Friday, November 29, 2013

An Offbeat Jacket

My mom sent me a box of fabrics with a pattern that she had planned on making. Since she lost interest in making the jacket, she thought that I might be interested in making the jacket for myself.  Instead, I decided to make it for her as a surprise gift for Christmas.


The pattern is Vogue 8863 by Katherine Tilton. I do NOT recommend this pattern since the directions to the pattern are poorly written and difficult to understand in a couple of steps.


I made one change to the zipper since I don't like the composition of the design for the zipper. Even with this change, I'm not thrilled with the overall effect.


I installed the zipper on the inside of the right jacket flap by machine-stitching close to the zipper teeth and then sewing the other edge of that zipper strip down by hand.


I do love the choice of fabrics that my mom picked for this funky jacket. 
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  1. SewCraftyChemistDecember 10, 2013 at 6:53 PM

    I really want to make this jacket!!! I love your version but I am really a beginner sewer even though I've made lots of things. I'm a good instruction follower so if the instructions are bad I am often lost. :(

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  2. MQuilterDecember 10, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    I read your blog and saw the Butterick red jacket that you posted on your to do list. Cute jacket, I would make that jacket.

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