This is about my springtime jackets YouTube video.
I filmed this video about a month ago and never got around to posting it. I had written the blog posts that feature these patterns earlier this year. The blog posts I wrote are here and here.
Here is a link to the Angela Wolf Chloe trench pattern.
Thanks for watching and, as always, I plan to keep sewing…
I’m working on adding some classic pieces and basics to my wardrobe this year. To that end, I have added another versatile piece with this Vogue Patterns 7975 lined jacket. This pattern has been around for a while and this is not the first time I’ve made it. My first one (which I still have and wear) is here.
This is a combination of views on the pattern. It’s basically View B without the chenille trim (which I couldn’t find). But I just love that this is fully lined and can be made from a variety of different fabrics. This is a black and white polyester blend suiting (I think) that I’ve had for a few years. I used lining material I bought at JoAnn’s a while back.
The hardest part about making this was that the fabric kept unraveling on the cut edges. I serged the seams after they were sewn because I don’t like to see those stray threads coming out from the lining that can occasionally happen.
This pattern also gives instructions on hand sewing the sleeve lining to the jacket, which is something that I didn’t think I would enjoy. But I found it to be fairly relaxing, in part because of the time it takes to get it done.
Is hand sewing something you enjoy, or something you try to avoid?
I know some people will do anything to avoid sewing anything by hand!
But if you get the chance to make this pattern or something similar, it’s worth the effort. I think this style is so adaptable to many different body shapes and sizes.
Until next time…
Keep on sewing!
As many of you have seen, this skirt pattern is very popular among sewists and with good reason. It’s stylish, practical (it has pockets) and it’s easy to make. I made View C using a stretch cotton sateen that I fell in love with when I saw it.
In the picture above. I’m wearing it with a self tie belt I made from some leftover fabric I had. This particular version doesn’t have the self tie belt that View D does.
The pockets in the skirt are actually deep enough to be useful (LOVE that).
The only alteration I made to the pattern was to use the size 18 waist and size 16 hip. I really could have just made the 16 I think since the waist is just a bit looser than I would like (YAY me! All that exercise is paying off!).
But here are some other ways I styled this skirt.
Overall, I love this skirt and expect to get a lot of use out of it. The fabric is heavy enough that it’s not see through. This skirt has all the colors I enjoy wearing and should be a fun addition to my wardrobe!
