Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Assembling the Front

The lining of the side front is quilted to the fabric.  The front interfacing is quilted to the fabric, and stay-tape hand sewn down the front.  I will make the buttonholes on the right side before I attach it to the side front.  I've been practicing buttonholes but not yet ready to make one in the real fabric.

 The side seams of the fabric are machine sewn, then the lining is hand stitched together.

 This fabric is somewhat challenging - it has weight and easily distorts when pulled in one direction or another, the pattern is uneven, and it unravels easily.  I normally just pin pieces together before sewing, but with this one taking the time to hand baste the pieces together first is well worth it.
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