Sewing Spring Jackets

Ive been busy sewing two amazing jacket patterns the past two weeks, amongst other things but today I will tell you about those jackets.
The first is a classic bomber jacket, a pdf pattern I downloaded from Wardrobe By Me called the Amelia Bomber Jacket.
I just love bomber style jackets to wear. I really prefer them over sweaters/pullovers as in Australia the weather can warm up quite quickly and you may need to strip off mid-day and they are so much easier.
I really wanted this jacket to be for spring and even summer nights at the river or beach, so I decided to make mine without a lining.
I chose a great nautical themed polyester jacquard fabric for a bargain sale price of $2 a metre from Darn Cheap Fabrics and they still have it in stock at the moment if your so inclined, get in quick!

The white ribbing came from a lovely old lady at the local thrift store who saw me digging in the fabric remnants box and asked what I was looking for. She was quick to tell me she has a whole heap of ribbing at home and what colour did I want? A few days later when I arranged to pick it up, she refused to accept payment, so I told her to donate my money to the store, in which she did.
Now, as for the pattern.
It was fairly easy to understand, although I missed half the instructions as I didn't do the lining, so I cant comment on that aspect. The parts I did do was easy to construct.
Yes I will definitely be making more of these, especially in the winter with the lining.
And now for the pictures.....

 

 

Now as for the second jacket I made. Its Simplicity 8093 a Mimi G Style pattern. This is my first time trying a MimiG pattern and I have to say, I really like it. The great thing is the step by step instructional video on youtube she provides to each pattern. After watching the video I didn't even need to read the instructions at all, which is great because I am more of a look and do kind of learner rather than a reader.

 

I made this in the usual size 14 that I am in most patterns and didn't need to alter it in anyway. This jacket comes lined and this time I did do the lining! The only thing I would change is make it slightly longer in the body and maybe taper the sleeves in slightly nearing the wrist.

Again I went for a nautical theme, as my favourite colours to wear are you guessed it... 

Navy and white!

 

 

 

 

Well Happy sewing, until next time. I hope I've inspired someone today to get out their sewing machine.

Hugs

Sonya

xx