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With right sides together, sew centre back seams with a 1cm seam allowance. On each section stop sewing 2cm from the point where the seams intersect. Press seams open.

Step 2 Into this gap at the point of centre back, insert tassel string from the inside. Pin in place where seams will intersect and finish sewing around point. Step 3 Stay stitch around corner point of back shoulder. Clip to stitch line.

Step 4 Fold back flap into place (see fold lines on pattern). This will straighten the back shoulder seam. With right sides together, pin fronts of jacket to backs at shoulder seam, making sure to match shoulder notch. Sew together at 1cm. Press seam open.

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TASSEL JACKETsewing school instructions

PATTERN PIECES

Into this gap at the point of centre back, insert tassel string from the inside. Pin in place where seams will intersect and finish sewing around point.

Stay stitch around corner point of back shoulder. Clip to stitch line.

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With the right sides together, sew centre back seams with a 1cm seam allowance. On each section stop sewing 2cm from the point where the seams intersect. Press seams open.

NOTEDesign is for a woven fabric, best in boucle, wool crepe, double knit and light weight woolens and linen.

Jacket is one size (fits 10-16).

Jacket will take approximately 2.5m of fabric of either 115 or 150cm wide.

All seams are sewn at 1cm wide and pressed open.

Fabric edges can be overlocked, zig-zagged, bound, pinked or left raw if the fabric is non-fray.

Step 1

With right sides together, sew centre back seams with a 1cm seam allowance. On each section stop sewing 2cm from the point where the seams intersect. Press seams open.

Step 2 Into this gap at the point of centre back, insert tassel string from the inside. Pin in place where seams will intersect and finish sewing around point. Step 3 Stay stitch around corner point of back shoulder. Clip to stitch line.

Step 4 Fold back flap into place (see fold lines on pattern). This will straighten the back shoulder seam. With right sides together, pin fronts of jacket to backs at shoulder seam, making sure to match shoulder notch. Sew together at 1cm. Press seam open.

TASSEL JACKET WINTER 2013

Pattern pieces:

o jacket front o jacket back o back hem facing o front hem facing o centre front facing o back neck facing

Note: Design is for a woven fabric, best in boucle, wool crepe, double knit and lt. wt. woolens and linen. Jacket is one size (fits 10-16). Jacket will take approx. 2.5m or fabric of either 150 or 115cms wide All seams are sewn at 1cm wide and pressed open. Fabric edges can be overlocked, zig-zagged, bound, pinked or left raw if the fabric is non-fray.

INSTRUCTIONS• Jacket front • Jacket back • Back hem facing

• Front hem facing • Centre front facing • Back neck facing

Pin together underarm/side seam, making sure to match notches. Sew together with a 1cm seam allowance. Clip around the curve between the notches before pressing seam open.

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Step 5 Pin together underarm/side seam, making sure to match notches. Sew together with a1cm seam allowance. Clip around the curve between the notches before pressing seam open.

Step 6 – Facings Take back hem facing and front hem facing and sew pieces together along side seam at 1cm. Press seams open

Step 7 Take centre front facing and back neck facing. Sew together along shoulder seams at 1cm. Press seams open. Step 8 Attach centre front facing to hem facings. Press seam closed towards side seam.

Step 9 With right sides together, pin facing to outer jacket. Make sure to line up all major seams and notches. Sew together with 1cm seam allowance.

Step 10 Clip seam around neckline and the curve of the hem.

Step 1

With right sides together, sew centre back seams with a 1cm seam allowance. On each section stop sewing 2cm from the point where the seams intersect. Press seams open.

Step 2 Into this gap at the point of centre back, insert tassel string from the inside. Pin in place where seams will intersect and finish sewing around point. Step 3 Stay stitch around corner point of back shoulder. Clip to stitch line.

Step 4 Fold back flap into place (see fold lines on pattern). This will straighten the back shoulder seam. With right sides together, pin fronts of jacket to backs at shoulder seam, making sure to match shoulder notch. Sew together at 1cm. Press seam open.

Step 5 Pin together underarm/side seam, making sure to match notches. Sew together with a1cm seam allowance. Clip around the curve between the notches before pressing seam open.

Step 6 – Facings Take back hem facing and front hem facing and sew pieces together along side seam at 1cm. Press seams open

Step 7 Take centre front facing and back neck facing. Sew together along shoulder seams at 1cm. Press seams open. Step 8 Attach centre front facing to hem facings. Press seam closed towards side seam.

Step 9 With right sides together, pin facing to outer jacket. Make sure to line up all major seams and notches. Sew together with 1cm seam allowance.

Step 10 Clip seam around neckline and the curve of the hem. FACINGS - Take back hem facing and front hem facing and sew pieces together along side

seam at 1cm. Press seams open.

Take centre fron facing and back neck facing. Sew together along shoulder seams at 1cm. Press seams open.

Attach centre front facing to hem facings. Press seam closed towards side seam.

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Fold back flap into place (see fold lines on pattern). This will straighten the back shoulder seam. With right sides together, pin fronts of jacket to backs at shoulder seam, making sure to match shoulder notch. Sew together at 1cm. Press seam open.

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TASSEL JACKETsewing school instructions

Take sleeve facing, fold in half and sew seam together at 1cm. Press seam open.

With right sides together, pin facing to sleeve hem. Match facing seam to the underarm seam and facing notch with shoulder seam. Sew in place at 1cm.

Fold facing to the right side and press around entire edge making sure seams are crisp. Sew in place by hand with a hemming stitch or alternatively top stitch in place to match other facing finish.

