This is basically a tube top for my scoliosis brace. But let's call it a brace cover. It is for the original brace, the one that I wear during the day and especially when clearing snow. Since it's winter, I would like to wear sweaters but I'm scared to damage them with the Velcro straps on the brace. I took inspiration from Brace Buddies and made a brace cover and it works like this top, just without sleeves.
It's currently a little snug but it works. I'll take it out for a test run before I make more or changes. The fabric has been in the stash for many years. To be honest I'm not sure when it entered the stash or if it came from Mitchell Fabrics or Marshall Fabrics. All I do know is that you don't see cotton knit like this in the fabric stores now-a-days. The last time I used some of the yardage was for this top about five years ago. It is a medium weight cotton knit. And it was previously pre-treated with a tumble in the washing machine and dryer before returning back to the stash and making it onto the cutting table for this project.
Sewing IS Political
This is another Canadian made and tariff free sewing project. Everything used to create this project was sourced from the stash. The beefy knit has been in the stash for decades. I do not remember where I bought this but I know it wasn't Fabricland, it was either Mitchell Fabrics or Marshall Fabrics. Anyway, all three mentioned companies are all Canadian. The scissors used to cut out the project are from Merchant and Mills, a U.K. company and were purchased from The Workroom, another Canadian fabric outlet. The threads were all pulled from the stash and are a mix of Gütermann and Coat's and Clark threads.
Project Details
Seams: Knit (lightening bolt) stitch
Seam finish: Serged
Fabric: 1 metre
Pattern: None
Additional Tools and Supplies: Cutting table, fabric scissors, pins, pin cushion, Janome 4120 QDC sewing machine, walking foot, threads, thread clippers, and the Janome AirThread 2000D serger.
Stand strong, elbows up and keep sewing.
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