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
More on the Michael's purchase of JoAnn. "Ever-expanding" plus it went on to say they will be carrying sewing machines, notions, and thread in stores. And there was a 50% off one item coupon - let me know if any of you need that.
I'm kind of surprised I have to sign up for emails (not sure if I want to yet) considering how many companies sell email lists.
I finally finished the patchwork jeans! @SewBrooke , the elastic in the waistband suggestion worked brilliantly. I ended up taking it as close to the button/buttonholes as I could, because the waistband I originally picked had the buttons on the wrong side and I had to piece it together/the second waistband was also collapsed in from wear. I really don’t know why, I checked against all of my jeans and I did put the fly on the correct side! Anyway, it’s done, and I’ll be happy to come up with a project that takes much less time. After I clean up the leftover bits— it looks like I used 7 pairs of jeans/shorts, so I have a lot of tops and leftover leg/waistband scraps!
