Lightweight jacket from Keepsake Quilting - has anyone made this?
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Norfolk, VA
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I couldn't find one under Donna; even though Donna Marie seems to be really popular for other things. I did find Dana and she has jackets; Is this the right web site
http://www.danamarie.com/patterns/ja...oats/index.htm
http://www.danamarie.com/patterns/ja...oats/index.htm
#24
Yes, I've made the jacket - it is very comfortable and fun to wear. Looks great on. check out www.millhousequilts.com and see if they have the pattern in stock. Can also call store and they can mail it to you if you don't see it on the website. LOL
#25
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 268
My LQS has a trunk show by this designer. I've always admired this jacket but do not do garment sewing. I was able to try this on and fell in love with it. It was the shorter version of the two and it had the 3/4 sleeves. It was done in a muted turquoise and tan batik type print. The LQS owner has an extensive background in garments sewing (award winning!) and she said this is a very easy pattern as long as you pay attention to the seam that joins the collar and sleeve...a type of Y seam? Anyway, a few of us were interested, so she is now going to offer a class. I bought some rayon fabric, have prewashed and dried (to shrink it) and am all set to go whenever she is. She did say that if we washed and dried the fabric, we could always wash it - no dry cleaning necessary.
#30
Alterations are not difficult. Mostly you add a little to a seam or take some away. Even in High school (50 years ago) I had to alter patterns because I was one size on the bottom half and smaller on the top half. Patterns are always an "ideal" size and meant to be adapted to each individual. The jacket is very charming. I wish you much joy with your sewing it.
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