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Finally learned button holes

May 2nd, 2009

Since my last post, I’ve finished off the top of the shorts and then added a button and button hole.

neku_shorts_button

I ended up not learning how to use the buttonhole foot for my sewing machine. Instead I looked up a way to do it with the normal foot, and it seemed to have worked well. I used the smallest zig-zag stitch and did 2 parallel lines of close together stitches. I then finished each side with a wider zig-zag stitch. As interfacing for the back, I tried some stay tape, which was pretty much a perfect size for the button hole. It was something I bought a while back, thinking it might be useful later. Glad I did ;)

Here are the shorts now!

>neku_shorts_04
I’m currently working on the pockets. I’ll add belt loops whenever the belt I ordered arrives.

The button was in a pack of 3 for $1.50, which was $1.20 after 20% off. Total cost for Neku is now $17.17.

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Neku, TWEWY

More Neku, start of Beat

April 30th, 2009

I have status updates on two different parts today! Let’s start with Neku. In the past, I usually go the easy way out and use velcro instead of dealing with zippers. Well, it wouldn’t be right if his shorts didn’t have zippers. I studied how jeans do zippers, then sewed them onto the shorts, including the flaps behind the zippers. I’m happy with how they came out!

neku_shorts_zipper

I’m making test buttons holes right now, so adding a button above the zipper and belt loops is next on my list.

I also finally started on Jack’s costume, which will be Beat. I’ve realized that the chain on his pants are drawn in 2 different ways depending on which image you’re looking at.

beat_chain_comparison

I decided to go with ‘A’ mainly because it’s simpler and uses less materials. My first thought was to use keychain rings, and I’m actually liking the result.

beat_chain_01

Each ring on the chain is actually 3 keychain rings. That used a whole pack of 48 rings, and I still need more!

The cost of the white Kona cotton is $5.99/yd. With 3 yards, that comes out to $17.97. With a 20% off coupon, it is $14.38. The zipper was $1.99 but was $1.59 with %20 off. The total for Neku so far is $15.97.

The pack of keychain rings was $2.99, which is the current total for Beat.

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Beat, Neku, TWEWY

Shorts progress again

April 27th, 2009

Tada! I have my first pair of… SHORTS!

neku_shorts_03

There’s still a couple adjustments I want to make before moving on. I think I took in the waist too much. It fits, but I’d like a little extra room. The crotch also ended up a bit high XD;; I’ll have to figure out how to fix that.

I’m glad the flash from the camera didn’t shine through the fabric. It seems thick enough, but I’m still paranoid. I might put lining on the inside.

Next up, I’m going to tackle the zipper and button part!

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Neku, TWEWY
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