CTBarb said... This is a great jacket...your workmanship is wonderful and the style is great. I have this pattern and now I have to make it! 12/22/09 9:29 AM
antiquelvr56 said... Your jacket is gorgeous! You did a stellar job. Very classy, love the color. Where were you able to find pigsuede?? I'd love to make one of these for my son. 12/22/09 9:48 AM
voet said... The Pig Suede was a special purchase for the November sale at Field's Fabrics in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They also have stores in Grand Haven and Kalamazoo. When I saw this rich green color, I knew I had to have it.
Tandy Leather also has pig suede, as well as cow splits and other choices. You can also order skins on line. However, you have to look for imperfections. Kathryn Brenne's DVD on Sewing Leather lists online sources. It is also an excellent tutorial on sewing leather.
There are also online sources for pigsu 12/22/09 9:56 AM
Heatherrique said... Fine looking jacket and very nicely constructed! 12/22/09 2:57 PM
RLL said... Wow, this is really nice! I know you will enjoy wearing it. 12/22/09 5:08 PM
lovenicky said... Really nice jacket! Thanks for the review. I have this pattern too and I was thinking about making it for my hubby with a stash faux suede that looks a bit like yours. 12/22/09 8:56 PM
Tailypo said... Very professional results. I am impressed! 1/8/10 5:46 PM
This is a great jacket...your workmanship is wonderful and the style is great. I have this pattern and now I have to make it!
12/22/09 9:29 AM
Your jacket is gorgeous! You did a stellar job. Very classy, love the color. Where were you able to find pigsuede?? I'd love to make one of these for my son.
12/22/09 9:48 AM
The Pig Suede was a special purchase for the November sale at Field's Fabrics in Grand Rapids, Michigan. They also have stores in Grand Haven and Kalamazoo. When I saw this rich green color, I knew I had to have it. Tandy Leather also has pig suede, as well as cow splits and other choices. You can also order skins on line. However, you have to look for imperfections. Kathryn Brenne's DVD on Sewing Leather lists online sources. It is also an excellent tutorial on sewing leather. There are also online sources for pigsu
12/22/09 9:56 AM
Fine looking jacket and very nicely constructed!
12/22/09 2:57 PM
Wow, this is really nice! I know you will enjoy wearing it.
12/22/09 5:08 PM
Really nice jacket! Thanks for the review. I have this pattern too and I was thinking about making it for my hubby with a stash faux suede that looks a bit like yours.
12/22/09 8:56 PM
Very professional results. I am impressed!
1/8/10 5:46 PM