It took one day to cut it out and four days of sewing. Fairly easy pattern, but time-consuming. Take care you clearly and carefully mark all the notches and dots. A beginner might want to label all the pieces with chalk to keep track of which pieces go together. There is a considerable amount of hand sewing required. This is a rewarding pattern for the seamstress who has patience and enjoys hand sewing.
Rated 4 out of 5
Sheri Jurnecka –
Very fussy pattern. I choose velvet and that probably added to the problem. The pattern is a lot of work and may not be worth the effort just to get a little fitted jacket.
Rated 4 out of 5
Maggie Herlensky –
I would recommend this for seamstresses with a little more experience. I consider myself intermediate and had trouble with getting the collar pieces together and laying correctly. It came out really nice, though. I’ve made this for two different ladies. It looks nicer done in a heavier fabric. Adding the trim is time-consuming, but worth it for the final effect.
Janice Jones –
It took one day to cut it out and four days of sewing. Fairly easy pattern, but time-consuming. Take care you clearly and carefully mark all the notches and dots. A beginner might want to label all the pieces with chalk to keep track of which pieces go together. There is a considerable amount of hand sewing required. This is a rewarding pattern for the seamstress who has patience and enjoys hand sewing.
Sheri Jurnecka –
Very fussy pattern. I choose velvet and that probably added to the problem. The pattern is a lot of work and may not be worth the effort just to get a little fitted jacket.
Maggie Herlensky –
I would recommend this for seamstresses with a little more experience. I consider myself intermediate and had trouble with getting the collar pieces together and laying correctly. It came out really nice, though. I’ve made this for two different ladies. It looks nicer done in a heavier fabric. Adding the trim is time-consuming, but worth it for the final effect.