It seems pretty clear that many of us are wishing we had more jackets/blazers in our closets. So let's inspire and encourage each other to make one (or a few!) this year!
We can loosely call this a sewalong and use the hashtag #YearOfTheJacket, but there aren't going to be any deadlines set in stone - just the goal of doing something together. =)
I already made a mockup from a vintage pattern at least a year ago. I ended up putting it aside because I had other more pressing projects and there were more pattern alterations than I felt like messing with at the time. But I have this beautifully bright yellow stretch wool (and matching stretch lining) that reeeeaallly needs to be wearable!
So who's in for some jacket/blazer making? Choose a pattern and start on a mockup - we can all share our progress and help with any fitting that needs a collective set of eyes/minds.
What patterns & fabrics are you considering? I wanna see your #YearOfTheJacket posts!
#Vogue6552 #vintagesewingpattern
I spent the day priming things for paint and then I remembered to shoot a quick video. #SewingStudioBuild
I started cutting all the edges while Janet was away yesterday morning. When she got back after lunch, she pulled out a roller and started filling in. I'll put a pic below in the comments. #SewingStudioBuild
We broke for lunch and then came back with a portal ac unit plugged in to an extention cord from the house. Can't wait until they finished hooking up all the electrical and we have the mini split cooling the room for us - it was stupid humid today! #SewingStudioBuild
I just want to stare at it all day lol! What is it about swoopy stripes that makes them so fun to look at?
I have decided on fabric color combination for a quilted Tamarak jacket (thinking it will be a shop display for selling a class at some point). I was actually able to shop my stash for all but the pale green I decided I like for the main background! I ordered a couple yards more of it after getting a half yard piece, and I'm really loving how the other colors pop on top of it.
See comments for design idea. Yes, I know - I'm a glutton for punishment because it's going to be a pain to piece!
