porshiepoo
18-Nov-10, 14:23
OK hubby bought me the marvellous fandangled sewing machine I'd wanted so today I set about making HUntlys coat.
I'd ran out of fleece blankets so I bought a set for a fiver off ebay and made him a double thickness indoor coat.
It's a tad long on the end but the other one I made kept riding up when he lay down so hopefully this length will be better.
I also left the chest area half open to allow for movement without pulling the fleece tight.
I had intended to make the coat reversible but that's a tad beyond me this time round.
This coat took no time at all. I started it around 9.30am today and photos were uploaded by 1pm, despite this being my first ever attempt at sewing on edging which seemed to take forever.
Have to admit the new sewing machine helped loads. I just pressed start and off it goes and I can slow it right down so that I can fold and make sure everythings in the piping without having to stop the machine. Cool!
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1/PORSHIEPOO/huntlycoat3.jpg
I shall have a go at making him a thick bed next. Be my first time inserting a zip though so it'll be interesting to say the least.
I'd ran out of fleece blankets so I bought a set for a fiver off ebay and made him a double thickness indoor coat.
It's a tad long on the end but the other one I made kept riding up when he lay down so hopefully this length will be better.
I also left the chest area half open to allow for movement without pulling the fleece tight.
I had intended to make the coat reversible but that's a tad beyond me this time round.
This coat took no time at all. I started it around 9.30am today and photos were uploaded by 1pm, despite this being my first ever attempt at sewing on edging which seemed to take forever.
Have to admit the new sewing machine helped loads. I just pressed start and off it goes and I can slow it right down so that I can fold and make sure everythings in the piping without having to stop the machine. Cool!
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f1/PORSHIEPOO/huntlycoat3.jpg
I shall have a go at making him a thick bed next. Be my first time inserting a zip though so it'll be interesting to say the least.