Andrew homework June 29, 2017

Andrew took the plunge and added the pockets to the jacket front on his own and did a great job!  There were a couple of issues that we fixed in class, he was impressed with my fixing prowess I told him I'm such and expert because I have had to do these fixes on many occasions for myself LOL!!! 

There was a little fly in the ointment today, the canvas was fusible instead of the sew in type that is best for men's wear so the stay will have to be re-sewn on to the canvas before it can be basted on to the jacket front.  Once the pockets are in and the canvas is in one is home free, the rest doesn't take so long to finish.  Of course there are the sleeves to be tailored, compared to adding the pockets the sleeves are relatively straight forward! 

Homework is to Sew together the canvas and front stay complete with border

1. Baste the bamboo to canvas going around the breast pocket
2. Hand stitch bamboo going around the breast pocket
3. Cut out space for breast pocket to be inserted
   
4. Baste the prepared canvas to the jacket front properly by really smoothing out the fabric
   1. Start from the direction of the dart going around the pocket from top to bottom with any horizontal stitching being diagonal with the actual stitch is on the vertical 
   2. Move 4 cm towards the centre and start basting again from top to bottom
   3. Move another 4 cm towards the centre and close to the roll line and baste another line going around the curve at the centre front hemline

To re-cap cut the canvas with seam allowance at the armhole only and the stay (bamboo) is to have no seam allowance at all and must remain on the inside of the stitching line.  Get as much done on the jacket as possible and the waistcoat as well. Have a great week!