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BurdaStyle Magazine: 11-2010-133 (Casual jacket with curved band) - Type:Outerwear

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tiadia


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2/11/13 7:10 PM

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Easy & Great for Beginners

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Wool Tweed [See other projects in this fabric]

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Pattern Description:
It's a "jacket"! LOL A casual open jacket with wide curved band all around.

Pattern Sizing:
36-44

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?
The instructions were easy to follow, but I didn't follow them to the letter.

What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
I liked the casual look of this jacket and the bands provided the perfect way to bring to life my idea of how to use the wool plaid fabric.

Fabric Used:
wool plaid coating thrifted for $7.99!!!

Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I made a few alterations:

1. I completely lined the jacket, although it is actually an unlined jacket. This was simple to do: cut the fronts, back and sleeves from the kasha lining.

2. Shorten the sleeves. These sleeves are long, even in the photos that Burda has. See here. I didn't want the sleeves excessively long, so I shortened them by about 4 cm.

3. I cut long bias strips 3.25 inches (10.5 cm) wide instead of the curved bands.

4. I sandwiched the jacket itself between the bands, instead of sewing the bands in between the jacket and the lining. Here's a closeup. I left the edges unfinished. I did not interface the bands.

5. I made French cuffs instead of the plain cuff bands and attached them by hand over top of the finished sleeves.

Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I would highly recommend this very simple casual jacket pattern. It was easy to cut, fit and sew, even with the extra work entailed by matching plaid bias bands! I don't think I need another jacket like this in my wardrobe, so I'll not be sewing another.

Conclusion:
Great simple pattern for lots of casual wear and room to play with fabric ideas.

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	maenad said... Wow, this looks great. I love the bias for the band. Your snow pictures on your blog are making me jealous -- I'm stranded in TX for the next 10 years. No winter for us! 2/11/13 7:58 PM
	pdiddly said... lovely jacket 2/12/13 3:01 AM
	Mahogany Stylist said... Great looking coat. 2/12/13 1:20 PM