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izodiea ([personal profile] izodiea) wrote2011-02-25 12:01 am

lacing Fail

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A little while ago I hit up a local beading store that was going out of business for lacing for my Jodhpurs. Since It was 60% off I bought 40 yards. Today I started to space out the yardage.
Back panels 14 yards x 2 + front panels 13 yards X 2 = total 54 yards!

Soooo I need to buy more lacing, anyone interested in splitting a spool with me?
First choice: http://www.cheeptrims.com/store/item.asp?Category=98&SubCategoryID=371&GroupID&SKU=CR-805
Second choice: http://www.cheeptrims.com/store/item.asp?Category&SubCategoryID&GroupID&SKU=CR-818

Or if anyone is interested in the original cording, it would be nice to apply my investment towards the new stuff. Message me if interested!


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It took some cursing, but I finally managed to get my machine to make keyhole buttonholes!!! Some of them still arn't perfect (Example second down) but they look good enough once buttoned.
I think I am going to switch out the larger waistband button for a smaller one...so they all match. I thought I would like the effect, but I don't. I'll just zig-zag the rest of the hole closed.
Has anyone ever noticed that buttonholes on jeans are actually tear-shaped? It looks like some kind of chain-stitch, and it's on all my jeans I checked.


Aside from the Lacing Failure, the pants are now 100% done and have been graded by my teacher. Today I started the Collars + Sleeves Section, fallowed by jackets. I am so excited for the Napoleon collar!

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