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Découpe de tissu à pois

August 2016, Thierry has taken out his "cutting board".

Couture sur Singer 239

And for sewing, the Singer 239 is in charge (is it because this one was on the table ?).
Bur what is he making?

Premier essayage

The next day I'm invited for fittings.
It is shorts

To begin, we'll shorten the legs and sew folded strips of cloth for hems.

Je regarde Thierry coudre

Go on, sew, I look at you!
Thierry tells me that the 239 is "soft", it is convenient to sew smoothly and precisely.

Bandes de tissu sur la table à repasser

Problem: there is no more fabric strips prepared, and my tailor forgot the iron!
Back at the parents, and preparation for tomorrow!

Essayage cuisse gauche

Here we go again!
Preparation of the strips around the thighs, sewing the sides.
Fitting:my thigh looks like a hedgehog!

Essayage, bas terminé

It begins to take shape, but it's all for today, next wez work on the belt.

L'avant coupé

Fourth day.
Cutting of the front and preparation of the belt.

Ceinture terminée

Then the back. Belt in place.

After that, it's a bit long; Thierry tries to pass an elastic, but with a polka dot fabric band in the visible part. Several tests.

Essayage

At last the fitting! with the matching top.

Devant

The elastic chosen is "extra supple" one. Too supple.

Dos

On the back, it isn't tight enough.

Dos

Fifth day.
New elastic, pink. We can forget the polka dot fabric in the visible part.

Dos

Now it is impeccable. On the front...

Dos

... and on the back.

Dos

This is the perfect outfit to lie down in my deckchair!

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