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double piping pocket, tailoring

Working on the jacket fronts

February 20, 2013by mainelydad10 Comments on Working on the jacket fronts

Today I finally had time to tackle the jacket fronts. I'm making this jacket out of a raw silk patchwork fabric. As much as I like the look of it, it's proving to be a challenge to work with. It's very loosely woven with flaws and slubs everywhere. Not to mention that it frays and [...]

double piping pocket, linen jacket, Lining, tailoring, wedding jacket

The crash!

April 28, 2011May 12, 2018by mainelydad4 Comments on The crash!

I'm sure no one is crazy enough to be sewing along with me, but if you have the Cabrera book there is a huge error (or at least an area of potential confusion) on page 117!  BEWARE! This is the beginning page of "The Lining".  Of course he has you toss out any patterns you [...]

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