Saturday, January 22, 2011

Kwik Sew 3764 - Finished



Here's the inspiration again, for comparison.



Overall, I'm pretty happy with it. If I were to do it again, I'd change the "lapels" because with my winging it by eye and not testing it before cutting the real fabric, they came out wider and more downward pointing than I wanted. But that's only when comparing it side-by-side to the inspiration. I've looked at photos of other "biker" jackets and saw both types.

Here's the back:



I added the yoke to the pattern and topstitched along each side of the lower center back seam. I have no idea what the inspiration jacket looks like from the back.

Close-up:



I did end up with a button and buttonhole on the inside to hold the underflap in place. The sweatshirt fleece is just too heavy to support itself without this. I used the flattest button I could find in my button box, positioned it below the curve of my bust, and it doesn't show from the outside at all. I'm very happy with this solution.



You can sort of see the bottom hemming in the pic above. I forgot to take pics, but I cut the facings without hem allowance and just folded the hem up once over the facings and caught the facing bottoms in the coverstitched hem. It's not the most beautiful from the inside, but with this fabric, I needed to avoid bulk wherever and whenever possible.

As I mentioned in an earlier post, the pocket flaps are fake and I used sideseam pockets instead. You can see them as the bright green patches above. They're caught in the hem to keep them in place and also hand-tacked in a couple of strategic spots. I'm very glad I went with the sideseam pockets with this fabric, because the front of the jacket is already quite thick with four layers of sweatshirt fleece after it's all zipped closed. This is a *very* warm jacket. The sideseam pockets don't show at all, until I put my hands in them. Here's a pic that shows the pocket opening with me pulling it open.



Kudos to those people who arrange clothing for catalog and other photo shoots. It's really hard to get everything smooth and symmetrical. What did they ever do before Photoshop? ;-)

Today I'm going to dust and vacuum the sewing room, pre-wash the Men's Shirt Sew-Along fabric, and check that the vintage pattern from Etsy is actually all there. I'm not sure what I'll actually be sewing next. I'll let you know when it calls out.

31 comments:

  1. I love the finished product! I think it looks exactly like the inspiration jacket, but just zipped at a different level. And remember that stylists for photo shoots use duct tape so you never know if the "real" jacket would stand exactly the way it does in those photos.

    I think KnipMode's issue this month has a jacket similar to this designed for stretch fleece? I'm going to go track it down now because I love yours so much.

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  2. Very nice. I love the topstitching detail.

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  3. It's beautiful! Well done, Debbie.

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  4. Great, I love the shoulder detail!

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  5. I love the finished jacket! If the weather here every cools off enough to make me want to sew a jacket again (it's been in the mid/high 70's in SoCal the past couple of weeks), I really want to try a similar project.

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  6. @Michelle - that's exactly my problem with this jacket now. The weather here isn't cool enough for how warm this jacket is. We will get a few more cold days but then I'll have to put it away for next year. Oh well. It was still a fun just to see if I could do it.

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  7. Well if it's not cold enough were you are Debbie, you are welcome to visit me in Norway! We had -20 C all of December and a "mild" -5 C in January.

    The jacket looks wonderful. I've seen several motocardis lately so I think you're definitely on trend.

    Now, If I could inspire myself as well, that would be good.Guess I work too much.

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  8. It came out great!! I'm sure whenever you meet some cold weather you will be happy you have it.

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  9. That is really pretty!! I love asymmetrical zip jackets. I am debating whether or not to make a Burda pattern of one of these that I have or to go ahead and start Spring Sewing.

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  10. Really like this pattern, and your version is terrific.

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  11. Your jacket is fabulous Debbie. I love the shoulder detail and it looks exactly like the inspiration jacket.

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  12. Your jacket turned out fantastically. The detail is beautiful.

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  13. Your jacket looks great, I really like the topstitching.

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  14. I love the topstitching , what a great jacket.

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  15. The shoulder detail is so striking as is the whole jacket. The thing about cold weather in the south is when you have one of those rare frigid spells, one is not prepared clothing wise and the stores have nothing so if you have to go someplace special you are up the proverbial creek without a paddle. This is a much better solution to have for that rare event than a trip to Mossy Oak men's department for a hunter's jacket. Lol! Enjoy your wonderful coat on those few occasions you need it. mssewcrazy

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  16. What a terrific knock off! Nice sewing!

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  17. Awesome jacket and love the top stitching detail.

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  18. Love your jacket! Really turned out nice and glad you found a way to add the button/buttonhole.

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  19. I forgot to say I like the topstitching you did, a nice design detail.

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  20. Great jacket with impressive details! I imagine you are having cold weather on the West Florida Coast. You'll enjoy wearing it. Stay warm!!

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  21. You're awesome, the jacket is awesome, your output is awesome, as is your blog!

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  22. Clever solution with the interior button. Winged lapels :) your jecket looks nice.

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  23. This must be the most smart fleece jacket I have ever seen. I love the diagonal zip and the stitching on the shoulder.

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  24. Couldn't agree more with KBenco! Fleece no longer equals daggy. Love your detailing, especially the shoulders.

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  25. I like this a lot. I would wear this to death.

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  26. No sewing-related comment from me, just best wishes for recovering from your household mishaps of yesterday. I hope that at least the football team you were rooting for won the game. If not, go ahead and treat yourself to another square of chocolate.

    xxoo

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  27. I love the look of that jacket. It may be to warm for your climate which I understand since I live in Texas. But it sure is good looking.

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  28. Your jacket is very pretty! Love all the details!

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  29. So sharp Debbie! Such a great jacket. :)

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