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Making a Quilted Aventail
Sir Rodney:
The initial test fit proved that I’m on the right track, but not quite there yet.
Some things I discovered:
- The fit of the fabric band over the vervelles must be perfect and tight or the leather aventail band will not fit properly.
- I need to add 2” to the exterior radius of the circular piece of fabric; even a touch more if seam allowance and padding/quilting is taken into account.
- The 4 darts will need to be approximately 1” wide by 3” long for a proper look and fit.
Sir Rodney:
I found the “circle & ring” design lacking, so it’s back to the drawing board. I carefully cut apart pattern #1 at the North, South East & West points (using my nose as North).
Using these pieces I came up with pattern #2 which is 4 “pieces of pizza with the point nibbled off”. Two pieces, the left-front and right-front, extend a little longer to the center of the “pizza” to account for the mail rising up in front of the chin.
This pattern seems to fit much better. I still need to add another inch to the outer edge of all 4 pieces and I need to add a little more height in the area near the face opening. Even with these two minor adjustments, I feel confident moving on to the linen fabric next.
Sir Rodney:
As my test patterns were “quick & dirty”, I traced out a measured and clean ¼ pattern on cardboard.
I was excited to cut out my pieces and get sewing until I remembered that I hadn’t pre-washed and dried my fabric. Cutting will have to wait until tomorrow. :(
Sir Rodney:
With the initial wash and dry out of the way, it’s time for cutting. Four pieces were cut out and basted “right side” together.
The piece was then pulled down snugly over the bascinet. Small slits had to be cut into the fabric to allow this to happen. When everything was aligned just right, I used a fabric pencil to mark the locations of the vervelles. These are barely visible as white dots in the second photo.
Aiden of Oreland:
My my, this is coming out great!
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