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    Old 05-03-2015, 05:58 AM
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    Wink The Rag Jacket is Finished!

    I actually finished the rag jacket that I was asking about in this thread:

    http://www.quiltingboard.com/general...n-t263248.html

    I used the freezer paper method to trace the pattern from the flimsy paper. It worked pretty well. I made some obvious mistakes that made it take much longer than it needed to. I was able to figure out most of the directions until it came to the addition of the collar and cuffs. I had no idea what the directions meant so I just sewed them on. In the end, it is waaaaaay too big for me to wear outside of the house, and I don't know how to adjust the size. I figure I can wear it in the winter at home when I am chilly. It's like I'm wearing a rag quilt.

    It took seven plus yards of batik fabric so it wasn't cheap to make, but it was fun. I'm not sure that I'll try another one. It's too expensive not to be able to make it fit me.

    I asked my coworker to try it on, and it was too small for her and too big for me. I suppose I could ask her to lose weight or put some on myself.
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    Old 05-03-2015, 06:10 AM
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    WOW, that is quite a stunning rag jacket!!
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    Old 05-03-2015, 06:22 AM
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    You did a great job on the jacket. I have never seen one like this. It does look like you had to do a lot of work. I think it is very pretty.
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    Old 05-03-2015, 06:31 AM
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    I bet that is a fun jacket to wear and you meet lots of new "friends".
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    Old 05-03-2015, 06:50 AM
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    Originally Posted by MarLeClair
    I bet that is a fun jacket to wear and you meet lots of new "friends".
    That's funny you should say that. The creator of the pattern, Ami Simms, said that if you get lots of "quilter's handshakes" (petting the fabric) I should let them know how to get the pattern for themselves.
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    Old 05-03-2015, 09:23 AM
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    wow, what a wonderful looking jacket.
    Now you need someplace to really show it off, maybe a quilt show.
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    What a fun jacket; it is so pretty.
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    Old 05-03-2015, 01:14 PM
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    Check out "Stitch to Fit" video. She's on PBS. Shows how to adjust/alter to fit. Love the jacket BTW!
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    Old 05-03-2015, 03:20 PM
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    The jacket is beautiful and you did a great job.
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    Old 05-03-2015, 03:33 PM
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    over the top!
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