Merry Christmas, Alice-who-isn’t-a-cat.
Finally, the Linton cape is finished.
It’s been a bit of a bear to sew. The pattern itself is really straightforward and the instructions are clear, but, as always, I made a bit more work for myself by interlining it.
I don’t mind telling you that Linton tweed and lining fabric do not make for simple sewing.
If I’d been making this for myself it would never have been finished, thats for sure!
But the result was worth the effort: 
The self fabric covered buttons were super easy to do as, even though I lightly interfaced it, the loose weave of the fabric gave the teeth of the button something to hang on to:
The only thing I wish for this is that I’d had enough fabric to really match the checks, but I think because they are a broken check, I can just about get away with it. Let’s face it, it’s only us sewers who are so hyper critical of our projects, and I’m not going to be stopping passers-by, pointing at Alice and saying “look how those checks don’t match”.
Honestly. I won’t. Pinky promise!
WOW… Such a clever bunny I want one.
Mum
Looks fantastic, great job
It is perfect like you made it…no one will notice if the checks are not lined up..I didn’t notice it. It looks like a random design..perfect!
that is perfect for Alice-who-isn’t-a-cat!