Sick and Blazing for A Blazer

In my attempt to get a head start on my New Years Resolution, which is to sew more of my clothes. I decided I would start with a garment that I love to wear often, which are suits and figured for starters I would try my hands at sewing a blazer. I browsed through several catalogues looking for a blazer and saw this blazer in Chadwicks Catalogue, which is a basic style with a shirt collar. I just love the fact that blazers are perfect for layering and it gives a wellput-together look whether casual or dressed up. Although I managed to pump out a few skirts & slacks this past summer, I would like to move on to sewing more structured garments.

I found a pattern by New Look, which I think fits the bill for the style I'm looking for. Its New Look 6617 - featuring 5 versions of coat/jackets in waist, hip and thigh lengths.

I'm going for Version B, which is a hip length basic six-button front with a shirt collar. In checking out the pattern, I noticed that there are cuff pattern pieces, which would allow me to fold up the cuff for a little flair. I am using a polyester, rayon & spandex blend fabric in brown. I took a closer look at my existing blazers and noticed princess seaming details, which I don't see with this pattern, so I'm a little concerned, (check me out - princess seam... like I know how to do it...lol) . Also, I would love to put in a lining, but think its best I start with just the basics since its my first time.

I must say I was floored when I started reading over the pattern chart, there are 13 pieces, I don't know what I was thinking - ok - I was thinking less than 13 pieces...lol. Well, I got past that and have managed to iron and pin the pattern pieces.

Tonight after being home for 2 days with what felt like the flu, and finally coming out of a TheraFlu induced state, I have since cut out the pattern pieces, talk about laborious. I'm pacing myself for this project and over the next few days will assemble and begin baste stitching.

Interested to hear about your first time making a jacket/coat/blazer and do you have any tips to share?

Goings On...

Hello my Lovely People,

I know I'm a day late and a dollar short, but I'm sure everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving, I sure nuf did...lol - I continued my Thanksgiving feast for another 3 days, talk about breakfast, lunch and dinner... lol

What!!! Snow!!!.... took a peeksy out my window and was like WoW!!

after seeing this leafy spread yesterday...

Well on the crafting front, remember this post, well I've sewn up the middle seam and I'm working the sleeves for my daughter's Kathmandu Drama Sweater...hehe - that's the new name for her project. I'm actually doing the sleeves two at a time and let me tell you it is tediously coming along and opted out of doing cables on the sleeves - just trying to do two sleeves at a time is challenging enough and trying to work in cables would've been a disaster.

Crochet has taken a lead in my crafting - It's been a while and I've been trying to finish this project that I was commissioned to do - I need to get buttons and white ribbon and currently working on the bib and lastly will do the booties. While I'm at the craft store I may purchase some appliques - maybe teddy bears and sew them on for some real cuteness. Also on the crochet front are my Apple Hats... I've only done one so far... and have 4 more to go... "eyebrows arched"...lol
Finally, I finished my daughter's skirt, the pattern is New Look 6843, which consist of Misses Skirt - 5 variations in one. I used some leftover Chocolate Light Weight Microfiber Stretch Suiting Fabric from pants I'd made for myself.

Remember this project - well my niece decided she could sport it better than me. I asked her about the Bamboo earrings, which I've noticed are back in what gives - she said... Missy you are so old fashion... this is the bomb right now... the 80's look... Uh!! can I say Salt n Pepper...lol
Do you have any favs from the 1980's - Reeboks and the Swatches come to mind for me...ROFLOL!