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Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Sleeves Done!

The sleeves are totally done and just  need to be installed in the jacket. Above you see the trimmed cuff and button and the interior area of the other cuff. The back of the hand worked BH is a bound BH. I like this finish. You can also see how this jacket has no facings as the pattern required. Instead I chose to do an edge to edge lining. To the bottom of the interior cuff you can see the lining fell stitched to the edge. The edge on the left is the trimmed hem. Here the lining needed to pleat to provide wearing ease for the arm. You can barely see the imprint of the pleat from ironing. So the bottom edge of the cuff has a half inch of fabric with the lining fell stitched to it. Then the lining falls in a pleat with the edge of the pleat meeting the fell stitching. Hope this is clear. Its done. I am not sure when the sleeves will be put in. I am scheduled for some surgery next week, on Wednesday, and tomorrow I leave for New England to visit my children and grands first. I will be back Tuesday and then surgery Wednesday! I have been told it should all go smoothly and not to expect any issues with the surgery. I will be laid up for about a week and then back to reality. So my blogging may be a bit sporadic for a bit. I will be checking in as much as possible on the Dashboard so you may hear from me there. Till then.......Bunny

10 comments:

  1. Enjoy your time with your family and I hope all goes very smoothly next week.

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  2. Its just lovely! One day maybe I'll have the courage to work on such a detailed project. I, too, hope all goes well next week.

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  3. Beautiful CJ, Bunny! Wishing you a smooth surgery and speedy recovery. You will be in our prayers.

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  4. Beautiful! Hope all goes well and have a speedy recovery.

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  5. Lovely - beautiful work and gorgeous detail. Love your buttons holes on the inside - I like them done this way too.

    Good luck with the surgery - it's never simple, but hopes it goes smoothly and recovery is quick.

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  6. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Bunny. And enjoy a visit with the grands!

    Can't wait to see your finished CJ/work of art.

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  7. Good luck with your surgery. Hope all goes well. And, have a wonderful visit with your family.

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  8. Hope you have a wonderful visit and a speedy recovery!

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  9. Prayers for a speedy recovery. You will be in my thoughts, stay safe as you travel.

    Your jacket is just coming along so perfectly. Love the time and thought you put into it and I have learned so much.

    nonie

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  10. Hope you have an easy recovery and wonderful family visit. It's so enjoyable to watch your jacket develop each step of the way.

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