric choices.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Curtain Fabric Polyester Dupioni Wheat color</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWvFjzfDkDQ/Ya-Upky19_I/AAAAAAAAHEk/w4J7JkvEsBYDm0rLhQ9HoDTApm9r8W4BwCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2662.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWvFjzfDkDQ/Ya-Upky19_I/AAAAAAAAHEk/w4J7JkvEsBYDm0rLhQ9HoDTApm9r8W4BwCNcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_2662.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">White Flannel (not quilting or apparel flannel but home dec, which is wider)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqG4rybdv1k/Ya-UpDFnOGI/AAAAAAAAHEc/H_w_P6YqWvUtLtakTzxkR67P2UgjUqI2ACNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2659.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZqG4rybdv1k/Ya-UpDFnOGI/AAAAAAAAHEc/H_w_P6YqWvUtLtakTzxkR67P2UgjUqI2ACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2659.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Satin weave lining Joann's</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V9uwmvb_KXw/Ya-Upblw8GI/AAAAAAAAHEg/JMAH-TibdoY6QILbHwCjphFXkpYlYoQvQCNcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2661.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-V9uwmvb_KXw/Ya-Upblw8GI/AAAAAAAAHEg/JMAH-TibdoY6QILbHwCjphFXkpYlYoQvQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2661.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More tomorrow......</div><br /><span style="font-family: times;"><br /></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-4691691956923188152021-10-02T08:00:00.001-04:002021-10-02T08:00:00.194-04:00Bouncing around a bit... the AC Kristina's Rose <p> Finally!!! Tada!!!</p><p>I emailed Alabama Chanin and they were very accommodating and I was able to buy a PDF version of the pattern from the website. Just goes to show you, it's always good to ask. So onward we go.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qVEjGIbUdY/YVfDUdTx4EI/AAAAAAAAHCw/e2wyN2UptT8Y3IWqxAByr1AmPn-jkYeogCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6qVEjGIbUdY/YVfDUdTx4EI/AAAAAAAAHCw/e2wyN2UptT8Y3IWqxAByr1AmPn-jkYeogCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4239.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>These are a few of their Magdalena versions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0CAiAzQj-8/YVfBL-11jdI/AAAAAAAAHCI/iknLGRvx-nU7qPMPHnRIgRRUnphZoycKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s661/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bmagdalena%2Boutline.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="661" data-original-width="501" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0CAiAzQj-8/YVfBL-11jdI/AAAAAAAAHCI/iknLGRvx-nU7qPMPHnRIgRRUnphZoycKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w486-h640/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bmagdalena%2Boutline.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kiya-0DudwI/YVfBMDsU8VI/AAAAAAAAHCM/48Q_XedRUywTA8OxAmJWDwQY_t7XWOatQCLcBGAsYHQ/s875/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2Bmagdalena%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="875" data-original-width="727" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kiya-0DudwI/YVfBMDsU8VI/AAAAAAAAHCM/48Q_XedRUywTA8OxAmJWDwQY_t7XWOatQCLcBGAsYHQ/w532-h640/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2Bmagdalena%2B2.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><br /><p>And they have a Poncho kit <a href="https://alabamachanin.com/products/the-poncho-kit?from=collection:DIY%20Sewing%20Kits:diy-sewing-kits&parent=the-school-of-making">HERE</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc1XsYKF8QQ/YVfBZoolQsI/AAAAAAAAHCQ/B9pkEapByEkcZFFxOuuLlUhQyzBezBNzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1001/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2Bmagdalena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="671" data-original-width="1001" height="430" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cc1XsYKF8QQ/YVfBZoolQsI/AAAAAAAAHCQ/B9pkEapByEkcZFFxOuuLlUhQyzBezBNzQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h430/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2Bmagdalena.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Even the striped version is pretty</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CULYum55Qtc/YVfBZoCqQ9I/AAAAAAAAHCU/HUblXiyr7X48nixjLJVPrfvqGa_7qMB-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s665/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bstripes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="665" data-original-width="497" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CULYum55Qtc/YVfBZoCqQ9I/AAAAAAAAHCU/HUblXiyr7X48nixjLJVPrfvqGa_7qMB-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w478-h640/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bstripes.jpg" width="478" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kristina's Rose is more difficult to find, but these are the colorways I'm considering.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GeH1Kp1Kmo8/YVfBg17KRwI/AAAAAAAAHCc/Y_Jfy9eH_LouTuD4dzrzruNojUhxjN60gCLcBGAsYHQ/s704/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2BKristina%2527s%2BRose%2BBlack%2Bw%2Bblack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="704" height="372" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GeH1Kp1Kmo8/YVfBg17KRwI/AAAAAAAAHCc/Y_Jfy9eH_LouTuD4dzrzruNojUhxjN60gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h372/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2BKristina%2527s%2BRose%2BBlack%2Bw%2Bblack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3dyMCX7_JPo/YVfBg7Q29zI/AAAAAAAAHCg/OY7d-IojCsgQWEqD6j2s6KV46CI3c2IwQCLcBGAsYHQ/s731/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2BKristina%2527s%2BRose%2BWhite%2Bw%2Bblack.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="461" data-original-width="731" height="404" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3dyMCX7_JPo/YVfBg7Q29zI/AAAAAAAAHCg/OY7d-IojCsgQWEqD6j2s6KV46CI3c2IwQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h404/Alabama%2BChanin%2Bponcho%2BKristina%2527s%2BRose%2BWhite%2Bw%2Bblack.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This will be a slow project, so updates will be weekly for the poncho.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-9653791632609561352021-09-29T10:00:00.001-04:002021-09-29T10:00:00.203-04:00The whirlygig quilt<p>I need something to keep me busy, and need to keep my sewing mojo fed. I spied a quilt, which I fell in love with, featured in a you tube video from the<span style="color: #990000;"> <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="https://quiltmuseum.org/kcstar/">Kansas City Museum</a>.</span> </span></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byMGt5FtWY8/YVPYW9ShjQI/AAAAAAAAHB0/Iq1xvo5NAy0FCbo0MXmrim2OLzbPP7xJACLcBGAsYHQ/s858/Kansas%2Bcity%2Bstar%2Bwhirligig%2Bquilt%2Bpattern.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="858" height="456" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-byMGt5FtWY8/YVPYW9ShjQI/AAAAAAAAHB0/Iq1xvo5NAy0FCbo0MXmrim2OLzbPP7xJACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h456/Kansas%2Bcity%2Bstar%2Bwhirligig%2Bquilt%2Bpattern.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Amazing to think this is all they had to create a quilt. A pattern without seam allowances.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-We3O2zCbYyQ/YVPYW5hYBHI/AAAAAAAAHB4/3drmXegoz2wYM_Xzn_oxFAslI7IP12VZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s857/Kansas%2Bcity%2Bstar%2Bwhirligig%2Bquilt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="729" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-We3O2zCbYyQ/YVPYW5hYBHI/AAAAAAAAHB4/3drmXegoz2wYM_Xzn_oxFAslI7IP12VZwCLcBGAsYHQ/w544-h640/Kansas%2Bcity%2Bstar%2Bwhirligig%2Bquilt.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><br /><p>This is the quilt I'm obsessed with, although, if I could stop watching bed turning videos on youtube, I would stop with this one. There is something so comforting about this quilt, largely soft pastel shades, I remember some of these fabrics from my mother's wardrobe. The red striped blocks remind me of a dress my mother had growing up, and the soft shade of blue a dress I had growing up. Funny what sparks a memory. </p><p>Mine will be a scrap quilt, using what's in the stash, and I don't believe it will look this serene, but let's see what we can come up with while I use my cutting time trying to solve my AC dilemma. </p><p>If you want a little distraction Quilt in a Day has a video featuring an orange quilt collection. The variety is mind boggling.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK9lVze8aFU">Quilt in a Day Antique Orange Quilt Collection</a>.</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-91249645978084435872021-09-27T15:53:00.002-04:002021-09-27T16:02:17.881-04:00The misadventures of the Alabama Chanin Kristina's Rose pattern...<p style="text-align: center;"> It was my intention to make an Alabama Chanin poncho as a Christmas present, it's not turning out to be as straight forward as I thought or hoped. In this book, there are a number of patterns for templates.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p-8FujJOR6c/YVIdELfbv9I/AAAAAAAAHBI/AtcXR-K2HSsCd6RiPHPx-H4kMRbcuNo8QCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2451.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p-8FujJOR6c/YVIdELfbv9I/AAAAAAAAHBI/AtcXR-K2HSsCd6RiPHPx-H4kMRbcuNo8QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2451.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">One of them is the Kristina's Rose pattern</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XIOCVtK1vrY/YVIdEEWUCYI/AAAAAAAAHBE/NAMnDqyLQwwrHRM7BcQQx37bsCeoy6cnwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2453.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XIOCVtK1vrY/YVIdEEWUCYI/AAAAAAAAHBE/NAMnDqyLQwwrHRM7BcQQx37bsCeoy6cnwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2453.