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Second Life for a Suit [pictorial]

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Pattern on fabric:

03patroonopstof.jpg



Pattern front pocket pinned on fabric:

04patroonopstofvoorzakj.jpg



Cutting the fabric:

06stofknippen.jpg


07stofknippenii.jpg



Pattern pinned on fabric:

08patroonopstofgespeld.jpg



Pattern pinned on lining:

09patroonopvoeringgespe.jpg



Machine in action:

11machineactie.jpg



Back pannel stitched:

12achterpandgestikt.jpg
 

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Excellent thread. I've been following with great interest since the beginning.
 

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Originally Posted by NOBD
Another one. I hope people are still interested in seeing projects like this.

Definitely! It's great to see projects come together.
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Thanks for taking time to post them.
 

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Good. Thank you! And my pleasure.




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Back pocket pinned on fabric:

14achterzakjeopstofgesp.jpg



Stitched on:

13achterzakje.jpg



One to go:

16eenklaareengespeld.jpg



Front pocket under machine:

15achterzakjeondermachi.jpg



Flap of front pocket:

17klepjevanzak.jpg



Pinned on front pocket:

18klepjeopzakgespeld.jpg



Done:

19klepjeopzakgestikt.jpg



'Ribbon' stitched:

20koordjegestikt.jpg
 

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Ribbon and straps:

21koordjeenbandjes.jpg



Zigzag action:

22afzigzaggen.jpg



Side finished:

23zijkantafgewerkt.jpg



Bottom not yet:

24onderkantonafgewerkt.jpg


25dichtbij.jpg



Straps and ribbons on - front:

26bandjeseraanvoorkant.jpg



And back:

27bandjeseraanachterkan.jpg



Stitching:

28stikrandjeerlangs.jpg
 

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How did I miss this THEAD...

EXERENT!
 

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What a wonderful demonstration of a father's love and affection for his daughter.
 

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Thank you, PG and DandySF.


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The Result

Front:

29klaarvoorkant.jpg



And back:

30klaarachterkant.jpg



Lining:

31voering.jpg



Details:

32detaili.jpg


33detailii.jpg


34detailiii.jpg
 

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One word : great
 

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I've been away from this thread, and have kinda lost track.

Who are these for, again? Foo or whnay.?

Those little darlings!


- B
 

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Originally Posted by voxsartoria
I've been away from this thread, and have kinda lost track.

How could you.
 

voxsartoria

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Originally Posted by NOBD
How could you.

You've shamed me.

And I think we know how hard that is to do...

Terrific stuff...your daughter will look especially charming.


- B
 

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Thank you, sir. Instant forgiveness.
 

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