Dionne’s Draught Excluder 2019 - Part 6

Dionne’s Draught Excluder 2019 - Part 6

Now the Legs and Thighs are Attached I can start on the next bit.

Thigh Tube Closed

Last time I had added the Leg and Thigh together and sewn at an angle. This left part of the Tube loose and untidy. If you look at the bottom of the photograph above you can see this clearly.

In order to tidy this area I bent the loose part back on itself. Then I Sewed it to the Thigh as show at the top of the photograph. I did this with all four but I made sure that each pair was Folded opposite. If I hadn’t one side of the Body would look untidy.

End Measurement

The next part of course is to add the Thighs to the Body. However getting the right Height was essential. Too High and it would flap about and too low it would be trailing on the floor.

Mark Attachment Area

After I had puffed out the Body by slipping it over a water bottle I now had a 3 Dimensional image to work with. I could then place the Thigh against the Body and Mark where to Attach.

Velcro Thigh

In previous Draught Excluders I have Sewn the Legs in Place. However this time I decided to use Velcro. I felt that this would give me more leeway when Attaching the Thigh.

You see I have carpet but the recipient has hard flooring. Therefore there would be a slight difference in Height. I always think better safe than sorry.

Thigh Attached

With the other side of the Velcro (The Loop) Sewn on the Body I can now put them together.  One Thigh Attached Three to go.

Incidentally I decided to use the Velcro that way around as it meant the Body would be softer.