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From: MaryW
Date: 10-02-2006, 06:06 PM (1 of 20)
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Here is a unique one. I have exactly one yard of felted wool burnout. I plan on making a vest. Vogue 8000. I have a little black silk for the sides and collar. View B http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8000=x&TI=20008&page=2 Does anyone have any advice? MaryW
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From: Sancin
Date: 10-02-2006, 11:50 PM (2 of 20)
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I hope someone posts Mary. I have the same situation. I purchased some wool for a contest a few years ago. Unfortunately, I am a little large to make a vest out of 1 M. It sits on my sewing table tempting me. I was thinking that I may make the back out of different fabric like men's vests frequently are. I saw some wonderful embroidered velvet and satin at Fabricland today which got me thinking. Trouble is none of the colours are appropriate. The wool is a wonderful red, but I don't wear red often, if at all. I had hoped to embelish it in blue or black so the red wasn't so predominant.
*~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-03-2006, 08:44 AM (3 of 20)
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Nancy -- What about a purse? Dorothy |
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From: Magot
Date: 10-03-2006, 12:27 PM (4 of 20)
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Have you got enoungh black silk to do the back in that as well?
love and kisses, Jan
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-03-2006, 02:03 PM (5 of 20)
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Fronts and back will be done in the burnout.
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 10-03-2006, 08:48 PM (6 of 20)
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Taking it back a step or two(since i haven't anything useful to offer, here!), what is wool burnout??
Andrea
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From: Sancin
Date: 10-03-2006, 10:29 PM (7 of 20)
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Dorothy - I hadn't thought of a purse. Unfortuately my passion is for leather purses and it seems the softer and more expensive the better. I just got back from shopping where some beauties were on sale - I had to take some deep breaths and walk by the department to check out a couple of flannel nighties and undies!! I have had the wool for a few years and it seems I may have it a few years longer - I may actually lose weight and be able to make a vest!! *~*~*~* Nancy*~*~*~* " I try to take one day at a time - but sometimes several days attack me at once."
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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-06-2006, 01:42 AM (8 of 20)
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For those who don't know, burnout is a fabric (doesn't have to be wool) where a pattern is "cut" or chemically "burned" out of the body of the fabric, making the burnout parts thinner than the rest of the fabric, sometimes even sheer. I think View B would be perfect for your fabric if the drape is more fluid than crisp. Do you plan on lining the vest? You don't have to, the wool should be stable enough. Just make sure you finish all seams and hems so the fabric doesn't unravel all over the place. Use a "with nap" layout, too. I'm not sure what advice you are asking for, but if you have any questions about construction, drape or fabric care let me know. I may be able to help. Kate Katherine McCrea
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-06-2006, 05:11 AM (9 of 20)
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Yes, I am going to line it. The wool is quite bumpy as you can imagine. What sort of interfacing would I use?
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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-06-2006, 02:20 PM (10 of 20)
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If any of the parts are sheer, interface it with a stiff cotton or wool fabric in a compatible color, I know...you're going to have to sew it in. But, fusibles won't work in this case. Otherwise, use a sturdy interfacing (dark one if your wool is dark) and it can be either fusible or not. I would just play it safe with a sewn in one so it won't show through at all on the right side. Less risk of shine, too.
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From: AndreaSews
Date: 10-07-2006, 08:01 PM (11 of 20)
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for interfacing, how about sewing in a layer of organza in a close color match? If there are some semi-sheer parts, this might be a good move. If it were as a blouse, rather than an over-layer, then I'd suggest a flesh tone facing, but I think for your project, the lightness and open spaces would be nice to preserve. I love view B! Andrea
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-18-2006, 06:37 PM (12 of 20)
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Ta daa. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/marywca/detail?.dir=/7029scd&.dnm=6dbdscd.jpg&.src=ph MaryW
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From: DorothyL
Date: 10-19-2006, 08:28 AM (13 of 20)
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Very nice, Mary. Dorothy |
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From: MaryW
Date: 10-19-2006, 08:40 AM (14 of 20)
It doesn't hang well, and I am no photographer but it looks nice and feels nice on. I am going out with my daughter Fri. night and will wear it with black pants and top. 
MaryW
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From: my2girlies
Date: 10-19-2006, 10:06 AM (15 of 20)
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OOOOHHHH, AAAHHHH!! Just beautiful!! |
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From: Magot
Date: 10-19-2006, 01:55 PM (16 of 20)
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luverly jubbly enjoy your night out! love and kisses, Jan
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From: plrlegal
Date: 10-19-2006, 03:23 PM (17 of 20)
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Gorgeous Mary!!! Can I send you some of my UFOs??? Patsy Patsy
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From: kmccrea
Date: 10-20-2006, 05:55 PM (18 of 20)
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Very nice!
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From: Kaitlinnegan
Date: 01-11-2007, 08:51 PM (19 of 20)
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Well, I'm a bit late responding to this post! I was thinking of making this vest for my mom's birthday, but I was wondering how you liked the fit, Mary. Obviously it's not fitted -- she's been wearing a lot of vests lately, but I haven't paid attention to whether they have seams in the front and back or not. They are along the lines of this: reversible vest (http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=54A1&dir_id=832&group_id=862&cat_id=8328&subcat_id=8327) or this vest with some shaping (http://www.orvis.com/store/product_choice.asp?pf_id=54A3&dir_id=832&group_id=862&cat_id=8328&subcat_id=8327). She is in her 50's and in a job where she has to dress somewhat professionally but not necessarily in suits all the time. She is a bit "apple" shaped, if that helps at all. Suggestions are much appreciated! I'll probably just end up showing her the pattern and asking if she likes it, since I don't want to make her a piece of clothing she'll never wear. I'll need to get her measurements anyway, so it won't be much of a surprise. 
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From: MaryW
Date: 01-12-2007, 09:05 AM (20 of 20)
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The vest is rather loose fitting. Not shaped, the sides are straight down. Mine is interlined and lined but you can have it unlined with flat fell seams. I like mine, it is a little dressy (by my standards) but very comfortable. MaryW
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