Late last night I finished my jacket. I wore it to a Board Luncheon today at the Reaidng Country Club and got lots of compliments. I was able to solve my dilemma with the growing length by using the fabric that I made the cording from for a facing at the bottom of the hem and sleeve.
Due to the thickness of this fabric, I did all my quilting by hand on the seam allowances. I am please with the end results. Did get a bit frustrated along the way and had to put it down for a while.
I sewed the chain along the bottom with a simple stitch and tack about every 2nd chain.
One thing I discovered while working on this jacket is that my little dogs like to lay on the jacket. I believe this might have
been part of why it took me longer than I anticipated to complete. I am just glad the only wanted to lay on it and not chase the jacket around or play with it.
