Saturday, May 2, 2015

New Look 6251

I had bought this gorgeous quilted knit from Fabric.com.  I thought it was to be a Renfrew with the cowl turtleneck, but it said no.  It wanted to be a light spring jacket. 
Arguing with your fabric, never really pays off, it will win in the end.
 

I had high hopes for this light spring jacket.  I don't know if it was the pattern, the extra stretchy fabric or a combo, but I made the medium.  It looked like a linebacker could wear it.  I showed my husband, he said, wow.  Maybe you could just take in the shoulders?  Men.  I cut the serged a sleeves off.  I cut the serged front from the back.  I measured it against a fleece I already had and removed INCHES from the shoulder depth.  INCHES from the side seams.  Re-sewed princess seams a little deeper.  This resulted in the princess seams not sitting exactly where they should, but the fit was much better. 
 
 

Not sure how, but at first glance of pattern, I did not realize that the pocket zippers were exposed vs inserted.  I really like the look. 
 

In hindsight, I should have lined the outer layer of the front pockets to keep them from stretching out while my hands are in them.
 
Inside finishing was not detailed in the instructions, I did a lot of serging to keep my quilted fabric from coming apart.
 
Despite the fitting fiasco, I ended up with a light spring jacket that I really like.  I wear it almost every morning.  So success.  YAY!



Stay Happy
Keep Sewing
and if you can't sew,
Go hiking with your sweetie

3 comments:

  1. I've found all of these "unisex" patterns to fit like that...very big and boxy (e.g. more for a man's body than a woman's!). It turned out terrific!!!!!

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  2. Beautiful jacket Kelly. Despite the over sizing, you have triumphed and made it work. A testament to your great sewing skills.

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  3. That is stunning. Love it. Glad you persevered with the fit.

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