This jacket isn't lined, but finished with bias tape. I picked a yellow and it kinda made it pop. I used a simple covered button and large snaps for the closure.
Misses' jacket with front variation sewing pattern. Inspired by Project Runway.
Pattern Sizing:
12-20
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes
Were the instructions easy to follow?
The instructions were fine.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I originally loved the dropped shoulders of this jacket. I could NOT get them to set correctly though. It was too much fabric and the seams just weren't smooth, so I left the sleeves off and went with the cap sleeve version. I've seen two other versions of this jacket made up and the sleeves looked nothing like mine did. I'm not sure if it was a bad choice of fabric or what, but I did use a tweed wool blend. I think it was just too heavy. Then again, I'm not really sure WHAT I did wrong.
Fabric Used:
Wool tweed blend
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
None.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I doubt if I will sew this again, but if you like it go ahead and give it a try
Conclusion:
Pretty cute jacket despite the trouble I had setting the sleeves.
**UGH! WHY DOES MY BLOG LOOK WEIRD!?? WHERE ARE ALL MY TITLES!?**
Cute coat and good save. Nice casual coat for your life on the go.
Posted by: Edris | October 20, 2009 at 05:07 PM
it's cute.
Posted by: Carla | October 20, 2009 at 05:42 PM
It is cute and love the color.
Posted by: Sheri | October 20, 2009 at 07:42 PM
hey girl!! i'm still alive! lol!! i looooove that coat! you just might get me to break out the sewing machine for that!!
Posted by: eve | October 20, 2009 at 07:48 PM
Wow! I was thinking about making that sleeveless version this weekend. Now I *have* to after seeing yours!!!
Posted by: Kyle | October 20, 2009 at 07:59 PM
Nice color. The unlined part was a good move.
Posted by: Sew-Ann | October 20, 2009 at 08:35 PM
Cute jacket.
I like the contrast on the seam binding.
Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Cassandra Jordan | October 20, 2009 at 08:47 PM
So cute! I love the color and I like the binding contrast.
Posted by: Teka | October 20, 2009 at 09:36 PM
Cute jacket and color. I "heart" tweed. lol
Posted by: Pam W | October 21, 2009 at 07:10 AM
Very cute love the color on you.
Posted by: gold | October 21, 2009 at 07:23 AM
Cute jacket. Loveit.
Posted by: urbanknitrix | October 21, 2009 at 07:25 AM
I love the look of this piece. Layers are what's up!
Posted by: MrsSaditty | October 21, 2009 at 09:08 AM
That is so cute! Great job.
Posted by: Renee | October 21, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Your jacket is really cute! I love the color of the jacket and contrast of the seam binding. Although you didn't do the sleeves, I think it looks great with the long sleeve shirt underneath.
Posted by: Angela | October 21, 2009 at 11:56 AM
I agree, cute jacket and love the contrast binding.
Posted by: sheila | October 22, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Bravisimo!!!! :-)
Yep...the yellow made it "pop" indeed!!
Posted by: Ms. Behaving | October 22, 2009 at 05:00 PM
Cute!
You know I had about a months worth of your entries I caught up on ;)
So here are my brief comments:
Happy Belated Kayla!!
Yummy scallops - get it gurl!
Fun crochet party
Sorry about Asia (I still want to hear the real story)
And gurl had a bawl last weekend at my own homecoming and so glad it didn't rain as hard as it did for y'all! My goodness!!
TTYL
Posted by: Stacey _CrimsonPurl | October 25, 2009 at 02:58 PM
Looks good! I think a lady in my class made that pattern, with the sleeves. We had to add a lining if our patterns didn't have it, so she had a lining and no piping trimming it. But it looks like a similar shape.
Posted by: Robin | October 26, 2009 at 01:20 PM