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Post by halay on May 14, 2017 18:01:26 GMT
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Post by tracey on May 14, 2017 18:36:41 GMT
I like it Nada. Your husband models it very well!
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Post by lyn on May 14, 2017 18:59:37 GMT
It looks good on him Nada! I really like the pattern you've made with the fabrics. Vests are so useful if the weather's 'in between' when it's too hot for a cardigan with sleeves and too cold to go without.
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Post by MTRuth on May 14, 2017 19:20:45 GMT
Looks great and I hope he wears it as well since you obviously spent a lot of time making it.
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Post by Pandagirl on May 14, 2017 20:45:11 GMT
Wonderful detail and style Nada. He looks great in it.
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Post by halay on May 16, 2017 5:55:09 GMT
Thanky ou ladies for your positive comments. Just today I finished sewing press buttons on the vest. I am going to strangle my husband ifhe doesn't weat his vest, I put so much work in it.
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Post by jwugg on May 16, 2017 6:41:08 GMT
It's great, Nada. I love the symmetry of the front especially, reminds me of old Eastern European knitted jackets (which I suppose is where your inspiration came from!).
Only 100g of merino? Yet it looks substantial, not too light. wow. I have bought some viscose roving as I want to try this technique.... any tips? Is it worth wetting down the merino layers first as the viscose is so light & floaty?
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Post by halay on May 16, 2017 14:52:49 GMT
Jill, you can use viscose roving both, as a lining or as an embellishment on the top. For the lining I pull out tufts and make a kind of clouds and put them on the template. Yes, you need to spray it with water because they are very floaty and then ou lay wool. On the top you can do the same if you like or lay viscose in the same manner as you lay wool. T
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Post by Shepherdess on May 18, 2017 0:48:44 GMT
Great looking Vest Nada. I like the striped pattern you made. Makes me think of one my grandfather would have worn on the farm. You might not want to tell your hubby that. LOL
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Post by tracey on May 18, 2017 5:14:28 GMT
Ha ha Ann! Conversely maybe she SHOULD tell him about your grandad wearing a similar pattern because many styles come around again and become fashionable once more, so he could actually be a new trend setter!!
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Post by magzie on May 18, 2017 10:55:06 GMT
Thats an absolutely wonderful vest! Did you need to do anything special with the velvet? What is the purpose of using viscose fibers for the lining? Your sweetie is one lucky fellow! Maggie
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Post by halay on May 18, 2017 17:46:31 GMT
Magzie, I cut velvet into stripes and as you can see from the picture I had to anchor the stripes with some wool on a regular distance. Velvet does not felt well but after the wool has shrunk it leaves nice effect. Viscose fibers are used for the lining simply to strengthen the felt and partly for decoration.
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