OK - I couldn't wait two weeks. I sat down with the book and followed the directions step by step and finally mastered sewing the inside corner to fully bag the lining (last time I bagged a lining, a finished the tricky corner by hand.)
Just call me Miss Methodical. I just couldn't BEAR to start one project while the last was still loitering in my sewing room. Anyone else out there like that? Also, anyone else out there who doesn't keep a stash? Just like to know there are other freeko-one-project-at-a-time-no-stashers out there. Let's unite people, we need to support each other.
The thing I love about Burda is the details. Look at this one, details for Africa. 1) back waist band 2) back and front yolks 3) top stitching 4) curved lapels 5) sloping centre front 6) pocket with flap. 7) interesting darts 8) fun lining I LOVE sewing details. Take a long time though and if you get 'em wrong they sing "home sewn" louder than an opera diva.
This wool crepe was not the most co-operative fabric I've ever worked with. It didn't press up that well and it shows wrinkles and puckers and was a devil to turn out evenly. I even ended up resewing a pocket flap because it looked so wonky. What sucks about that is I specifically chose this fabric because I thought, "this looks like it would make up well." Wrong. Well, right, I do like how it turned out but it was a bit of a journey with the quick-unpick to get there.
Now excuse me, I'd best get on with wearing it. It's suddenly got real warm and springish here, very soon it will be too hot to wear a wool crepe jacket. Hate for all that work to amount to a couple of outings and a feast for the moths.
I like this jacket a lot too, especially the top stitched seams, pocket and back band. Nothing that you make screams home sewn though. I would like to try this jacket myself, but Sydney is warming up so it will wait until next autumn. Would this pattern lend itself to an unlined version in linen?
ReplyDeleteWell, clever you. Bagging a jacket lining is a skill I have yet to learn. I wish I could finish one project before starting the next. Currently I have a skirt with the lining that needs hand sewing, trousers with no bar and hook and one leg to be adjusted, an evening top that needs to be hemmed, a couture LBD in progress, a tee that has been basted together and a sloper in desparate need of a sleeve. I was talking about this today with my sister...we each have 3 small children which means that we have more time to dream up new projects than we have time to sew them, and cutting out is relatively easy wo do with children around whilst actual sewing is harder to get to. I admire your dedication to a project.
ReplyDeleteVery nice jacket! I'll cross my fingers for a cool spell for you. ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, classic outfit - so chic!
ReplyDeleteYou look so great! What an attractive jacket. I'm surprised to hear that the wool was naughty but I'm glad you got it to behave for you. I can imagine you wearing it 24/7, to sleep, to get its wear before spring comes for good.
ReplyDeleteYou look fantastic-truly a mark of a great outfit!
ReplyDeleteIt is really funny how different sewers can be, don't you think? I love a stash, have many projects on the go at once, frequently don't finish things, and go for easy patterns without a lot of finishing details.
But you have the better wardrobe...perhaps there's a message in that...
Looks great :-) I'll definitely be popping over the road for a lining-bagging lesson sometime in the next couple of weeks. Can't wait to get mine finished too before it gets too hot - certainly not wool jacket weather at the moment.
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I'll just ooh and aahh over the jacket for a bit - I love love love the style, but my lifestyle so does not lend itself to wool crepe jackets. (Perhaps I should change the lifestyle?)
ReplyDeleteI'm your total opposite - stash for miles and many projects on the go at once. I justify the multiple projects by pointing out that I can't work on some things with small sticky fingers around so I need options!
that's a mighty fine jacket, love all the details! I admire your discipline in not having a stash.
ReplyDeleteYou are a worker bee lately! You always get such a nice fit on your jackets--how??? It looks great, and btw I still sew the corner by hand...
ReplyDeleteAnd I get so stressed if I have more than one project going...like now! Although I don't have a problem with a fabric stash...uh oh!
I went for the s2614 but they didn't have it...i am going to check to see if it is OOP..I won't give up!
That top stitching you have done can sure take a close-up! I did my first proper bagging last year, and I think it was the biggest challenge I have put my brain up against in many years. And I would still struggle if I had to it again. But yes you can't beat the finishing and the durability. And BTW I hear you when it comes to finishing one before I star a new, I am super anal about that, it feels like bad sewing karma or whatnot to have UFO's hanging around.
ReplyDeleteYou look so styley! And I love your boots!
ReplyDeleteI just found your lovely blog via Bloom Sews and thought I'd say hello.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm with you - I tried to 'stash up' but I'm not enjoying having endless fabric lying around that I may never use (so I intend to slowly remove it all) and I definitely cannot have more than one project on at a time. Could be because I'm still learning, and probably couldn't retain so many techniques at once... does making two of the same item count? I am doing this - two coats, identical (except the fabric of course) so I can work on one in the night class and the other in my "spare" time. Helps reinforce what I learnt in class... this works!