I'm FINALLY having a go at one of the patterns in the Japanese sewing book I bought from someone on the Forum years ago....
I've gazed adoringly at the lovely pictures, fondled the fold out pattern sheets, stared in horror at the japanese instructions...and done nothing
But now, armed with a fairly sizeable piece of the cashmere coat fabric, what better to make?
I've managed to decipher some of the symbols by sheer dint of common sense, and traced [yes, traced- MOI] all the pattern pieces. I then made the changes required to the brim shape according to the diagram, cut it out...and realised I'd done it wrong. Bollocks. So I did it again, and this time it looks OK.
Ready to start assembling as soon as I do the interfacing for the brim, and decide what I should use for lining...
I don't want it to go all static-y when I take my hat off, so I guess the acetate lining I used for the coat is a bad idea?
Any help please? I have all sorts of stuff in stash of course, but I don't want to mess this up too badly...
This is the book