Accidental cut repair

Have you ever accidentally made a big cut through your fabric?  Or should I say when was the last time? 

For me it was yesterday.

I was working on recreating an iconic Paganoonoo blouse using a very hard to locate shirt. And, I cut right through the part I wanted to use.

The best way I know to salvage this type of cut (huge) is to repair it with another foundation fabric beneath.  So I cut some  batiste weight white into a strip.

I then laid it half under the fashion fabric.

And straight stitched it in place.

Here I am coming up to the end of the cut.

I sewed across the end and started down the other side, matching the pattern as I went.

About to sew off the end onto the backing fabric.

Sewn down on both sides. I pressed it.

Then did a multi step zig zag over both edges.

Pressed it again, then trimmed the excess backing fabric off. 

Doesn't look too bad. If you are in Puyallup for the Sewing Expo stop by the Paganoonoo booth and I will show you the repair up close.

Happy Upcycling!  Michelle 

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