tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post8118061810646033442..comments2024-03-27T22:07:57.614-04:00Comments on Diary of a Sewing Fanatic: Simplicity 3631 - The JacketCarolyn (Diary of a Sewing Fanatic)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02204627216540667980noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-76729643794112709582010-11-09T22:53:20.084-05:002010-11-09T22:53:20.084-05:00Greetings from Brooklyn,
I was surfing the 'Ne...Greetings from Brooklyn,<br />I was surfing the 'Net and ran across your blog. I love it!. I dont usually become a member but I loved your insight and clever sense of humor - so what the heck. Since I am not sewing I want to experience it just the same and I love what you have been putting out and your fabriholic goals. None of my friends sew or crafter (I am also a knitter) so I will continue to peep your show. Lovely work my sister. Keep up the great work and I will be watching. BTW have you become a member of Ravelry, crafters, including sewers from around the world share their work and share ideas - fantastic website.<br /><br />YvetteYvettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-81678663481586033562010-04-05T19:29:03.638-04:002010-04-05T19:29:03.638-04:00Carolyn,
This might be my favorite jacket you'...Carolyn,<br /><br />This might be my favorite jacket you've ever made. The fit, cut and shoulder pads all make such an exquisite shape for you.You will certainly enjoy wearing this jacket for many differy occasions. When I say it is my favoite, I am referring to how it looks on you. You look mega-perfect in it!!!!!<br /><br />Karen (aka Karendee)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1663316000372301202007-12-04T07:30:00.000-05:002007-12-04T07:30:00.000-05:00Carolyn, I am finally reading your great post on t...Carolyn, I am finally reading your great post on the Simplicity jacket... as you know I wanted to wait until I had a bit more time to make sure I could digest all the info... LOL!<BR/>I think having a free swinging lining is a great idea and I will do this, too. Thank you *so much* for the tip.<BR/>I "just" need to be brave and assemble both layers now... as soon as my foot allows me to walk properly.<BR/><BR/>You have also inspired me to tack the collar by hand as well... After all, by that point we have taken so much care already... why not go the whole way, right?<BR/><BR/>I love your lining.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I can wait to be able to finish mine! I've been dreaming about it at night. :o<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, this post is very motivating and encouraging to me!Kitty Couturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18366261017869630923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-23353385173491578252007-11-29T12:29:00.000-05:002007-11-29T12:29:00.000-05:00Fabulous! The lining was definitely a great choice...Fabulous! The lining was definitely a great choice, as were the buttons.<BR/>Me personally, I love those projects that are involved and take a few sewing sessions to complete. Thanks for all the detail.<BR/>and now, from someone who rarely makes a pattern straight out of the box - I'm about to go do exactly that. Right out of the envelope - no changes (we'll see if that really materializes).Marjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695305834402487163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-40040726412981157132007-11-28T13:47:00.000-05:002007-11-28T13:47:00.000-05:00Carolyn,This is so flattering on you! Thanks for ...Carolyn,<BR/><BR/>This is so flattering on you! Thanks for sharing all the details with us. Marvelous!<BR/><BR/>SherryVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17624470899938142902007-11-27T20:35:00.000-05:002007-11-27T20:35:00.000-05:00Carolyn, I love this jacket on you. Really like t...Carolyn, I love this jacket on you. Really like the sleeves and what you did to them. I am going to make another version of this jacket and may incorporate a lining as well. Love the buttons.Linda Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12655695696943452993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-2582007046761872362007-11-27T14:52:00.000-05:002007-11-27T14:52:00.000-05:00Love that jacket!!Love the color of the lining on ...Love that jacket!!Love the color of the lining on the jacket.You did a wonderful job!!Jadahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07124115471218433679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-82235361540516734972007-11-27T09:49:00.000-05:002007-11-27T09:49:00.000-05:00I like the change you made to the sleeve width - y...I like the change you made to the sleeve width - you will get so much more use out of the jacket now. What a fun coat!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646506480120500856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-32885276587220580342007-11-27T08:47:00.000-05:002007-11-27T08:47:00.000-05:00Carolyn, sorry for my late comment... I want to co...Carolyn, sorry for my late comment... I want to congratulate you on a fabulous piece of pure art! It looks stunning on you! I think you did the right choice by modifying the sleeves to a more conventional width; it looks perfect!Tanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01073735708031525696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-49112864229668935552007-11-27T08:20:00.000-05:002007-11-27T08:20:00.000-05:00Carolyn, it's fabulous! And I agree with summerse...Carolyn, it's fabulous! And I agree with summerset -- you're going to have to find excuses to take off your jacket and flash the lining. :) Beautiful job and I love your adaptation of the pattern. <BR/><BR/>JodiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-10386882273696293282007-11-26T18:33:00.000-05:002007-11-26T18:33:00.000-05:00Sneaking out of lurkdom to say "I love your jacket...Sneaking out of lurkdom to say "I love your jacket"! It's fantastic!!I have this pattern because I love it but have been afraid to try it with my larger girls. You've given me the inspiration to go for it! Thanks!