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Grey jacket ~ Burda young fashion 7607
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I used Burda Young Fashion 7607 with some modifications. Primarily, I made the sleeves 3/4 length and did not line it. I used a thick sweatshirt fabric which does not fray and I serged the inside seams and added this ribbon over the seam at the back of the neck to keep it neat.
I also did not add the shoulder pads ~ seriously I am a giant and my shoulders are quite big enough already thank you very much.
The pockets are really simple to make and I like how just a tiny bit of the pocket lining fabric shows at the edges.
In all, an easy pattern with lots of potential, though having tried to line another version I made, I will probably avoid lining any future ones at all cost. No matter how much I read about lining jackets and ‘bagging’ I just could not get it right.
Material Notes
sweatshirt fabric
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
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Jul 22, 2011, 10.14 AMby jessdunstan
I have never thought of using sweatshirt fabric for a blazer. It must be so super comfy and I am definitely going to give this a try.
Jul 21, 2011, 05.16 AMby monikadjuff
Lovely jacket, great job! I look forward to making something similar soon, I am definitely inspired. :)
Jul 20, 2011, 06.09 PMby kaiomygadd
loving your jacket, did you interface the collar and lapels?
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Jul 20, 2011, 06.31 PMby Emma Jeffery
Thank you! Yes, I did interface the collar and lapels with a light weight fusible interfacing.
Jul 20, 2011, 03.59 PMby madebymeg
This looks great. I tried to make a sweatshirt blazer but mine ended up a little too floppy and weird for me. Yours is excellent!
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Jul 20, 2011, 06.33 PMby Emma Jeffery
Thanks! I know there are different weight sweatshirt fabrics out there ~ mine was the really thick stuff. It’s a little too warm for summer days, but I still like it.
Jul 10, 2011, 05.29 AMby kitzler
I love your use of sweatshirt fabric on a blazer. The result is fantastic!
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Jul 11, 2011, 04.46 AMby Emma Jeffery
Thank you! It was a great choice of fabric, even if I do say so myself! Not only does it not fray, the jacket has some stretch to it, which makes it really comfortable to wear. No pulling across the back and shoulders!