tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post3292978660010365700..comments2023-10-20T08:27:40.314-04:00Comments on male pattern boldness: One Victory, One DefeatPeter Lappinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-1746027014997583422013-12-16T20:38:46.451-05:002013-12-16T20:38:46.451-05:00The welts look terrible in the silk lining fabric....The welts look terrible in the silk lining fabric. Scrap it and start again with a firmer fabric. Next time use a light interfacing to stiffen silk welts, and consider making a triangle tab and button closure to eliminate gaposis, especially if you use your inside chest pockets for cell phones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-38072057973107963902013-12-14T02:52:37.636-05:002013-12-14T02:52:37.636-05:00Your workmanship is a joy to behold!Your workmanship is a joy to behold!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-9630525172694599502013-12-13T15:15:43.320-05:002013-12-13T15:15:43.320-05:00Lots of trimming of bulk near the point, gentle sh...Lots of trimming of bulk near the point, gentle shaping with a point presser, and prayer. ;)Peter Lappinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109154527996679077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-50641452267091849832013-12-13T12:24:35.792-05:002013-12-13T12:24:35.792-05:00Gorgeous collar-making, Peter; I'm really admi...Gorgeous collar-making, Peter; I'm really admiring the lovely curved tips you crafted! Tell us how you did that…David Page Coffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538959960447063231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-4926898477505251792013-12-13T11:22:34.639-05:002013-12-13T11:22:34.639-05:00At least it was on the lining! Years ago Els, a D...At least it was on the lining! Years ago Els, a Dutch professional seamstress used to post to a blog called Sewing Divas I think. Anyway, she had a fix for the welt pocket opening up. If I remember correctly she added a pleat to the pocket so that it opened up when you put something in it. Ann from Gorgeous Things used to blog there too. She might remember this better than I.Nancy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02235347323004026695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-46200072788715545572013-12-13T10:53:59.265-05:002013-12-13T10:53:59.265-05:00I feel I am in great company - I made the exact sa...I feel I am in great company - I made the exact same mistake with a welt pocket yesterday! I do love your collar though. It looks perfect!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-87373995760455839592013-12-13T10:44:01.175-05:002013-12-13T10:44:01.175-05:00Great Progress, use the bemburg and call it a day....Great Progress, use the bemburg and call it a day. it's still very nice stuff.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595297306976390158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-33932046627371766292013-12-13T10:16:21.699-05:002013-12-13T10:16:21.699-05:00I read somewhere (maybe here?) that cutting outer ...I read somewhere (maybe here?) that cutting outer pockets with a slight curve will keep them from gaping open. Do you think the same principle might work with an inside chest pocket?pcolaspikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17367706141518152121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-32692122462753726262013-12-13T07:34:01.404-05:002013-12-13T07:34:01.404-05:00Oh well done,its been years since Ive attempted so...Oh well done,its been years since Ive attempted something like this!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384439470370374919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-63349288860351582042013-12-13T06:26:04.419-05:002013-12-13T06:26:04.419-05:00Don't give up on the silk yet. Give it a littl...Don't give up on the silk yet. Give it a little down time then come back to it. I like the suggestions given above. It's looking great.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04642637834173407377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-36749403064923457152013-12-13T05:59:41.989-05:002013-12-13T05:59:41.989-05:00Personally, I'd go with option 3. Having some...Personally, I'd go with option 3. Having some extra fabric in the lining helps prevent rip-out and you will never notice it. Mainelydadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05718855427399616514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-70971889157853110932013-12-13T05:02:13.196-05:002013-12-13T05:02:13.196-05:00I was just asking myself the other day, how many w...I was just asking myself the other day, how many welt pockets (or gods forbid bound button holes) does someone have to make before it can be done without ripping out seams or going back to the instructions? Obviously a lot more than I have done. And this post does not give me much hope that I will be better anytime soon! - sigh - If it is any consolation, I looked at several obscenely expensive jackets I have left over from the days when I had money, and the inside welt pockets on silk don't look a lot smoother than your example here. They all had really lightweight pocket material and a couple have the little triangular flap and button which I guess would be easier to add as afterthought. Hmmm. . . how many times have I spent hours trying to figure out how to correct something when I could have just started over in half the time. Rhetorical question. All rhetorical questions.Papadesdeuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11629184020220545924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53653669461281276442013-12-13T04:44:47.349-05:002013-12-13T04:44:47.349-05:00Not completely plain sailing, but hey, it looks gr...Not completely plain sailing, but hey, it looks great! Hang in there and you'll have a very handsome coat. Rachel :-)the craftytravellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00122562999314308422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-53779209531612547922013-12-13T02:03:49.642-05:002013-12-13T02:03:49.642-05:00You don't absolutely have to scrap the front l...You don't absolutely have to scrap the front lining pieces. You have a few choices, the ones I can recommend at least:<br /><br />1. Stitch the darts on the lining until you come close to the pocket. This choice will pretty much be like a release tuck dart technique.<br />2. Move the end point of the front lining dart away from the pocket area and stitch the new dart. This method may slightly change the fit of the lining but I don't think by very much.<br />3. Simply make a tuck at the armhole area of the front lining. There'll be a little extra loose lining fabric not being taken up by the dart but it shouldn't be too bothersome to wear.<br /><br />So, there you go Peter! Those are just some of the choices I suggest if you don't want to cut out two more front lining pieces from the silk fabric. The coat is coming out fab btw!! :)Sergehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423854116494784014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-92039516647629112852013-12-13T00:05:28.240-05:002013-12-13T00:05:28.240-05:00I'm so impressed by the way this peacoat is tu...I'm so impressed by the way this peacoat is turning out! I loved the other one and so far I'm loving this one too. They're beautiful pieces of work, both of them. :) Jane S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15820970191054803580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-60982185312895682002013-12-12T23:04:06.678-05:002013-12-12T23:04:06.678-05:00Shake it off, Peter! & get the bemberg.Shake it off, Peter! & get the bemberg. chesneykathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533697168294117101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1991166428290808171.post-20722167907967475402013-12-12T22:50:06.167-05:002013-12-12T22:50:06.167-05:00As always, valuable lessons here, so thank you. :...As always, valuable lessons here, so thank you. :-)<br />Hang in there and do what you must -- we all know the end result will be beautiful and well worth the effort.Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01500507441229463699noreply@blogger.com