Showing posts with label bound buttonholes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bound buttonholes. Show all posts

Saturday, December 1, 2012

Finished Anise

It is the end of November and I have finished my first six Colette sewing patterns, finishing with the tailored jacket Anise. So without further ado, here it  is, my Anise complete with bound buttonholes, welt pockets, sleeveheads and shoulder pads!





 I must admit, I was incredibly intimidated by this one at first, I was worried I wouldn't get the fit right or some of the details would be difficult to construct, I was very nervous. There also was a lot of prep work involved, A LOT of pattern cutting, but once I got down to the sewing - it was a breeze! This pattern is amazing and I love the professional results. Details like the bound buttonholes, which seemed difficult, were surprisingly straightforward, they just require a few extra steps. The part I found to be the trickiest was attaching the armhole lining to the jacket lining, took many pins and a bit of cursing but I got there and with a little practice I'll be a pro. I definitely give this pattern an A+!

So that does it for November, only five more months to go. I am going to be away for a couple days celebrating the holidays with my family early this year, but I will be back on the fourth ready to fill you in on all my plans for December's sewing projects. Have a great weekend everyone!



Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Anise Jacket Day Two

I have cut all my pieces and applied all my interfacing. I have formed my under collar around the neck of my dress formed, steamed it and left it over night. I've got to have a big breakfast today, because I have a lot of work ahead of me.


I am going to follow along with the Anise Companion's schedule, adding a couple steps to each day to fit it all into these next four days. Here is my checklist for today:


  • Attach the underlining pieces
  • Create bound buttonholes
  • Stitch the darts
  • Sew the back pieces together
  • Sew the front and back together at the shoulders
  • Create the facing
Better get started!