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So, mkII was a couple hours this morning...
I used an old silk waistcoat for the inner lining, so super smooth and soft, and conveniently houses a pocket.
First, draw up the pattern on the leather (from a coat), the thin padding (from the lay-z-spa base), and the waistcoat.
For the waistcoat I wanted to maintain its original structure and lining for added depth, as a thin layer of silk would be too little on its own. I stitched along the pattern lines before cutting, to hold it all together.
Next, sew the leather and padding together.
After that, sew the lining to the shell.