Fractured bargello jacket
#11
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I have made jackets out of the sweatshirts from Walmart, too...I ended up putting a band on the bottom on 2 of them. The third one, I left the band on. and stretched it a bit to make it square. Worked well.
BTW, I turn my sweatshirt inside out to stitch on. This way the "lining" of the jacket is the outside of the original sweatshirt instead of the fleecy inside of the shirt.
BTW, I turn my sweatshirt inside out to stitch on. This way the "lining" of the jacket is the outside of the original sweatshirt instead of the fleecy inside of the shirt.
#12
I made a jacket with a sweatshirt and they always say to cut off the ribbing which makes the sleeves and jacket too short. So I added additional sweatshirt fabric to the original before starting the quilting part.
#14
I'd add a band or several on the bottom. The jacket is way too short for me. This pattern calls for removing the bottom band from the sweatshirt, that's how it ends up too short. I'd add at least the distance from the bottom of the sleeve length to the middle of your hand (3-4"), but if it were for me, I'd make it as long as my fingertips (7-8"). My measurements assume that the sleeve length is correct, that it will go down to a wrist watch on your arm.
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I've extended the length on a sweatshirt jacket as carol mentions here and it worked out beautifully. There are a couple of ways of doing it, but it's works well -
Not sure why it is short. Did you cut it that way? You can add fabric to bottom doubled with batting in between. It will be fine. How are you finishing the edges. I usually finish with binding. Are you closing with zipper? It looks very nice and I am sure she will love it. I make several of the jackets each year. I like how you did yours and if you don't mind, think I will try your piecing next time. The colors also look "rich". Good Job!
#20
I may be mistaken but I don't believe that fabric is available most places and it would take somewhere around 3 yards of 40" fabric to make a jacket. That in itself would price it out of my range. Sweatshirts are anywhere from 9.00 to 15.00 where I live and cheaper on sale. Not sure what it cost in other areas of our country or the availability of the fabric. Could be its a cheaper route in your area.
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