Beaded vest

[VIP4life]

Last night I spent about 4hrs cutting a McCalls pattern out. It does not take me 4hrs to do any thing. When I looked at it, I was expecting A slightly fitted pattern.It was completely staight lines. I was so mad. I kept cutting and sewing and adjusting.:Yell I don't wana look like I borrowed a vest from a traditional dancer!
Well I think I firgured it out. So wish me luck. I'm trying to finish it by UCLA. If I don't sleep for a week I think I can do it.:p

[Native_Huney426]

good luck I hope everything comes together for you

[VIP4life]

thanks, but I think I'm gonna be realistic:( S I'm just gonna cut out a little cape instead. I should have cut that sucker out two months ago. The vest is ready to start beading. I don't think I bought enough beads Oh well. I'm gonna have to bust it out later.;)

[lsijohn]

Make sure that if you use a sewing pattern that you also consider the 5/8 seam allowance!! ;)

I did a beaded vest last summer and went right off a simplicity pattern.

The vest did turn out great. HOWEVER.....the finished project was too big because I didn't take the 5/8 inch seam allowance.

Just a suggestion..............

[VIP4life]

thankz redfringe

My mom would always tell "read the directions before cutting out the pattern". Of course I'd still hear her cuss out loud at a mistake she'd make:p . I based it tried it on then ripped it apart. My canvas was limited. It was tedidious but I think I got it.:Angel:

[caligirl]

so whats up with your cape, how's the progress

[VIP4life]

caligurl

Its both been on the back burner for a while. I'll be breaking them both out sometime this summer. I gotta keep my competators on pins and needles. I've been to busy working on everyone else's stuff. I'm kind a glad UCLA got canceled ,I didn't wana look all half a$$.:Angel: