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October 30, 2006
Introducing Lena!
Tonight, I finished another jacket. I wanted to make something that was not too complicated and lined from Amy Butler fabric, but that proved to be out of my budget. Within my budget was home decor fabric from Ikea. That's right: Ikea. Design Sponge posted about the lovely new fabrics there a while ago and I found this one, a version of Lena, that I really liked. It washed up great: few wrinkles, easy to iron, very colorfast. I decided to go with Simplicty 4789 because it didn't have very many parts. It also, sadly, did not have a lining. Thus, I decided to wing it. I used the front, back, and sleeve pieces from the pattern for the lining, modifying where I thought it could use it. I didn't entirely eyeball it, but mostly and so I was pleased to discover that the ol' eyeballs were pretty much right on!
Lena on her own:
You can just make out the only spot on the jacket that I am displeased with. I did not do a great job of handsewing the very bottom of the lining, though the rest of it looks great. It is a little uneven and I wish I had more handstitching skillz, but alas, I have neither the skillz nor the patience to do it AGAIN. Man, I feel like I redid that part a million times( I sincerly hope that it will not be very noticable because while I would really hate to do it over again, I think I would hate worrying about it more. Damn.) I probably feel like I was working on it forever because I poked myself with pins just enough times to push me over the edge.
Really, right now, that wouldn't be that hard. Reason 1. PMS Reason 2. I start exams on Wednesday. Now somehow I always want to do challenging things that require more patience and skill than I perhaps possess RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE of PMS, when my frustration level gets high easily and my hand-eye coordination seems to be less than stellar. Of course I opt to start my exams during this lovely time.
OMG am I really starting exams on Wednesday?!?
Posted by loyd0008 at October 30, 2006 8:37 PM
Comments
I really like this coat on you. Looks great.
Posted by: Karen at October 30, 2006 10:13 PM
STOP STOP STOP
You absolutely must stop doing this to me! Every time I see something you've made, it's so gorgeous and cool that I feel I should be doing something, too. After your last jacket, I looked up the pattern but ended up getting a wacky dress one instead.
That is a wonderful coat, with wonderful fabric. Thanks for the Ikea tip. My budget is crap too.
Posted by: alice at October 31, 2006 1:57 AM
Oh my that was fab. It looks great on too! I've seen the fabric and thought about what great clothes it could make actually - wonderful!
Posted by: bani at October 31, 2006 5:25 AM
This looks great. But it isn't meant to be warm, right? You just wear it inside, like one would wear a blazer? Or is it for the spring? I'm confused. How would it look under my down jacket, for example? Well, I really like it, and you did a fine job with the lining. And thanks for the pattern brand and number!
Posted by: Becky at October 31, 2006 2:14 PM
I love it. Well done winging it on the lining.
Posted by: Lisa at October 31, 2006 5:55 PM
It could fit under a coat, though mine are all too short!
I prefer weather, like my hometown, that does not require infinite layers in order to merely survive. Oh when will I be able to move out of Minnesota?!
Posted by: villain at October 31, 2006 5:58 PM
WEAR THAT JACKET TO YOUR EXAMS. Anyone wearing that garment cannot help but be smart as hell and full of confidence. Good luck. Do well.
Posted by: patsijean at November 1, 2006 9:45 AM
I get to do my exams at home! moohahah! In fact I am doing them right now (well... sort of...)
Posted by: villain at November 1, 2006 10:06 AM
Shoot! I think I deleted someone's comment on accident when I was trying to get rid of comment spam! Now it is lost and gone forever. Dreadfully sorry!!
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Posted by: villain at November 15, 2006 12:24 PM