It's time to complete the vest by adding the finishing touches and constructing the garment. Collar: Cut strips of purple and green fabric 1-1/2" wide and sew them together . Cut the pieced fabric into 5" lengths and sew them together for the length of the collar (figure A). Add iron-on interfacing, sew ends, turn right side out and press. - Sew the embellished fronts and back at the shoulder with right sides together. Do the same with the (main print) lining. Press the seams open.
- Stay-stitch around the curve of the neck and clip on both sets.
- Pin and sew the collar onto the (main print) lining with right sides together (figure B).
- Place the embellished layer and the lining with right sides together. Sew around all sides except the side seams (figure C).
- Clip the neck curve again and the armhole curves. Turn right side out.
- Sew bugle beads onto the purple fabric according to directions in the book.
- Sew the side seams according to the pattern.
RESOURCES :
Michael Miller Fabrics LLC
Kimura
Wearable art.
Kimura
Jensen Beach, FL 34958-1471
Email: stephanie@kimurapatterns.com
Website: www.kimurapatterns.com
Art to Wear with Asian Flair
Model: 0873492277
Author: Stephanie Masae Kimura
Krause Publications
Website: www.krause.com
Trans Pacific Fabrics
Trans Pacific Fabrics
Shuteburg, MA Email: transpac@tpthawaii.net
Sulky of America
Sulky of America / Speedstitch
Harbor Heights, FL 33983
Phone: 941-629-3199
Fax: 941-743-4634
Email: sulkyofamerica@mindspring.com
Website: www.sulky.com
Superior Threads
Superior Threads
Website: www.superiorthreads.com
Thermore
Thermore
Waco, TX Website: www.hobbsbondedfibers.com
TWE Beads
TWE Beads
Phone: 973-209-1517
Website: www.twebeads.com
Sew Steady Portable Table
Sew Steady Portable Table (Dream World Inc.)
Website: www.bonnersferry.com/dream-world
GUESTS :
Stephanie Masae Kimura
PO Box 1471
Jensen Beach, FL 34958-1471
Email: stephanie@kimurapatterns.com
Website: www.kimurapatterns.com
Author and textile artist
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