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yv2r81Q1kG0/YVIdD7Fh-mI/AAAAAAAAHBA/k6n492dN2i4xqA5z9Ddya29Q-M6ajFfxQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2455.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yv2r81Q1kG0/YVIdD7Fh-mI/AAAAAAAAHBA/k6n492dN2i4xqA5z9Ddya29Q-M6ajFfxQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2455.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Well, I took the book to Office Depot, and asked it they could enlarge it for me. They said I would have to take the page out of the book first to send it through the scanner. I normally don't vandalize my own books but this was a special case, I need to finish this before December and the embellishment I have chosen looks to be pretty involved.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So sad.....</p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qXz6BO83QU0/YVIdJBN2-II/AAAAAAAAHBM/Sc5GYyG0hYMBcDikrux8Thv7vIYCTYAdQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2456.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qXz6BO83QU0/YVIdJBN2-II/AAAAAAAAHBM/Sc5GYyG0hYMBcDikrux8Thv7vIYCTYAdQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2456.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">After I cut it out she said the scanner can not enlarge this pattern 427%, only 400%. Grrr. She scanned the page and it started printing, then this happened...</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYonucLVceg/YVIdKJqx-pI/AAAAAAAAHBQ/dMEDP4wQfB4oolFXA7X8DTV5on-gBwzHACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2462.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYonucLVceg/YVIdKJqx-pI/AAAAAAAAHBQ/dMEDP4wQfB4oolFXA7X8DTV5on-gBwzHACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_2462.JPG" width="426" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The paper jammed, no one is available to fix the large printer, and she sent me on my merry way. I just mangled a book, not one of my better days. Still resolved to get these little stinking roses done, I devised a plan, I would just use the black and white printer and enlarge it myself. I sat in the car and planned out how many I would need and what sizes. Then this happened.... This was a solid plan, all of the roses are exactly the same, just different sizes, just a matter of getting them to the correct size, and perhaps I could do a template for each of the four sizes, and lay it out on my fabric and voila!! None of these are the correct size by the way, in case you were asking...... </p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ywForwjQIZ4/YVIdLjlGrtI/AAAAAAAAHBY/toWym_ih6OQ5-yV6X643p1IIAmcgag-jwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2463.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ywForwjQIZ4/YVIdLjlGrtI/AAAAAAAAHBY/toWym_ih6OQ5-yV6X643p1IIAmcgag-jwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2463.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;">My only other option is to purchase the PDF template from Alabama Chanin and hope the printer at Office Depot is up to the task.... oh wait, guess what, they no longer have this pattern on the website. This really has been a terrible day... I need my brain cells to regenerate to go forward with this project.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm going to try and contact them to see if they have a link or would be willing to find it for me..</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My poor little book page, may you rest in your sheet protector......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kd-WlaC36n4/YVIdKEipWBI/AAAAAAAAHBU/GkTXuiJX0TwXTwScQudSaT5WtgRZd50sACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2459.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Kd-WlaC36n4/YVIdKEipWBI/AAAAAAAAHBU/GkTXuiJX0TwXTwScQudSaT5WtgRZd50sACLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_2459.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-66425208475219561622021-09-22T23:58:00.007-04:002021-09-23T12:26:17.002-04:00Let's try this again..... The reverse applique thread experiment... <p style="text-align: center;">Here we go.... ironed this time and an additional observation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gDnCpIKPyv0/YUykyBmRS0I/AAAAAAAAHAI/wdnAUFa9qQg3fkZ0LtSXc7cdqopX-_pJQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gDnCpIKPyv0/YUykyBmRS0I/AAAAAAAAHAI/wdnAUFa9qQg3fkZ0LtSXc7cdqopX-_pJQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><p style="text-align: center;">No 2) Coats & Clark Hand Quilting thread, Glace, 68% Polyester, 32% Cotton</p><p style="text-align: center;">I may retake the photos tomorrow, but so far, No. 2, the hand quilting thread is noticeably thinner, it will not give you the same look as the AC thread, but it's not a bad look, and would argue that there's a place for this thread if you want a delicate result. If you are going to put your knots on the front, you may want to reconsider, as they are very small.</p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5XQhES2vRSQ/YUykyu6PZvI/AAAAAAAAHAU/sBjiKNpG6ksU9Q_RGSBv6ZKMnqTm7BrjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4210.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5XQhES2vRSQ/YUykyu6PZvI/AAAAAAAAHAU/sBjiKNpG6ksU9Q_RGSBv6ZKMnqTm7BrjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4210.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lGqcpu5gIk/YUykyPrrBuI/AAAAAAAAHAM/5nSY-Sb86_4wA6RcC-8bI3GVJB9envYdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4202.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6lGqcpu5gIk/YUykyPrrBuI/AAAAAAAAHAM/5nSY-Sb86_4wA6RcC-8bI3GVJB9envYdwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4202.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">before ironing..... </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_oHRAXmhwaU/YUyMf-mHGcI/AAAAAAAAG_k/hIumbz9V7Pk__yuh76wXyrBO5g01LuuEACLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4198.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_oHRAXmhwaU/YUyMf-mHGcI/AAAAAAAAG_k/hIumbz9V7Pk__yuh76wXyrBO5g01LuuEACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4198.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">AC thread give you better looking knots.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0FpM8J6v4d4/YUymS551wSI/AAAAAAAAHAw/l2VSbKo-nCkFYUPyAtSusBmx7P5JCJWDwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4211.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0FpM8J6v4d4/YUymS551wSI/AAAAAAAAHAw/l2VSbKo-nCkFYUPyAtSusBmx7P5JCJWDwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4211.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The next two on the left </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div>No 3) Coats & Clark Button Craft Dual Duty Plus, Glace Extra strong, 71% Polyester, 26% cotton</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">The closest to the AC thread but it's slightly bulkier, and it shows up in the knot. It's not a nice knot.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">on the right</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>No 4) Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Heavy, 100% Polyester</div><div>Against the Button Craft Dual Duty it looks about the same (slightly thinner), but it's 100% Polyester. </div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KqkxHtK_6ZU/YUykyVCsK1I/AAAAAAAAHAQ/3_8T-AlLJcYhoa_mzff9zWHPK54YozMCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4209.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KqkxHtK_6ZU/YUykyVCsK1I/AAAAAAAAHAQ/3_8T-AlLJcYhoa_mzff9zWHPK54YozMCgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4209.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The knots on the left are way bulkier than on the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eLrWC6PMIN4/YUyky7Z5T5I/AAAAAAAAHAc/E34Ef5gHiFQeJK1hn9Isjynu2qI0JhpmwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4212.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eLrWC6PMIN4/YUyky7Z5T5I/AAAAAAAAHAc/E34Ef5gHiFQeJK1hn9Isjynu2qI0JhpmwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4212.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The closest to having the same size knot to the AC thread, is the <span style="text-align: center;">Coats & Clark Dual Duty XP Heavy, 100% Polyester, with just slightly thinner legs.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1RSPU6X9Y1c/YUyky44FPxI/AAAAAAAAHAg/If68C5st5BQraJToX7uedtBTGaakNmYZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4215.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1RSPU6X9Y1c/YUyky44FPxI/AAAAAAAAHAg/If68C5st5BQraJToX7uedtBTGaakNmYZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4215.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxZjrfDTaM4/YUypFKmsxwI/AAAAAAAAHA4/MJSKY9WKewQ78grZBGH3xNmWbtT_ADMqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxZjrfDTaM4/YUypFKmsxwI/AAAAAAAAHA4/MJSKY9WKewQ78grZBGH3xNmWbtT_ADMqQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4217.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">Interesting.... raise your hands if you thought you could just go by fiber content. I did, and it's not apples to apples. The AC thread also has a slight pronounced twist.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Also be aware, I am not being compensated by anyone for this post. I was just curious about the alternatives to the AC thread. None are exact, but some will do.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Random pics of the same project........</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Wow where has the time gone? As promised here are all of the threads tested on cotton jersey.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emTw4sgVXJo/YUyMf85UilI/AAAAAAAAG_c/GSasFyp2KCYmdaron7640P_58CePl0XVQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4196.