It has been a while since I've posted anything. It doesn't mean I haven't been sewing though! It is almost near the end of the school year and I'm feeling like I can breath again. Teaching, being a parent , and a wife is very time consuming.
This jacket is very easy to make. It took me nearly a year because I had too many interruptions-other sewing projects and life in general got in the way.
I lined this jacket with red silk which turned out very nice. I also had some vintage rose buttons for the finishing touch. I suggest when you use a multiple style pattern to highlight the steps of the directions that pertain to the jacket style you choose to sew up! I started following the wrong steps to another style. I guess that is how you learn from your mistakes!
The directions were straight forward-other than my little mishap. The only things that I suggest is that you check the circumference of the sleeves. I like my jacket arms a little looser than the way it is cut from the pattern. You may have to adjust the armsycle if you adjust the circumference of the sleeves. That is what happens when you don't check the pattern's measurements before you cut.
I used a pretty red wool fabric that has been sitting in a Tupperware container for way too long. I have enough fabric to make another jacket or maybe some pants to go with it. Wearing all red may make me look like a big, red tomato though.
Am I going to make this jacket again? Yep. I already have my fabric cut out. I'm making the short sleeve version with silverish linen for summer. I need a little cover up for those spaghetti strap dresses and breezy evenings. Happy sewing again:)-
