So to put the whole jacket together I started at the bottom!!! As I knew the original denim was straight I cut the patchwork fabric to 'match the length' measuring and checking several times. I then added a band which I could then turn over to the inside and stitch to the denim.
Next I did the same for the two fronts. Made a couple of strips of fabric slightly wider than the original as I needed a little more width. This was then sewn on with a stiffening to turn over to the inside.
Then I needed to 'strain the brain' (aka BC3) on what to do next!! I decided to cover the collar and at the same time incorporating the denim and the patchwork. That was a bit fiddly but worked really well. Fortunately I'd cut a newspaper pattern out before I started putting the whole thing together. I added magnetic buttons (which I'm still not totally convinced about) to hold the fronts together. I may one day change those out into buttons and buttonholes but will test try the magnets first.
Finally I turned up the sleeves using a strip of fabric as I did for the bottom and fronts. So here are some pictures of me in the jacket and tomorrow I'll show you some of the inside too. There is a pocket on the left side of the jacket which holds my phone. Can you see it?
11 comments:
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Jenni.
Jane what a lovely jacket, you’ve done a great job! At times I couldn’t see how It was going to finish up, but now, wow! Well done, love it 😀😀
Thank you, Janet. I didn’t know myself how it was going to work - just had the idea in my brain!!! Working on another upcycle project at the moment which will be quite different - IF it works!
Your jacket looks great! I have to laugh at myself. I clicked on the button link to learn more about magnificent buttons. I've only had one sip of coffee, and I misread magnetic!
Even funnier is that I read your comment and thought I’d put ‘magnificent’ instead of magnetic!!! I’ve no excuse as I’ve had a tea and a coffee already!!
Wow, love it to bits!
amazing jacket! I totally love it!!
What a wonderful jacket! I hope you get lots of opportunities to wear it.
Absolutely amasing! Bravo!
Jane, it's absolutely fabulous! Your Ab Fab jacket.
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