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jacket finished

mamahays

02-12-2008

FarmI

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Emily Bengston

Juno

mamahays

mamahays

BEI Design

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Posted by on February 12, 2008, 7:16 pm

Finally!!! ;) Seems like I've had a terrible time getting into my sewing
room lately. Just too many other things going on.

Finally finished up the jacket out of the $1 stretch twill today. It came
out pretty good. I'll say this, it fits as well or better than a purchased
jacket. lol

I forgot to measure from the shoulder to the bottom of the armscye. So it's
lower than I would have made it if I'd been paying attention. The sleeves
are also fuller than I would like. I'm trying to decide if it bugs me
enough to take them out and taper them or not. ;) I decided against
lining it for now. I wanted to get it made and didn't have anything in
stash I thought would work. So that's fine. I wore it this afternoon and
the in-laws both thought it looked lovely. ;) So did DS. Like I said,
the fit isn't bad, but it could be better. Will also make a note on the
pattern to make the collar less tall on the next one. It's just a smidge
too high for my taste. It's not bugging me to death, but it is brushing
against my jaw sometimes. Minor things all. Oh too, I did have to take
the body of the jacket in a little. For anyone else contemplating this
pattern (Simplicity 4099) the jacket fits more like a coat than a blazer.
(thus the fuller sleeves.) The pattern was a pretty good one. Easy to
follow, no stupid directions, all the pieces lined up as they should. But
do keep in mind it has more ease than a blazer.

http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=o3492qh.5t22ycq5&x=0&y=-oj8aqi

If I can, I'll get someone to take pics of it on me too. I had to snap
these quickly today, the battery was really low in the camera. lol

Sharon
---
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

Posted by FarmI on February 12, 2008, 8:35 pm

> Finally!!! ;) Seems like I've had a terrible time getting into my sewing

> room lately. Just too many other things going on.

It looks simply lovely! Well done!

Posted by Sparafucile on February 12, 2008, 8:59 pm

Very nice!

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:16:49 -0600, mamahays@cox.net wrote:

> Finally!!! ;) Seems like I've had a terrible time getting into my sewing

> room lately. Just too many other things going on.

> Finally finished up the jacket out of the $1 stretch twill today. It came

> out pretty good. I'll say this, it fits as well or better than a purchased

> jacket. lol

> I forgot to measure from the shoulder to the bottom of the armscye. So it's

> lower than I would have made it if I'd been paying attention. The sleeves

> are also fuller than I would like. I'm trying to decide if it bugs me

> enough to take them out and taper them or not. ;) I decided against

> lining it for now. I wanted to get it made and didn't have anything in

> stash I thought would work. So that's fine. I wore it this afternoon and

> the in-laws both thought it looked lovely. ;) So did DS. Like I said,

> the fit isn't bad, but it could be better. Will also make a note on the

> pattern to make the collar less tall on the next one. It's just a smidge

> too high for my taste. It's not bugging me to death, but it is brushing

> against my jaw sometimes. Minor things all. Oh too, I did have to take

> the body of the jacket in a little. For anyone else contemplating this

> pattern (Simplicity 4099) the jacket fits more like a coat than a blazer.

> (thus the fuller sleeves.) The pattern was a pretty good one. Easy to

> follow, no stupid directions, all the pieces lined up as they should. But

> do keep in mind it has more ease than a blazer.

> http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=o3492qh.5t22ycq5&x=0&y=-oj8aqi

> If I can, I'll get someone to take pics of it on me too. I had to snap

> these quickly today, the battery was really low in the camera. lol

> Sharon

> ---

> Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the

> pig.

--
Ciao,

Serge

                ´I love cats because I take pleasure in my home; and little by
little, the cats become its visible soul.¡
                                Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963

        2/12/2008 8:59:16 PM

Posted by IMS on February 12, 2008, 9:59 pm

Wow, that really looks nice, Sharon. Good job.

-Irene

On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:16:49 -0600, mamahays@cox.net wrote:

>Finally!!! ;) Seems like I've had a terrible time getting into my sewing

>room lately. Just too many other things going on.

>Finally finished up the jacket out of the $1 stretch twill today. It came

>out pretty good. I'll say this, it fits as well or better than a purchased

>jacket. lol

>I forgot to measure from the shoulder to the bottom of the armscye. So it's

>lower than I would have made it if I'd been paying attention. The sleeves

>are also fuller than I would like. I'm trying to decide if it bugs me

>enough to take them out and taper them or not. ;) I decided against

>lining it for now. I wanted to get it made and didn't have anything in

>stash I thought would work. So that's fine. I wore it this afternoon and

>the in-laws both thought it looked lovely. ;) So did DS. Like I said,

>the fit isn't bad, but it could be better. Will also make a note on the

>pattern to make the collar less tall on the next one. It's just a smidge

>too high for my taste. It's not bugging me to death, but it is brushing

>against my jaw sometimes. Minor things all. Oh too, I did have to take

>the body of the jacket in a little. For anyone else contemplating this

>pattern (Simplicity 4099) the jacket fits more like a coat than a blazer.

>(thus the fuller sleeves.) The pattern was a pretty good one. Easy to

>follow, no stupid directions, all the pieces lined up as they should. But

>do keep in mind it has more ease than a blazer.

>http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=o3492qh.5t22ycq5&x=0&y=-oj8aqi

>If I can, I'll get someone to take pics of it on me too. I had to snap

>these quickly today, the battery was really low in the camera. lol

>Sharon

>---

>Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the

>pig.

Posted by Emily Bengston on February 12, 2008, 10:53 pm

On 2/12/08 6:16 PM, in article SIqsj.50419$Wt7.17675@newsfe14.phx,