The buttons - which I really love - aren't on because the fuzzy chenille was sticking in the sewing machine and messing up the buttonholes - I wasn't able to make them. I think I'll have to do them by hand, which I dread. I once tried sewing buttonholes by hand and they came out looking awful, but I don't know what else to do. (please don't suggest bound buttonholes!)
You can see the yellow has a wavy stripe while the original is kind of a narrow line, but it doesn't seem to matter - I think it looks fine. I am relieved.
It looks wonderful, Lisa! How clever you are! I've tried sewing buttonholes by hand too. Trying to keep the stitches even is very difficult!
ReplyDeleteYour not being very encouraging, Clare. :D
DeleteWhat about sew on press studs/snap fasteners? Not sure what you call them over there. xx
ReplyDeleteI think maybe snaps or how about velcro.:-)
ReplyDeleteIt's really cute!
P.S. Scratch the above. I think those hook and eyes that are twisted like scroll in gray would look good! I think they are used on curtains or upholstery? I used them on a jacket once instead of a zipper. :-)
ReplyDeleteThe buttons are really nice and they're the same color as the original, so they'd look especially good on the yellow part, if I could do it...
ReplyDeleteYou could still sew the buttons on (for decoration) but use the snaps to fasten it...
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