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Coronation count down
Sep. 23rd, 2010 09:58 amTo be completed:
1.5 sewing projects
80 buttons + holes
2 cooking projects
1 gallon of squash soup
5 garments to press and de-fur.
Sigh...How is it the button hole/button count keeps going up? Every time I get 60 or so completed, I discover 60 or so more that need to get done. At least two projects have been completely finished and one delivered. Last night I did the fitting for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
argent_tyger 's outfit. I brought the machine to fencing practice and actually managed to get a leg cuff, 4 panels and the back/front of the jacket joined. It is currently hanging and awaiting final cutting. Tonight the last cuff, collar, jacket join (with the panels) and button holes will be put completed.
Every time I work on his pants, I curse and complain and curse some more. They are by far the most complicated pants pattern I have built. There is an inner and outer layer, and the outer layer buttons. Getting the overlap to play nicely in the cuffs and waistband is "problematic". They come out looking very nice, but they are a pain to put together.
As with every project, I look to make improvements from the last time I created an "identical" garment. So no 2 projects I have built, are exactly the same. I change seam lines, construction techniques, materials and where structural elements are placed. Withargent_tyger 's pants, there were some things that didn't work as well as they could have. The pants are designed to be open at the outside seam exposing a lining, with buttons to close the seams when it is chilly. They looked fantastic the first few times he wore them... And then we added the buttons. The buttons changed the dynamics of how the linen sat on his leg. The open side seams flapped when he walked, and were prone to catching on everything. To counter this problem, I reinforced the button area with a strip of linen lining, creating a stronger area for the pants to sit and not flop about when then are open. The buttons for the second outfit are also lighter. I suppose I should write up a sewing technique for this style of pant and put it up on the project blog.
On the cooking project front, the pies may be a problem. Apparently cherry season is over and many of the stores are out of frozen. I am seriously hoping that I do not need to buy dried and rehydrate them. (though that would be very period thing to have done). Squash will roast off tonight and turn into yummy, yummy squash soup for Coronation dayboard.
Taking tomorrow off to getianraven 's cote, the 2 cooking projects and 80 buttons completed.
1.5 sewing projects
80 buttons + holes
2 cooking projects
1 gallon of squash soup
5 garments to press and de-fur.
Sigh...How is it the button hole/button count keeps going up? Every time I get 60 or so completed, I discover 60 or so more that need to get done. At least two projects have been completely finished and one delivered. Last night I did the fitting for
argent_tyger 's outfit. I brought the machine to fencing practice and actually managed to get a leg cuff, 4 panels and the back/front of the jacket joined. It is currently hanging and awaiting final cutting. Tonight the last cuff, collar, jacket join (with the panels) and button holes will be put completed. Every time I work on his pants, I curse and complain and curse some more. They are by far the most complicated pants pattern I have built. There is an inner and outer layer, and the outer layer buttons. Getting the overlap to play nicely in the cuffs and waistband is "problematic". They come out looking very nice, but they are a pain to put together.
As with every project, I look to make improvements from the last time I created an "identical" garment. So no 2 projects I have built, are exactly the same. I change seam lines, construction techniques, materials and where structural elements are placed. With
argent_tyger 's pants, there were some things that didn't work as well as they could have. The pants are designed to be open at the outside seam exposing a lining, with buttons to close the seams when it is chilly. They looked fantastic the first few times he wore them... And then we added the buttons. The buttons changed the dynamics of how the linen sat on his leg. The open side seams flapped when he walked, and were prone to catching on everything. To counter this problem, I reinforced the button area with a strip of linen lining, creating a stronger area for the pants to sit and not flop about when then are open. The buttons for the second outfit are also lighter. I suppose I should write up a sewing technique for this style of pant and put it up on the project blog.On the cooking project front, the pies may be a problem. Apparently cherry season is over and many of the stores are out of frozen. I am seriously hoping that I do not need to buy dried and rehydrate them. (though that would be very period thing to have done). Squash will roast off tonight and turn into yummy, yummy squash soup for Coronation dayboard.
Taking tomorrow off to get
ianraven 's cote, the 2 cooking projects and 80 buttons completed.
