My striped fabric has turned into a vest! I'm really excited about this, even though it still needs buttons!Most of my original plans got de-railed when I discovered the fabric was narrower than my pattern. Dooh! In some ways, that's the way it goes when you use rough calculations to plan your fabric! I will have to try the pattern from One Skein another time!
The pattern I ended up using is a modified commercial vest pattern. I'd quote you pattern and number, but really any commercial vest pattern can be used! It is two front pieces and a single back piece. The back piece is solid tan (no stripes) and the front has the stripes that I wanted.
Now, to figure out what sort of closure/buttons/clasps to use!
3 comments:
I suggest antler buttons (thinly sliced (with a saw) from the racks of caribou, deer, sheep, elk or even moose). Each button is slightly different from the next.
Hope all is well,
Elisabeth (Bailey) Jensen
Believe it or not, I checked into that! Unfortunately, I want to wear the finished vest tomorrow...so I went to my local Vacuum Supply/Sewing Shop and broke down and bought some buttons. I need to get them on the vest tonight!
:)
Using my woven fabric in wearables is also a goal of mine for this year. The vest is very pretty. Post again when you get the buttons on so we can see what you decided on!
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