How to Make an Easy Patchwork Jacket
#81
DYER804
I also liked the curved bottom, but even more the curved neckline. Seems like it shouldn't me too hard to cut it that way. Getting both sides the exact same might be the hardest part. The tip of doing it after the pieces are attached sounds like a good one to help keep from stretching it any.
Amazing how they are all different, but all beautiful!!!
I also liked the curved bottom, but even more the curved neckline. Seems like it shouldn't me too hard to cut it that way. Getting both sides the exact same might be the hardest part. The tip of doing it after the pieces are attached sounds like a good one to help keep from stretching it any.
Amazing how they are all different, but all beautiful!!!
#84
Originally Posted by blackbearbetty
After you cut the fabrics into different widths don't you have to cut those strips into different length before you cut your shapes? What lengths
#85
Ok, I finally have all of the pieces on.
At this point you need to decide how you will finish your edges. You can use packaged binding, make your own binding, or use ribbon, a zipper, or ???
I am going to use a piece of the leftover fabric to make my binding. I will cut 2" strips and press 1/4" in from each side. Four strips, the width of the fabric, should be more than enough. I like to have plenty.
After trimming the wild threads, I sewed the ribbing on the collar down. I simply folded it towards the front, bending it at the seam, and straight stitched it. Since I will have binding running up the front edge, I just needed to get close to the front opening with the collar.
After straight stitching it, I decided I wanted the collar to have the same zig zag stitch I will be finishing the binding with so I added that.
At this point you need to decide how you will finish your edges. You can use packaged binding, make your own binding, or use ribbon, a zipper, or ???
I am going to use a piece of the leftover fabric to make my binding. I will cut 2" strips and press 1/4" in from each side. Four strips, the width of the fabric, should be more than enough. I like to have plenty.
After trimming the wild threads, I sewed the ribbing on the collar down. I simply folded it towards the front, bending it at the seam, and straight stitched it. Since I will have binding running up the front edge, I just needed to get close to the front opening with the collar.
After straight stitching it, I decided I wanted the collar to have the same zig zag stitch I will be finishing the binding with so I added that.
Turning the ribbing on the collar down
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Decorative stitching I added
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#86
Now, if you are putting your sleeve binding on and then sewing the sleeve seam, do it now.
I am going to put a "seamless" binding on mine, like on a quilt so I am going to go ahead and stitch my sleeves and sides shut.
Start at the sleeve and just stitch all the way up to the arm pit and down to the bottom edge.
I LOVE my serger for this!
One thing to keep in mind: this does make a slightly narrow sleeve. If you have large arms, you should measure before you stitch it up. You might want to make your 3/4 sleeves.
I am going to put a "seamless" binding on mine, like on a quilt so I am going to go ahead and stitch my sleeves and sides shut.
Start at the sleeve and just stitch all the way up to the arm pit and down to the bottom edge.
I LOVE my serger for this!
One thing to keep in mind: this does make a slightly narrow sleeve. If you have large arms, you should measure before you stitch it up. You might want to make your 3/4 sleeves.
I pin the cuff, the arm pit, and the bottom to make sure they come out even
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#90
Here are the pics of how I did my cuffs
Three width-of-fabric strips sewn together, 1/4 inch pressed over
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Pin the binding around the sleeve and mark with a pin where the ends will be sewn
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Sew the binding and you end up with a circle like this
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Slip the cuff onto the sleeve, right side of cuff facing the wrong side of the sleeve. Raw edges together, creased edge away from the opening
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I sewed inside the circle, rather than trying to slide the sleeve onto my machine. After stitching the raw edges together, I flipped the pressed edge to the patchwork side and zig zagged it down to match my patchwork pieces
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Here's how it looks when finished
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