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From: Kaitlinnegan
Date: 02-21-2007, 10:37 AM (1 of 6)
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Hi everyone! I'm making this vest for my mom as a late birthday present: Vogue 8000 (http://store.sewingtoday.com/cgi-bin/voguepatterns/shop.cgi?s.item.V8000=x&TI=20008&page=2) (the one on the right that closes in the center) I am making it reversible, with a red denim with tan pinstrips on one side and a tan embroidered faux suede on the other side. The problem is, I'm not sure what to do for the closure. I had wanted to do a frog closure, but that won't really work since it's reversible. The only other thing I can think of is put buttons on both front and back of one side, and a little loop on the other side. Does that seem like it'll work? I don't really like the ties that they use, but I suppose that would be another option. Any other suggestions? http://www.sew-whats-up.com - the new home for Sew What's New
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User: Kaitlinnegan
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From: DorothyL
Date: 02-21-2007, 10:47 AM (2 of 6)
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Use thin, flat buttons and sew the loop into the front seam and it should work quite well. Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 02-21-2007, 07:24 PM (3 of 6)
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Are you planning on the criss-cross version? You could use a plain, clear button, and simply have the button face the inside on one view.
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 02-22-2007, 01:55 PM (4 of 6)
| reversible zipper? |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 02-22-2007, 07:00 PM (5 of 6)
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Make buttonholes on both sides (where they normally are, and also where the buttons normally are), Then sew 2 buttons back to back and button on whichever side is the right side at the time.. The other button is of course, buttoned into the underneath buttonhole..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: paroper
Date: 02-22-2007, 07:45 PM (6 of 6)
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I don't know if you can still get them but they used to sell metal buttons with a little clip on the back where they were attached to the card. I used to have a reversible vest. I put a eyelet on one side and a button hole on the other. I held it on the garment with the clip and when I reversed the vest I also reversed the button. If you can't find the clip I know they still sell the button safety pins which should do the same thing.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
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