I finally started on my new winter outfit last Saturday. I meditated on the pattern and how I’d alter it for many days previously!
I was so happy when I cut out the pattern pieces that the flounce down the front/ collar HAD lines for shortening it! I needed to shorten the jacket but wondered how that would affect the flounce. Ta-Da the designers thought of that too! 😉
Cutting it out:
The jacket has a peplum hence those pattern pieces #7 & 8 that you may question how they fit in a jacket.
Reminding myself once again why I buy extra fabric when shopping at JoAnn’s! They have big thumbs and short.you.every.time.
I either purchased a 1/4 or 1/2 yard extra, shortened the pattern pieces, and still barely had anything left.
The sunsets here are stunning sometimes!
And then seconds later:
I have only sewed a bit on the jacket. The fronts & backs are together. Next is assembling the lining. I bought light burgundy/dark pink lining! 🙂 I realllly need to work on sewing tomorrow.
Most of my week this week has been strangled with prep for my quilt guild board meeting. {It was Wednesday afternoon and I survived! :-p} I had hopes of sewing today but filled a soap order, cleaned the kitchen, and made dinner this morning instead.
And I’ll tell you something special, tho not quite a secret,… the program chairperson for quilt guild is planning fabulous programs for 2009!! You should come!
and sew on... 
are those magnents so you can use the rotary cutter? If so, I love the idea, where did you get the idea and the magnents. Can’t wait to see it done, I haven’t made clothes for me in a long time.
Not magnets but pattern weights. 🙂 I got them long ago when rotary cutters came out! They are for just holding down your pattern as you cut around it. They are heavy little guys! Made out of steel, I think.
I think that other types of pattern weights are sold now in the rotary cutter dept. Dinner knives work well too! 😉