From b8b49c87e59145739a459b64aca845d35597224a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Elena ``of Valhalla'' Grandi <valhalla@trueelena.org>
Date: Fri, 20 Jan 2023 20:42:49 +0100
Subject: Finished bathrobe

---
 .../leisurewear/low_waste_bathrobe/bathrobe.svg    | 12 ++++-----
 .../leisurewear/low_waste_bathrobe/index.rst       | 30 ++++++++++++++++++++--
 2 files changed, 34 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

(limited to 'source/contemporary_unisex')

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index 852e6cb..6dc6615 100644
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diff --git a/source/contemporary_unisex/leisurewear/low_waste_bathrobe/index.rst b/source/contemporary_unisex/leisurewear/low_waste_bathrobe/index.rst
index 5f31732..07b49c3 100644
--- a/source/contemporary_unisex/leisurewear/low_waste_bathrobe/index.rst
+++ b/source/contemporary_unisex/leisurewear/low_waste_bathrobe/index.rst
@@ -8,6 +8,18 @@ Low Waste Bathrobe
 
    .. contents::
 
+This is a simple bathrobe made out of fabric rectangles, shaped by a
+single pleat in the center back and a self-fabric belt.
+
+It is a pretty quick project (making it took me about half a day), but
+maybe not the best for beginner sewists, as inserting the sleeves can be
+a bit fiddly.
+
+I'm calling it low waste rather than no-waste because folding up the
+sleeves to make cuffs rather than cutting them down to the correct
+length (and having a leftover) sounds like cheating (and the pleat in
+the back is a *design choice*, but also a bit of cheating with regards
+to fabric waste).
 
 Materials
 ---------
@@ -20,7 +32,12 @@ Fabric
 
 The fabric should be both absorbent and somewhat elastic in all
 directions: honeycomb is a great choice, while terry may be a bit tricky
-to work.
+to work with.
+
+Specifically, the sleeves and the end of the shoulder seam towards the
+neckline will require an elastic fabric; if not using one you can add
+small triangular gussets to ease the transition between the straight
+lines.
 
 Notions
 ^^^^^^^
@@ -74,6 +91,15 @@ fabric, and 10 cm long.
 Instructions
 ------------
 
+When sewing it's important to use a stretch stitch to preserve the
+elasticity of the fabric: if your machine has a lighting bolt stretch
+stich you can use that, otherwise a narrow zig-zag (1.5 mm wide) will
+do.
+
+Since all seams are fully enclosed (either french or flat-felled) a
+serger is not required, and using one will require adjustment of the
+pattern.
+
 Cutting
 ^^^^^^^
 
@@ -191,7 +217,7 @@ bathrobe, starting from the center top. Also sew the remaining binding
 to the sleeve cuffs.
 
 Fold the binding over the edge, enclosing all raw edges, and hemstitch
-it by hand.
+it by hand or topstitch it from the right side.
 
 Belt
 ^^^^
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