Pattern Description: "Loose fitting, unlined jacket has self-lined yoke, collar and front buttonhole and button closures; jacket A has short sleeves with stitched hem; jackets B, C, D have patch pockets; jacket B has below elbow sleeve with ruffle; jacket C has long sleeves and purchased flowers; jacket D has long sleeves with buttoned tab."
I made View C.
Pattern Sizing: Sizes 3 - 14. I made an 8 for my 9yr old DD#1, but cut the length for the size 9.
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it? Yes.
Were the instructions easy to follow? Yes.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern? I like the jacket. Unfortunately, after all the time I spent embellishing it with the consensus of DD#1, she isn't so keen on it as it is a bit "big" in the front; ie. it is a bit "puffy" and not so fitted.
Fabric Used: A regular weave non-stretch cotton denim & a contrast "hearts" quilting cotton, both from Giroux's.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
- I added a contrast fabric for the inside yoke, undercollar, & buttons.
- I added flat biais piping with the contrast fabric to many horizontal seams & the pocket edges.
- I added a band to the bottom of the sleeve, with contrast piping
- I added a fair amount of topstitching, I love it on denim.
- I added a hanging loop (always useful).
- I wanted to try hong kong seam finishes, since the garment is small, it was a good exercise. I'm happy with the result.
- I spent approx. 5hrs doing all the embellishments: embroidery, some simple beading, appliques. For the appliques, I cut out the heart shapes, interfaced them with some liteweight fusible, machine-stitched around the edges, then hand-sewed them to the garment using embroidery floss, along the machine-stitched line.
Pocket detail
Inside yoke detail
Hong kong finish
Back yoke & collar detail
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?Yes, I like the sleeves on view B, I'll try it for DD#2 next spring.
Conclusion: This is a nice jacket. I'll find a way of convincing her to wear it in the spring.
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So cute! I nade the adult version of this jacket. it was the nancey zeiman version I had a hard time with it. Maybe i should try it again. No wait I think it was a pattern made for fleece???
2/3/13 12:53 PM
Oh My Gosh. This is just super cute.
2/3/13 1:45 PM
Very Pretty. I made this for my granddaughter. I used black fleece, which made it quick and dirty...
2/3/13 2:10 PM
So adorable!
2/3/13 2:53 PM
It's so annoying when they don't like what we spend hours on! I like it and your did a lovely job so let's hope your convincing powers are up to scratch.
2/4/13 4:43 PM
I think it's adorable. Hopefully your daughter will wear it. If not, maybe your other daughter will want this one and you won't have to sew it again.
2/4/13 11:03 PM
This is so adorable--love that you made it to match the skirt!
2/5/13 5:16 PM