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-emTw4sgVXJo/YUyMf85UilI/AAAAAAAAG_c/GSasFyp2KCYmdaron7640P_58CePl0XVQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4196.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">This was an old grey t shirt I had in my wardrobe, it will look better....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrbE_T9y8hs/YUv2Lqc20eI/AAAAAAAAG-c/cOj7cth6SDAdYiQwt1d0NkQ28S2XM8FqgCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2358.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GrbE_T9y8hs/YUv2Lqc20eI/AAAAAAAAG-c/cOj7cth6SDAdYiQwt1d0NkQ28S2XM8FqgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2358.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The scraps from the previous t shirt are being used here.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3DiXB_I3z0M/YUyMhLI-2SI/AAAAAAAAG_w/5x1hOJjs2Uo2k7MOW7l2gDoyzwUmCpxWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4201.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here we have the original Alabama Chanin thread.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gKwd_TyPGQs/YUv3ek00hLI/AAAAAAAAG-4/W-aRu7y3BncDs24q92eP6SqkNcuJsgz5QCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2407.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gKwd_TyPGQs/YUv3ek00hLI/AAAAAAAAG-4/W-aRu7y3BncDs24q92eP6SqkNcuJsgz5QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_2407.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><p style="text-align: center;">No 2) Coats & Clark Hand Quilting thread, Glace, 68% Polyester, 32% Cotton</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pW2sw78a5W8/YUv3ec_nPjI/AAAAAAAAG-0/LFZFNCYj7tIKPMrBWD7oLIWSLWeS-kuUACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2409.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6UCfLRV3V2E/YUv3l4Tg6tI/AAAAAAAAG_I/aJieTq1mfwoqUSyjLfX-uChboTI6koWxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_2418.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6UCfLRV3V2E/YUv3l4Tg6tI/AAAAAAAAG_I/aJieTq1mfwoqUSyjLfX-uChboTI6koWxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_2418.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-79740904501804750032021-08-23T22:10:00.003-04:002021-08-23T22:10:46.530-04:00Patchwork Savoir-Faire for Dior Autumn-Winter 2021-2022 Haute Couture<div>I'll be back, just finishing up some home work........</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://youtube.com/embed/0LdcN18Yan8" width="480"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-4180715736037100202021-08-15T13:18:00.006-04:002021-08-15T13:21:50.059-04:00A little Sunday nostalgia..... and how one day can change your path and introduce you to a new passion<p style="text-align: center;"> Hunting for other threads led me to the needlework box. Me thinks it's time for a clear out. As the priority on space is reserved for fabrics and laces, the needlework box hasn't had much attention. You can finish a blouse quicker than you can finish some of the cross stitch or needlepoint projects. So here's a tour of the needlework box. It's actually a chronicle of how your life can change in a day. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8mEQFSDqMSE/YRlGdBvBBAI/AAAAAAAAG9M/dQVvJz9qk807JaC9eNfjzF2xvgVI4lP6ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4135.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8mEQFSDqMSE/YRlGdBvBBAI/AAAAAAAAG9M/dQVvJz9qk807JaC9eNfjzF2xvgVI4lP6ACLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_4135.JPG" width="266" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">After moving from NYC to south Florida in the 90's, it was difficult finding work. Most of the apparel factories were well over an hour south, through brutal traffic. I decided to go back to NY to find a job. I packed up, stayed with friends for a month and got to looking. After what was 20 interviews, my friends suggested I go to Chester NJ to destress. It was a lovely little town, both sides of the street were tiny store fronts, each a mom and pop shop. The larger buildings were antique warehouses, there was a quilt store, hardware store, a Tavern that was serving a traditional Sunday roast, and a needlework store. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qYwjq0QGYs/YRlDAagewFI/AAAAAAAAG8k/rligJYTxjc8v6rlj9gDUZgCZtKJ7b-cxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4154.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1qYwjq0QGYs/YRlDAagewFI/AAAAAAAAG8k/rligJYTxjc8v6rlj9gDUZgCZtKJ7b-cxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_4154.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">I had finished some needlepoint, but it never really took off with me, so I went in to get out of the rain. The needlework store was breathtaking. The walls were covered in afghans, framed cross stitch, and there were things people were doing with thread I had never seen before. They made these two Beatrix Potter booklets into afghans with prominent stitches, that looked like 3D they were gorgeous.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wCerb0t7nYc/YRlGdG17UqI/AAAAAAAAG9Q/xB90DvzX6RIjgmA6XgjhxLTuD6eOYPzSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4150.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wCerb0t7nYc/YRlGdG17UqI/AAAAAAAAG9Q/xB90DvzX6RIjgmA6XgjhxLTuD6eOYPzSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4150.JPG" width="213" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qF_nJOkYnas/YRlGdGsjWtI/AAAAAAAAG9U/F2cvnB53gKQbP-CjONMvq3ZHwt49u2n3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4151.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qF_nJOkYnas/YRlGdGsjWtI/AAAAAAAAG9U/F2cvnB53gKQbP-CjONMvq3ZHwt49u2n3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4151.JPG" width="213" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"> I spent a lot of time just walking back and forth examining everything. I couldn't make my mind up, what did I want first? Could I even do this, I don't know it seemed impossible? Where to start.... the store owner delighted at my enthusiasm (this is when you find your people ;)), suggested I start small to get the feel for it, and from there I could go to more complex projects.</p><p style="text-align: center;">My first cross stitch project.... haha, you have to start somewhere. It's about 1 1/2" x 1 3/8", it's tiny.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlsdTgeDk1w/YRlDuQyVPII/AAAAAAAAG8s/81pano7OBH03_6Svsi41OpilERWNtchaQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4152.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PlsdTgeDk1w/YRlDuQyVPII/AAAAAAAAG8s/81pano7OBH03_6Svsi41OpilERWNtchaQCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4152.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">My second, third and forth</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6cNuQ7Oipg/YRlEP_M_uDI/AAAAAAAAG80/6SAHmTkNKt4QvlXO0g-7agFGxbiocev7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4149.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L6cNuQ7Oipg/YRlEP_M_uDI/AAAAAAAAG80/6SAHmTkNKt4QvlXO0g-7agFGxbiocev7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4149.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">My fifth, this one should not be attempted unless you have really good eyes, or a magnifying glass, this was for mom. Three threads over single thread on an 18 count aida fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKpgfAD10V8/YRlEs9YoLyI/AAAAAAAAG88/Hy5kT1t2H5AVOJS7Yz5VUYtMw8wnf0-ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4153.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EKpgfAD10V8/YRlEs9YoLyI/AAAAAAAAG88/Hy5kT1t2H5AVOJS7Yz5VUYtMw8wnf0-ZgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4153.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Many more were made and gifted.... here were my project sheets, when I was tracking costs. Something I need to start again with my quilts.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0lJMV-jAMY/YRlFKqGKLHI/AAAAAAAAG9E/MCFw10V8TPgpgn4k0CnUwenWsm-umse9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4148.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0lJMV-jAMY/YRlFKqGKLHI/AAAAAAAAG9E/MCFw10V8TPgpgn4k0CnUwenWsm-umse9gCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4148.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I designed one for my sister in law's mother who loved giraffes. I couldn't find a nice giraffe, so designed my own, my mother made a sachet out of it, with tiny piping, and filled it with lavender. I loved this memory because it brought us four girls together. Unfortunately I don't have a photo, only a zerox copy, because I thought I might want to make another... I really should have noted the colors used.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQYsGHkV6zA/YRlJcdcqs1I/AAAAAAAAG9g/f2Id4quEK5gxP9wCoYTTTUz-b88e3zbjgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4155.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZQYsGHkV6zA/YRlJcdcqs1I/AAAAAAAAG9g/f2Id4quEK5gxP9wCoYTTTUz-b88e3zbjgCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_4155.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">This was the largest and most complex project because of the size and thread changes. It took 10 years to finish. I kept putting it away, and picking it up again. It was finally finished during the Gulf war, I forgot to sign it, can you imagine?<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVAOninDURE/YRlJcZwO14I/AAAAAAAAG9k/zKAnLDBz4jc1DrdkMEUoI8p0Zz9SqzXmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4156.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KVAOninDURE/YRlJcZwO14I/AAAAAAAAG9k/zKAnLDBz4jc1DrdkMEUoI8p0Zz9SqzXmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4156.JPG" width="426" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">So beware, today, you might walk into a place, watch a video, browse through a book that will take your breath away and start you down a new path. You start with an owl, and end up with an angel, and where else will this lead? No spoilers.