tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561146385820548849.post2531321092818098579..comments2023-10-05T00:29:02.411+10:00Comments on Creating my way to Success: Suggestions and Opinions needed for my latest jeans upcycleJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377276479172112517noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561146385820548849.post-46475325537920603822015-05-14T05:48:33.677+10:002015-05-14T05:48:33.677+10:00Oh perspex! Now that would be really sturdy! Thank...Oh perspex! Now that would be really sturdy! Thanks for the suggestion Fiona! :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377276479172112517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561146385820548849.post-40089452810652275712015-05-14T05:47:51.247+10:002015-05-14T05:47:51.247+10:00Thanks Faith. Good point about the card getting we...Thanks Faith. Good point about the card getting wet. Maybe the buckram is a better choice.Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377276479172112517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561146385820548849.post-1236976928323682962015-05-14T01:17:19.785+10:002015-05-14T01:17:19.785+10:00If you do put some kind of card, once it gets wet,...If you do put some kind of card, once it gets wet, it'll pretty much be ruined.Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884880766761137829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561146385820548849.post-15725222694935084402015-05-14T01:16:26.013+10:002015-05-14T01:16:26.013+10:00Depending on how stiff buckram is (I'm not fam...Depending on how stiff buckram is (I'm not familiar with that product), I'd do one right behind the pockets and one behind fabric and attached. If it's not too stiff, then do just one side. You did a great job Jill. Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884880766761137829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6561146385820548849.post-49294017750942436852015-05-13T19:43:47.336+10:002015-05-13T19:43:47.336+10:00It looks great, and I am in awe of your perseveran...It looks great, and I am in awe of your perseverance sewing through all of that denim!<br />I would be tempted to cover the back with fabric and slip in a sheet of thin perspex (plastic). It will be light and stiff and more robust than cardboard over time.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18424922059801631976noreply@blogger.com