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
2 comments:
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.
It’s a great looking jacket. Hope you get to wear it often. Trish S
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