And with the jeans almost¹ done, I've cut a vest out of the leftovers, using a block² from a victorian manual (that I want to check for fit), but to be made with no regard for historical accuracy.
I've also cut three (3) small pockets, to test their positions and size, but I'm not going to do welt pockets on jeans, I'm also going for a simpler method for those.
¹ one pair fully done and worn yesterday for the whole day with success, the other pair is still missing some handsewing and the belt loops
² https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/historical_womenswear/drafting_methods/cutters/index.html#vest
Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • • •Avendo quasi¹ finito i jeans, ho tagliato un gilet dalla stoffa rimanente, usando un modello base² da un manuale dell'ottocento (del quale voglio controllare le misure), ma realizzato senza la minima attenzione all'accuratezza storica.
Ho anche tagliato tre (3) taschini, per provare le posizioni e dimensioni, ma mi rifiuto di fare una tasca profilata sul jeans, userò un metodo più semplice.
¹ un paio completato ed indossato ieri tutto il giorno con successo, all'altro paio mancano ancora delle rifiniture a mano e i passanti.
² https://sewing-patterns.trueelena.org/historical_womenswear/drafting_methods/cutters/index.html#vest
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The Cutters’ Practical Guide to the Cutting of Ladies Garments — Valhalla's sewing patterns documentation
sewing-patterns.trueelena.orgKermode
in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • • •But just lately I'm fighting a curved needle with fishing line through velcro. Over and over and over again. I am not loving it
I'm sure there must be a better way...
This post is me trying to talk myself into starting at it again today!
Elena ``of Valhalla''
in reply to Kermode • • •@Kermode velcro. is. evil.
I don't think that there is really a way to make sewing it non-painful (but maybe somebody else knows one?)
Kermode
in reply to Elena ``of Valhalla'' • • •But they had no fasteners. So I took some self-adhesive velcro.
Not good enough.
So I put also some Krazy Glue, which seemed to work and ordered two more pairs (they were also cheap!).
But the crazy glue also failed, but now I am committed. So out came the fishing line and the curved needle
If Elena doesn't know a good way, then no one knows!
I will soldier on and get the result I want in the end anyhow!
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