The popular vote was for a zipper. It was suggested by some of the gals on Twitter that fusing a velvet ribbon to the inside, hiding the zipper tape might be a nice finish. Great suggestion.
I went for a slightly chunky metal zipper (I just don't like plastic, mmkay?) and a green velvet ribbon, fused using "Heat and Bond"- which didn't fuse that successfully (probably my fault, I lost the instructions that lady at the shop gave me), so I whipstitched the ribbon down for good measure.
Yes, that's a potty. I didn't see it at first, but it's staying.
Couldn't be happier, and proud to have taken the trouble to finish the job nicely.
Thanks for all the help, internets!
Two thumbs up! Great job! Looks heaps good.
Posted by: Salihan | 24 April 2009 at 07:08 PM
This is beautiful! Congratulations!
Posted by: Desiweaver | 25 April 2009 at 12:54 AM
Xcellent job! Can't believe you are done already! Just love your new "cardi". Guess in your hemisphere it is just in time for winter! I was at first thinking - gee she won't be able to enjoy it for a while - and then I remembered! It is autumn in Australia!
You really have done a beautiful job on this.
Posted by: Pam Harris | 25 April 2009 at 04:47 AM
Looks wonderful!
Posted by: Cynthia | 25 April 2009 at 07:54 AM
Very nice! Worth staying off line for an entire day!!
Posted by: Meg in Nelson | 26 April 2009 at 07:00 AM
And nice bathroom shot!
Posted by: Meg in Nelson | 26 April 2009 at 07:01 AM
Nicely done! Looks great...
Posted by: Terri | 10 May 2009 at 01:34 PM