Tuesday, May 19, 2009

His 'n her jackets

Well here's the jacket, (McCall's 5327) need to adjust a few things on the fit through the bust (somewhat optimistic in the high placement of apex, gravity has been far crueler). One thing that really threw me was the lack of roll line on the pattern. I had no idea how wide the lapels were supposed to be. Sigh I miss Burda. For all their cryptic instructions their drafting rocks!




It is a funky design, even without the coffee cup pockets. Check out the scalloping on the back.



I know you are really checking out how nicely my shoulders have been set in. See no puckers! And did you see I got a visit from Sewing royalty? Goes to show you never know who might drop in to your blog.

We have been very sick in this household. There is no polite way to say this so I'll just tell it like it is. Snot. EVERYWHERE. Noses, throats, blocking ears and then glory of glories, oozing out the eye! I really hit the quinella with conjunctivitis. Last night as I was lying groaning in my bed thinking things couldn't get more unseemly I felt a twinge on my lip, that special itch that signifies the arrival of a coldsore.

I'm paper bagging it this week blog friends.

Anyway, although I am a selfish sewer, only for ME ME ME, the need to keep Benjy warm has necessitated in some toddler outfits. Here I am nearly finished his little woollen felt jacket with lining courtesy of my blogging buddy Nana's lady.

Sometimes the best way to look after yourself is to look after someone else. Burda 9828:



11 comments:

  1. Even when your household is ravaged by a plague weepy diseases you still manage to sew quickly and beautifully! I am mightily impressed with both of these outfits, in particular the following: The coffee cup pockets- they are so cute! Double-take cute!; the lining and the redness of the little jacket; the wickedly perfect set in sleeves.

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  2. My family survived that about three months ago. Yuck. How could you sew?!

    Get well soon...

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  3. Not ugly afterall. Sincere apologies for my previous comment.

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  4. What a sweet little red jacket! Feel better soon, all of you!

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  5. Hi Gail,
    no worries, brace yourself though, the ugly fabric contest is nearly upon us!

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  6. I just love those pockets! I commented on your Pattern Review review too, (I'm Judy Williment there, btw) but forgot to mention how nice the fit was as well. Sorry about that - too busy smiling at the pockets and wishing I'd thought of it first :-)

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  7. Don't you just love how kids are so generous with their snot? Sharing it around, plenty for everyone...

    Your jacket looks great, and I'm looking forward to seeing the little red number in action on Ben - very cute!

    J

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  8. Snot is evil. I hate it. But, I love your jacket! Especially the scalloped edging and the perfect shoulders AND the coffee cups. I also love the use of the fabric. How creative! I would have used it for something very rectangular and boring, like a pillow. Yay! Get well quickly!

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  9. Get well soon Mary Nanna and Benjy. Love from MArg

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  10. Those pockets are just so cool! And the jacket fits beautifully.

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  11. That Jacket is great to look. And particularly those coffee cup pockets are really nice.

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