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From: wifetod
Date: 06-30-2004, 04:31 PM (1 of 7)
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I have several projects I am going to start in the next few weeks as soon as I get some patterns on sale. One of them is Butterick 4055, 4056 is the misses version. http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/butterick/shop.cgi?s.item.100004055=x&TI='4055'&pageNum=1&M=&UK=33275359 I have never done anything like this. I got out the instructions in the store and it looks like you construct part of the jacket then cut the pieces out of 6-8 contrast pieces and then you pin or fabric glue them in the pattern you want and then zig zag all the edges together. Before I start this project does anyone have any words of wisdom to make this eaiser? I am doing the GD and would love to make one for myself and my mother would just love something like this. I decided today that I could not wait for it to go on sale to get it so I went and paid the 50% off price. I am getting ready to start laying it out and have out the instructions. I would like some clarification. We are stitching the front and Back together at shoulders and then stitching the sleeve to the armhole edge. Then we cut patches and arrange them randomly on the jacket until we get the pieces the way we want them. Then pin or glue in place. It says to machine zig-zag using a wide zigzag. This is where I have a question, it says to hold the fabric in place when laundering, using a straight stitch, stitch across all pathces in a zigzag, circles, waves or straight line effect. It also says use mathcing or decorative threads if desired. So I stitch the pieces of fabric together with a wide zigzag into the sweatshirt material, then after I have them stitched to the shirt then I stitch across each piece with whatever stitch effect I want? Can anyone clarify this a little better for me if I don't have it right? Thanks, Jolene Thanks, Jolene _________________ Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149 
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From: MaryW
Date: 06-30-2004, 06:21 PM (2 of 7)
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Jolene, I think you are correct in your thinking. Put the patches together and sew to knit, then stitch over them with pretty thread and whatever stitch you prefer. It's going to be so cute.
MaryW
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User: MaryW
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 07-01-2004, 12:56 PM (3 of 7)
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Jolene, If you do not stitch the patches down first, after you finish the jacket the edges could ravel, or just curl up or other undesirable things could happen.. The random stitching is just that . Random, for decoration..But first, you have to anchor the patches to the knit so that they will stay in place.. 
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: wifetod
Date: 07-02-2004, 12:25 PM (4 of 7)
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I am having so much fun sewing this pattern I will definately be getting it in the misses size later in July when it goes on sale. It is fun that it is just random and I can see so many things to do with this pattern for the holidays that she and I would just love. I have pieced one front side and sewn those pieces on and have pieced the back and have them glued and ready to sew on. I am still deciding how to do the stitching through each piece since I have never quilted I am sure I am making this harder than it has to be, but I will get there! Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149
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From: MariLynnTX
Date: 07-03-2004, 01:28 PM (5 of 7)
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I have made a shirt and a skirt of patchwork. I sewed fabric pieces of various sizes together until I have a piece large enough to cut out the patten piece(s) I wanted to use, then cut them out. I sewed them together and then zigzagged or used other stitches to define the separate fabrics in each piece, using whatever thread I wanted, to harmonize or contrast. It is not necessary to sew across the pieces unless you happen to want to. They have turned out well. I have made pillows by the same method; also small tablecloths and placemats. MariLynntx
Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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User: MariLynnTX
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From: wifetod
Date: 07-06-2004, 09:35 AM (6 of 7)
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You can see my review of this pattern at: http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/readreview.pl?readreview=1&ID=5922 Jolene
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User: wifetod
Member since: 01-19-2004 Total posts: 149
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From: MariLynnTX
Date: 07-06-2004, 11:27 AM (7 of 7)
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Thanks, Jolene, that's an interesting site and your review was very good. MariLynn
Life is a song...we give it harmony or dissonance.
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User: MariLynnTX
Member since: 08-13-2001 Total posts: 256 |
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