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Sewing: Silk Dupioni Liberty Shirt
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Silk Dupioni Liberty Shirt

Silk Dupioni Liberty Shirt

Silk Dupioni Liberty Shirt

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This project was made as part of a Craftsy course:
Sewing With Silks: The Liberty Shirt »

Instructions

I turned the facing and hems to the outside for a decorative touch.
Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Clothing

For: Women

Style: Casual, Classic

Materials

Silk Dupioni purchased at Waechter's in Asheville, NC

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Ms.Colleen on craftsy.com
Ms.Colleen
May 06, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I'm getting ready to do my facings. Any tips on handling it? Any help you can give would be great. This is a technique I've been playing about with lately, with some success. I have to take it slowly, however, because I'm directionally impaired. I'm concerned about my hemline mainly. (I'm posting this again because I don't know the notification protocol.)
Belmont on craftsy.com
Belmont
May 11, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I basically followed the pattern instructions, just turned everything to the outside....hems and facing....instead of the inside, then top stitched it all. You will do fine, I'm sure.
Ms.Colleen on craftsy.com
Ms.Colleen
Apr 09, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
I liked what you did with the facing. I'm planning on doing something similar with mine. I found the pattern a bit to Maoist on its own.
Belmont on craftsy.com
Belmont
Apr 20, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
Thanks. I should post a photo of the finished blouse. I stitched decorative buttonholes in black thread and used small flower shaped buttons on it. These help soften the Maoist effect, too.
Ms.Colleen on craftsy.com
Ms.Colleen
May 06, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I'm getting ready to do my facings. Any tips on handling it? Any help you can give would be great. This is a technique I've been playing about with lately, with some success. I have to take it slowly, however, because I'm directionally impaired. I'm concerned about my hemline mainly.
torilynn on craftsy.com
torilynn
Mar 15, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
did you pre-wash the dupioni? I have my eye on just about this color of the dupioni and am getting ready to make the purchase, what are your recommendations?
Belmont on craftsy.com
Belmont
Mar 22, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
I did pre-wash the dupioni, in cold water with a gentle detergent. I think I used Woolite. I have a front loading machine that has a silk setting. I don't remember if I let it air dry or if I dried it in the dryer on a low heat setting. You might want to try a small (10"x10" swatch) before jumping in with the real piece of fabric. Washing the dupioni gives it a much softer, drapier 'hand'. I think you will like it!
LCSsheep1115460 on craftsy.com
LCSsheep1115460
Mar 13, 2013    Flag as inappropriate
Beautiful.
Martha Myers on craftsy.com
Martha Myers
Jun 09, 2013   Flag as inappropriate
just lovely. the glow is wonderful on this dupioni.

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