SO a few weeks ago , six to be exact , I decided that I wanted to learn tailoring .. I mean using hair canvas and ALL !
I gathered all of my supplies …
Hair Canvas – Wawak
Muslin – My local Joann\’s
Fabric : Camo Twill from my local Hancock Fabrics
Black Ritz Dye – Joann\’s
Pattern : Vogue 89887
I tried this pattern when i first began sewing and it almost killed me
The second time around was MUCH better!
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The pattern I chose was for a unlined jacket so I had to add my own lining in .
.( the book shows exactly how to do it!! )
I cant say enough about how great the book is .. it shows you three methods
1. Custom ( no machine)
2. Custom With machine
3. Traditional (with store bought interfacing )
Here is the link to purchase the book
Tailoring : The Classic Guide To Sewing The Perfect Jacket
When I purchased my fabric I knew that the color was a little two Green for me so to tone it down I dyed the fabric with a black dye for HALF the time recommended . It did not get as dark ad I wanted but it did darken the fabric a great bit . So I went with it !
Overall I love how the jacket turned out !! Have a Look See !!
A few things I will do different next time:
Get the fit better …… when I took my measurements my husband had begun his weightless journey ..
The weight is literally FALLING off him !!!
I think I\’m going to shorten the bodice next time ..
My thinking was that since he has a freakishly long torso the original length needed no adjustments, however he has short legs so I feel the jacket could have been shorter
I think I did pretty decent on everything else ….
Shun D. 
You did a great job on your husband's jacket.
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Awesome!!! He is working that GQ finesse and he looks great in his custom blazer !
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Great job… I have this pattern and I'm so intimidated by it…
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Thank you Altheia !!
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LOL thanks so much Sheila ! Ill pass the word along 🙂
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Well Carli, this is my second time attempting it .. I feel like i did much better than the first time but it IS a very intimidating pattern .. i think the number of pieces alone send some running for the hills … BUT if you tough it out its worth it . The instructions given are very detailed !
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I see what you say about the fit because you pointed it out but really it looks so good on him. You did an excellent job tailoring. I bought a vintage pattern to do a jacket for my hubby but then I chickened out. BTW, your hubby is a cutie pie and did a good job modeling.
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Excellent job and you've inspired me to make a jacket for my husband. He's been begging me to make him something. I have the tailoring book just need to grab the fabric and pattern.
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Thank you so much !!! I'll pass the word along 🙂 Try the pattern .. I'm not sure which one it was but learning something new never hurt nobody ! So give it a swing and at the very least even if you fail you will still learn something ! If you decide to .. Let me know how it goes !!
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Yay!!! I'd love to see how it turns out !!
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