New Look 6120 again, and this time following the directions...well...at least...what I remember of the directions. Haven't looked at 'em for years.
A nice thing about this pattern--when made as directed--is that it doesn't, for a jacket, take a lot of fabric, especially when I make it in the smallest "teen" size for the kiddo (who is indeed a few years into the double digits now. The fact that I have no idea when he'll wear this/leave the house again is moot.)
Helping! The colors in this fabric match her really well.
I was so concerned with getting the waistband seams aligned on either side of the zipper that I didn't pay attention to the tops of the zipper tapes, and so I didn't notice until I was taking the photos that this had happened
With my newfound lack of worry about excessive back stitching in highly visible places, I decided to pick out the top of the zipper stitching and re-fold the zipper tape to be more even.
Yes, the fabric edges don't entirely line up, but, when it's not zipped, it looks fine--this picture was taken before I fixed it
The pattern directs the installation of this zipper by just sewing it on and flipping it over, so it's entirely visible inside, but that does make it easy to reposition if needed
It's also part of what makes this pattern--when sewn as it's supposed to be and not with improvisation and un-recommended fabric--go so fast. Even with pockets!
I do think that I sew the pockets a bit more complex than the instructions call for--I cut a pocket piece from the interfacing and sew that to the pocket opening, then flip it to the inside, while I think the pattern itself calls for sewing a small strip of folded cloth to the edge and flipping that to the inside before top stitching. While I am not known for sewing in a refined manner...this way feels more refined.
Oh--I did deviate on the bands by cutting them all longer than intended, so the gathering at the waist and cuffs wouldn't be as severe as the pattern intends.
I forgot to mention it in the last post, but I think I've mentioned it in the other posts using the pattern, but: the sleeves sew in with absolutely no hassle, which is always appreciated.
Even if I had more fabric, I don't know if I could have pattern matched the stripes from the body to the sleeves, because the curve of the sleeve cap is really shallow, especially compared to the armscye (which is still shallow, but not as shallow.)
I did get a decent match of stripes over the shoulders...which...was a complete accident because it's been so long since I worked with plaid that I completely forgot about that aspect of matching things. I was extremely surprised that the stripes lined up on both shoulders.
And then I forgot to take a picture of the "both shoulders" thing, but, hey, look--the only non-zipper top stitching in the whole project. Weird, I know.
Someday I will make one of these jackets with a big, elaborate appliqué on the back.
but not this time.
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