tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501874405097071831.post7779084164702063847..comments2024-01-21T10:32:57.269-05:00Comments on TT 820: ModsJanellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428803651280506435noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501874405097071831.post-86223957080991108822015-11-30T17:41:44.245-05:002015-11-30T17:41:44.245-05:00It's beautiful! I love the modified sleeve mot...It's beautiful! I love the modified sleeve motif. And sewing on the button band seems quite the thing.<br /><br />Does the button band carry on up around the neck and back down the other side in one long line? A cardigan I made did that, and they recommended exactly what you are thinking in point 2 -- keep things in limbo and see whether you need to add a few rows after you start sewing it on.<br /><br />As far as reinforcing, I can tell you what <i>didn't</i> really work for me. I sewed a backing ribbon on mine after the fact and then cut slits in it through the buttonholes (scary and dangerous!) and then used that weird fabric stabilizer that keeps things from fraying. Didn't like it, ultimately. Too stiff and strange. I wish there were a knitterly version of the button holes one sees in sewing. Maybe looping a ply around the edge of the hole to reinforce it some how. I've looked for a technique like this, but haven't seen it. I'll keep looking.<br /><br />Love this sweater -- and love that I was there when y'all bought it.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004053259254580988noreply@blogger.com