Burda 7018. I decided to make a jacket using the remaining denim left over from my V1246 skirt.
I browsed my patterns and hesitated for weeks over what jacket to make but finally opted for this one as I wanted to try a jeans jacket. I bought it in the half price Burda sale last month at Jaycotts. For some reason Blogger keeps rotating the photo below, so please excuse this. I am making view A, shortish with a waistband.
So far, sewing this jacket has been fun. It is the kind of step by step construction that I like and making it has made me think about the construction of RTW jackets. I have sewn the curved front seams, the fake pocket tabs, the side and shoulder seams and the waistband. Plus I have added side pockets as I know I won't get much wear out of a pocketless jacket.
And then there's the topstitching! Twin needle time. (A new twin needle was among my birthday presents from my lovely friend Emma, **Hello Emma**) I spent about three weeks thinking about what colour to do my topstitching. I kept checking out any denim jackets I saw. Finally I decided last week to do the top stitching in red. I am expecting this project to take quite a while to finish as it is now school holidays. But for the first time in ages I am really enjoying the sewing journey rather than rushing to the end product. What is on your sewing table? And is it really a dedicated sewing table? Or does it share functions with other people, eating, other crafts....?
I finally relented tonight and cleared away my pattern cutting from the dining room table so we could have tea there! I love the colour you have chosen for the top stitching. I am watching a craftsy class on jacket construction at the moment but am too nervous to actually start something this tailored! I look forward to seeing your progress and it will hopefully spur me on as well!
ReplyDeleteIt's not as tailored as you may think ! It has curved seams and piecing a bit like a princess line dress. I think k you should make a jacket too! We 've eaten a lot of meals on the sofa when the table is covered in crafting, though I am making a big effort to make everyone now eat at the table as manners had evaporated. X
DeleteOoh I like the look of this project! It would be very ambitious for me to make something like this, but I know I would wear it all the time. I like slow sewing, too. Rushing to a deadline just spoils it for me plus I always make mistakes when I do! I think red is a great choice for the topstitching but I've just top stitched a skirt in red so I may be a little biased...I have a 'sewing corner' that I adore. Being able to leave the machine set up makes a massive difference as I can do a few minutes while the tea cooks etc. It's surprising how much you can get done that way.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I like the sound of your sewing corner. I agree you can achieve more than you think by small bursts of sewing. I am going to encourage you to try a jacket too! X
ReplyDeleteOh, this is going to be so cute! I really like the pattern and the red topstitching is so fun! I wish you had a second machine for the topstitching, but sometimes it's fun to take a project slowly, especially something like a jacket. Maybe you'll find one at an op shop soon!
ReplyDeleteOoh yay, jean jackets! I haven't had one of those in ages! The red top-stitching looks great, and it looks like it's going to turn out really cute and versatile!
ReplyDeleteOh and I got your package! Thanks so much! :D I've already started on the chocolate, which is very yummy, and the fabrics are in the wash while I'm thinking about what to make with them. :)