Okay, so maybe this isn't the perfect fabric
ever. I don't think I could pick one of those. But it is the perfect fabric for a jacket I've been in love with since I was flipping through my
Burda magazine a month ago.
I
LOVE this jacket. It's kind of a military look but still fitted and
feminine. Check out the front and back view that I've scanned:
I'm planning to extend the sleeves to my wrists and do away with the "wrist warmers", as they call them. Oh, I just
love the design! But I couldn't recall ever seeing fabric like what they've used. Then the Super Jo-Ann's opened last Friday and of course I had to check it out. And look what I found!!!
I even found the perfect buttons - at 50% off I might add. They are the same dusty black with squares in the center. This fabric might look thick but it's not. It's
perfect!!! I am so excited about this I just had to show you. They also have brown and navy in this size squares as well as smaller squares. It's ain't cheap at $14.99 per yard, but was marked down to $8.99 and I only needed 1 3/4 yards. I might go back for another color after I see how this sews up. However, don't expect to see it really soon. I'm still sewing for fall and this jacket is in my winter sewing category.
I'm planning to extend the sleeves to my wrists and do away with the "wrist warmers", as they call them. Oh, I just love the design! But I couldn't recall ever seeing fabric like what they've used. Then the Super Jo-Ann's opened last Friday and of course I had to check it out. And look what I found!!!
I even found the perfect buttons - at 50% off I might add. They are the same dusty black with squares in the center. This fabric might look thick but it's not. It's perfect!!! I am so excited about this I just had to show you. They also have brown and navy in this size squares as well as smaller squares. It's ain't cheap at $14.99 per yard, but was marked down to $8.99 and I only needed 1 3/4 yards. I might go back for another color after I see how this sews up. However, don't expect to see it really soon. I'm still sewing for fall and this jacket is in my winter sewing category.
Ohh can't wait to see your jacket!
ReplyDeletewow the psychic connection is strong because I was just thinking about this jacket when I saw the fabric at JoAnn's!! I gotta get me some too!
ReplyDeleteNow that there is an awesome jacket and so lucky to find the perfect fabric and notions.
ReplyDeleteAmanda, This is going to be one cute jacket. I saw this fabric at JoAnn's as well and plan to mimic a jacket that I posted on my blog about a month ago. Can't wait to see yours.
ReplyDeleteI want to make this jacket too! I love your fabric choice and I can't wait to see it made up!
ReplyDeleteGreat find, isn't it exciting to have a sewing project start off on the right foot? Excited to see the final project! And if you are interested, you can download the outline drawings at the BWOF website. I save each month's issue on my "favorites" list, so that when I do a review or blog, I can just copy the drawing from the website. In case your interested...
ReplyDeletePerfect fabric, indeed! Can't wait to see the result!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great fabric find! I wish our JoAnn's was as good as fabric choices are soooo limited.
ReplyDeleteAmanda - I just discovered your blog and I am hooked! You are very inspiring!
ReplyDeleteI love this jacket. What is the pattern number? I couldn't find it on the Burda website.
Hi Christy,
ReplyDeleteThanks! This pattern is from the Burda World of Fashion Magazine, September 2008 issue, jacket 104. You can only get the pattern if you have a subscription to the magazine. But it's well worth the money if you are an avid seamstress.