Sunday, April 10, 2016

April MAGAM project plan - Chanel-esque boucle jacket

This month's Make A Garment A Month theme is 'April Showers - Stash Flowers'. We are challenged to use one of our oldest stash to make a garment. This is a great idea. As I am a reformed Fabric Hoarder, I still have 2 closets full of fabric stash that I haven't quite used up. This remnant piece of white sparkley boucle/tweed has been in my stash for quite a while:

I only have a bit more than 1 metre of it so it's not enough to make a lot of things. I thought I could make a simple jacket with this stash pattern Simplicity 8850:

I have used this pattern before to make the long and short skirts (see here). I have also made the jacket years ago before I had kids. I had also donated that jacket years ago. I seem to remember that it was a generous fit. I know I should do a muslin since my body has changed so much after having 2 kids, but I'll risk not doing it this time. Let see how things will turn out!

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  1. What a lovely piece of fabric - just perfect for a jacket like this. No collar, and with a zip front less fabric is needed so you will probably get it out. I sometimes use something different for the facings. Looking forward to seeing this. Good luck on your reforming plans.

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    1. Thanks Sarah Liz! I hope it will work out even though I'm not planning to do a muslin first!

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  2. Looking forward to seeing this! Yes, our bodies change so much after kids, don't they?

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    1. Thanks Jenny! Yes my body has changed a lot since having kids. That's why I need to clear out most of the sewing patterns I bought before having kids! They don't fit me anymore.

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