pirate progress
Jul. 11th, 2011 06:23 pmSimplicity patterns go fast and this one is no exception. Pix below the cut:

See, it's already looking like something! Also notice the pockets are sewn on. And in:

The pattern hides a lot of the detail, unfortunately. The welts aren't perfectly even, but they are finished and lie flat, as does the interior:

I serged the edges of the pocket on the inside, but I'm not sure I want to finish any of the other seams this way - this isn't a hyper-historically-accurate project but machine-finished edges are a bit obvious if there's ever a flash of inside during wear. I may turn them under and finish them as this seems easiest and less messy than my other options (Fray Check and waxing the edges).
See, it's already looking like something! Also notice the pockets are sewn on. And in:
The pattern hides a lot of the detail, unfortunately. The welts aren't perfectly even, but they are finished and lie flat, as does the interior:
I serged the edges of the pocket on the inside, but I'm not sure I want to finish any of the other seams this way - this isn't a hyper-historically-accurate project but machine-finished edges are a bit obvious if there's ever a flash of inside during wear. I may turn them under and finish them as this seems easiest and less messy than my other options (Fray Check and waxing the edges).
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Date: 2011-07-15 03:50 am (UTC)