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authorElena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>2025-04-10 20:29:44 +0200
committerElena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>2025-04-10 20:29:44 +0200
commitba9531f8a1b193a2d35eec67994254cd047e0613 (patch)
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some instructions
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@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ Notions
* sewing thread to match the fabric;
* buttonhole thread to match (or complement) the fabric;
+* 2-3 mm cord or yarn suitable for cording;
Pattern
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@@ -73,24 +74,36 @@ Fronts
^^^^^^
Sew the darts with a running backstitch on both the fabric and the
-lining, press towards the side.
+lining, press the ones on the fabric towards the side, and the ones on
+the lining towards the center front.
Press all edges of the fabric pieces towards the wrong side by the
corresponding sewing allowance, mitering the corners.
+Cut a lenght of cord as long as the front fold, put it inside the fold;
+
+sew a running stitch from the front to keep the cording into place.
+
+Repeat with a second length of cord.
+
Lining
^^^^^^
If you haven't already, press all edges of the back pieces towards the
wrong side by the corresponding sewing allowance, mitering the corners.
-Press all edges of the lining towards the wrong side by 4 mm more than
+Press all edges of the lining towards the wrong side by 2-3 mm more than
the sewing allowance, mitering the corners.
Pin the lining on top of the corresponding fabric piece, wrong sides
together and sew it with a hemstitch, catching just the sewing allowance
of the fabric piece.
+Eyelets
+^^^^^^^
+
+On the fronts, mark the position of eyelets...
+
Assembly
^^^^^^^^