I am amazed at the people who are constantly sewing and reviewing their latest creations. I barely have time to sew, but envy those that churn out new pieces on a regular basis. Rather than dream about creating new clothes, I decided I just need to do it. One thing that holds me back is the fitting process. Once that is out of the way, things usually move along at a good pace. I guess I'm much more motived once I have a pattern I am comfortable sewing.
Last year I made Burda 8433 for the PR 2007 SWAP in black linen. I really liked the way this jacket looked and sewed up. My present wardrobe needed a casual jacket other than my denim one and this pattern was just what I needed to fill in the gap. This time I added the collar and cuffs which were not included on my jacket last year. In both cases, I left off the front faux pockets since I think the design is busy enough. Since I am not allowing myself to purchase any more fabric for now (we'll see if I stick with this plan) I shopped my stash and came up
with a bottom weight cotton in burnt orange. This color is a great contrast to many of my tops and bottoms in my summer wardrobe. I decided to emphasize the top-stitching by using a white thread and adding white buttons from the button stash to give the jacket more of a summer feel. Since I had fitted this jacket last year, the construction time went much faster than if I had never used this pattern. I finished this jacket last week and have already worn it three times. Something tells me that I will be using this pattern again when the right fabric in my stash speaks to me again.
Last year I made Burda 8433 for the PR 2007 SWAP in black linen. I really liked the way this jacket looked and sewed up. My present wardrobe needed a casual jacket other than my denim one and this pattern was just what I needed to fill in the gap. This time I added the collar and cuffs which were not included on my jacket last year. In both cases, I left off the front faux pockets since I think the design is busy enough. Since I am not allowing myself to purchase any more fabric for now (we'll see if I stick with this plan) I shopped my stash and came up
with a bottom weight cotton in burnt orange. This color is a great contrast to many of my tops and bottoms in my summer wardrobe. I decided to emphasize the top-stitching by using a white thread and adding white buttons from the button stash to give the jacket more of a summer feel. Since I had fitted this jacket last year, the construction time went much faster than if I had never used this pattern. I finished this jacket last week and have already worn it three times. Something tells me that I will be using this pattern again when the right fabric in my stash speaks to me again.
8 comments:
Love your jacket Marilyn! It's gorgeous and looks fabulous on you!
PegL
Love the jackets - they look great on you!
I love this on you! Orange is so in right now. I hear purple is going to be the hot color for fall....
You did a great job on the new jacket. The white thread and buttons really sing summer to me.
Hi Marilyn! Thanks so much for your comment! You are exactly right! I guess it's just my way of making a statement. LOL. Also, thanks for linking to my blog! I really appreciate that! Please stop by anytime! :D
Isn't it great to sew a garment that you've made before! It really allows you to think through the design process. I love both versions!!!
LOVE the orange jacket. There's something about a strong color that always seems fresh and modern. Looks fabulous on you.
Charity
Am I toooooo late to rave about how great you look in that marvelous bright orange jacket. It is so lively --but not at all garish. The perfect jacket to wear and accessorize as Fall arives. - Aunt Gaiol from Pattern Review
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