Friday 9 September 2022

Blue Beshmet

Second beshmet has extra long sleeves ended with a flip.
This sleeve ending was taken from a photo of original piece.
I prepared the flips, cut the edges to a few milimeters and ironed the seam allowances.
I turned them over, sewed through the edges and cut them to the same height according to my template.
For the eyelets, I used a stronger cord, so I had a hard time putting it through the fabric. I enlarged a hole between the threads and covered the tip of the cord with pattern paper for easier pull through. The eyelets are then sewn together, to the upper fabric and finally through all the layers.
I ordered two types of button, for this color of beshmet I chose the silver big ones.
Here is an illustration of how important ironing is. Lining before and after ironing: some strange pieces put together vs. one piece.
Finished.