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the meantime, I have a needlework box that needs to be cleared out and put away again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great Sunday.</div><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-35256853318836754962021-08-07T22:41:00.001-04:002021-08-07T22:41:10.529-04:00Reverse applique - Thread alternatives<p style="text-align: center;"> There are some websites which recommend a substitute for the Alabama Chanin thread. I've ordered some as well as the AC thread. So I've taken the time to compare them to see how close they are.</p><p style="text-align: center;">First up</p><p style="text-align: center;">C&C S960 325 yds 68% Polyester, 32% Cotton <b>on top</b></p><p style="text-align: center;">Alabama Chanin 75 yds 74% Polyester, 26% Cotton <b>on bottom</b></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcrkWcoIGFI/YQ8-LWynK8I/AAAAAAAAG60/M4bLa11MPWsD5UvH3npX1rIk_iBuKfZmQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4049.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZcrkWcoIGFI/YQ8-LWynK8I/AAAAAAAAG60/M4bLa11MPWsD5UvH3npX1rIk_iBuKfZmQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4049.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The C&C S960, is no substitute, the thread even though it is a hand quilting thread with Glace cotton, it is far too thin.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhtcFistAN4/YQ8-LWeraUI/AAAAAAAAG64/kjWJk24DRk807bfn8bDKwkNx7G9IcmGwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4050.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MhtcFistAN4/YQ8-LWeraUI/AAAAAAAAG64/kjWJk24DRk807bfn8bDKwkNx7G9IcmGwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4050.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">C&C T3 75 Yds 30% Cotton Glacee, 70% Polyester<b> top</b> - I can no longer find this online, it was in the stash, it is the closest to the AC thread. There is a another Coats & Clark thread Dual Duty Plus, Button and Carpet thread. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Alabama Chanin 75 yds 74% Polyester, 26% Cotton </span><b style="text-align: left;">bottom</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PneM-LshDI/YQ8-MfScXII/AAAAAAAAG7M/2lO2RJ1P36Yf-dpBsivqkfx5RZNyvHdQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4055.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4PneM-LshDI/YQ8-MfScXII/AAAAAAAAG7M/2lO2RJ1P36Yf-dpBsivqkfx5RZNyvHdQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4055.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfFdDn0PECs/YQ8-MCD9oNI/AAAAAAAAG7I/p_wRdGQUb1gyqD-37asTw6SmaPhOR5cyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4054.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HfFdDn0PECs/YQ8-MCD9oNI/AAAAAAAAG7I/p_wRdGQUb1gyqD-37asTw6SmaPhOR5cyQCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4054.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khZfd2wiIrA/YQ8-Mst1cpI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/H6stuv6SO7w9YEBbYj4SjpKzskVCgZzzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4056.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-khZfd2wiIrA/YQ8-Mst1cpI/AAAAAAAAG7Q/H6stuv6SO7w9YEBbYj4SjpKzskVCgZzzgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_4056.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">C&C Dual Duty XP 125 yds Heavy 100% Polyester <b>top</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It's close, but it's 100% polyester</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Alabama Chanin 75 yds 74% Polyester, 26% Cotton <b>on bottom</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CH-OFmFiYDc/YQ8-NFKMNnI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/Ltbk9R0b7NgdChz783b8eW2QjQ5iwdo1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4058.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CH-OFmFiYDc/YQ8-NFKMNnI/AAAAAAAAG7Y/Ltbk9R0b7NgdChz783b8eW2QjQ5iwdo1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4058.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wwgsaCdtCRs/YQ9BXZ-r6uI/AAAAAAAAG78/KLQx8woPtW03unLBejKkQS0buGbbK0o-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4057.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wwgsaCdtCRs/YQ9BXZ-r6uI/AAAAAAAAG78/KLQx8woPtW03unLBejKkQS0buGbbK0o-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_4057.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Alabama Chanin 75 yds 74% Polyester, 26% Cotton <b>on top</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">C&C Dual Duty Plus, Button and Carpet thread. ART S920 50yds 75% Polyester, 25% Cotton Glace</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">This is very close, widely available in limited colors. I bought mine at Joann's who happened to be having a sale on it today.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-k8GI8g1OM/YQ8-N1FDFCI/AAAAAAAAG7g/w5qTJl7HCkgbu-xyMVpBd71VUoH__ei4ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4069.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-S-k8GI8g1OM/YQ8-N1FDFCI/AAAAAAAAG7g/w5qTJl7HCkgbu-xyMVpBd71VUoH__ei4ACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4069.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgLoxZ7UJrE/YQ8-NgcB9kI/AAAAAAAAG7c/znSy4n8nTfwGMUSMc4fqMuLpWf92WNPgACLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4068.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cgLoxZ7UJrE/YQ8-NgcB9kI/AAAAAAAAG7c/znSy4n8nTfwGMUSMc4fqMuLpWf92WNPgACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4068.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: center;">Now, it could be I'm imagining it, but the AC thread has a smoother feel. I'll be doing one more test, stitching up a scrap of cotton and laundering to see how they all perform. In the end, especially with the AC specific colors, you might consider just buying the thread that is already dyed to match your cloth.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-42264387672707981032021-08-04T19:42:00.002-04:002021-08-04T19:42:54.499-04:00Alabama Chanin the wrap - layering, placement, embellishing <p> There's a lot of contemplation that needs to take place when planning an Alabama Chanin project. I've already introduced myself to the fabric by prewashing, but now, we need to explore all of the possible variations and which to choose. Doing a little online search, which combinations already exist for black and white? My gut tells me, white on top with cut outs, and running stitch in black thread, knotted in the back, this way, it could be reversible. Just to be sure, what's already been done?</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVnwXc0LMN4/YQshKbJ-9XI/AAAAAAAAG5E/IIjNRcrNs7wiLmi1gt885bF3DJKPQDYZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1005/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1005" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZVnwXc0LMN4/YQshKbJ-9XI/AAAAAAAAG5E/IIjNRcrNs7wiLmi1gt885bF3DJKPQDYZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h424/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B18.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XQ6FP5R082c/YQshKW0hE4I/AAAAAAAAG5A/sLuObylkF1QHJZS8AxUKaSv2xbQJQBdWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s739/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="489" data-original-width="477" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9_4CvBapihw/YQsk_CyGLPI/AAAAAAAAG54/H1W4f2S8WoMP5Z0C7M6c4o_VLHIjCopagCLcBGAsYHQ/w624-h640/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B5.jpg" width="624" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pgqrZtRqEMQ/YQsk-jU4o_I/AAAAAAAAG5s/BSE0y4s2bRsN8CwnA-DqTi047zhjQmkGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s811/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="811" data-original-width="543" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pgqrZtRqEMQ/YQsk-jU4o_I/AAAAAAAAG5s/BSE0y4s2bRsN8CwnA-DqTi047zhjQmkGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w428-h640/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B12.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dC7WWlVFYSQ/YQsllLV6PPI/AAAAAAAAG6I/r391yELcDIoHaHKSMRbMBsWBL1Za8xAiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s691/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="691" height="434" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dC7WWlVFYSQ/YQsllLV6PPI/AAAAAAAAG6I/r391yELcDIoHaHKSMRbMBsWBL1Za8xAiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h434/alabama%2Bchanin%2Bblack%2Bwhite%2B20.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><br /><div>I guess it all depends on your preference and the level of commitment. The beaded versions will take far more time.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-60164477734248550892021-08-02T10:21:00.001-04:002021-08-02T10:22:40.917-04:00It's going to be an Alabama Chanin Christmas.... White & Black Organic Jersey washing review<p style="text-align: center;"> My first Alabama Chanin project, in my previous post, was made out of a heavy cotton spandex jersey in my stash. I took advantage of the Alabama Chanin summer sale and purchased some of the organic cotton jersey from the website. This is just a mini review for those thinking of buying. It shipped really fast, and was packed with a parchment tissue paper. When I placed the order, I was going to request that they be put in a plastic bag, just in case. It's been raining here all week, and wanted to be sure the fabric wouldn't get damaged in the process. Of course I forgot, but if you order, you might want to request it, because it's not standard.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yUIqJ07fVLw/YQf1nDOrCYI/AAAAAAAAG4I/tGitjV_FuYYyXm4R8xEs_Y0ofbfvzbEHgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4001.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yUIqJ07fVLw/YQf1nDOrCYI/AAAAAAAAG4I/tGitjV_FuYYyXm4R8xEs_Y0ofbfvzbEHgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4001.