Autumn Cape A Long Term Project - Inside Toggles Part 1

Autumn Cape A Long Term Project - Inside Toggles Part 1

I am a bit behind with writing up my blogs over the Yuletide period. I did this section of crafting a while back and trying to remember what I did and in what order so please bear with me.

After I had finished sewing on the Toggles and Loops on the exterior I needed to sort out the interior. I can use the Loops already sewn on. Firstly I pinned the Bottom Rib together to make sure it didn’t move.

Inside Bottom Night Time Toggle Pinned

I needed to sew on new Toggles to hold up the weight of the Front Piece on the inside because otherwise it would drop below and hang down beneath the exterior wrap over.

Inside Bottom Night Time Toggle Sewn

I decided the best way would be to start from the bottom and work upwards. I therefore pinned a Toggle in place on the Night Time side then sewed into place.

Inside Bottom Daytime Toggle Pinned

Once I was satisfied with the Night Time side I pinned a Toggle opposite on the Daytime side.

Inside Bottom Daytime Toggle Sewn

I then sewed this Toggle in Place so there was a Toggle on both sides of the garment. This was a little more difficult because this time the Toggle was against a Green background. I had to be very careful that the thread did not come on to the other side

Inside Night Time Toggles Pinned

The next task was to pin and sew the rest of the Toggles in place. I continued pinning upwards on the Night Time Side then disaster struck. I realised that I only had enough Toggles to do one side and not even all the way up to the top.

I sewed on what Toggles I could and put a brooch pin through the top to hold it. It was only a stop gap measure but it did mean that I could wear it for a few moments outside on the Winter Solstice.

I ordered some more Toggles and they have arrived so hopefully I will be able to continue on with Part 2 very soon.