Hand sew a 10cm section of the back neck facing to the inner fold line of the jacket back. Make sure to line up the centre back of the facing with the notch in the centre back seam of the jacket.

Mark button and buttonhole positions respectively on the right and left hand sides (see pattern for position). Sew buttonhole on machine or by hand, as you prefer.

Iron, wear, love!

Clip seam around neckline and the curve of the hem. Fold facing to the right side and press around entire edge making sure seams are crisp. Sew in place by hand with a hemming stitch or alternatively top stitch in place.

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INSTRUCTIONS

Step 5 Pin together underarm/side seam, making sure to match notches. Sew together with a1cm seam allowance. Clip around the curve between the notches before pressing seam open.

Step 6 – Facings Take back hem facing and front hem facing and sew pieces together along side seam at 1cm. Press seams open

Step 7 Take centre front facing and back neck facing. Sew together along shoulder seams at 1cm. Press seams open. Step 8 Attach centre front facing to hem facings. Press seam closed towards side seam.

Step 9 With right sides together, pin facing to outer jacket. Make sure to line up all major seams and notches. Sew together with 1cm seam allowance.

Step 10 Clip seam around neckline and the curve of the hem.

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With right sides together, pin facing to outer jacket. Make sure to line up all major seams and notches. Sew together with 1cm seam allowance.

TASSEL JACKET WINTER 2013

Pattern pieces:

o jacket front o jacket back o back hem facing o front hem facing o centre front facing o back neck facing

Note: Design is for a woven fabric, best in boucle, wool crepe, double knit and lt. wt. woolens and linen. Jacket is one size (fits 10-16). Jacket will take approx. 2.5m or fabric of either 150 or 115cms wide All seams are sewn at 1cm wide and pressed open. Fabric edges can be overlocked, zig-zagged, bound, pinked or left raw if the fabric is non-fray.

TASSEL JACKETsewing school instructions

Pull the yarns tight and knot securely.

At the opposite end of the tassel, insert your scissors between the pieces of cardboard and cut the yarn to free your tassel from the cardboard.

Remove tassel from card. With the matching thread, tie the two hanks of tassel together. Wrap the thread around the hanks and knot, then repeat.

Wrap the thread around the tassel until it forms a nice wide band around the tassel.

Tie off the thread and trim the ends of the tassel so that all of the yarn is the same length.

Start wrapping the 3m piece of yarn around the two pieces of cardboard lengthways. The more you wrap, the fuller your tassel. Stop wrapping when tassel appears to be the desired volume.

Feed the 30cm lenth of yarn between the pieces of cardboard. Loop it over the top of the tassel and through the cardboard again, bundling the yarns together.

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Cut two rectangular pieces of cardboard that are 20 x 15cm

Your tassel is finished and ready to go!

HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL

You will need:

o Cardboard o 3m x chunky yarn o 30cm of yarn to tie tassel o Thread to match (or contrast)

yarn o Scissors

Step 1 Cut two rectangular pieces of cardboard that are 20 x 15cm. Step 2 Start wrapping the 3m piece of yarn around the two pieces of cardboard lengthways. The more you wrap, the fuller your tassel. Stop wrapping when tassel appears to be the desired volume.

Step 3 Feed the 30cm length of yarn between the pieces of cardboard. Loop it over the

top of the tassel and through the cardboard again, bundling the yarns together.

Step 4 Pull the yarns tight and knot securely. Step 5 At the opposite end of the tassel, insert your scissors between the pieces of cardboard and cut the yarn to free your tassel from the cardboard.

HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL

You will need:

o Cardboard o 3m x chunky yarn o 30cm of yarn to tie tassel o Thread to match (or contrast)

yarn o Scissors

Step 1 Cut two rectangular pieces of cardboard that are 20 x 15cm. Step 2 Start wrapping the 3m piece of yarn around the two pieces of cardboard lengthways. The more you wrap, the fuller your tassel. Stop wrapping when tassel appears to be the desired volume.

Step 3 Feed the 30cm length of yarn between the pieces of cardboard. Loop it over the

top of the tassel and through the cardboard again, bundling the yarns together.

Step 4 Pull the yarns tight and knot securely. Step 5 At the opposite end of the tassel, insert your scissors between the pieces of cardboard and cut the yarn to free your tassel from the cardboard.

Step 6 Remove tassel from card. With the matching thread, tie the two hanks of tassel together. Wrap the thread around the hanks and knot, then repeat.

Step 7

Wrap the thread around the tassel until it forms a nice wide band around the tassel.

Step 8

Tie of the thread and trim the ends of the tassel so that all of the yarn is the same length.

 

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Your tassel is finished and ready to go!

Step 6 Remove tassel from card. With the matching thread, tie the two hanks of tassel together. Wrap the thread around the hanks and knot, then repeat.

Step 7

Wrap the thread around the tassel until it forms a nice wide band around the tassel.

Step 8

Tie of the thread and trim the ends of the tassel so that all of the yarn is the same length.

 

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Your tassel is finished and ready to go!

Step 6 Remove tassel from card. With the matching thread, tie the two hanks of tassel together. Wrap the thread around the hanks and knot, then repeat.

Step 7

Wrap the thread around the tassel until it forms a nice wide band around the tassel.

Step 8

Tie of the thread and trim the ends of the tassel so that all of the yarn is the same length.

 

Step 9

Your tassel is finished and ready to go!

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YOU WILL NEED• Cardboard • 3m x chunky yarn • 30cm of yarn to tie tassel • Thread to match (or contrast) yarn • Scissors

TASSELsewing school instructions