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p>It measures almost 62" after having it relax a bit. The selvage edges have a hard edge, probably treated so it doesn't curl uncontrollably, when they take it off the loom. That hard edge takes up 1" on the white. Maybe it will get softer after washing, we'll see. As is, the working width is a bit under 60".</p><div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPmmMzSAUho/YQf1nNzERAI/AAAAAAAAG4M/tN5B7Xwt9Q8K-jT0LYQ2NNCGN1MkPuGIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4004.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tPmmMzSAUho/YQf1nNzERAI/AAAAAAAAG4M/tN5B7Xwt9Q8K-jT0LYQ2NNCGN1MkPuGIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4004.JPG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8R6rgHP4vwk/YQf1nWD3SVI/AAAAAAAAG4Q/ENRWCFwW1tgCw12OKYsoa1J0LhSBjVkEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4005.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8R6rgHP4vwk/YQf1nWD3SVI/AAAAAAAAG4Q/ENRWCFwW1tgCw12OKYsoa1J0LhSBjVkEgCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_4005.JPG" width="266" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IOgcjwz-bW4/YQf1nJf7i2I/AAAAAAAAG4E/1hnGA9pp01sulnBt3gtCWZLaKcMPB5PBgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4003.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IOgcjwz-bW4/YQf1nJf7i2I/AAAAAAAAG4E/1hnGA9pp01sulnBt3gtCWZLaKcMPB5PBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4003.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Both cuts have stickers on them suggesting that you wash the fabric before use. They don't give you instructions... so I've gone to the AC website. You can read about it HERE.<a href="https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2017/01/unwashed-fabric/">https://journal.alabamachanin.com/2017/01/unwashed-fabric/</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NXIDBPc6XY/YQf1n_mN6-I/AAAAAAAAG4U/B_NUXLote74936wLWlYOmYdWJGI_HJGjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4006.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1NXIDBPc6XY/YQf1n_mN6-I/AAAAAAAAG4U/B_NUXLote74936wLWlYOmYdWJGI_HJGjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_4006.JPG" width="400" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUVigNYeCsY/YQf1oRfe_mI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/JnviM6K_1EMwTMKBF0Oq-DH5jUgo4VlFwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4011.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fUVigNYeCsY/YQf1oRfe_mI/AAAAAAAAG4Y/JnviM6K_1EMwTMKBF0Oq-DH5jUgo4VlFwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_4011.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The website states that there is 3% shrinkage in length = (1"), 1% in width (5/8"). They do send a generous cut, almost 38" instead of 36". I've thread marked a 4" square, and will throw it in the wash to see where we end up after following the washing instructions. For the white jersey, I'll be washing it in warm cycle and tumble dry.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCYG6DGQgqY/YQf1olRco9I/AAAAAAAAG4c/fwXm0l12iAM8UE5DVfNvEq9BxOGK2t88ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4040.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iCYG6DGQgqY/YQf1olRco9I/AAAAAAAAG4c/fwXm0l12iAM8UE5DVfNvEq9BxOGK2t88ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_4040.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">True to form, it did shrink 1" in length, and my cut being 38" leaves me with 37" for my yard. The width, is 58" vs the original 62", However... the website states that the fabric you are purchasing is 56" wide, so it's all good. There is a remnant of the hard edge, and there is rolling on the edges now, but I'm still getting a generous 56" in spite of all of that.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mci-s0JAYaA/YQf-jqirzkI/AAAAAAAAG40/me-FXyzp6sA4J5PanVXlmuEsrW2_HZmrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_4041.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mci-s0JAYaA/YQf-jqirzkI/AAAAAAAAG40/me-FXyzp6sA4J5PanVXlmuEsrW2_HZmrgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_4041.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I will say, it feels comforting, out of the dryer, I want to wrap myself up in it and get back in bed.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Conclusion:</p><p style="text-align: center;">It will shrink once you wash it</p><p style="text-align: center;">Despite shrinkage you will get a wider fabric than ordered, and a longer cut.</p><p style="text-align: center;">And ultimately more than the website promises.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I opted to wash and tumble dry, because two layers of heavy cotton jersey in the final garment may take too long to air dry.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The next project is the beginning of my home made Christmas presents....</p><p style="text-align: center;"> </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-87601146498085909992021-07-28T09:00:00.001-04:002021-07-28T09:00:00.184-04:00Alabama Chanin Final t shirt<p style="text-align: center;"> I love this shirt....</p><p style="text-align: center;">Neckline corrected, sleeves inserted..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdTzzYODKH4/YQA9mMAJaTI/AAAAAAAAG3E/t4d3DL9xzJUJsWAaGwPfliHdouzVwWT1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IdTzzYODKH4/YQA9mMAJaTI/AAAAAAAAG3E/t4d3DL9xzJUJsWAaGwPfliHdouzVwWT1wCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0982.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Upper flower close up</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWZL2OwOCec/YQA96vY-Y3I/AAAAAAAAG3M/tVJaAM3tK7UYUJFLm1tS5wx8wUCfHZiJACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0979.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fWZL2OwOCec/YQA96vY-Y3I/AAAAAAAAG3M/tVJaAM3tK7UYUJFLm1tS5wx8wUCfHZiJACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0979.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lower flower with tiny tassels.. or knots to the outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zF5yg8PHHMk/YQA-IhsVJyI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/igwkXxUqz8kljdTP-0AsAgbE-4icEn4bwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0985.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zF5yg8PHHMk/YQA-IhsVJyI/AAAAAAAAG3Q/igwkXxUqz8kljdTP-0AsAgbE-4icEn4bwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0985.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZTB6iKuCh4/YQA-c4ToX8I/AAAAAAAAG3c/tnBClTakm9A8xCWrni7JVbYf7rQUxptmgCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0977.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VZTB6iKuCh4/YQA-c4ToX8I/AAAAAAAAG3c/tnBClTakm9A8xCWrni7JVbYf7rQUxptmgCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0977.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGaQEZxHkaE/YQA-c8kJYsI/AAAAAAAAG3g/3vYcGBzLnRQLTNhjQ4zgUnEo72tJT3gCACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0983.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uGaQEZxHkaE/YQA-c8kJYsI/AAAAAAAAG3g/3vYcGBzLnRQLTNhjQ4zgUnEo72tJT3gCACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0983.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The housework has been suffering... so I'll be back in a bit... Have a wonderful day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-77173878884332034682021-07-27T09:00:00.001-04:002021-07-27T09:00:00.182-04:00Alabama Chanin - T shirt project toile<div class="separator"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ltx0eAlQngU/X-IdITBrdpI/AAAAAAAAGRo/QCOmh2MMLHA_g6VG1JGHo8dQIOLNSvZAwCPcBGAYYCw/s1936/IMG_3845.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ltx0eAlQngU/X-IdITBrdpI/AAAAAAAAGRo/QCOmh2MMLHA_g6VG1JGHo8dQIOLNSvZAwCPcBGAYYCw/w266-h400/IMG_3845.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>First, I'll start with the t shirt pattern and get my fit right, that's what the toile is for. They recommend that you go to a print shop to print out the patterns, I've some experience with taping PDF patterns and elected to do it at home. The pattern pages do not have registration marks, like some later patterns do, but if you get the scale right, and are patient, you can get it taped up in less than an hour. If I weren't so excited to start, I would go to the print shop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-voIsaECiUaU/X-IdIe4xDpI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/knNedRVh__wMn8YitiC9xJ5k0QlufffrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_3844.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1288" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-voIsaECiUaU/X-IdIe4xDpI/AAAAAAAAGRQ/knNedRVh__wMn8YitiC9xJ5k0QlufffrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_3844.JPG" width="266" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0MfuOo1Qa8/X-IdI6N48mI/AAAAAAAAGRU/_d1SZYPShBUyt_iyUgHgP8-Ubj87QmmIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/IMG_3846.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1936" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N0MfuOo1Qa8/X-IdI6N48mI/AAAAAAAAGRU/_d1SZYPShBUyt_iyUgHgP8-Ubj87QmmIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_3846.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> As my first toile, I'm using the t shirt pattern to see if I have to make any changes to it.</p><p>The toile... black rayon knit, </p><p>I needed a sway back adjustment, I could take 1" from the small of my back. What to do? I elected to open slits up on the side seam up to the small of my back.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Feo2L3KZBOE/YP-dqvaia2I/AAAAAAAAG2A/kRLgzo6C8-AzEpeC2_CLfkgvvYWxNGMNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0952.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Feo2L3KZBOE/YP-dqvaia2I/AAAAAAAAG2A/kRLgzo6C8-AzEpeC2_CLfkgvvYWxNGMNQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_0952.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p> It's still pretty snug, so I'll be adding to the side seams. The black toile is being put to the side, and instead we are cutting into the final fabric.