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Comment by Kate Fosk on November 1, 2011 at 19:48

I hope you realise how inspiring your wonderful photos are Lilly. I have the last one on my desk top now. Stunning, love the pockets.

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on November 1, 2011 at 16:49

Even in Chihuahua the winter in harsh and Carlos needed a warm jacket.

Today I made him a khaki corduroy cargo jacket with flapped cargo pockets. 
I used brads and snaps for the closure. 

the bolo-tie is made of leather and beads (they are sewn on a earing stud, that allow the cord to be adjustable.
for once the jacket is not lined but totally serger stiched.
the scarf is in wool "clan'

the pants and shirt are the same as the precedent post.

as usual you can see more pics in my blog

http://domidoll.blogspot.com/

 

 

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on October 31, 2011 at 16:31

Yeah! finally after 11 days, i received my brads today!.I have ordered them in France and although the order has been treated quickly, my package went from one post office to another between France and Spain. I discovered some time ago that the very small brads placed on a sporty outfit  gave a good illusion of real snaps, but as I have to place the brads before sewing the snaps (inside the garment) in place I had to wait the arrival of my parcel.
now that everything in order, I will place pictures regularely again!!

 

Today Carlos is quite elegant with a Burberry like shirt and light beige jeans

as usual you 'll have more pics in my blog 

http://domidoll.blogspot.com/

 

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on October 21, 2011 at 10:11

Lol!! Kate,  maybe this shirt was found in a pirate treasure chest?? I love your sens of humor it does help a lot while sewing (believe me on this one :)

we always have to learn while sewing. I hated when I had to un-stitch  some mistake I made ,but my sweet Grand-ma told me once -"doing ..and undoing is working anyway"so we learn with each stitch 

never despair. look at my blog (the first pages) and you will see  how fare I came from. 

I am glad if I could have been of some help 

Comment by Kate Fosk on October 21, 2011 at 8:03

Ooo...another Lilly creation now on my pc  as desktop wallpaper! Again I'm in awe of the feature stitching on the jeans...and the cute little belt!

Your idea to add ties on top of the elastic is inspired! Thank you. This shirt I'm making now looks like it has travelled the oceans, been nibbled by exotic creatures and has now been passed on to a much smaller pirate but I think I've learned a lot. I will post when done!

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on October 20, 2011 at 21:00

today is was Carlos turn to have some new clothes. he is rancher (ranchero) in Mexico, in the chihuahua state, Jeans and shirts as to be strong and confortable.

more pics in my blog 

http://domidoll.blogspot.com/

 

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on October 20, 2011 at 20:48

 

this is a little sketch with the sleeve (flat not yet on the garnment)

the top sketch show you the idea when done

 

you could use an elastic thread inside the cuff. you sew it at both end.

then you sew a piece of cord at each end that you will be able to tie.

I do not know if this help

dolly cheers

 

 

 

Comment by Kate Fosk on October 20, 2011 at 19:09

My pirate shirt is approaching completion (where is that goggle eyed emoticon when you need him?) I was very stuck with the cuffs, as action man has such huge hands. In the end I have made them drawstring, but short of tying the cords in a bow I'm not sure how to tighten up, and fasten off the ends neatly when tight...currently the ties reach the floor when tied tightly. I'm trying things with buttons..threading the cord through but any ideas welcome. To be clear, I need to loosen the ties to get the shirt on and off, and then tighten when the shirt is on..or he is overwhelmed with wide sleeves.

Groups Admin Comment by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on October 18, 2011 at 6:56

thanks Ladies!!:) (blushing)

Comment by Mary Beth Jennings on October 18, 2011 at 3:07

Tres chic!

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