Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Another KwikSew Vest

Last year around this time I made a fleece vest out of Polartec 300. That one didn't turn out that nice. I tried to be tricky and make it longer in the back and use lycra binding to make it snug. Well, of course, the lycra binding did make it snug but the vest would rise over my butt and then the lycra binding would keep it up, not down. I still wear it when I run but it's not perfect. This time I made a S instead of an XS because this Polartec 300 is not as stretchy. And, of course, it has embroidery on it. I tried to make all the pictures a little washed out so you could see details.
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I added pockets to this one and I really like it.
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I love the shoulder topstitching and the side seam shaping.

This fabric is awesome. It's Polartec Waterproof/Windproof. It's super thin and comfortable and keeps out the chilly Alaskan weather.
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I downloaded this free pattern from Embroidery Emotions. I obviously changed the colors.
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I don't really know what I'm doing with embroidery still but I basted this to the hoop because I couldn't exactly put it in the hoop with the zipper and all.
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