Lone Star© Cutwork Applique Vest
Pattern
The Best of the Lone Star State
The Lone Star vest
pattern is a small homage to the state
we call home. Cactus, long horns, chili's,
pick-up trucks, armadillo's and more.
I'm from Michigan but have been living
in Texas for 22 years now, the Lone Star
vest was my present to my adopted state.
And no, I do not have an accent... unless
I'm really, really tiiiiirrrrred.
This first version is made from
a heavy denim. The string tying the chili
peppers together is Candlelight thread
allowed to unravel and the 'barbed wire'
that walks all over the vest is a combination
of several long straight-stitches + a single
elastic utility stitch using metallic thread.
Playing is good.
Now the second leather version
was an experiment. I'd never sewn with
leather and wondered how the vest would
look.
I spent about 2 hours at my local Tandy
Leather outlet going through the
scrap bins; I think they were very happy
to see me leave. No rhyme nor reason to
the choices, I just like the pieces. Anyway,
I used a glue stick to hold the appliques
down to sew (straight stitch, size 16 needle),
and made sure to shim overlapping pieces
to prevent bulk. Even the trim on the yokes
is leather strips. It's comfortable
to wear, and if I do say so myself, looks
terrific. You never know what you can do
until you try. Watch
our video demonstration showing
you just how easy these vests are to
make!
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the arrows to see our All Leather
version of the Lone Star vest. |
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The Pattern Includes |
- Armadillo's
and longhorns
- Cacti and chili peppers
- Cowboy boots
and hats
- An oil derrick
- Spanish Mission
- The state flag
- Vest pattern pieces
- Full instructions
- Adult sizes 8-16
included
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We used denim for
the base, rope trim and 'barbed wire'
stitching. The Lone Star vest also
looks terrific when made out of leather.
Need a larger size? Just order our Lone
Star & It's a Frame Up set.
This framework will allow you to
sew the vest up to a 3X.
Just click to learn more about
our It's a
Frame Up! pattern. |
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Materials Needed |
Things That Help |
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- 1-3/8 yards 45" fabric or
1 yard 60" fabric for lining,
bands, and yokes
- Fabric scraps for appliques
- 1-1/4 yards 45" fusible fleece(we
prefer Pellon brand)
- Fusible web(Steam-A-Seam
etc.)
- Thread to match appliques
- Thread to match lining, yokes,
and bands
- Seam sealant(Fray
Check etc.)
- Sequins, beads, and jewels(optional)
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- Steam-A-Seam
Sticky Back fusible web,
pressure sensitive on one side
- holds firmly until you press,
then it's permanent. 12"
x 1 yard.
- Pattern
Tracing Material - keep
your original pattern in one
piece! 36"
x 3 yards.
- Novelty
western buttons to embellish
your vest. Want even more? Button
Queen has just what you've
been looking for!
- How-To
Video demonstration.
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