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbzGHdh2JSg/YP-dtchsA2I/AAAAAAAAG2I/7A8uSQXE8AYrD25WTJVysZWe2OonxfXiACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0956.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rbzGHdh2JSg/YP-dtchsA2I/AAAAAAAAG2I/7A8uSQXE8AYrD25WTJVysZWe2OonxfXiACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_0956.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p>1" was added to the pattern at the side seam hip, and once it was on, it was still snug. My design decision was to add panels on the side seam. It now drapes snug in the back, and loose in the front. That's ok.</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YT1kc-Y5Gmg/YP-dtGctz_I/AAAAAAAAG2E/dDfU2scLjaANM8Wz0VN4Sh1P9pTKZMQ9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0959.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YT1kc-Y5Gmg/YP-dtGctz_I/AAAAAAAAG2E/dDfU2scLjaANM8Wz0VN4Sh1P9pTKZMQ9wCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0959.JPG" width="266" /></a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-A6QS2lO20/YP-dxUx4IyI/AAAAAAAAG2M/a1cuziFuAyAdXEDH-uDWaqq16civjs-8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0961.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_-A6QS2lO20/YP-dxUx4IyI/AAAAAAAAG2M/a1cuziFuAyAdXEDH-uDWaqq16civjs-8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0961.JPG" width="266" /></a></p><p>Next... the panels were joined at the front side seams, and the design was stenciled on the front. There was cutting involved....</p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nqn7PAJZoGA/YP-d126gr0I/AAAAAAAAG2U/rETK5aEEkAMuPHYGObd7Yc9LoBdtidZVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0965.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nqn7PAJZoGA/YP-d126gr0I/AAAAAAAAG2U/rETK5aEEkAMuPHYGObd7Yc9LoBdtidZVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0965.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxOMyo-zer8/YP-d1q6YUTI/AAAAAAAAG2Q/fleHnaPA3KYLm2i-hlFkHGp4lTeN9k98QCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0964.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NxOMyo-zer8/YP-d1q6YUTI/AAAAAAAAG2Q/fleHnaPA3KYLm2i-hlFkHGp4lTeN9k98QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_0964.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p>The embroidery thread is a DMC embroidery floss, 3 strands, I'm experimenting with Golden paints mixed with their textile additive. The backing fabric is applied only to those areas that will be cut out. This jersey is already pretty heavy, so I don't want it to be too hot. The backing fabric is a piece of Qiana from my mother's stash. That white you are looking at, is about 50 years old.</p><p>As if by magic....</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3K_wZYgE2_4/YP-d4Vm110I/AAAAAAAAG2Y/MMvDnqm8H2AgQQBQCNRL7BAlSTWx-KqbACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0968.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3K_wZYgE2_4/YP-d4Vm110I/AAAAAAAAG2Y/MMvDnqm8H2AgQQBQCNRL7BAlSTWx-KqbACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0968.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The neckline and sleeves are basted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't like how the neckline is sticking up, so that front curve will need to be finessed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GDi6WxIwyCQ/YP-d-LGx-bI/AAAAAAAAG2s/x4VdLSCCb8gbAQG5GMK75LxRvH5NcWRdACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0974.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GDi6WxIwyCQ/YP-d-LGx-bI/AAAAAAAAG2s/x4VdLSCCb8gbAQG5GMK75LxRvH5NcWRdACLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0974.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Here we have the side panel that was added after the fact.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jUOBGtbnCE/YP-d9KxO9CI/AAAAAAAAG2o/szOYPMigLPE7EFLgpvkC_UYJsn7-7RLHACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0973.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5jUOBGtbnCE/YP-d9KxO9CI/AAAAAAAAG2o/szOYPMigLPE7EFLgpvkC_UYJsn7-7RLHACLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0973.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'm pleased with the swayback adjustment.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cclr_YuvPXE/YP-d8qcFakI/AAAAAAAAG2g/UfPKG6lzuMI3TliItWqUpxalnYxyUOZowCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cclr_YuvPXE/YP-d8qcFakI/AAAAAAAAG2g/UfPKG6lzuMI3TliItWqUpxalnYxyUOZowCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0969.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p>The sleeves can probably be improved a bit since the pattern piece has no difference in the cap from the front or back. Highly suspicious lol. One more day and we should be finished.....</p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-6722558469011749092021-07-19T20:52:00.001-04:002021-07-20T15:13:25.908-04:00Issey Miyake Futon wrap part 3 of 3<p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDbgShXYLeY/YPYZnZceVcI/AAAAAAAAGzU/m4Ft_FiKik0Stc7dxarFIKIDxIB_ThpZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0935.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NDbgShXYLeY/YPYZnZceVcI/AAAAAAAAGzU/m4Ft_FiKik0Stc7dxarFIKIDxIB_ThpZQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_0935.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was a weekend of hand sewing....</p><p style="text-align: center;">- working on the sleeves</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-riL6UuC1IXU/YPYZge7SB3I/AAAAAAAAGzA/MsIA7W-MJw4sJ-ZC1b5aWvpJci8Ux_IFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0925.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-riL6UuC1IXU/YPYZge7SB3I/AAAAAAAAGzA/MsIA7W-MJw4sJ-ZC1b5aWvpJci8Ux_IFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0925.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">- catchstitch the batting band to the large lining sized piece</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RtPNrxMcJ8w/YPYZaDrsRiI/AAAAAAAAGy4/o36uRUskmXMUm4Ul6pvW_b68qqnIe8A0gCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0924.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RtPNrxMcJ8w/YPYZaDrsRiI/AAAAAAAAGy4/o36uRUskmXMUm4Ul6pvW_b68qqnIe8A0gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0924.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">- stitch the outer edge of the wrap... don't do this if you are making it at home. This is what increased my hand sewing, because the front and backs had to be attached to one another by hand.</p><p style="text-align: center;">Assemble your outside pieces, into one big piece, and attach it to your lining. Turn it inside out, and treat it as a quilt. Once you are done embellishing, then cut your armholes out. This will also mean that you'll have to attach your pockets by hand, better that then having to embellish while the pockets are attached.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqgI8Ol0u34/YPYZUfWbPII/AAAAAAAAGys/Dxvq9d-oZXY6jkPZ2fwUyGjufJjrxu26gCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0758.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqgI8Ol0u34/YPYZUfWbPII/AAAAAAAAGys/Dxvq9d-oZXY6jkPZ2fwUyGjufJjrxu26gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0758.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">- cut the armhole in the lining and batting</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SL9MnUl6a7g/YPYZTlQ2YAI/AAAAAAAAGyk/g3aVxIyfbM0dj4SHCFsIRqXjHZe-JBCuACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0919.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SL9MnUl6a7g/YPYZTlQ2YAI/AAAAAAAAGyk/g3aVxIyfbM0dj4SHCFsIRqXjHZe-JBCuACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0919.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">- Add the pocket</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5n5fkCn0WOo/YPYZT28IZoI/AAAAAAAAGyo/DTxcG1ZKEZcPhuVXlqifQLOCWWG39ovpACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0761.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5n5fkCn0WOo/YPYZT28IZoI/AAAAAAAAGyo/DTxcG1ZKEZcPhuVXlqifQLOCWWG39ovpACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0761.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">- baste around the armhole</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebyy0siffWg/YPYZZg0RkoI/AAAAAAAAGy0/PUb3zBGYshcH_Uvz1MQ07zxmG38qgw0WwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0922.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ebyy0siffWg/YPYZZg0RkoI/AAAAAAAAGy0/PUb3zBGYshcH_Uvz1MQ07zxmG38qgw0WwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0922.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2c_BjtJGJ4/YPYZZ2f0X3I/AAAAAAAAGyw/euCIPy7XvhID7hLanymWS3wiLftPcDpvACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0921.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-D2c_BjtJGJ4/YPYZZ2f0X3I/AAAAAAAAGyw/euCIPy7XvhID7hLanymWS3wiLftPcDpvACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0921.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">- It looks like a little bed with two pillows</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OK_OgWmV3nU/YPYZgUwGXlI/AAAAAAAAGzE/OPak9L54Fj4pJPY1IbKaQoP_rc0COfEQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0927.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OK_OgWmV3nU/YPYZgUwGXlI/AAAAAAAAGzE/OPak9L54Fj4pJPY1IbKaQoP_rc0COfEQQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0927.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Made the cord and attach the buttons Sorry pics are so dark it's been raining all day</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QNB-pSVE1QE/YPYZgbT8I8I/AAAAAAAAGy8/MUfphTkGq08U4C_Dt6flyyrvMJT0rvGEACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0928.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QNB-pSVE1QE/YPYZgbT8I8I/AAAAAAAAGy8/MUfphTkGq08U4C_Dt6flyyrvMJT0rvGEACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0928.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Viola!