This is the jacket from New Look 6481. Sewn in the fabric leftover from one of C's jackets.
The sort of high round back alteration I like to use needs easing or introduces a back shoulder dart - in this case that's what I went for.
Otherwise I made the jacket as is except for machine stitching the hems.
I plan to wear this over the top and skirt outfit I posted earlier.
The pattern doesn't have any pockets but I wanted some. So I followed this tutorial
It took me a great deal longer than 10 minutes, but mostly that was working out the placement and getting it the same on both sides. I did make a couple of changes.
I drew the box on paper and stitched through that with a shortened stitch length. I find that works well on my zipper pocket method. And I sewed up the three remaining pocket sides with separate passes as I had a whole jacket attached! That way I could just fold the jacket the opposite way each time.
I also made my pockets a bit smaller due to fabric limitations and the space on the jacket fronts.
I stitched the top corner of the pocket bags to the facing so they don't droop.
Some shots of how it looks with the pockets
As to pockets after looking at the shape of the jacket, I am thinking inseam pockets may be the way to go. Unless you would like maybe a single welt on each front side, but they may be very shallow. Tough call. The jacket is intended to be a slim vision, finishing touch to your outfit. Yeah, I would go with the inseam.
ReplyDeleteIt’s a great looking jacket. Hope you get to wear it often. Trish S
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