When I was at Walmart I found cotton twill material for $1 a yard that I thought would make perfect muslins. However, I quickly decided this sage green material would make a nice shacket.
Last time I made KwikSew 3251 I thought it fit perfect, except for the shoulders were too large. In my last blog, I adjusted the pattern for this project.
The sleeves seemed wrinkly to me, so I adjusted and readjusted, but decided I was over thinking it, and went ahead with the shacket.
I found two good articles on adjusting sleeves. One is a Craftsy and the other is a Threads article.
I used my Singer 15-91 for all the sewing. This machine is truly a gem. The gear drive motor is smooth and strong. It was given to me by my mom's friend.
I decided a matching top stitching thread would be perfect for this color. I also decided to serge the seams.
I have enough sage twill for a few more projects. Maybe a shirt, pants, or ....
Thanks for stopping.
Jacket looks pretty good. Only comment is it might look better if you shorten the length a few inches. Try on a Levi's denim jacket for comparison.
ReplyDeleteLucky fabric find!
ReplyDeleteLove the fabric and the shacket looks great on you. And you just whipped it out, too!
ReplyDeleteI have only been in one WalMart one time. I need to go fabric shopping.