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chargirlgenius) wrote2010-03-14 10:30 am
chargirlgenius) wrote2010-03-14 10:30 am
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Is this the final stretch?
NOOOOOO! I'm going to lose an hour of sewing time!
In the interest of time, I'm going to post a text only update of what I've done and what I think has yet to be done. I really want to post pics of how a bottle of amaretto can help with quilting sleeves, but that'll have to come later.
Earlier this week:
-Cut, quilted, and sewed lower sleeves into a tube
-Attached left lower sleeve to left upper sleeve
A note on the lower sleeves - the original was buttoned from the wrist up to the elbow. Since this will go under armor, it needs to be laced. But the lacing is functional, and I don't want to do a bajillion eyelets, so the wrist is only open a third of the way up the lower arm. It'll only be about 5 eyelets on each side, or 20 eyelets total. If I *really* need to, I could just sew it closed day of, but I'm not sure if that would be appropriate.
Yesterday:
-Tried the body section on Jeff, and laced it up. Despite a 4" gap when it was just shrugged on, it fit perfectly! You cannot imagine my relief.
-Attached right lower sleeve to right upper sleeve
-Finished inside seams at that joint on both sleeves
-Finished inside seams on the lower sleeves
-Finished edge of cuff and wrist opening on lower sleeves
-Cut and inserted additional padding layers for the top of shoulder sections (2 additional layers of linen, 1 additional layer of cotton batting)
-Filled in all remaining quilting on the lower sleeve, and on the upper sleeve where the additional shoulder padding is
-Bound neckline with silk facing, and stab stitched around the edge so it'd lay relatively flat
-Started finishing inside side seams, now that I know it fits. I flat lined that part, which means I did one seam with the lining and the hemp outer fabric, so that it's more adjustable later on down the line. But when it came time to flat fell it down, I realized I didn't really have enough seam allowance to do that with such thick fabric. So, I'm sewing a strip of silk to one side, and will bind the seams down with that. There will be pictures.
Left to do:
-Finish binding the side seams
-Finish the bottom slit and hem
-Attach the sleeves to the body
-Finish the seams where the sleeves hit the body
in progress-Finish quilting all over (I left an inch unquilted at any seam for adjustment, and so I didn't snap the quilting line when making eyelets)
-20 eyelets at the wrists
-braid hemp laces for the wrists. Armor will rub on that, so no silk there
-Pad the chest (I prefer padding separate, so I'm not messing with seams, worrying about the eyelets getting in the way, etc.) Jeff can help with that.
-Insert points so his hosen don't fall down
-Aglets for all points and laces. Jeff can help with that.
I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff. I'll add as I think of it, so I remember!
You know the first thing that he's going to do to it? He's going to put a maille shirt on over the doublet. A filthy maille shirt. I knew this. It will look awesome but it'll also make me want to cry.
In the interest of time, I'm going to post a text only update of what I've done and what I think has yet to be done. I really want to post pics of how a bottle of amaretto can help with quilting sleeves, but that'll have to come later.
Earlier this week:
-Cut, quilted, and sewed lower sleeves into a tube
-Attached left lower sleeve to left upper sleeve
A note on the lower sleeves - the original was buttoned from the wrist up to the elbow. Since this will go under armor, it needs to be laced. But the lacing is functional, and I don't want to do a bajillion eyelets, so the wrist is only open a third of the way up the lower arm. It'll only be about 5 eyelets on each side, or 20 eyelets total. If I *really* need to, I could just sew it closed day of, but I'm not sure if that would be appropriate.
Yesterday:
-Tried the body section on Jeff, and laced it up. Despite a 4" gap when it was just shrugged on, it fit perfectly! You cannot imagine my relief.
-Attached right lower sleeve to right upper sleeve
-Finished inside seams at that joint on both sleeves
-Finished inside seams on the lower sleeves
-Finished edge of cuff and wrist opening on lower sleeves
-Cut and inserted additional padding layers for the top of shoulder sections (2 additional layers of linen, 1 additional layer of cotton batting)
-Filled in all remaining quilting on the lower sleeve, and on the upper sleeve where the additional shoulder padding is
-Bound neckline with silk facing, and stab stitched around the edge so it'd lay relatively flat
-Started finishing inside side seams, now that I know it fits. I flat lined that part, which means I did one seam with the lining and the hemp outer fabric, so that it's more adjustable later on down the line. But when it came time to flat fell it down, I realized I didn't really have enough seam allowance to do that with such thick fabric. So, I'm sewing a strip of silk to one side, and will bind the seams down with that. There will be pictures.
Left to do:
in progress-Finish quilting all over (I left an inch unquilted at any seam for adjustment, and so I didn't snap the quilting line when making eyelets)
-20 eyelets at the wrists
-Pad the chest (I prefer padding separate, so I'm not messing with seams, worrying about the eyelets getting in the way, etc.) Jeff can help with that.
-Insert points so his hosen don't fall down
-Aglets for all points and laces. Jeff can help with that.
I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff. I'll add as I think of it, so I remember!
You know the first thing that he's going to do to it? He's going to put a maille shirt on over the doublet. A filthy maille shirt. I knew this. It will look awesome but it'll also make me want to cry.
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The collar is, is, ugh. A challenge. I shall wrestle it into submission, I shall! I'm finishing the seams on the interior of that one by opening them up and whipstitiching them flat - it should be more comfortable for the kiddos to wear and the seam-treatment added just a hint of stiffness, if you please, to the shoulder so it looks a tad more formal.
You are danged lucky that this is your project... I am hard-pressed to NOT add a little woven trim in the same places as the original G63 had it. Heh. Just 'cause "it's there". But I won't go messing with your tunics. :)
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I don't know how I would have done this without you!
As for the trim, I'd totally say yes, if I *knew* it was appropriate for little English Henry Peel. :-D