Gail's trial Jacket and Cape.

The Jacket...

The stages of assembling the cut out pattern. Made in Dark Green Faux Suede with double back darts, front bust darts and sleeve darts.

Checking all the pattern pieces are correct and have the necessary darts sewn.

Then sewing the front and neck facings, the front darts then sewing the fronts to the back.

Assembling the sleeves before sewing the sleeves onto the jacket.

Completed Jacket.

And now the Cape...

The cape made from sequinned organza in a Dark Fushia colour.

All the cut out pieces are laid out to be checked then the front darts sewn, the facings sewn before the garment is assembled to the finished product. A Frog closure is added at the top to complete the cape.

...Of course I did get some help from my little fur Angel Honie Princess... She sits right next to me watching that I am sewing all the seams straight and listening to some relaxing music as we sew.

Sewing for friends

Having fractured both my arms after slipping on gum nuts on a walk home from Marion shopping centre I appreciate just how much I had taken my arms - fully functional, for granted... being one who thrives on using my hands for all sorts of crafts and sewing, knitting and crocheting... noticed how I did not say anything about using my hands for cooking????

I was so glad aftertwo weeks of not being able to move them (let alone use them) to be able to once again sit at my sewing machine and sew something... My parents choofing off on a cruise to India and South Africa was a great excuse to sew something... anything!!! So I made my Mother a few outfits... seven garments in all... two satin dresses and five jackets to mix and match with the dresses.

As they are having several formal dinners (and some with the Captain) then something special was called for so I set to work and loved it. See Photos below.....

Now I amall excited about being able to sew a few things for my friend Gail so today I spent most of the day drafting the patterns for the jacket and the cape. Looking forward to tomorrow when I start to cut the patterns out from material and start sewing... on cheepy fabric so I can assess the fit, then once I know the garment will fit well then I can go ahead with making the proper jacket and cape... see the pattern drafts below...

Once that is all finished I do some sewing for my other friend Dianne who is off to Asia this July...

Finally I can sew something for myself for Brennie's and Annelise's wedding... not allowed to have any crushed velvet according to Alan... dagnabbit!!!