Next Moves on the Cherrywood Challenge

Yesterday I told you of my first foray into the Cherrywood Challenge, ending with having to order more fabric.

Unfortunately, the shipment was delayed so the fabrics didn’t arrive until late on Monday evening.

But since it arrived, I have had SO much fun working on it. As a matter of fact I have struggled to remember to take photos, but there are a few that show what I have been doing.

I was a bit sad that the color was not quite the same as the original fabric, but with hand-dyes, I guess that is to be expected….

I am just going to roll with it and keep going!!

I started out by re-cutting the two largest side pieces….

….and adding sleeves and epaulet patterns …..

I sewed the first epaulet, turned it….

….and pinned it in place…..

Doesn’t that look great!!

I had planned to add real buttonholes to the uniform, but since my regular machine is straight-stitch only, I had to pull out my old machine. Unfortunately it wasn’t working right, so after making this disaster….

….I decided to forgo the buttonholes!! After all, I don’t have enough fabric to lose any from bad buttonholes!!

I continued to add bits and pieces to the uniform, including 3-D shirt collars….

…..and a tie….

With that done, I stopped for the day!!

Come back on Wednesday and we will continue this process!!

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