tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post3016376355057737643..comments2022-07-03T07:26:07.184-04:00Unknown[email protected]Blogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-33912858378115230542015-04-11T08:52:01.195-04:002015-04-11T08:52:01.195-04:00Thank you Hana!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-71363274105331082922015-04-11T08:51:37.845-04:002015-04-11T08:51:37.845-04:00Thank you Sarah Liz! Hope your studies go well and always look forward to seeing what you make!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-35775788676086734022015-04-11T06:46:17.507-04:002015-04-11T06:46:17.507-04:00Very lovely jacket, Lisa! I enjoyed all the details. You did a neat job! :)Hana https://www.blogger.com/profile/05665357105932371193[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-20412940694718579292015-04-10T17:59:15.920-04:002015-04-10T17:59:15.920-04:00Beautiful - I love all the photographs of your techniques - all the samples are wonderful. The jacket is a credit to you - the AC inspired finish makes this really special. I can&#39;t wait to get study over and done with again so I can spend more time on detail, and less on basic sewing!sarahlizsewstyle.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-66865626947214342552015-04-10T14:56:40.120-04:002015-04-10T14:56:40.120-04:00I hope so too. Her designs are lovely and a joy to sew. Thank you for posting your beautiful jackets! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-77981001212657447772015-04-10T09:42:40.351-04:002015-04-10T09:42:40.351-04:00Very Nice! I&#39;m especially loving what you did with the neckline. Thanks for sharing. Hopefully this will inspire more people to give Yoshiko Tsukiori patterns a try.Anonymous[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-26885286790915113192015-04-10T06:47:23.444-04:002015-04-10T06:47:23.444-04:00Thank you so much for all the kind compliments! Thank you ever so much for helping me think through the seam finishes.... particularly the neckline.<br /><br />On the neckline, yes, I left the edges raw, as knit will not fray like a woven, and carefully cut the binding evenly (no jagged scissor cut showing). With this knit fabric so stable, the edges lay down nicely and don&#39;t curl. They may curl a little after washing..... we&#39;ll see. That would be okay with me as I don&#39;t want a &#39;formal&#39; &#39;structured&#39; look anyway. The binding is held on to the neckline by 2 ways on this jacket. 1) I left the lengthened (not quite a basting stitch, but almost) machine-sewn straight stitching in that I stitched to the inside of the binding. That not only helped stabilize the work for hand-stitching, but felt, in this case, it helps hold the binding on. Probably could take that out, as I do for my knit tops. 2) the hand-stitched herringbone stitch is quite secure and holds everything together well. In this case I used button craft thread, the type of thread Natalie Chanin suggests using for most of the Alabama Chanin work, but a pretty embroidery floss would be a nice touch too. <br /><br />Understand about enlarging the photos! I actually do the same!!! Thank you again!<br />Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-84241339895654881722015-04-10T06:36:29.572-04:002015-04-10T06:36:29.572-04:00Awwww, thank you so much Mama Pea! It&#39;s been (and continues to be!) a wonderful, fun, challenging learning experience that I&#39;m glad I chose as a hobby! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-39373435840711152082015-04-09T21:35:58.818-04:002015-04-09T21:35:58.818-04:00Loved reading all the details about the construction of this jacket. Those pleats at the neckline are very special and I always love a pleat at the back! Your fabric is a good choice, the cardi drapes so well. I love bias and Hong Kong binding but I&#39;ve also found it too stiff for many of my blouses. It seems better suited for skirts or jackets in stiffer fabrics or more structured dresses, maybe?<br />I clicked on your photos to see the neck binding better. hehe I clicked to enlarge all your photos, my eyesight isn&#39;t so good now and I love to look at the big pictures on my huge 18 inch screen. Every thing is so neatly finished! Oh that neck binding is so interesting! Did you leave the binding edges raw and no machine stitching? Or is it held together by your embroidery stitches? So fascinating! I really like that embroidery, I remember that you used it for a tshirt before.<br />This cardi is really versatile, I can imagine that it can look good both dressed up, city style or dressed down for a casual look. Enjoy your new cardi in your good weather!opportunityknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07117079481971682582[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-75752831814217978452015-04-09T15:25:52.057-04:002015-04-09T15:25:52.057-04:00What a lovely, versatile jacket! I can&#39;t think of a single outfit that it wouldn&#39;t go with. Love it, love it.<br /><br />Methinks you are well on your way to becoming a real sewing &quot;pro&quot; who can take any pattern and make it your own. I envy your ability to change things around to suit your own particular style and taste. Really enjoy these posts.Mama Peahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03649357184167949247[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-2112991446245378742015-04-09T13:19:50.943-04:002015-04-09T13:19:50.943-04:00Thank you Mary! Great minds think alike?!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09872753120191298033[email protected]tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3748043061128192357.post-27596984657351721052015-04-09T12:52:50.711-04:002015-04-09T12:52:50.711-04:00Lisa, this is so pretty-I love all the handwork you used. Truly a labor of love. When I saw the index card, I was surprised and happy-I also use that method to keep notes on patterns, down to the fabric sample. Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517527498809073174[email protected]