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A jacket for spring-finally!
It is the first jacked I’ve made and the most accurately sewn project at the same time.
All seams meet where they are supposed to meet and nothing is bulky! : )
It is probably not the most complicated jacket pattern I could have picked, but I’m proud, so I hope you like it!
The parka is lined with some bird fabric and has a drawstring in the waist as well as in the hem. There are two pockets (are these also called welt pocket?-see second to last photo) at the sides and it has a hood. I also added a pocket with a zipper on the inside (last photo).
The jacked can be closed with a zipper and, in addition, it has some snaps on the placket.
I did some topstitching on the sleeves and the hood and coloured one of the birds (second to last photo).
The sleeves can be rolled up one or two times (or not at all).
And now my label is sewn on : ) I hadn’t done that before taking the pictures.
The pattern is no 126 from burda 1/2009. I only did some minor changes – I added the pocket and I didn’t sew on the extra layer of fabric in the back, I didn’t have enough fabric and wasn’t sure about including it anyway.
Material Notes
blue thin but strong fabric, ikea bird fabric, drawstring, the stopper things for the drawstring, snaps, zipper
Difficulty
Novice
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
- Material
- Cotton, Other
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Dec 23, 2011, 03.58 PMby Mari Np
’looks amazing!
Aug 15, 2010, 06.22 PMby rii
i love this! and i really don’t think that you are allowed to call yourself a novice – you are way more skilled! ;) i think it is awesome to make your own clothes, and even more when one can make outdoor clothing!
May 13, 2010, 04.28 PMby zickzack
Thank you all for your lovely comments! It’s so nice to get feedback (especially when it’s positive) ! And also thank you to burdastyle for putting my parka on the front page !
:-)
May 13, 2010, 02.19 AMby rebeccaface
so cute! lovin that ikea fabric! those swedes know how its done
May 12, 2010, 06.14 PMby charlotte287
Very nice parka! you did a great job!
May 12, 2010, 04.04 PMby frkbustad
Super cute and I love the birds! The details also look very neat and minute, so well done on precisely sewing! You certainly did an amazing job!
May 12, 2010, 04.59 AMby shelley-ld
I love your jacket. Here’s my version: http://shelleysgardenblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/finally-heres-gortex-jacket.html But I like yours better!
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May 13, 2010, 04.36 PMby zickzack
Thanks a lot!
I like yours, too – and you used gortex!!
I think I’ll check if they have it in my local fabric shops…
May 11, 2010, 05.03 PMby sarabande19
Just like the parka! Especially simple coloured fabrics with a patterned lining are so pretty.
May 11, 2010, 05.03 PMby sarabande19
Just like the parka! Especially simple coloured fabrics with a patterned lining are so pretty.
May 10, 2010, 09.49 AMby msgems
Oooh lovely work!! Wierdly I made a blue rain coat with ikea bird fabric too…. great minds think alike eh? Was the hood part hard to do? I’ve never done a hood!
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May 13, 2010, 04.25 PMby zickzack
Thanks : )
Hehe, yes.. Did you use it for the “talea raincoat”?
I just realised that you have made a LOT of coats, you are the coat queen!
No, the hood wasn’t difficult to sew. I hadn’t done one before and it was no problem. When I sewed in the linig I had to close one of the last holes at the hood, but since the seam isn’t extremely curvy in the front it worked well. You should definitely try it!
Maybe I would make the hood a little longer in the front next time. That would be useful when I’m riding my bike and it’s drizzling, but it doesn’t count as a problem.
May 13, 2010, 07.34 PMby msgems
Yes I did!! I had orange birds though! Yeah its becoming a bit of an obsession… I figured its supposed to be summer so no more coats, but the weather here is still really rubbish and cold :-(
What pattern did you use for your parka? I’m definetely going to have to get in on the hood action!
May 13, 2010, 08.29 PMby zickzack
Here it’s not really warm either. I hope spring will come back soon. Maybe I should make a warm coat as well, I’m going to spend some time in Scotland..
The pattern is no 126 from burda 1/2009.
May 14, 2010, 07.29 AMby msgems
Oh yes – you’ll need a coat in Scotland!! Believe me UK = not warm at the moment. Have a great time in Scotland :-)
May 8, 2010, 02.17 PMby aisther
One again you’ve made something so very cute and created a great outfit to boot!
May 7, 2010, 10.27 AMby lclausewitz
Ooo. Pretty. I’ve been planning forever to use this model to make an oversized parka in an autumn camouflage pattern for a rather petite friend of mine, but unfortunately I’ve been unable to find the right fabric so far. Mine will probably look rather messier than this one, though….
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May 8, 2010, 12.18 PMby zickzack
I also couldn’t find the right fabric for some time. I hope you’ll be lucky soon! Glad you like my version : )
May 7, 2010, 03.27 AMby eau-sewgreen
so so amazing – i love it so much. great job
May 6, 2010, 09.32 PMby ohnapoleon
This is so great and functional looking! Is it waterproof??
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May 8, 2010, 12.13 PMby zickzack
It’s not completely waterproof, but the fabric was meant for jackets so the water isn’t soaked up immediately. Yesterday it was raining a bit and I stayed dry.
May 6, 2010, 02.38 PMby wzrdreams
Awesome! You win!
May 6, 2010, 11.27 AMby ichigogirl
Aha, that’s what it looks like. I think I have the same issue, and I have wondered about it since it’s pitch black in the magazine and the details don’t show. It’s really nice, well done! I’d like one too :-)
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May 8, 2010, 12.09 PMby zickzack
Thank you! I had been wondering about it, too. I also wanted to look at the pictures to see if what I thought the instructions were telling me was right, but that wasn’t really possible. Fortunately everything worked anyway : )
May 6, 2010, 06.24 AMby pink-cornelia
all I can say is that is fantastic, love it.
May 5, 2010, 10.20 PMby marinaglory
Wowowow! Great job! I really want a parka/lightweight jacket, but yours has inspired me to sew my own.. Definitely a staple for spring and summer!!
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May 8, 2010, 12.03 PMby zickzack
Great! Go for it! I’m sure it would turn out just as lovely as your other projects (which I really like)! : )
May 5, 2010, 07.33 PMby onegoodapple
this is great – perfect for this time of year!
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May 5, 2010, 09.16 PMby zickzack
Thanks! Yes, I’m going to wear it all the time : )
May 4, 2010, 08.18 PMby Erin E
Cute!! What a great spring parka! I love fun prints like that bird fabric— they’re perfect for linings!
I featured this parka on my blog:
BurdaStyle Top Picks :: Week of 4/26-5/2
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May 5, 2010, 09.07 PMby zickzack
Oh! Thank you very much! I’m happy to see you like it that much!!
May 4, 2010, 05.40 PMby figamadood
Wow it looks great! I love the birds.
May 4, 2010, 05.03 PMby Ditte Lampe
Great! What pattern did you use?
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May 4, 2010, 07.21 PMby zickzack
Thank you: )
Sorry, I forgot to mention that. I’ll look it up and include it in the description or credits. It’s from a burda magazine.
May 4, 2010, 04.18 PMby lizah
I love it!!! I want a blue parka NOW! great job :)
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May 5, 2010, 09.06 PMby zickzack
If “now” would always work… I wanted this last year but didn’t get around to making it, haha. Thanks! : )