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Textile Studio: 1305 (Capri Jacket) thumbsup - Type:Coat/Jacket    printable version
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Reader Comments
Doris Stewart 4/24/07Nice - very nice. I really do have to try one of Loes Hinse's patterns - this could be the one.
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JudyP 4/24/07Your jacket looks great! This pattern is perfect for a sweater knit. I made it in a very similar fabric and also interfaced the facings so that the buttons & button holes would have some support. The facings did seem to affect the drape of the front, but not so much as to ruin the jacket. I love the colors of your fabric!
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cindy-lou 4/24/07Nancy, just beautiful. I agree that with this beautiful a fabric, 'less is more' in pattern construction-- clean, simple lines. Beautiful!
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Marji 4/24/07very pretty. Looks like a chenille yarn in that sweater knit. Thanks for the source, think I'll go have a look.
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clin 4/24/07Another beauty. I have made this several times too and like the fit. Nancy did you use the longer length? I have only done the shorter length so far - not sure if yours is the longer or an in-between.
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Nancywin 4/24/07I made view A, the shorter version. I would like to lengthen it a bit next time, but not as much as view b
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nancymm 4/24/07This is similar to Loes' Garbo pattern. When I was in her class, I made the Garbo and had a little gappage, as you did. She had me cut a piece of FO elastic down the middle line, one inch less than the "V" measurement, and stitch it along the edge, stretching slightly to fit the edge, just like a waistband, then turn and stitch down the edge as per the pattern instructions. That very delicate elastic kept the edge from gapping - a good technique for a generous (or not so generous) figure.
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j222b 4/24/07I love it. I love it. A perfect marriage of a gorgeous fabric and a simple pattern style.
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Jennifer shaw 4/24/07Oooh, the fabric is such a perfect fit for the jacket. Thanks for sharing your review.
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LBJ 4/24/07Gorgeous!
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Linda L 4/25/07Nice jacket
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ryan's mom 4/25/07Awesome jacket! I saw this fabric on their website and it didn't initially catch my eye, but it looks terrific with your jacket. I have this pattern in my stash so I must might have to pull it out soon :) .
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Sew4Fun 4/25/07Nice jacket. I like the idea of using a sweater knit with this pattern.
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Karine 4/25/07Great review and great jacket. I love your fabric - a perfect choice for this pattern!
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Beve 4/25/07Pretty, pretty! I have this pattern and thanks to you I am encouraged to use it..
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AnneM 5/4/07That is beautiful. Great pattern to show off yourl ovely fabric. Good info on your interfacing experience as well.
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SewTwin 5/13/07WOW Jacket! Great fabric, and sewing..
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mmemagpie 9/20/07The pattern and fabric are beautiful and you did a great job of putting them together. I'm still learning about the characteristics of various interfacings, so the comments in your review about LH not using it were interesting, but I wish you had given a bit more detail on your decision to use tricot and why sew-in interfacing would have given a better drape than fusible. I appreciate your mentioning the stay-stitching and needle size/type. Thanks.
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Deepika 9/21/07Gorgeous jacket. I have this pattern too and I have a similar knit fabric :)
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AngieC 9/21/07Love your jacket! I have the Garbo jacket pattern and it is very similar.
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bunz 9/21/07What an incredibly gorgeous knit!!
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HeathersMom 9/21/07Fabulous jacket!
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Stretch 9/23/07I purchased the red fabric for the same jacket and found your review very helpful. I just finished it a couple days ago. I used Emma Seabrooke's fusible knit interfacing on the 2 fronts. I also used some poly mesh between fabrics on the buttonholes. It pretty much looks like yours and I am very happy. Thanks for doing the groundwork!!
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