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cW_lYsjlX3E/YPYZlwgBJ8I/AAAAAAAAGzM/1NyNgBF98tMLCPSuMKXmGd-S2xDSFZQ-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0932.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cW_lYsjlX3E/YPYZlwgBJ8I/AAAAAAAAGzM/1NyNgBF98tMLCPSuMKXmGd-S2xDSFZQ-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0932.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Back</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bOyD_8WcBbQ/YPYZm1In9rI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/iASohFVJrAYxvevgCawnW8XZtrCuxJtOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0934.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bOyD_8WcBbQ/YPYZm1In9rI/AAAAAAAAGzQ/iASohFVJrAYxvevgCawnW8XZtrCuxJtOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0934.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Closure cord wraps around the buttons</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B0x4MlhoSuI/YPYZrpMEb_I/AAAAAAAAGzg/6TUvAN0jjbMOgjL8FPWyOzC-hVxqV2JVACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0936.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B0x4MlhoSuI/YPYZrpMEb_I/AAAAAAAAGzg/6TUvAN0jjbMOgjL8FPWyOzC-hVxqV2JVACLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0936.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Folded</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izPI_vygWI0/YPYZsrpzoTI/AAAAAAAAGzk/5RG7kt0cb9UGC24IyEaNXwvAi4Mc7mMIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0942.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-izPI_vygWI0/YPYZsrpzoTI/AAAAAAAAGzk/5RG7kt0cb9UGC24IyEaNXwvAi4Mc7mMIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0942.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">folded for storage</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vn5v0smafN8/YPYZsxwe1xI/AAAAAAAAGzo/xvh6D2IFpeUGPyJMnUoMOE9h-YUpr5qVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0945.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vn5v0smafN8/YPYZsxwe1xI/AAAAAAAAGzo/xvh6D2IFpeUGPyJMnUoMOE9h-YUpr5qVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0945.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I have a few projects bouncing around in my head, I think it's time to work on an iconic wardrobe. Stay tuned.......</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-87810779287453825762021-07-15T09:00:00.001-04:002021-07-15T09:00:00.186-04:00Bootstrap dress form<p style="text-align: center;"> New project.... after years of looking at my dress form from the moulage class in 2010, with it's tatty neckline, armholes and hem, It's time for a new one. <a href="http://adonising.blogspot.com/search?q=moulage">Moulage class pattern</a><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L8qBq5bpu9M/YO_FFCEgRsI/AAAAAAAAGyE/XZDbFxfcYKQ6f_sLaO6iNaHEeGxMA15VACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-L8qBq5bpu9M/YO_FFCEgRsI/AAAAAAAAGyE/XZDbFxfcYKQ6f_sLaO6iNaHEeGxMA15VACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/IMG_0764.JPG" width="426" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Let's not even think about the fact that these are no longer my dimensions. On the website the ordering process was pretty easy, I took my own measurements, and entered them into the order form.</span></div><p style="text-align: center;">The pattern was complete by the end of the day, and off to Office Depot to print, (note to self, they close at 8pm during the week). I requested the pattern have the seam allowances included, and picked the PDF format. I have seen where others have requested Adobe Illustrator version so they can make changes in their software as needed. I took note of the final dimensions and provided this when I dropped it off for printing. There is a 10cm x 10cm box for scale, but they didn't use it relying on the finished print dimensions. It turned out ok, and I checked the box, and it was spot on.<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFGoKnf_Yro/YO_ExgDXItI/AAAAAAAAGxc/eBxBqpuc2f8zUNuNTNl7HkU15-X99WVbACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0743.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wFGoKnf_Yro/YO_ExgDXItI/AAAAAAAAGxc/eBxBqpuc2f8zUNuNTNl7HkU15-X99WVbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0743.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Don't know if any of you have been to Joann's but it looks like they are retooling, so when I walked in to buy the cover fabric, I was delighted to see a cotton canvas for $5 a yard, 2 yards are required for my size, and there might be a wee bit left over for part of a bag. Originally the plan was plain canvas, but none was to be had. Hope the print isn't distracting.<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ORaSmjWeVk/YO_EyjIQ5cI/AAAAAAAAGxg/PlAMo3fCcnE3bb2mAdeU1OxVPnvHWgOywCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0746.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ORaSmjWeVk/YO_EyjIQ5cI/AAAAAAAAGxg/PlAMo3fCcnE3bb2mAdeU1OxVPnvHWgOywCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0746.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The instructions call for the canvas to be preshrunk along with the interfacing. Only the canvas was preshrunk, the interfacing used is a mystery, purchased from ebay a million years ago and unsure it would survive the wash. The layers were bonded before cutting, then as a precaution, each piece was pressed again, just to make sure.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ATU2YQhIUYE/YO_Ey3M25AI/AAAAAAAAGxk/6ivhfuL6bBErrBhEog35CotwcX_HvDAoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0749.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ATU2YQhIUYE/YO_Ey3M25AI/AAAAAAAAGxk/6ivhfuL6bBErrBhEog35CotwcX_HvDAoQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0749.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">The bust area was really interesting. I had initially thought this would be a good idea because of the separation in the breast area, but the breast itself had a strange shape, so I added a fish eye dart to make it a bit rounder. </p><p><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCO-kOkE3Og/YO_E9HXjTVI/AAAAAAAAGxo/W_lEmDrx3P0lsjIBH1No45VfnSZsvnqOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0750.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCO-kOkE3Og/YO_E9HXjTVI/AAAAAAAAGxo/W_lEmDrx3P0lsjIBH1No45VfnSZsvnqOwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0750.JPG" width="320" /></a> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J7j6V9j2a9s/YO_E-ETy4pI/AAAAAAAAGxs/8Z-1gIO_SpINLFGBmmUOwLOHTD0Q2RwGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0752.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J7j6V9j2a9s/YO_E-ETy4pI/AAAAAAAAGxs/8Z-1gIO_SpINLFGBmmUOwLOHTD0Q2RwGgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0752.JPG" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It came together pretty easily, then there's this internal structure that holds the center pole.<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8wpFGDESAkU/YO_FFEtSONI/AAAAAAAAGyI/1AAOlcBYwskIhVswqUbf5-MpYSCFGhoGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0763.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8wpFGDESAkU/YO_FFEtSONI/AAAAAAAAGyI/1AAOlcBYwskIhVswqUbf5-MpYSCFGhoGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0763.JPG" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm not sure about this form, I'll try it out for a bit and see if it works for me. It's also a bit lumpy, not to say I'm not, just not in the same way. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> Still working on the wrap, there was more handwork than I realized.</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-47768679890997372602021-07-08T21:30:00.002-04:002021-07-09T01:38:05.497-04:00Issey Miyake futon wrap part 2 of 3<p style="text-align: center;">I decided after all that work put in on the stencil, it should be used. It was a learning experience, after a sample, which turned out pretty well I thought. </p><p style="text-align: center;">sample</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0nLbz6kCHGw/YOekMzJgl5I/AAAAAAAAGwQ/bz0H9sPlcDwFOmjVgrZIGMZlBrNIaBs4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0730.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0nLbz6kCHGw/YOekMzJgl5I/AAAAAAAAGwQ/bz0H9sPlcDwFOmjVgrZIGMZlBrNIaBs4QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0730.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Gah... I can't tell you how frustrated I am with the lighting in my sewing room.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">It didn't turn out as well on the body of the wrap. </p><p style="text-align: center;">Argh<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xL3-eogSbuw/YOefCSbfy3I/AAAAAAAAGvk/OhRY4D9G1Y8qkuZmmeRI73aVswcOCLEDQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0722.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xL3-eogSbuw/YOefCSbfy3I/AAAAAAAAGvk/OhRY4D9G1Y8qkuZmmeRI73aVswcOCLEDQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0722.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">If you look closely, there's some smudging and missing stamens, and puddling on the edges of the flower petals. </p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9rPlhT-Mo/YOee6LDXgdI/AAAAAAAAGvc/kTusUfxJWAkR9GsBsp9ahZrikGpmQwvzQCLcBGAsYHQ/s3094/IMG_0722%2B%25282%2529.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1813" data-original-width="3094" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PY9rPlhT-Mo/YOee6LDXgdI/AAAAAAAAGvc/kTusUfxJWAkR9GsBsp9ahZrikGpmQwvzQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h235/IMG_0722%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SC0Dab1eyjc/YOefCBnXElI/AAAAAAAAGvg/8MFoN7QazV4cNIyJdo_RaOYtEA0RIn67wCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0723.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SC0Dab1eyjc/YOefCBnXElI/AAAAAAAAGvg/8MFoN7QazV4cNIyJdo_RaOYtEA0RIn67wCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0723.