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Description
This jacket was self drafted and pieced together with as many big pieces of this heather gray sweatshirt fleece that I had leftover from old projects. The jacket was really a test in “making it work” as I changed many design elements based on the amount of fabric I had available (like making the extra long cuffs with buttons).
The jacket even has little pockets in the front which were way too confusing to sew but I’m glad I did because they make the jacket more functional.
I was originally inspired by a friend’s sweatshirt fleece blazer but in the end mine looked completely different. I like that it’s comfy and I didn’t have to do much fitting because it is a knit but it still looks nice enough to be considered a blazer.
I wrote more about it on my blog
Material Notes
sweatshirt fleece, buttons
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- Season
- Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Jacket/Blazer
- Material
- Knits/Jersey
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Jan 25, 2012, 08.50 PMby dixiediy
Thanks everyone! I’m glad you like it :)
Jan 25, 2012, 02.38 AMby Shona Roon
This is awesome. I’d buy it in a store any day! Looks really comfy too.
Jan 24, 2012, 12.58 PMby tessi
This is very stylish…….nice job!
Jan 24, 2012, 10.03 AMby libra-s
Love your design!!
Jan 24, 2012, 07.04 AMby monikapullerits
Buttoned sleeves on a fleece jacket: what a greta idea! Makes a difference in an ordinary piece.
Jan 24, 2012, 01.57 AMby schnui
The challenge that you set yourself to make this jacket is wonderful. I really like what you have achieved. Well done.