Hey, guys! Anyone remember when I blogged back in June about this jacket (and owner) that I randomly bumped into at a coffee shop? I mentioned how fantastic it would be to make such a jacket and then did … precisely nothing.
Not so, my readers. Check out what Pat went ahead and sewed!
Yep. That’s a Jacket of Awesomeness.
This creation is testament to a Sewist’s ability to see beyond a pattern design. I also love that this wasn’t a straight copy – more an interpretation. Pat used Simplicity 2153. Could you have seen the potential below? Me, neither.
Have you ever spotted a pattern and seen potential way beyond the cover designs? One million brownie points to Pat. I love her way of managing the fear of making a jacket for the first time:
I told myself that if I took the steps separately, then it was nothing that I had not done in past makes.
I couldn’t agree more. Baby steps, baby steps… Feel inspired? I do!
Yep, really cool jacket and love the zip toggle.
I’m impressed and inspired too, thanks Pat.
And thanks Karen for sharing!
Great jacket! I always see the potential in a pattern because quite often the envelope pic either does not do the pattern justice or it is just not styled to my liking.
so so awesome!!! love the interpretation! need to jump on the bandwagon! and i truly struggle to see past the cover images!
I’m working on a project right now where ability to see beyond the sample was key. I wanted to make a Red Queen costume for my daughter but there are no such patterns for toddlers (or rtw costumes that I found for that matter). So instead I went searching for patterns that had similar construction/shape. I ended up finding the Rapunzel costume by Simplicity. Once you look past all the pink and lace, it’s quite similar. I love that by making things my own I’m not limited by the design choices of others. One of the awesome reasons to make your own stuff!
Love the sleeves, are they sequins? Great interpretation of the pattern!
I LOVE the sparkle sleeves! It shows how sewing your own cloths leads you to owning amazing, unique and fabulous fashion!
Oooh, what a fab make from Pat! I love that she saw such potential in that pattern and it totally paid off!
That is awesome! I love it! And that is why it’s important to look at the technical drawings because sometimes the samples look hideous!
I actually love the look of that pattern, but then I’m been searching for a slouchy jacket with a drawstring waist and that is kinda perfect!
How wonderful is creativity! Jacket would be very much fun to wear. As Joanne says (above) look at the technical drawings.
Why do they make the pattern covers so awful? I agree that someone experienced can see right through them but it’s not great to encourage us newbies.
Great jacket. I’ve seen a couple of the originals about since you posted.
I am a *very* new sewer and have come to realize that will become my greatest skill – being able to interpret the technical lines of a pattern and being able to alter it as I see fit. I’ve wanted to make this jacket (I have a Converse jacket from Target that is similar in style as view C).
I love this version! I should go ahead and dive in before the MN winter hits 🙂
I’m always surprised when I see people copying the colours and prints from the pattern pictures, as if they feel they have to.
Fabulous! This is probably one of my favorite things to do. See past a crummy pattern art and get a fantastic garment from it!
AMAZING! I love this idea:) Great job dear:)
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Beautiful jacket, love the different fabric used on the sleeves. Great interpretation of the original pattern!
This IS a jacket of awesomeness! Great job at taking on such a project!