...... of sewing with the waxed cotton. I have mentioned this fabric and the coat i was making in my diary but it has been such a trial i think it deserved its own topic.
First came the chalk marks i couldn't get rid of. Still there.
Then the watermark on the pocket, it's supposed to be waterproof this fabric
Then i got around to putting the hem facing on, all nicely understiched only to realise i had put it on upside down, out came the stitch unpick.
OK, next the lining. All put together and into the coat, again all understiched, turned it the right way round to find it was pulling along the seam for the zip flap.
Grrrr, were is the dam stitch unpick.
Lining goes in again.
Turns it the right side out and notice that i have stitch holes now
I wonder if they will steam out like linen or cotton?
NO. I have now got a
beatiful water mark pattern all down the front.
Were is the
Decide to put the snaps on and use the coat for gardening or put it in the next charity bag. Last snap to go on. Fasten it up,
NO the last stud is a mil out and pulls when closed
Then decide to give it a good press, nothing to loose empty the iron and turn of steam to be on the safe side.
All the water marks have disappeared!!!!!
Hang it up,
NO NO one of the pockets is off kilter, how did that happen? I
meticulously measured the pocket placement, gremlins have obviously been at work. B****r. It will have to stay like that i aren't unpicking again. It will be ok for walking the
@Gernella &
@Ellabella hope you have more success with yours.
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