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Cutting and marking:
60 inch wide fabric:
Fold fabric in half with cut edges together
and the selveges even. Position wing
template close to the cut edges end, NOT
THE FOLD. Cut the wings. Refold
remaining fabric lengthwise. Position
body template on the fold. Cut one body
piece on the fold.
54 inch wide fabric:
cut on the cross grain. Cut
body on the fold and wings separately.
Mark wings: mark the spreader rod line
and the position for the line and
reinforcement on the lower wing edge.
Mark body: Mark the spreader rod line at
the spine. Mark position for optional eyes
and beak.
Cut 2 strips for the wing spreader sleeves:
each 96.5 cm x 4.5 cm. Cut 1 spine sleeve: 133 cm x 4.5 cm. 1 tail spreader sleeve: 8 cm x 2.8
cm.
English: 2 wing spreader sleeves each 38 inches long x 1 3/4 inches wide each. 1 spine
sleeve: 52 1/4 inches long x 1 3/4 inches wide. Cut 1 strip of black ripstop for the tail spreader
rod sleeve: 3 inches long x 1 1/8" wide.
Cut, then heat seal all reinforcements from 3.9 ounce Dacron. See reinforcement diagram. Fine
tune as necessary before sewing in place.
Sewing procedures:
Optional Appliqué
Appliqué the black pupils onto the white eye pieces. Do not back cut.
Scotch tape in place on the body. Use black thread and zig zag stitch the outer edge of the eye
onto the body. Trim excess black fabric. Back cut, leaving the white under the pupil. Appliqué
the beak using white to back the yellow fabric. I do not
back cut the beak unless necessary. This is a stress
point on the kite and back cutting will weaken this area.
Black may also be used for the beak color. Set aside.
