This wasn’t what I originally intended to make for the New-to-Me challenge this week, but then I saw this pattern on the Mercury Handmade blog,
Loved it.
Bought it.
……………..then realized that because of of the width of the pattern pieces, I wasn’t going to be able to use any pieces from my ever-growing stash, and would alas have to go to the store and buy some. Sad times 😉
Anyhow, it gave me a good reason to finally buy the fabric I have been wanting for a couple of months – you know, when you keep going back just to stroke it, but can’t justify it due to not having a project in mind?
PROJECT! I HAVE A PROJECT FOR YOU MY PRETTY!
I’m not sure whether it comes out that well in the pictures, but it is a fairly lightweight knit, made up of stripes of grey, with stripes of white lacy knit in between. I envisioned a nice casual version, with contrast collar and sleeve cuffs in a complementary grey knit.
I cut a straight medium, no modifications. I also did french seams so that it was super pretty inside too, and had a little bit more structure. I stabilized the neckline and front with some clear elastic so that it wouldn’t get stretched out of shape while I was sewing it together, and topstitched the collar and cuffs with white stitching.
Casual.
Or is it slightly on the dressy side of casual?
……………..and because it seems I have a fabric problem, I also bought some brightly coloured woven fabric
..and made this one too.
It makes me feel a bit like I could be Oonaballoona.
Going by the sizing of the previous one, I decided to make the small size this time, as I thought it would be a bit big in the woven, less drapey fabric….. and it still is a little big maybe, but that is kinda the style!
Again, I did french seams on the construction, and topstitched the collars and cuffs. The black fabric I just about had enough of in my stash, and is a black twill cotton.
So what do we think? Am I stylish casual now?
This post was originally published at BakingMakingandCrafting.com
That striped knit is SO lovely! The jackets are great, I can see them becoming staple items.
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And so quick to make too!
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Ooh I love these. Especially the striped version. It looks like the perfect classy/casual (classual?) cover up for summer. And the insides look really neat with those french seams too – you can let them billow open in the breeze with pride 🙂
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Exactly. I have been finding I just want a lightweight layer to put on in the evening when it cools down a little, but my British wardrobe didn’t have many options!
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Nice jackets. Thanks for the giggles too -‘I HAVE A PROJECT FOR YOU MY PRETTY!’ and ‘It makes me feel a bit like I could be Oonaballoona.’
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It is all true! For reals.
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Yes, you are quite stylish and casual! Both are ovely jackets that really dress up a pair of jeans and T. Well done!
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Thanks! Even my Mum liked them! (generally she thinks I look a little scruffy!)
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