Burda Style For people who sew
Description
My flannel jennifer came together remarkable fast, despite being very confused by the neckline instructions. Luckily, I got by with a little help from my Burdastyle friends! Thanks everyone!
The fabric is a cotton plaid that has a flannel (fuzzy) side which I put to the inside. I got this fabric pretty cheap at one of the small shops in the garment district. I got the last of the roll and it wasn’t enough to make the pin tucked cuff so my cuffs are plain.
I figured out a helpful trick to make the folding, pressing and sewing of the pin-tucks a bit faster – I clipped tiny marks on the sides of the panel at regular intervals where the fold of the tucks belonged. That way I didn’t have to mark up the fabric or measure more than once.
Minor modifications: I added more button holes to the back placket. I don’t think the ones on the pattern are placed in a practical position so I needed an extra at the top to hold it closed, and then an extra at the bottom to balance the look. I only have a few buttons left so I haven’t decided how to place them on the front faux placket. Also, I used hem tape at the bottom hem because with the flannel and the tucks I didn’t want to have a bulky hem with more than one fold.
I wore this shirt to work yesterday for the first time. It was a cold and rainy day and this cheerful and warm flannel was the perfect thing.
Material Notes
Cotton flannel, yellow buttons (MJ Trim)
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Sep 18, 2009, 08.00 PMby maldrich
This version makes me want to try this top again. Mine had all sort of fitting issues, but yours is perfect!
Sep 18, 2009, 07.13 AMby sarsaparilla
It’s really nice, just the kind I’d like to make! I thought it fits really well, I’m not sure what the ‘visible fitting issues’ are either…
Sep 16, 2009, 09.21 PMby ralarkins
Nice job! Great job matching the sleeve plaid to bodice on the front. (Better than the one the pattern is based on.) Other than a few visible fitting issues, it looks nice.
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Sep 16, 2009, 09.27 PMby wzrdreams
I’m not sure what obvious fit issues you are refering to, but thanks anyway.
Sep 13, 2009, 02.23 PMby lovelypolly
such beautiful colours!! and itś a hard job to do all the pin tucks, isn ’t it?congratualations, looks so comfy, too.
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Sep 13, 2009, 08.33 PMby wzrdreams
Thanks! The pin tucks were time consuming, but not really hard. I think I did it all in one evening.
Sep 13, 2009, 11.18 AMby yolimba
Fabulous! You really did a grat job! :-)
Sep 12, 2009, 07.54 PMby lala86
It looks like a very neat job! congrats!
Sep 12, 2009, 05.45 PMby irmchen
I don’t have to show this my daughter if I don’ t want another order: She likes checked fabrics and she would fancy the Jennifer pattern… me no less. Super Klasse!
Sep 12, 2009, 05.36 PMby frenchpea
I love the style and it’s beautifully made, well done!