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From: MaryW
Date: 05-20-2004, 10:11 AM (1 of 15)
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Here we will ask questions about the new spring jacket lessons given here on the site. Please post questions and suggestions here. I can't find your questions or help you if they are posted all over the forums. 
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: marmew
Date: 05-25-2004, 01:36 PM (2 of 15)
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I am a plus sized user wanting to take this class. I have found a pattern that I think is very much like the pattern you have chosen. My question, don't I need a heavier interfacing for this than say a blouse? The pattern doesn't say. Thanks Mary T aka cat crazy
Mary T. aka cat crazy
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User: marmew
Member since: 05-14-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: MaryW
Date: 05-25-2004, 02:10 PM (3 of 15)
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Hi Marmew, glad to see you finally made it on the boards. Your interfacing weight should match your jacket fabric weight. Nothing heavier. It is going to support your fabric and give your jacket some shape along the neck edge MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-25-2004, 02:32 PM (4 of 15)
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For those of you making a shorter jacket, remember to make the adjustments to your front facings as well as the front and backs of your jacket!
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: MaryW
Date: 05-28-2004, 10:52 AM (5 of 15)
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In case someone missed this last week, these are the preparations for the jacket. http://sew-whats-new.com/garment/spr_sumjacket.shtml MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: Patti
Date: 05-31-2004, 06:57 PM (6 of 15)
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I am using a blue and white floral denim for the jacket. I would also like to use some decorator fabric to make this jacket at a later date. How should I treat that fabric before cutting out the jacket -- wash, dry clean? By the way, I am new to the group and look forward to learning new things. You seem like a friendly group  Patti |
User: Patti
Member since: 05-31-2004 Total posts: 2 |
From: MaryW
Date: 06-01-2004, 06:59 AM (7 of 15)
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Hi Patti, and welcome to Sew Whats New. Home dec. fabric is tricky sometimes. What is the fiber content? I am washing some 100% cotton home dec. as we type for a duvet cover but it is lightweight. I anticipate throwing it in the washer at summer's end again, or the first time my grandson spills something on it. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Patti
Date: 06-01-2004, 09:52 AM (8 of 15)
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Thanks for your reply and welcome. The decorator fabric content is 100% cotton. Perhaps testing a small square cut from the fabric would be the way to go. That would give me a clue as to what might happen if I wash the yardage. I would like to be able to launder the jacket myself. Meanwhile, I will make the jacket from my denim first. This will be fun -- just like a sewing bee!! Patti |
User: Patti
Member since: 05-31-2004 Total posts: 2 |
From: MaryW
Date: 06-01-2004, 12:49 PM (9 of 15)
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Cut a 3" or so square. Trace around it on a piece of paper. After washing and drying, place it back on the square to see how it shrunk. Thanks Patti, a sewing bee is what I had in mind.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-03-2004, 05:29 PM (10 of 15)
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Hey everyone. Here are the first few steps in making your jacket. Read them carefully and if you have any questions, ask away. http://sew-whats-new.com/projects/jacket I'll have the next part in a week. MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: sewinfun
Date: 06-05-2004, 06:30 AM (11 of 15)
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Hi Everyone, This is the first time I have posted. I was just looking at all the neat projects to make and saw the Jacket one. I wanted to see what it looked like so I went to the recommended site at sewingpatterns.com. I couldn't find where you see the pattern numbers. I clicked on several jackets but none were the right one. I even used the search ingine to put the number in but came up 0. Is there a trick to finding the patterns by number? TIA |
User: sewinfun
Member since: 06-05-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: MaryW
Date: 06-06-2004, 10:04 AM (12 of 15)
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If it isn't there, it has gone off of their list. Go to your local fabric store that carries patterns.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: MaryW
Date: 07-19-2004, 08:03 PM (13 of 15)
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Any questions on the jacket, is everyone finished? The last installment is here. www.sew-whats-new.com/garment/final.shtml MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: marmew
Date: 08-04-2004, 01:58 AM (14 of 15)
Yes, I had decided to go ahead and didn't do it the same way you did so I took it part of the way apart and did it over, It looks nice, and I am enjoying it! 
Mary T. aka cat crazy
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User: marmew
Member since: 05-14-2004 Total posts: 4 |
From: MaryW
Date: 08-04-2004, 06:40 AM (15 of 15)
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Good, I hope you learned something along the way. Next is a lined vest if you would like to try that.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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