Hello Everyone!
OK everyone! When last you saw my winter coat, I had just made changes to one side in order to combine the two jackets. The next step was to mark the changes and transfer them over to the other side.
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Trace basting is the method I use to mark the new changes. Just “trace the new line with a needle and thread like you see here. After the tracing is done, I released the herringbone piece.
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I cut the seam allowance to fit the new design lines, put right sides together, and cut the other side to match without disturbing the interfacing!
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My design professor would shudder if she knew how I did this step. I left the pins in the altered piece put it on top of the other side and pinned it until it matched. Not exactly the way it should be done, but I am patient and I got it right!
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Next I put the panels back together. Looking better already…Don’t you think?
I would only attack something like this if I was doing it in a group of 3-4 people. I get hives just watching you! LOL I enjoy watching you do this makeover, though.
Pat
I think it might just give me hives myself! LOL! I will do it though!!!!
Hah! I’m with Pat – something bad would happen if I tried this!
I’m curious how your design teacher would have transferred the altered side to the other side, since you said she would have shuddered to see how you did it – your way seems sensible, what would be the “right way”?
Looking good! Just how long does winter last in SoCal anyhow? lol
Hi Pat,
Well, in design school they teach us to make a complete sample pattern first. You do all of your changes on the sample pattern then you cut from your fitted pattern. Here I am essentially turning my test garment into my final product!! I am using the final fabric from beginning to end. If I make a mistake I have to adapt or I am toast!!!!
OOPs! I meant to reply to you Jo!
Oh, sample patterns are for sissies! lol
HA HA Jo! I agree. It is scary though!