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I finished my waxed canvas jacket last week, and have been wearing it ever since. I think I’m in love. Now I need a motorcycle (have my license!)
There is a bit more info on my blog about the process, but in short, this came together much more easily than imagined. I used waxed canvas for the outer fabric, a thrifted bed sheet for the lining, stash fabric for the pockets, and splurged on fancy YKK Excella zips. The main alteration (other than fit) was to move the sleeve zips off the seam and to the inside. This allows for easy access, and it matches the rest of the exposed zips (the seams are in an awkward place for the zippers to actually be useful, IMO).
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waxed canvas, cotton/poly bed sheet, cotton, 5 zippers,
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May 21, 2012, 02.37 PMby sewknitting
I love your jacket! It fits you perfectly, looks great.
Apr 27, 2012, 11.44 PMby neveenkarnes
i love it. I have the Motorcycle can I have the jacket…lol which pattern did you use for it? well done :)
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May 10, 2012, 08.08 PMby threadsquare
Hmmm… a ride for a try on ;) I used Vogue 1198
Apr 25, 2012, 04.00 PMby anajan
Amazing! Love the style and the asymmetry. Perfectly sewn too!
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May 10, 2012, 08.09 PMby threadsquare
Thanks, Ana :) Not quite perfect… in retrospect, I really should have used topstitching thread, which I always forget to buy. Some day I’ll remember everything in advance!
Apr 25, 2012, 01.52 AMby wildflower31
very chic.
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May 10, 2012, 08.09 PMby threadsquare
Thanks :)
Apr 25, 2012, 01.29 AMby Tracey McGowan Wirth
So darn fantastic, I love your blog post too!
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May 10, 2012, 08.10 PMby threadsquare
Thanks, Tracey! Had to give a Daniel Johnston shout out!
Apr 24, 2012, 11.48 AMby daughterfish
This looks rad! Great job!
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May 10, 2012, 08.10 PMby threadsquare
:* besos!
Apr 24, 2012, 08.06 AMby chula123
I too would fall in love with this :-)) Fabulous jacket, and not just for riding a bike, although it certainly would be fun, wearing this and riding a bike :-)
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May 10, 2012, 08.11 PMby threadsquare
I’ll have to wrangle a ride from someone… right now it’s getting a lot of rides on the bus. That’s kinda lame ;)
Apr 24, 2012, 06.39 AMby francini
oohhh pure inspiration :) Thanks for sharing :)
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May 10, 2012, 08.12 PMby threadsquare
Aw, thanks!
Apr 24, 2012, 06.11 AMby Ralf Schmitz
this jacket is so well made and cool! my full admiration for this job and congrats to your choice of fabric and colors! GREAT!
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May 10, 2012, 08.14 PMby threadsquare
Thanks Ralft! It’s finally done :) I just had an idea… imagining your pink Chanel-inspired moto jacket, but in pink leather. Woah!
Apr 24, 2012, 04.43 AMby jillsparks
I already left a comment on your blog, but, cause I LOVE this jacket so much, thought I’d say it again here-sofreakingamazing!!!
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May 10, 2012, 08.19 PMby threadsquare
Aw, thanks you! It’s in heavy rotation. Rotation? It’s the only weather-appropriate jacket I own. Ha!
Apr 24, 2012, 01.13 AMby nessys
Wow – you look way cool. Those zips sound scary and I love you salvaged a whole heap of stuff to make this. You are just too darn cool Honey – a sewer AND a biker – a lover, not a fighter. You never fail to impress me (who can’t really just drive a car and don’t get me started on zips…..). Born to be Wild, Born to be Wild! xxx
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May 10, 2012, 08.24 PMby threadsquare
Biker jacket = total illusion of cool. Or maybe wearing a biker jacket actually makes one feel cool? Methinks that’s it! Peel it off, dork shines bright! Vroom vroom…
Apr 23, 2012, 10.40 PMby sophienissirios
Love the style. Great jacket :-)
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May 10, 2012, 08.24 PMby threadsquare
Thank you :)
Apr 23, 2012, 09.20 PMby jacquipardue
fabulous jacket! the color is great.
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May 10, 2012, 08.24 PMby threadsquare
Thanks… just love that grey!
Apr 23, 2012, 08.25 PMby RedDynamica
i love it!!
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May 10, 2012, 08.24 PMby threadsquare
Why thank you.
Apr 23, 2012, 08.24 PMby NeederMoo
Ahhhhhhh! Super coooool! :D
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May 10, 2012, 08.25 PMby threadsquare
Besos :*
Apr 23, 2012, 07.59 PMby step-van-b
This is a very stylish biker jacket. Great job!
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May 10, 2012, 08.25 PMby threadsquare
Thanks! It’s a very well-made pattern, so easy to follow.