tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post7176008353223579349..comments2024-03-10T09:23:59.360+00:00Comments on Handmade Jane: Jacket fitting delightsJanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06618367450900385828noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-49790220759266994552011-11-03T19:25:22.399+00:002011-11-03T19:25:22.399+00:00Thank you for this informative (and also amusing) ...Thank you for this informative (and also amusing) post. I actually have a failed project that i have to toss, that looks similar to this jacket, so I know it's not an easy sew. <br /><br />Can't wait to see you final version.<br />:-)SewTypicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00476849223678980036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-51056837913439447042011-10-14T16:46:05.894+01:002011-10-14T16:46:05.894+01:00It'll be worth all the effort as I'm sure ...It'll be worth all the effort as I'm sure it's going to look great. I always make a toile but that's because I'm still secretly scared of my old tutor and wouldn't dare not, I'd hear her shrill voice in my head giving me a dressing down.<br /><br />I look forward to seeing the progress (as always). BethxBeth of The Linen Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734590638565302388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-36941875898289236082011-10-14T05:08:10.859+01:002011-10-14T05:08:10.859+01:00Definitely worth the effort of redrafting. I'...Definitely worth the effort of redrafting. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished product.Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622769905155059570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-8533490170244566782011-10-13T11:59:22.733+01:002011-10-13T11:59:22.733+01:00Good luck lovely lady with your new jacket! I'...Good luck lovely lady with your new jacket! I'm sure it'll be a stunner, well done on mustering the patience to do some toiles: it'll totally be worth it. <br /><br />I'm so pleased you bought that book, you won't regret it! Yeah that has to be the same dude who wrote the article you read as he mentions that ballet-shoe incident in the book. I've emailed to say thanks for writing that book. I hope I don't come across all stalkery!<br /><br />Love and hugs<br />Zoe xxxZoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893813529679767893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-86185105101701180022011-10-12T04:41:22.694+01:002011-10-12T04:41:22.694+01:00I made several jackets last spring based on this p...I made several jackets last spring based on this pattern, after yes, two muslins. The pattern as drafted has basically NO ease. I'm not sure why. Fortunately (?) I'm short-waisted so the length (other than the sleeves) was good.<br /><br />Good luck! Now that you've got the fit wrangled you'll be sailing!Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-38193152492369947182011-10-12T00:12:27.290+01:002011-10-12T00:12:27.290+01:00Thanks for the heads up on the sizing on these pat...Thanks for the heads up on the sizing on these patterns. I have this book and am a tall size 14, so will proceed cautiously.Paolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14472129226320589172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-65310221677681275952011-10-11T21:26:43.948+01:002011-10-11T21:26:43.948+01:00Definitely worth muslin #2 for such an expensive &...Definitely worth muslin #2 for such an expensive " big ticket" item. I shall take on board. Can't believe Kate beat me to the mel and Kim appreciation, although sammy davis looks quite uncomfortable!! Good progress Jane! XxScruffybadgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18298057071412471482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-86103388727620345202011-10-11T20:55:37.249+01:002011-10-11T20:55:37.249+01:00Your alterations were great and thumbs up for not ...Your alterations were great and thumbs up for not giving up. I'm sure it will look fantastic in the fashion fabric. Muslins always look uninspiring.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01054640961472954823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-50227972016048689442011-10-11T20:52:13.631+01:002011-10-11T20:52:13.631+01:00Good for you, for persevering. I made a very simi...Good for you, for persevering. I made a very similar jacket two years ago, and I love it on the hanger, but on me it just looks WRONG. The shoulders are too wide and it just looks old or dowdy or something. If I knew what to do, maybe I'd take it apart, but I don't. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-84312713483012977932011-10-11T19:08:16.955+01:002011-10-11T19:08:16.955+01:00The second muslin is fabulous..I can already pictu...The second muslin is fabulous..I can already picture it in the fashion fabric! You'll look smashing!!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12668255845241284664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-33832627340487850912011-10-11T18:15:22.559+01:002011-10-11T18:15:22.559+01:00Well done for persevering onto a second Muslin, it...Well done for persevering onto a second Muslin, it will be worth it, that jacket looks like it's going to be very lovely and stylish.Kestrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984301306389767638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-38672421774166421592011-10-11T15:24:33.770+01:002011-10-11T15:24:33.770+01:00i hate making muslins but i always feel secretly d...i hate making muslins but i always feel secretly delighted with myself when i discover that i have dodged a giant bullet concerning fit. it makes cutting the *real* fabric much less terrifying!LLADYBIRDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10409560091790703554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-43719673992080102982011-10-11T15:01:38.727+01:002011-10-11T15:01:38.727+01:00I'm admiring you patience - I have a tendency ...I'm admiring you patience - I have a tendency to rush and I too want to make a jacket.I think I will need to make a muslin!Claire Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15923437480914463238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-36861699875892415392011-10-11T15:00:06.599+01:002011-10-11T15:00:06.599+01:00The two muslin/toiles will be so worth it. Teal li...The two muslin/toiles will be so worth it. Teal lining - yum, yum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-34242841062144586662011-10-11T14:04:33.715+01:002011-10-11T14:04:33.715+01:00as I was reading I thought wow, how amazing you ar...as I was reading I thought wow, how amazing you are doing so well with the autumn list. Then realising not everything has gone to plan! At least you didn't make it in some amazing expensive fabric firt!! Good luck with the alterations.charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04152146546465975329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4512115797894439080.post-20892593403304182742011-10-11T13:11:25.496+01:002011-10-11T13:11:25.496+01:00I am impressed, can't wait to see the finished...I am impressed, can't wait to see the finished coat. Also enjoying the Mel and Kim flashback.Kate at M is for makehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345613546789342113noreply@blogger.com