Threads - for people who love to sew

Advertiser Marketplace | Login | Create an Account

Circular Vest

comments (9) December 21st, 2009 in sewing, garment construction, fabric, fundamentals, reader's closet

Pin It

closetcoach, member

14 users recommend

Add Comment
Print

After seeing this circular vest in the January 2010 issue of Threads (#146, p. 69), I thought I'd try to make one with all the "extra" fabric I've accumulated.

Both vests were made with double fabric (I didn’t have any 2-sided fabric as the pattern suggests) and fake bound armholes, bound and then hand stitched together) The brown fabric was a knit, the blue was a cotton with about 3% -5% spandex.

The brown was the first try and except for the bound armholes, I went exactly by the pattern instructions. It turned out pretty cute, if I say so myself!

For the blue one, I actually squashed the circle a bit into an oval (shorter on top and bottom because I’m only 5 ft. tall) and then sliced the back to half way up and placed a pleat into the back which I lined with the trim fabric (I am also making a turtle neck shirt out of the same blue trim fabric)

I think this vest pattern would be wonderful in a very light flowing fabric over a strapless or spaghetti strapped dress. I'd love to see how others have created and personalized the vest.

Nan Ides

www.handmending.com

Pattern or design used: Threads Magazine january 2010, No 146 page69

posted in: sewing, garment construction, fabric, fundamentals, reader's closet, designers, art-to-wear

Add Comment Print

CATHEDRAL WINDOW JACKET

Back to List

Civil War Era Ball Gown

Comments (9)

NOMA writes: GOOD JOB, I LOVE THE CIRCLE VEST.
Posted: 10:38 pm on January 4th

MrsHood writes: Both are well done. I like the beige and brown best. Anxious to try my hand at this.
Posted: 7:31 pm on December 29th

jeanvand writes: This looks fun as well as easy to make!
Posted: 11:06 am on December 29th

closetcoach writes: Hello, per request I added a picture showing the pleat in the back. It's a little difficult to see; I think it might be best on lighter weight fabric.
Posted: 7:59 pm on December 28th

ilovsci writes: What a great design. Can be made in various fabrics for casual or dress. I have some wonderful wool jersey that I want to try out with this pattern.

Thank you for your creative designs.
Posted: 5:29 pm on December 28th

FleurdeLis7 writes: Cute vests. I was thinking of making one and squashing to circle to an oval, too. Do you have a picture of the back with the pleat?
Posted: 8:43 am on December 26th

alpinelife writes: Really nice work! I would like to try this too!
Posted: 6:53 am on December 26th