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The Brooklyn coat..

Efemera

The Brooklyn coat..
« on: March 01, 2017, 16:33:58 PM »
Well here it is..
It's a wadder and it's in the bin..the fabric was great, grey jersey one side and leather look on the other but sewing it with just lapped raw seams isn't my thing besides that it's huge across the shoulders (tried shortening but to no avail)..on the whole just not a good look for me. Thankfully the fabric wasn't expensive. £2 a meter from The Church.
When will I learn not to make up patterns with dropped shoulders!
« Last Edit: March 01, 2017, 16:38:25 PM by Efemera »

Vegegrow

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2017, 16:44:30 PM »
What about making a bag with it?,,, I hate seeing fabric in a bin
"The only place where housework comes before needlework is in the dictionary." ~Mary Kurtz

Efemera

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2017, 16:50:23 PM »
What about making a bag with it?,,, I hate seeing fabric in a bin

I can send you it! :o

Tamnymore

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2017, 16:58:20 PM »
Oh no - fabric in the bin. Pity you can't do something with it. Think you might need another trip to 'the Church'.
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

UttaRetch

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2017, 17:01:19 PM »
Noooooooooooo, I am sure the fabric can be rescued for something else.  Take it out of the bin and put it aside.

Lilian

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2017, 22:34:16 PM »
You can't just bin it!  It's sacrilege   :(
Willing but not always able :)

Francesca

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2017, 22:35:03 PM »
Bin if if it brings you no joy. Be freeee.

Efemera

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2017, 08:32:48 AM »
...it's bin day today....bye bye Brooklyn! 0_0

Gernella

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2017, 13:17:24 PM »
What about a waistcoat/bodywarmer.
Stash extension 2024- 6.1 meters
Left at the end of 2023 - 66 meters now (includes fabric found hidden out of sight)  Lining fabric not included

Catllar

Re: The Brooklyn coat..
« Reply #9 on: March 03, 2017, 18:34:42 PM »
I think it's tooooooo late, Ethel, she already binned it - Bye bye wadder!
If life gives you lemons, add to gin and tonic !