October 2, 2006
New Jacket
I finished my first jacket!! I really like it and can't wait to wear it... I figure it will be a little jazzier than my typical jean-jacket fall attire. The barkcloth was just the look I wanted... a little stretchier than I expected. I thought it would be more like upholstery fabric.
Alas, I will have to wait for new batteries to charge to get an action shot.
It went pretty smoothly overall, though slipstitching the lining was a pain in the ass. Let me tell you a little secret: I never slip stitch stuff! Until today, that is. It doesn't come up very often, but I usually use stitch-witchery. Not very professional, I know, but I am not a professional!
The only part of the jacket that I am worried about is a spot right under the right collar point where the fabric is coming away from the interfacing due to who knows why. I starched it and it is not noticable (I think...) to any human who was not introduced to said wrinkly spot. The other side looks just fine and I'm sure one day, with the generous application of starch, it will looks straight. Not going to press my luck today, however. Anyone have this problem with interfacing? It plagues me. Is there any way to fix it? Or just to fudge it?? I completely forgot to prewash/shrink my interfacing and I'm just remembering this now. Dammit. Well, the damage is done. Any thoughts for quick fixes??
In other news, I just read today, cover to cover, one of the absolute worst art history texts I have ever read. If you are in the market for a quick intro to New Media, please take my advice and avoid the World of Art edition like the plague that it is. How this fellow managed to pull off a doctorate from Harvard is beyond me. Well, if this dude can get a book deal, there is certainly hope for me... once I get around to starting that dissertation, of course...
OK enough skool for one day! Time to play videogames!
Posted by loyd0008 at October 2, 2006 6:02 PM
Comments
Awesome jacket! Love the fabric and the pattern is wonderful - which pattern is it?? Do tell.
Posted by: Robin at October 3, 2006 12:53 AM
Love your style. The jacket is fabulous. I know nothing about interfacing though.
Posted by: alice at October 3, 2006 7:31 AM