The hours put into this jacket mania have taught me quite a lot about fitting in general. Plus how much knowledge and experience is needed to make a jacket.
So, I can look at the positives about this experience. Even though the results have not been too pleasing
I think another jacket project would probably have the result I am looking for. All my jackets have pluses and minuses. Maybe I can put all the pluses together.
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| Version 1 |
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| Version 2 |
The version I just finished is actually a coat. The only padding is the shoulder pads. Also, it has a full lining instead of being non-lined like the other two. It is a different pattern from the first two, but since it is part of my jacket era, I am calling it version three.
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| Before lining |
Some tweaking of the lapels, collar, and a little stiffer interfacing would make it better, but I am finished with this pattern.
Here is Vogue 8719 I made almost two years ago, August 2014. Now I realize that was a good pattern. I had no experience with jackets at all, and this turned out good for a first attempt. I might try this pattern again.
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| Vogue 8719 |
I found three great jacket sewing tips I used in one video. Collars, sleeves, and welt pockets. Watch it Here.
I am thinking of another jacket project. Butterick 6022 promises to be "very easy" on the envelope. This time it will be the simplest pattern, so I should have success.
Thanks for stopping.
Greetings from Innsbruck, Austria. I a very much enjoying watching you go through your coats. I am also fumbling through projects, learning as I go and it it reassuring that another guy is learning as he goes.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work and I'll try to find a way to post results when I have them.
Nice to know there are other guys going through the same thing.
Deleteat first I thought "danger, danger...80's pattern!" But on second thought the oversized shoulders may actually work on you because you have to add so much length to the body. In the end it may balance out.
ReplyDeleteI did the muslin, believe it or not, the length and the shoulders are perfect. I am hopeful for a good outcome.
DeleteScore! Can't wait to see the final result.
DeleteI hear a sewing machine going, and a piece of pocket material our puppy grabbed and came out with to play with, thinking its a new toy. I see the newest pattern coming together and tried on before its finished. Guess I am the luckiest man to see all this before being published.
ReplyDeleteMost patient man! Sometimes I lock myself in the sewing room for hours.
DeleteOne of my long-term sewing goals is to make a tailored jacket (sport coat or for a suit). These kinds of blog posts are preparing me for my first attempt at a fitted sport coat so thanks for all of the updates re. your progress. I also watched the Peggy Sagers vid and I then made a double-welt pocket (w/out bag) using her technique and it was so easy! Great suggestions.
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