tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post6859862555158239494..comments2024-03-26T11:54:18.535+00:00Comments on anne's blog: Making a Chanel-type tweed jacket. Day 1Annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-64939297719369004262017-10-16T08:22:00.379+01:002017-10-16T08:22:00.379+01:00It's certainly true that I don't need a ho...It's certainly true that I don't need a horizontal line just there, particularly not a fluffy one! A line there and a pocket would certainly be too much. I rather like the little while pocket at the waist. Yes, some auditioning in my future! Thank youAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-43616620009779559962017-10-16T08:16:46.206+01:002017-10-16T08:16:46.206+01:00I found deciding on the trim the most challenging ...I found deciding on the trim the most challenging of all! In the end I chose not to add fringe at the bottom hem as it created a horizontal line where I didn't need one. I also skipped the pockets for the same reason. Just try it out by basting some fringe in different positions!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144010556887549717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-65055291394133650292017-10-15T12:03:00.041+01:002017-10-15T12:03:00.041+01:00Thank you, Mary. I have used the navy and silver/g...Thank you, Mary. I have used the navy and silver/grey fabric. It has been a bit of a pain because of all the pattern matching! I could certainly have chosen an easier fabric. I've had my 2nd (and final) class and have been fitted. The jacket is looking nice but the sleeves are a bit too short so I'm intending to use fringe on the hems but will lengthen for next time. I don't want 3/4 sleeves. If I do a jacket with buttons, I will also need to lengthen - this length was fine for the short version (long version cut).<br />Thank you, my mother is out of hospital and has (finally) accepted a care package - not much but should really help.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-48146635775720023922017-10-15T11:58:25.201+01:002017-10-15T11:58:25.201+01:00Thank you, Marianne. Fitting fine, taken in quite ...Thank you, Marianne. Fitting fine, taken in quite a bit at the back princess seams at shoulders and tapering down. The sleeves have ended up a bit short so I'm going to add fringe to the ends - and same instead of braid at fronts. I'm not sure about bottom hem or pockets. What do you think? Not finished yet, by a long way but I do know what I'm supposed to be doing!! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-51643146397600838602017-10-15T11:54:32.806+01:002017-10-15T11:54:32.806+01:00Thank you, Lamar. I've had day 2 now, though n...Thank you, Lamar. I've had day 2 now, though not finished, so will post in a few days. Good luck with yoursAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-64357259651529697552017-10-14T11:58:03.468+01:002017-10-14T11:58:03.468+01:00What a great project. You have access to professio...What a great project. You have access to professional fitting help for this so I would keep an accurate record of any pattern changes for the future. You were wise to keep the pattern intact and could go back to an unaltered version. The fabrics look lovely; I especially like the navy/silver one. I hope your mom is doing well and able to be home soon. Cloning Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14318090784680489874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-48411644239257497292017-10-14T09:30:43.166+01:002017-10-14T09:30:43.166+01:00Lovely fabric! Fingers crossed the next fitting wi...Lovely fabric! Fingers crossed the next fitting will turn out fine!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05144010556887549717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-7508852059888709412017-10-12T23:30:06.611+01:002017-10-12T23:30:06.611+01:00Hello Anne: Found your blog through SewingAdicta! ...Hello Anne: Found your blog through SewingAdicta! Anyway, I was glad to see your clear and easily understood notes because I've had that same pattern sitting in my pattern box for a few years so I think I will now begin using the same directions that Gillian gave you. Will email you to let you know how I'm doing. Look forward to Post #2. Sincerely, Lamar from Texas USA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-49920913527816198302017-10-11T17:34:49.133+01:002017-10-11T17:34:49.133+01:00Thank you. I've basted the jacket in fashion f...Thank you. I've basted the jacket in fashion fabric together. Hopefully the fitting on Saturday will solve any issues! Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-26085196531034000132017-10-11T17:32:54.434+01:002017-10-11T17:32:54.434+01:00Thanks. I'm afraid I overestimated my skills!!...Thanks. I'm afraid I overestimated my skills!!<br /> Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09932830885813917282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-70006762931800374712017-10-11T15:35:58.946+01:002017-10-11T15:35:58.946+01:00We were taught to do the alteration at the point o...We were taught to do the alteration at the point of difficulty. In other words, don't let out the back seam if the garment is too tight across the bust. Makes sense.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07699932588900046494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2330020043629144522.post-24146519397999200142017-10-11T05:37:12.347+01:002017-10-11T05:37:12.347+01:00I have always been a firm believer in the minimum ...I have always been a firm believer in the minimum of alterations. Otherwise you just get distortion after distortion after distortion. And of course, quilting will also change how this fits. Looking forward to post 2.<br />Sarah Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17566072246120028926noreply@blogger.com