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14944668643752070291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-1674490535911609852007-11-26T17:02:00.000-05:002007-11-26T17:02:00.000-05:00This is the ultimate jacket pattern - it looks so ...This is the ultimate jacket pattern - it looks so awesome on everyone! I love your version.narcissaqtpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05212462596426688434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80662890529910234272007-11-26T13:46:00.000-05:002007-11-26T13:46:00.000-05:00The lining really makes this jacket. One of my go...The lining really makes this jacket. One of my goals is to break away from the pattern make the garment my own. Thanks for the inspiration.Elarayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06487492651398001387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-80104561445787410642007-11-26T13:16:00.000-05:002007-11-26T13:16:00.000-05:00That lining is TOO cute! I'm still learning the ro...That lining is TOO cute! <BR/><BR/>I'm still learning the ropes when it comes to professional looking finishes, I MUST learn the Thread Chain!!! That is soo cool!Still Patricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354178083853153422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42098718474976783582007-11-26T10:31:00.000-05:002007-11-26T10:31:00.000-05:00Your jacket is absolute stunning. I have adored e...Your jacket is absolute stunning. I have adored everything you have made, but this one is by far my favorite so far. I was not considering this pattern at all. But now that I see what you did, I'll have to put it on my list. I especially loooove the lining. Thanks for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203860590162568877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-75260949308275023162007-11-26T09:59:00.000-05:002007-11-26T09:59:00.000-05:00Fabulous! I think you must have read my mind (if I...Fabulous! I think you must have read my mind (if I had thought about this pattern more - your design changes are spot on) - Love, love, love your version. You look marvelous!<BR/>-JaneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-86532038069504157472007-11-26T09:47:00.000-05:002007-11-26T09:47:00.000-05:00Beautiful! I really like your sleeve version. I ...Beautiful! I really like your sleeve version. I have this jacket on my upcoming project list and will most likely do the sleeves in a not so wide version also.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04001093471952326277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-91695163105409932332007-11-26T09:38:00.000-05:002007-11-26T09:38:00.000-05:00Love your jacket! I have one cut out that is simli...Love your jacket! I have one cut out that is simliar to yours. You've given me motivation to get it sewn up this week. I, too, passed on that pattern until I saw the same article you mentioned in Sew Stylish. I hope my sleeves turn out as well as yours did. (I did do a muslin and everything looked ok.)gatorgirl4325https://www.blogger.com/profile/17371918661935664362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-50215831171723198922007-11-26T07:52:00.000-05:002007-11-26T07:52:00.000-05:00I love your version! I would have done the same t...I love your version! I would have done the same thing with those sleeves. In fact, the sleeves made me pass over the pattern in the first place. Can you see my little arms in those really wide sleeves? LOL. Don't go there. <BR/><BR/>Your lining is absolutely beautiful. I'm not sure how you're going to keep that inside!<BR/><BR/>I agree 100% that patterns are guidelines. I almost always change something about the garment and/or the instructions. Most of the time I read in the instructions once (if that) and then proceed in my own way.Summersethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364235843222794829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-17339521691771538712007-11-26T06:19:00.000-05:002007-11-26T06:19:00.000-05:00Beautiful!Beautiful!Sigridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187364244385056641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-88338179080994148212007-11-26T03:55:00.000-05:002007-11-26T03:55:00.000-05:00Love the overall look and the lining is great-I'm ...Love the overall look and the lining is great-I'm certainly approaching more of my sewing these days with an eye to making it my own-your gently encouragement is always appreciatedTheresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113030586660040856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-12888520151227312872007-11-26T03:23:00.000-05:002007-11-26T03:23:00.000-05:00Oh I love it and it looks so good on you. I like y...Oh I love it and it looks so good on you. I like your version so much better than the pattern photo. Love the lining and the buttons too. <BR/>Thanks for all the details about the jacket construction.LauraLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450981301329994368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-72467268046996513782007-11-26T02:32:00.000-05:002007-11-26T02:32:00.000-05:00Wonderful! I have this pattern and am now inspire...Wonderful! I have this pattern and am now inspired to make it for myself with your sleeve alterations. The whole ensemble looks very stylish and elegant! Linda M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-42139874984245322812007-11-25T23:55:00.000-05:002007-11-25T23:55:00.000-05:00Carolyn, I love, love, love your black jacket! Th...Carolyn, I love, love, love your black jacket! The lining is absolutely wonderful. Do you happen to have enough of that fabric left to make your TNT tank? It would be so cool under the jacket!<BR/><BR/>Sherry in Little RockAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20705637.post-90827380729732010122007-11-25T23:37:00.000-05:002007-11-25T23:37:00.000-05:00Carolyn you are working this pattern! I love what...Carolyn you are working this pattern! I love what you did to this jacket. The wool crepe with the black & white lining is such a classic you'll wear again and again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com