My Vest is Finished! – Ready for CNCH: Conference of Northern California Handweavers

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I got the cloth woven after much spinning of comic papers for the wefts. 3/2 pearl cotton was the warp. The pattern was one of my experiments in my point twill sampler  (4 shafts).

My friend who did the sewing  is laying out the pattern. Silverware holds down the pattern replacing pins!!

The first cut! She did take a piece of the extra fabric to stitch a seam and a curve before the actual cutting—just to check how it would stitch up.

Making sure we cut two different backs—not two right sides; but one right and one left.

She took extra pains to be sure every stripe matched for the center back seam. However, the sewing machine had a different idea—but it looks OK.

Interfacing stabilized the cloth and was a good idea.

Stitching the back seam. Now it felt we were really doing it!

Laying out the fronts—again making sure we had a right and a left.

Cutting out the lining.

Choosing the button. We decided on this one, but I’ve changed my mind. I want to find one that doesn’t stand out so much.

Here is the front! The button not decided yet.

And here is the back. I’m happy with it!!

32 thoughts on “My Vest is Finished! – Ready for CNCH: Conference of Northern California Handweavers”

    • Barbara!! How wonderful to hear from you. I use your towel with the kangaroo all the time and think you!! I’m hanging in at 84 1/2 and glad to be weaving and learning to spin. Hope you are well. I remember that time in Japan in the weaving museum.
      fondly, Peggy

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  2. Absolutely fantastic. Love the step by step photos. So much love held between those fibers, the hands evolving an experiment into a stunning vest. Your hearts are no doubt warm, as the vest will also be.
    Thanks for sharing Peggy. Always, you are an inspiration.
    Best
    Nancy

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  5. My bro in law made buttons out of wood and drilled holes in the middle. They were really cool buttons that would look great on your vest.

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  7. Wow Peggy! Looks fantastic! I’ll be at CNCH later this week. Will I get to meet you in person and get to see this beautiful vest?

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  13. A beautiful creation….and welcome to the amazing world of spinning….it’s as much a rabbit hole and minefield as weaving altho significantly more forgiving!
    I remember a CNCH fashion show that was held at the Monterey Aquarium where one of the designers showed a beautifully woven silk shirt where she accidently cut two of the same front pieces…yet somehow managed to remedy the error with her sewing ability. The horror of the mistake!! when there’s not adequate remaining fabric. Your vest is lovely!
    Have a great conference! CNCH is one of the best

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  16. This is fabulous! Thanks for sharing all the images. I also love the pattern weights and the care taken in the sewing of this unusual fabric.

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  17. Wow! What a wonderful garment! I love that you will be wearing the funny pages! Now, I wish I had made arrangements to get to conference— maybe next year:)

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  18. Gorgeous 😍!!! Thank you so much for sharing your experience, beginning with spinning paper to the final product, a stunning vest!!!

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  23. Amazing work and dedication to a challenging project. Loved the idea that you wove paper into a wearable garment. The finished garment is nice.

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