December 23, 2014

2014 WINTER COAT PROJECT...

...working hard on knocking down my "FINISH LINE LIST":

.  Padstitched undercollar
.Padstitched and taped lapel
Thanks to a tip I got from Erica Bunker on using my machine's serpentine stitch

in a grid formation, padstitching takes just a fraction of the time it would take to hand stitch.  Now, finally, on this totally cozy rainy day I'm ready to move on to construction...

3 comments:

  1. I'm bookmarking that serpentine stitch technique for padstitching!
    Wishing yoy a Merry Christmas, Faye!

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  2. Erica's tailoring skills speak for themselves. I will have to give the ole snake stitch a try. Thanks Faye and Erica.

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  3. That serpentine stitch technique is Kenneth Kings favorite process. I love it..its in his book Cool Couture and his Tailoring CD. I think Erica did mention that on her post for the Peacoat. The process does speed things up tremendously.

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