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">One or two flowers? Because the second is sure to be better, it needed more help than the first.<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LR9eUw6Kacw/YOefDXUX0UI/AAAAAAAAGvo/LoXCwsFnQ8Y_7q3_2c6ew-KWWC09EUWPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0724.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LR9eUw6Kacw/YOefDXUX0UI/AAAAAAAAGvo/LoXCwsFnQ8Y_7q3_2c6ew-KWWC09EUWPwCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0724.JPG" width="266" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"> Of course, the minute you paint on the garment.... this lead me to pacing... and trying stitching on my scrap.... <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LigD7Ro4kas/YOekP00HDBI/AAAAAAAAGwU/4pqoMTfuAUUnIu4z2OTTkmy9KGL-ERUlwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0735.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LigD7Ro4kas/YOekP00HDBI/AAAAAAAAGwU/4pqoMTfuAUUnIu4z2OTTkmy9KGL-ERUlwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0735.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Finally had a lightbulb moment and looked for a tiny paint brush and fixing what I could. Result!</p><p style="text-align: center;">Touch Up<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DosjoHPq0iQ/YOefI5R0fSI/AAAAAAAAGvw/01M0WKyEbXgghLHSCk-husm4AZvlykCxACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0729.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DosjoHPq0iQ/YOefI5R0fSI/AAAAAAAAGvw/01M0WKyEbXgghLHSCk-husm4AZvlykCxACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_0729.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">It's still drying, tomorrow, it will be ironed to set the paint.</p><p style="text-align: center;">The batting used is Morning Glory Low Loft Polyester batting, purchased at a thrift store for $2.00. Beware of thrift store batting, once opened, about a third of it had been used, but there is still enough for the wrap</p><p style="text-align: center;">. <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xoUDXopfNI/YOefIdt-kzI/AAAAAAAAGvs/cu6PT0VIyrci1YraIqSLJHXh8ADrtXLHACLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0728.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6xoUDXopfNI/YOefIdt-kzI/AAAAAAAAGvs/cu6PT0VIyrci1YraIqSLJHXh8ADrtXLHACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0728.JPG" width="400" /></a></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">I did manage to find a flash of the original instructions, the batting is cut for the lining, the mitred frame, the sleeves, and the sleeve cuffs. This made sense because the frame has a bit of dimension, as well as the cuffs. As this is a first attempt, we'll try with the thinner batting and see what it looks like. The sleeves will be cut out last.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ivPckFNq24/YOekMsxr64I/AAAAAAAAGwM/P5mNSGP_bn4fhBliQLE--w7AWn8_PTUewCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0733.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6ivPckFNq24/YOekMsxr64I/AAAAAAAAGwM/P5mNSGP_bn4fhBliQLE--w7AWn8_PTUewCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0733.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-s5q8cTSIo/YOekMc-mezI/AAAAAAAAGwI/kCf5cfty554g3sAKfJuEglah4SeNgVfiQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0732.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-s5q8cTSIo/YOekMc-mezI/AAAAAAAAGwI/kCf5cfty554g3sAKfJuEglah4SeNgVfiQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0732.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />Bands in process....<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ph0-U0BHh4o/YOff81EL38I/AAAAAAAAGws/k3uaC6pYTKAfDwU02IklDAg7fQ6jKNr8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0736.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ph0-U0BHh4o/YOff81EL38I/AAAAAAAAGws/k3uaC6pYTKAfDwU02IklDAg7fQ6jKNr8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0736.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Front & Inside lining....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6wlKy8yTio/YOff6XXIGdI/AAAAAAAAGwk/KV64DECPxYgy1hvQnNn5xAeJuVAU2SL3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q6wlKy8yTio/YOff6XXIGdI/AAAAAAAAGwk/KV64DECPxYgy1hvQnNn5xAeJuVAU2SL3QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h266/IMG_0737.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Batting needs to be catchstitched......</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bFJDlYpMnkk/YOff7075MtI/AAAAAAAAGwo/iXZQahpEQ0cxPN5o4-dAzRLT7hLW0-9bQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0738.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bFJDlYpMnkk/YOff7075MtI/AAAAAAAAGwo/iXZQahpEQ0cxPN5o4-dAzRLT7hLW0-9bQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0738.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hmm, sleeves and pocket to go...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sL31v-_aDyA/YOff-KV95lI/AAAAAAAAGww/lTh9yhQGBlYs2W_zI_8En7FUH5jOXFIjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0740.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sL31v-_aDyA/YOff-KV95lI/AAAAAAAAGww/lTh9yhQGBlYs2W_zI_8En7FUH5jOXFIjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_0740.JPG" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="text-align: center;">A couple of more days.... a lot of handwork to do .....</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901669562087263100.post-56174922529881472562021-07-06T09:00:00.003-04:002021-07-09T10:56:35.858-04:00Issey Miyake futon wrap hack...... design detective...part 1 of 3<p style="text-align: center;"> I just can't do it, these Miyake patterns are going for serious money, and I understand, for anyone that likes the puzzling pattern pieces they're like catnip. There are a few interpretations of this pattern online, as well as the 1995 fashion show, that features the jacket. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-npoA016kERc/YONqTaQMN6I/AAAAAAAAGu0/xKlhNpvkq34aMO4rmGmxfAFV-iNn3Fa-wCLcBGAsYHQ/s791/issey%2Bmiyake%2Bcomforter%2Bcoat..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="579" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-npoA016kERc/YONqTaQMN6I/AAAAAAAAGu0/xKlhNpvkq34aMO4rmGmxfAFV-iNn3Fa-wCLcBGAsYHQ/w293-h400/issey%2Bmiyake%2Bcomforter%2Bcoat..jpg" width="293" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://youtu.be/RXQSV2M0WFM"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Issey Miyake futon jacket</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">In the fashion show they feature solid color versions, as well as the contrast that's on the pattern envelope.</p><p style="text-align: center;">According to the envelope back, here's what we are working with...</p><p style="text-align: center;">"Lined coat below hip, bands forming collar at neckline, no side seam, inside button/loop/pockets, button cording closure, longer than regular sleeves"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Notions..</p><p style="text-align: center;">1 - 1 1/8" button (maybe for inside loop closure?)</p><p style="text-align: center;">2 - 3/8" buttons (maybe to stabilize the outside buttons, these go inside)</p><p style="text-align: center;">2 - 1 3/8" buttons (outside buttons for cording closure)</p><p style="text-align: center;">3/4 yd 3mm cording</p><p style="text-align: center;">6 - 5/8" grommets (one at each corner, one at closure for cording, one at center back ?)</p><p style="text-align: center;">2 skeins of pearl cotton</p><p style="text-align: center;">Heavy thread.</p><p style="text-align: center;">What else can we see from the pattern envelope?</p><p style="text-align: center;">Fabric (lining & bands) 60" 4 5/8" yds</p><p style="text-align: center;">Contrast #1 (left side & sleeve) 7/8 yd</p><p style="text-align: center;">Contrast #2 (right side & sleeve) 7/8 yd</p><p style="text-align: center;">Batting/Underlining 45" 4 5/8"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Lower finished width 50"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Length from neck 27"</p><p style="text-align: center;">Recommended Fabrics: Charmeuse, broadcloth, satin</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">We can see from the video that the pattern is a rectangle (for the shorter version), with sleeves.</p><p style="text-align: center;">I know this is an over simplification and some engineering went into this, the simplest garments are usually the most difficult to execute properly.</p><p style="text-align: center;">So let's see what's in the stash, we can do a muslin....</p><p style="text-align: center;">6 1/4 yds fabric 60"</p><p style="text-align: center;">4 5/8 yds batting 45"</p><p style="text-align: center;">There's going to be math involved.......</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mTQ40qxT3ME/YOOip4PPi_I/AAAAAAAAGvA/ron0BEezHrwmfBQ8EKU4C93GlgLNr8HwwCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0719.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="6000" data-original-width="4000" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mTQ40qxT3ME/YOOip4PPi_I/AAAAAAAAGvA/ron0BEezHrwmfBQ8EKU4C93GlgLNr8HwwCLcBGAsYHQ/w266-h400/IMG_0719.JPG" width="266" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is what I have in the stash, some red poly taffeta of unknown origin, and batting scrap, and rolls.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lbNW01DnnBI/YOOjxg4HFiI/AAAAAAAAGvM/DrJA4WUjiH4SK-RDv-2x7zIin6KpLDwtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s6000/IMG_0721.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="6000" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lbNW01DnnBI/YOOjxg4HFiI/AAAAAAAAGvM/DrJA4WUjiH4SK-RDv-2x7zIin6KpLDwtQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h426/IMG_0721.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;">This may take awhile to finish... stay tuned!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0