I have, finally, started my chest cover project. The cover consists of two parts. The top layer and the under layer. The top layer is made of a delicate prequilted decorator fabric. It was very expensive. The under layer is made out of simple broad cloth, with a thin piece of batting for extra cushion on the top of the chest. I decided to make the under layer first. See below for my progress. Everything was moving along swimmingly, until I tested it out on the chest. I decided to start my project as a break from the house projects, during my staycation. Well, apparently that wasn't the best idea in the world. I bit off a little more than I could chew. I measured the chest wrong. I ended up being off a couple of inches. Luckily, I thought to test out the under layer before cutting the top layer. So I remeasured the chest as compared to what I had made and now I am back to the beginning. Below is attempt #1 progress. After I complete attempt #2, I will show you what it looks like on the chest. I forgot my camera the first time. I guess that was destiny, since I had it wrong.
The hope chest. The cover will go over the top down the 2 sides and back to the floor.
Cutting out the pieces.
Here I have sewn on the four pieces and sewn batting to what will be the top.
I have now sewn the sides to the back piece. Now it is starting to take shape!
The underlayer of the chest cover. I laied it on a box to see what it would look like. Where the front corners of the top piece meets the side pieces is a curve. This is suppose to mimic the curve of the chest, had I gotten my measurements correct. In attempt #2, you will hopefully be able to see the curved portion better.
Thus,
Here We Go Again
