High-End Fashion Vest from Recycled Plastic Bottles

Step 5 Creating the Front of the Vest

Here we are --- That's the hard part;)

By looking at your flat sketch,you know your measurements and all the pieces you have to put together.Dont' forget this vest is Size Small

I started first by cutting the shoulder pieces-those are not drawn in the flat skecth,but they are important part of the construction of the vest
They should lay flat on your shoulders
Cut two pieces - 2 1/2" Width by 3 " Length
Topstitch the black trim in the middle-just for a little design (as shown on the picture)

Front Constructing

Upper pieces- 4 counts ; 2 for each side -5 1/2" Length by 2 1/4"
Sew them together and topstitch the black trim in the middle.

? For the Sewing-always saw the two layers on top of each other,use 100/16 thinkness needle_{,Always topstitch the black trim to hide the seams!}

You should achieve two pieces with following measurements -Upper width 2 1/2"; lower width-4"; length 5 3/4". Each piece goes to the upper side of the vest_{please cut the outside edge a little curved for the armhole.}

Then you attach those upper front panels to the shoulder pieces,using the links , big safety pin, and the pliers . You will poke the holes approx 1/4" from the ends.When you making holes,make sure they are as small enough as the thickness of the link.

Then you create the rest :)
By keep cutting the pieces for the pattern

1.Cut two pieces (front middle)-4" Length by 2 1/4"
2.Cut four curved pieces- 5 1/4" Lenght by 4" Width (as shown on the picture)
3.Cut two side pieces-4 1/2" Length by 3 1/2" ( shape as shown on the picture)
4.Cut two curved pieces for middle front- 3 3/4" Length by 3" Width
5.Cut two lower part pieces - 5" Length by 7" Width

Lay down everything together.
Start putting the middle part of the vest by combining numbers 1,2,3,4. First make the the one side of the vest,left or right and then with more experience copy the opposite side.
Construct pieces 1,2,3,4 by stitching them together and adding the decorative trim.

The last trim you will add ,runs accross the waistline and there is some extra allowance for the front ties (measures 24" long)

The lower panels of each side are attached to the middle using two links from each side:)

And now you have the front of the vest ready:)