BurdaStyle Magazine: 09-2012-129 (Parka) - Type:Coat/Jacket  | | Viewed 151 times
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| Pattern Description from the magazine: "No one can harm me - I have my protective coat on! In the wild 1960's the scooter-riding mods wore parkas to protect the good clothes worn beneath - and to look trendy! Just as reader Antje does in a large-hooded parka with bellows pockets, and batik-effect lining!"
Pattern Sizing:
Burda sizes 36 - 44(corresponds to US size 6 - 14, I think. I made the 44)
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
I think so
Were the instructions easy to follow?
There were places I found impossible to understand. The facing and blind buttonhole placket was one of these and I ended up just making up my own method for the placket.
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
Well......
Dislikes:
The instructions
The hood turned out WAY to big to be functional, I will make a smaller one if I use this pattern again
I did not like that the drawstring at the neck goes around the neck rather than around the hood, so i put it through the hood edge, thinking that then I could draw it up and be all cozy. Turns out I don't wear the hood up much because it is so large, but the drawstring does help tame the hood when it is hanging.
Likes:
Everything else! i think the coat is really cute.
Fabric Used:
A synthetic windbreaker type fabric, with a slight peachskin texture on the right side. It is thinner than what was recommended, but I am still happy with the results. For the lining I used cotton flannel. Burda recommended a "fine jersey". I did not want to deal with a knit lining, but I still wanted breathability and comfort. And my lining adds some body and warmth that are lacking in the thinner shell. The sleeves are lined with a rayon lining fabric to make the jacket easy to slip on over long sleeves.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
The pattern is loose fitting, with a dreawstring waist, so really, fitting was not an issue.
As I mentioned above, I had to come up with my own placket method because I could not understand the Burda instructions.
I found that the strip that went around the bellows pocket came up about 1.5 inches short, so I added to the length of those strips
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I don't think I will sew it again. There are other jackets i want to try. I would recommend it IF you want a HUGE hooded jacket, and IF you are pretty experienced and feel confident about figuring out the construction details.
Conclusion:
Cute style, with bad instructions.
Be aware that the hood is oversized just as described, and that you need to add length to the sides of the bellows pocket pieces.
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I love the colour . I see the hood is huge but I like that it's closed with buttons. That's often easier to handle than a zipper
4/7/13 10:51 AM
Your jacket looks great.
4/7/13 11:26 AM
Bummer the hood is too big and the instructions stick (guess that is Burda for you, huh)? Beautiful color - I hope you get a lot of wear out of it!
4/8/13 2:19 PM