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Whew! glad THAT'S done!

I just finished *shudder* an alteration. Tall skinny DD picked up a beautiful little show jacket for a song...fit her perfectly except the sleeves were too short.

I added the five stones below the embroidery, so that the trim wouldn't end so far above the bottom of the sleeve:

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with a new hem of only about 5/8", the challenge was to hem the pieced sleeve lining just long enough to allow for an ease fold, but not so long that it would peek out from underneath:
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's the jacket:
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tell my DDs they'd better be glad I love them...otherwise, I'd *never* do this kind of sewing. Yuck. Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen
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Wow, gorgeous jacket and what an innovative solution for lengthening the sleeves. Nice! And, ain't it the truth about "the things we'll do for love...".

What is a "show jacket"? I'm guessing something to do with horses?

Beverly

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BEI Design

Lovely job! Wish I could send you all the folk that ask me to do alterations - my true 'hate' in the sewing world!

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Kate Dicey

Very nice work Doreen!! I still don't love alterations either. But I have come to appreciate them for the steady source of income they've generated over the years. ;)

I do have to say though, if there's one garment I really loathe altering, it's a lined suit coat/jacket/etc. They are just so....fiddley. (technical term huh??)

You did a great job on the jacket! Will look gorgeous on your DD and in the ring. :)

Sharon

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Sharon Hays

Thanks, Beverly. And yes, you guess right. I should have mentioned horses.

It is a beautifully made garment, but you know, I just noticed something for the first time, from looking at the picture...the mirror image trim on either side of the front zipper is missing a stone on one side! It's not that one has come off, it just never was set there. Prolly wouldn't be worth the trouble to try to sew one on and hide all the stitching and knots, with everything closed up tighter than a drum. Hmmm...

Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen

Kate, thank you...and I'm so very glad you can't!

Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen

Sharon,

I do so admire you and others who tackle alterations on a steady basis. Whatever you're paid, it isn't enough.

The fiddley lining, with its fine threads from ravelly edges, would make a parson cuss! (and I'm no parson).

Thanks for the compliment.

Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen

They are indeed very fortunate! The jacket is quite lovely, Doreen. Well done... and thanks for sharing the pics. I really enjoy seeing other people's work and solutions to problems.

Phae

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Phaedrine

Thanks, Phae! I agree, the ideas shared on this ng have helped in me several instances, even in the short time I've been a member.

Doreen in Alabama

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Doreen

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