I managed to get all three buttonholes ripped out of one sleeve and one out of the other sleeve. It took me about 2 hours. Here is the sleeve with all taken apart. I think after I press it the buttonhole marks will dimish. I will sew the buttons back on the jacket after I hem the sleeve and that will disguise any remaining marks.
The only other thing I could have done would be to take the sleeves out of the jacket and shorten the sleeves from the cap (which I have done on other jackets for this lady), but since this fabric is delicate I didn't want to go that route. Tonight I work at the art museum so my seam ripper will get a rest tonight.
My grandmother would use a mist of water and vinegar to get the lines out of a garment she was altering. I wonder if that would help you here. But test it first, I have never used it and would feel awful if you ruined something!! LOL.
ReplyDeleteI received my package and have been fondling my FQs all night and morning. They are gorgeous! I can't thank you enough.
I think I will add them to the stack I have been dyeing for a vegetable quilt. TRhe colors are like beets and turnips. And maybe some purple hulled peas!
glen: thanks!
I have a sewing friend who wants me to help her figure out how to shorten sleeves on a suede leather jacket and she said it has buttons and buttonholes too. I haven't seen it yet but hope we can do it. I used to do men's suit jackets but that was years ago.
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