Craft Works - Let's Get Creative!
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If photos are acceptable, I can get that done with the next piece I'll be finishing in a week or two, I lack video capabilities unfortunately.
I've been working/writing on this piece of paper off and on for three years, lots of memories attached to it. Nice to see it completed, finally. Thanks for the interest my fellow Craftsman! That natural belt you made nate looks indestructible
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a few weeks ago a forum member, mr. chuckdenim, asked me to make him a jacket of a sweet (think 14-15oz) japanese selvage denim that he get from a local jeans maker.
well, I can't say no because I like the challenge…will my old single needle machine do it?
design should be something like a type III.
freehand sketch of the design:
worked out a rough cut with the thought that length should be a bit longer than a normal type III.so I began working on the front part, the face of the jacket…
building the selvage inside chest pockets:
having so much fun on this project, I did a little personalization on the inside of the chest pockets…
thanks for looking and stay tuned..
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prepared pocket flaps to be attached…
done.
button-facing not ready yet, but sweet clean look inside…
a piece of lost selvage floating around, needs to be sewn at the placket…
next step: the back of the jacket…
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learned this by doing.
only one ordinary old machine, it is from fifties, got it for a little money from an old lady:
than sewing parts of the back part together and attaching it to the front parts.
it looks nearly finished but the sleeves missing. would also be cool as a vest.. :).
looking this way:
makin a leather patch, cut the one piece collar and push it on.
it looks nearly finished but the sleeves missing. would also be cool as a vest.. :).
I usually working in the late evening hours, so there is a lack of photos doing the sleeves and attaching them to the body.
than have to sew all that shit together.
very last step is to cut selvage waistband and cuffs.
to finish the jacket it needs only a few buttonholes and buttons….
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thanks guys.
finally work is done.
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Dude, that's gorgeous.
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It really is.
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I think it´s time to leave a comment.
It takes a long time from the idea to the final result and I´m very happy with that.
I can´t await to get this beauty in my hands and I really pray to god that it will fit me.
It was nice to see, how the jacked grows and i´ll miss to discuss with Jan about the details, pocket design, thread colour, buttons and so on.
I really have to thank Jan for putting so much love in this project. He is such a nice guy and it was always fun to talk and write with him. Maybe money can´t pay the time and passion he puts in.
What machines are you using to sew this up?
