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This is the jacket with the 'sleeves'

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SilverHawk · 05/05/2016 21:12

I'm quite pleased with the matching but... It's a very thick linen and I do not want to line it. How do I tidy the seams up?

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Flossyfloof · 07/05/2016 08:20

Can you find someone with an over locker who could oblige got a bottle of wine? It's beautiful.

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lavendersun · 07/05/2016 17:18

Overlocking after a bottle of wine is never a good idea ignore flossy.

Overlocking is good or you could put bias binding on your seams easily enough.

Lovely jacket by the way.

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SilverHawk · 07/05/2016 21:31

The 'sleeves' refers to the unorthodox way...of putting them in! There is a better photo of the material in the other thread.www.mumsnet.com/Talk/arts_and_crafts/2626261-Unorthodox-way-of-fitting-a-sleeve#prettyPhoto
I have zig-zagged everything and biased the facing. I will bias the hem but the arm hole still looks a mess. I am very nervous of machine sewing the bias on the arm hole, I'm not sure why.

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lavendersun · 08/05/2016 06:40

It will be fine Silver. Pin it well and go slowly.

Not sure if the bit on Hong Kong seams will be helpful or not.

www.seasonedhomemaker.com/finish-seams-without-a-serger/

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Flossyfloof · 08/05/2016 08:58

I meant FOR a bottle of wine! But if you have one you have a grateful recipient here.

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lavendersun · 08/05/2016 10:02

I knew that really Flossy!

Binding would look good though! You could make flowery binding from half a metre of poly cotton, cheap as chips.

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Katymac · 08/05/2016 16:38

Oh I like that

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SilverHawk · 13/05/2016 20:39

Thank you Lavendersun for the hand holding. I did exactly as you said and it worked. I did procrastinate for a few days....
When I sew a dress, I tidy the seams but they don't need to look good IYSWIM and other jackets I've sewn have been lined.
I am now very pleased with the result