Now that you’ve fused all those blocks, let’s cut them out! This is one of my favourite parts of cutting (which is my least favourite part of sewing, so I try to find joy in it wherever I can!) because those exciting parts like fronts and collars are finally revealed, and you can really begin […]
Today I cut my fusing and applied it, so here is a rundown of what I did. Before cutting your fusing, make sure it does not transform you fabric into something else – it should add body and stability while the fabric remains supple. As some parts of your jacket will be fused and others […]
Before we start cutting, I want you to check your pattern once more – we don’t want any mistakes! Grab the back panel, lay the back neck facing and back lining over it so they align, and check there are no obvious mistakes: Do the same thing for the side panels and side linings: And […]
Today is the day we make the lining for our jacket. I’ve noticed a lot of patterns don’t even have linings, or only the front is lined, so knowing how to make a full lining is a really useful thing to know. Let’s get straight into it… Back Lining: Trace around your Back pattern, include […]
Today we are going to adjust the collar, and make the facings and fusing pieces. You will need the body and sleeve pieces you cut out yesterday, as well as the Under Collar. We won’t be needing any of the other pieces so you can file them away in the pattern envelope with your instructions! […]