So, after completing my post for the sew-a-long on the Oliver + S blog, the incomplete jacket sat on my sewing table for days and days, taunting me....
In between, we had two birthdays, complete with birthday celebrations at home, soccer, and school. And, you know, life.
But, I persevered.
After all my research, poring through posts after posts on the Oliver + S forums, I realized there were many decisions/tinkerings to be made. My final jacket is complete and here's the decisions I made:
I absolutely love this jacket. It's not a tough sew, and obviously the Oliver + S instructions are perfect. There's a lot of steps, but they're all totally logical. The jacket went together perfectly.
This is a size 5 on my newly-turned-5-year-old:
In between, we had two birthdays, complete with birthday celebrations at home, soccer, and school. And, you know, life.
But, I persevered.
After all my research, poring through posts after posts on the Oliver + S forums, I realized there were many decisions/tinkerings to be made. My final jacket is complete and here's the decisions I made:
- added interfacing (Pellon SF101) to the facings
- used pre-made toggle closures
- used magnetic snaps inside
- used quilting cotton for lining the hood and sleeves (designed by Liesl Gibson from my shop with a layer of Thinsulate (purchased from Amazon)
- used a fairly heavy corduroy for the main body
- used Polartec 100 for lining the body purchased here
This is a size 5 on my newly-turned-5-year-old:
I did think I was getting something by her, as I kept trying it on her while I was sewing and she didn't say anything.....but, when the jacket was complete, she said to me "you know I hate brown, right?"....ugh! She does love the salmon-y color interior, so I'm hoping she'll wear it.
Then, since there was the lovely fleece still sitting on my sewing table, I whipped up a super-cute, very successful (per the child) outfit:
These are the Oliver + S Playtime leggings in a size 4 with about 3 inches added to the length. A seriously perfect fit. I used some Modern Workshop interlock knit from the shop - a great weight for leggings. I love that the waist on these leggings is not high, nor too gathered. The top is the Oliver + S Field Trip Raglan shirt made from the same Polartec 100 that I use to line the jacket. I used a size 7 because of the weight of the fabric, actually with no modifications. I added a hood, kangaroo pocket and bottom waistband and wristbands from self fabric. The hood is lined with the Modern Workshop interlock.
I'm so happy with the result of my most recent sewing - really, this is why I sew. I feel so accomplished when I create something. Especially when the kid loves it too!
