So this is where I am at.
hats - I'm getting the hang of the hats and I am photographing a step by step how I make them. Mostly it's fiddly but not too hard except for the stupid brim, that's a pain.
The Officer top: well I'm mostly there to having a finished pattern, the sleeves ares till giving me a bit of trouble and the next big hurdle is how to actually attach it all together ( zips or snaps) but right now, since there is just 2 weeks until Legoland DK I don't see me going too far. I have hats to make anyway.
so here are some hat making images:
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finished hats and unfinished hat pieces. |
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stitching the stiffening to a side piece |
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hat side pieces ( crown) sewn together now ironing out the seams. |
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marking the middle ( makes it easier to add the hat top.) |
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front / back flap, with stiff interfacing. |
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snipping the curve so it will iron easier. |
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turned right side out and ironed. |
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the seams then get pinked. |
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and once again ironed out. |
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top stitched to finish the look. |
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centre marked ( I do this by using an iron. |
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two flaps done, the wrinkles get ironed out. |
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making the hat brim |
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pinking the seam |
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the brim turned right side out |
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this is what it looks like with the canvas duck and the interfacing both to make the brim stiff and not floppy. |
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adding the deco lines. Imperial hats have either 5 or six. |
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the finished brim. |
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adding the top to the crown |
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stitched and snipped ready to be turned right side out then sewn down. |
This is extremely helpful, I would love to see the complete finished outfit! :)
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