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11-29-12 | 09:24 PM

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redeyedtreefr0g

Mrs. Hop-along

Joined: Oct 2009

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From: Seville, FL

Bikes: Ladies Schwinn Super Sport and Gateway

OH!

And I was tired of getting rained on. I made a rain cape! The pattern is McCall's M6446, and the fabric is (you guessed it!) Babyville Boutique waterproof breathable PUL fabric. I barely had enough to do the cape, but that takes care of the leftovers. I decided it made better sense to use it this way than to create another saddle bag with it.

The cape is as yet unfinished- there is an issue with the front being buttoned in regards to true water-proofing for a cyclist. I plan to fix that eventually and have purchased a waterproof zipper to do so. Buttons will then likely be a simple fashion element rather than functional. The front arm slits will get zippers too to keep them closed while on a bike. Those should open from the inside and will probably be invisible so they look nice when closed. The collar needs to be stitched down as recommended by the pattern so it doesn't flip up like that. Also, I want to get reflective striping to add as an accent not only in the obvious visible places, but also around the hems most likely. Loops need to be added for my hands so I don't have to pay attention to hold it in place over my arms.

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