Some unpicking and restitching in the centre helped reduce any issue I had at this point. You may notice some unevenness as a result of inaccurate stitching – I am by no way a perfectionist when it comes to this, so I too had unevenness to sort out. Stitch the different parts together so that you have your plate. I also did my blades in batches so as to reduce the bulk around my machine. It’s easier to press as you go than to wait until you have multiple seams done. I made sure that the seam was flat, but to one side. It will be covered by the centre circle.Īfter every seam, press the seam in your preferred manner. You start at the bottom end so that you can compensate for any unevenness in the middle. Starting at the bottom end, stitch the blades together in the order that you determined. We’re now getting to the construction of the plate. ![]() Arranging them first to take a look gives you a better impression of the final product. You will also notice the different styles of ties – some are cartoon characters, some are really bright, and others are more plain. I had some very similar ones that have the same logo but different colour and I didn’t want them next to each other. You may have some duplicates that you don’t want next to each other. To make sure that I didn’t get any weird stretch, and that the ties were all stable, I added an iron-on stabiliser.Īrrange the ties so that you can determine what the right order for stitching will be. ![]() Ties are made from a variety of fabric varying from pure silk to polyester and any other fabric in between. I didn’t bother taking the thin side apart and just cut that end off. You also need to take out the lining fabric at the lower point of the tie. I kept that as it looks like something that could work as a stuffing for another project.
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