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It is a very long time since I tried to make anything as complex as this jacket - and it shows! At least I can say that the embroidery is exactly where I meant it to be! The design is the Steampunk sleeve from Urban Threads.
The pin is temporary until I can find a suitable button.
I have learned that the quarter inch foot is great for topstitching. I used it to put the pockets on with the needle position as far to the right as it would go.
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WOWWWWWWWWW gotta love that purple and it all looks great to me???hugs
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Beautiful! I love the gradient look of the purples in the design... nice work!
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Hats off! The designs looks fantastic where they are - who cares it is called sleeve.
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I just hope it takes the eye away from the botch I managed to make of setting the actual sleeves in!
I usually get one sleeve in flawlessly and in no time at all; but the second, that often has a mind of its own - or I might have become overconfident at the early success :)
I know exactly what you mean!
Peggy Sayers has a trick. She uses a strip of the interfacing from a tie. You stitch-stretch that across the cap of the sleeve and when released it pulls in to a nice smooth shape. Made a jacket with quilting cotton, so I need to try to reset some myself.
Interesting.
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dragonflyer
25 Oct 2015
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Nice job...love the gradient of the colors, too! And Martine is right!
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crafter2243
25 Oct 2015
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Love the design you picked. Looks great. Did you use a variegated thread? Your placement is perfect
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No, the design has four colours and I used shades from light to dark. For the placement, I digitised a line to be the top of the facing pattern. I stitched that on the stabiliser and then basted the fabric piece in place for the embroidery. Second one was simply a mirror image.
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looks great, love their designs and the way you used them. Sandy
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I think you have constructed the jacket beautifully. Is it for a special occasion?
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No - just the challenge. The black cotton fabric was a pair of curtains from a jumble sale! (They were new though.)
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Very nice, my hats off to anyone that makes a jacket. Not my fave thing to do/Lillian
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This looks fantastic--I always have a problem understanding the front facing hem area to make it look as professional. When I get stuck it is a long time before I attempt again---Placement and design is perfect.
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asterixsew
25 Oct 2015
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Brilliant work Sue it looks fantastic. Reading below, was the sleeve made from one piece as one piece sleeves are a doddle to fit
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Yes it was and no it wasn't!
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Adding a little decoration to the jacket really makes it special! Nice way the thread shaded the design. Well done!
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I think 1st how very creative of you to recycle curtains into this lovely Jacket & 2cd I love where you have placed the designs. Quite striking against the black! Kudos to you Sue & bet it looks fab on you! ~hugs~
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Great job on the placement and the colour is simply divine! Love Chris
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Beautiful! Very creative, hope you enjoy your new snazzy jacket.
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Wow, your jacket looks great. Beautiful embroidery. Nice work.
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I really like this. Your placement is perfection.
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That is the best bit! I am really chuffed with it.
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graceandham
26 Oct 2015
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Just reading over the comments, I'd say they're impressed. Last jacket I made was around 1982, in the heydey of Stretch n Sew. Polyester jacket, pants, 8-gore skirt and sweater, plus three t's and blouses all to match or coordinate. (I'd probably be embarrassed to see them if they showed back up in my closet!)
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Been there - done that!
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grossfamilie
27 Oct 2015
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That is simply superb! Master class! Will you go in competition of
British sewers in BBC? You're simply the best - and thank you for sharing - Maria
British sewers in BBC? You're simply the best - and thank you for sharing - Maria
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No way, Maria!
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I have to agree with all of the previos comments. You work is superb. We are most critical of our own work. You deserve a pat on the back. Hugs, Joyce