This pattern went together easily. The only problem I could find was a tendency for the sleeve cuffs to curl. It makes a fairly loose-fitting jacket (at least on my husband). I did not do the optional quilting and I didn’t put on the belt loops; hence the funky sash. I knew he’d tear belt loops.
Rated 4 out of 5
Soo Toorans –
From cutting to final pressing the jacket took two (rather intense) days. It went together well. All the pieces and marks and notches line up; something I really like in a pattern. If you don’t insist on making it more difficult than it needs to be, this is a fairly easy pattern. They even give directions on how to pad stitch for those of us who have avoided it, so far. I added a full lining and made the shape slimmer. I also flat lined the entire jacket because I was working with a silk with great hand and no body.
Greta de Groat –
This pattern went together easily. The only problem I could find was a tendency for the sleeve cuffs to curl. It makes a fairly loose-fitting jacket (at least on my husband). I did not do the optional quilting and I didn’t put on the belt loops; hence the funky sash. I knew he’d tear belt loops.
Soo Toorans –
From cutting to final pressing the jacket took two (rather intense) days. It went together well. All the pieces and marks and notches line up; something I really like in a pattern. If you don’t insist on making it more difficult than it needs to be, this is a fairly easy pattern. They even give directions on how to pad stitch for those of us who have avoided it, so far. I added a full lining and made the shape slimmer. I also flat lined the entire jacket because I was working with a silk with great hand and no body.