I've overlocked all the edges on my lining fabric, ready for my Abbey coat. I wasn't sure of the sewing etiquette for finishing edges on fabric that will be enclosed, so I've made up my own rules :
If the fabric frays whilst you're handling it, then it's probably sensible to finish the edges.
If the fabric behaves itself and doesn't seem to fray much, then leave it.
My wool is perfectly behaved so I've left it alone, my lining fabric, although not as badly behaved as some I could mention, still frays and sheds fibres everywhere, so all edges were overlocked to within an inch of their life.
What else have I been up to this morning? Oh yes, (she said casually), I made five bound buttonholes.....
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| The light was playing tricks today, the actual colour is more green than blue |
And just as my day couldn't possible get any better, look what arrived through my letterbox this morning.
Happy Thursday everybody. x
They ARE lovely buttonholes. The fabric is just fabulous. And my copy of Gertie arrived this morning. I'm saving it until I have a little bit of quiet and time to myself so I can savour it.
ReplyDeleteYes, it's definitely a book to savour! x
DeleteThose buttonholes look great! Your practice with Karen obviously paid off!
ReplyDeleteMy family went back to school on Tues and I have been torn between gardening and sewing... So far the garden has won, but the sewing will come soon.
Jane! Those buttonholes are SUPERB. I am in total awe. You clever, clever lady. I'll be really interested to read what you think to the Gertie book as I haven't ordered it yet.
ReplyDeleteThanks love, I had the BEST teacher of course! x
DeleteWOW! A great start on a great coat. I love the materials, and those buttonholes, SWOON.
ReplyDeleteThe bound buttonholes are looking GREAT! And good to know the UK books are starting to arrive!! Hope I get mine soon! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Debi! The excitement of the UK batch of Gertie books arriving is huge! x
DeleteI am so impressed with your sewing skills. Also considering the purchase of Gertie's book but alas it will be more because it looks beautiful than any ability on my part to sew from it.
ReplyDeleteSO JEALOUS! I was informed that my Gertie book has been dispatched...but it's a no-show yet...
ReplyDeleteOh, and I have a feeling your Abbey Coat is going to be AMAZING! Those bound buttonholes are to die for. Super duper neat!!! And the colour is fab.
Yes, I have yet to tackle this buttonholes. well done!
ReplyDeleteYour bound button holes and and talk of sewing coats is making me quite happy that Autumn is on her way!! I'm so impressed!
ReplyDeleteMy Gertie book arrived this morning as well! can't wait to see this coat finished either, those buttonholes are pristine, Karen obviously taught you well x
ReplyDeleteOh Jane, those buttonholes look incredible! Well done lady!!!
ReplyDeleteOooo!! The buttonholes look fantastic, and I think I've said this before, but the lining fabric is gorgeous! I am really looking forward to seeing your finished coat!! My Gertie book is apparently dispatched, but I haven't got it yet. Maybe tomorrow...
ReplyDeleteAMAZING buttonholes girl!! :D
ReplyDeleteIsn't Gertie's book AWESOME??? I got it just before we went away for the weekend and when I came home it was sitting there patiently waiting for me to dive in - bliss!! :D
Do you know what you are going to make first? ^__^
Thanks Amanda! Yes, Gertie's book has been a fab read so far, I'm trying to go slow and savour it! I haven't looked at the nitty gritty of all the patterns yet, but the two that jumped out at me were the red floral shirt dress and the Peter Pan collar blouse (surprise, surprise!) x
ReplyDeleteLove that lining fabric! Those buttonholes are really nice, I wish I could do the button holes like those. I don't have Gertie's book, but I see everybody has ordered theirs, perhaps it's time I'll do the same!
ReplyDeleteI think you definitely made the right call on that lining fabric...your overlocked edges and bound buttonholes look fabulous!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see how your coat turns out. You've picked beautiful fabrics :)
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see what you make out of the Gertie book, I think her patterns are really going to suit you!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous buttonholes BTW
I'm so impressed with your bound buttonholes. They look so neat and regular. Can't wait to see the various stages of the coat in progress. Hopefully you will do plenty of posts on it!
ReplyDeleteAnd my copy of Gertie's book also arrived today. So exciting!
Beautiful fabric, really looking forward to watching your progress and seeing the end results. my book arrived today too!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to echo everyone, those buttonholes are delicious! x
ReplyDeleteI think the Abbey Coat is delicious! Nice button holes...looking forward to seeing your garment come to life.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely buttonholes! good job!
ReplyDeleteArgh! Buttonholes of extreme beauty! Can't ... handle ... it! They are fabulous!
ReplyDeleteAnd yay for Gertie - I was so jealous of those people over the pond getting theirs way before us, but I'm happy now I've got mine. Too much to sew, too little time!
I love your button holes, I can imagine it felt amazing to see them all neat and tidy and finished, you know what I'm like about seeing 'difficult' work all done and taking a photograph, I'd have been feeling very pleased with myself if I were you. Can't wait to see the final coat. Beth/thelinencat xx
ReplyDeleteThose bound buttonholes look beautiful!
ReplyDeleteChecking out those buttonholes Jane...nice work !! I get the feeling to was a mad dash to your machine as soon as the last of your boys was safely deposited at school! I know the feeling. And I'm lapping up that book too.....it is filling in 10 minutes of calm that I try to find. Oh, what to make first!?!
ReplyDeleteWish I could sew more I have been working part time so I haven't had much time since kids have started school. I'm glad that you are getting to sew more so that you can finally get what you want done.
ReplyDeleteThe book looks lush as do your buttonholes lady!! I was back at my sewing machine within 15 mins of dropping Elliott off at school, lol!!
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