Black sweatshirt becomes elegant jacket with this treatment of brocade banding and godets, edged along all design lines with red gimp, and fastened with a black satin frog.
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Butterick, Misses’ Shirts and Shorts 6946 and 6947
This pattern makes fitted shirts with collar, sleeve, and cuff options, plus pleated shorts with a front zipper. Includes styles with rolled sleeves, turn-back cuffs, or a stitched hem. Sized for misses 4–12.
Style Arc, Hendrix Coat
The Hendrix coat sewing pattern from Style Arc is an unlined, panelled design with long two-piece sleeves, a button or snap front, and optional top-stitching. It features binding along the neck, hem, and sleeves, along with angled patch pockets and dropped shoulders. Recommended fabrics include wool, linen, faux fur, or velvet, with fabric estimates and trim details provided for sizes 4-30.
Know Me 2064 Vest and Jacket
Know Me patterns offer stylish and versatile designs, including the ME2064 rain jacket, which combines a cropped jacket and a vest that can be worn together or separately. The boxy-fit jacket features a hood, snap closure, and multiple pockets, while the vest has a zippered front and cargo pockets. This sewing kit includes templates, fabric recommendations, and instructions for sizes 44-52, proudly made in the USA.
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Remaking garments is one of my favorite things to do. Here in New Orleans, we have a great clearinghouse of recycled everything (including paint). Each year they sponsor a design/fabrication contest which I believe is called "Worn Again". Each entrant gets a bag filled with discarded clothing and recycled fabric; the challenge is to make a new, wearable outfit. All entries are worn and judged in a fashion show at contest's end. It's a great showcase for inspiring recycling and reusing in a fashionable way. They also have a similar contest for furniture building from recycled material. I'm sure they can be found by googling Green Project New Orleans. I think every locale should host a similar show, and you would certainly be a force to be reckoned with in such a contest.