tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post2772812995476068182..comments2023-06-01T15:17:07.178+01:00Comments on Diary of a Chain Stitcher : Electric Blue Rayon Crepe Quart JacketFiona Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-25200170541890451042015-11-03T17:11:53.339+00:002015-11-03T17:11:53.339+00:00Oooh this is really lovely! Nice job!Oooh this is really lovely! Nice job!Mihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281457004935508990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-80481362077307408482015-10-02T20:01:30.761+01:002015-10-02T20:01:30.761+01:00Thank you! I think this is definitely one of the p...Thank you! I think this is definitely one of the projects I'm most proud of!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-90417428217775694592015-09-28T10:01:44.906+01:002015-09-28T10:01:44.906+01:00Gorgeous! Looks so good with the dress and the blu...Gorgeous! Looks so good with the dress and the blue is just fab. Really nicely put together! Rebecca Pattydoohttps://www.pattydoo.de/en/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-22287546696113172512015-09-20T21:47:45.085+01:002015-09-20T21:47:45.085+01:00Thank you! The blue is amazing isn't it?! So v...Thank you! The blue is amazing isn't it?! So vivid! Please do steal away!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-14157771909860766522015-09-03T11:49:10.665+01:002015-09-03T11:49:10.665+01:00Amazing coat; that colour! I might just steal your...Amazing coat; that colour! I might just steal your idea ;)hildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01203516936970659806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-16831108470416002572015-08-01T08:49:00.160+01:002015-08-01T08:49:00.160+01:00It's really not scary if you just take it step...It's really not scary if you just take it step by step! Once you've got some basic sewing techniques under your belt I say definitely take the plunge and sew whatever takes your fancy! If you are really inspired to sew something it will be a much more enjoyable process than something you are not that excited about completingFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-40720818166215325332015-07-25T13:25:16.123+01:002015-07-25T13:25:16.123+01:00Well done! It looks great. You make outerwear seem...Well done! It looks great. You make outerwear seem less scary to a beginner like me. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01884583299923246163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-87932477930034688332015-07-10T16:18:39.110+01:002015-07-10T16:18:39.110+01:00Hooray! I really hope you do as it's a lovely ...Hooray! I really hope you do as it's a lovely introduction to coat making and beautifully drafted so should cause very few problems. Thank you!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-37907658392420929272015-07-10T16:17:22.576+01:002015-07-10T16:17:22.576+01:00Aw thanks Sonja! I love love love it too! Really p...Aw thanks Sonja! I love love love it too! Really proud of this oneFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-57040378889210213352015-07-10T14:33:28.961+01:002015-07-10T14:33:28.961+01:00This jacket is great - amazing pattern. Will defin...This jacket is great - amazing pattern. Will definitely be making this one day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-70305683650217701752015-07-08T16:10:49.472+01:002015-07-08T16:10:49.472+01:00FIONA!!! This is AMAZING! I love love love love lo...FIONA!!! This is AMAZING! I love love love love love love love it! LOVE IT!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-75542937995698315172015-07-06T11:22:09.822+01:002015-07-06T11:22:09.822+01:00It is a great pattern, very well drafted and the c...It is a great pattern, very well drafted and the construction made total sense to even a coat newbie like me! Thank you!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-23698573827546456102015-07-05T23:58:43.968+01:002015-07-05T23:58:43.968+01:00Really loving this, Fiona! I am so keen to make a ...Really loving this, Fiona! I am so keen to make a jacket and this might be the perfect pattern!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13121835160593906891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-69921879723267430962015-07-03T19:17:23.004+01:002015-07-03T19:17:23.004+01:00That thought has crossed my mind! I've never r...That thought has crossed my mind! I've never really worked with leather before though and this project was a pretty big challenge in such a well behaved fabric as this...maybe one day though!!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-59188231117654395212015-07-03T19:15:27.292+01:002015-07-03T19:15:27.292+01:00Thank you so much! I think the zips are the featur...Thank you so much! I think the zips are the feature I'm most in love with about this! Little details like that just add a little extra to a garment don't you think? Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-25530630014044584672015-07-03T19:13:57.920+01:002015-07-03T19:13:57.920+01:00The silk lining does feel incredible, I'm neve...The silk lining does feel incredible, I'm never going to be able to line a jacket in anything else now! Thanks so much for the lovely comment...I'll have to try and find some more vivid blue fabrics!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-68784136675982031232015-07-03T19:12:35.694+01:002015-07-03T19:12:35.694+01:00Thanks so much Vicki Kate. I love the idea of my c...Thanks so much Vicki Kate. I love the idea of my clothes being 'elegant with an edge'! I love the blue with the silver too, can't believe I even considered any other colour zip now!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-67441779945773534992015-07-03T19:10:43.973+01:002015-07-03T19:10:43.973+01:00Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with the constructi...Thanks! I'm pretty pleased with the construction! I'm tempted to tackle a slightly more involved tailoring project in the autumn and try out some pad stitchingFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-12895204648480684712015-07-03T19:09:57.710+01:002015-07-03T19:09:57.710+01:00Thank you! I'm glad you find all the construct...Thank you! I'm glad you find all the construction details interesting, I'm part way through writing another post on my experiences setting in the sleeve and working with sleeve heads and shoulder pads so I hope you'll find that usefulFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-77085971428923719782015-07-03T19:09:03.146+01:002015-07-03T19:09:03.146+01:00Ah Winnie that's such a lovely comment! I real...Ah Winnie that's such a lovely comment! I really put a lot of thought and effort into this one so I'm glad it turned out as I imagined and that it shows to you guys. The fabric is so beautiful I wish I had more!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-38074041401030481652015-07-03T19:07:16.382+01:002015-07-03T19:07:16.382+01:00Thank you! I absolutely love this blue, even more ...Thank you! I absolutely love this blue, even more in reality than when I saw the fabric onlineFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-68100437319530166482015-07-03T19:06:40.502+01:002015-07-03T19:06:40.502+01:00I never would have seen a coat pattern as versatil...I never would have seen a coat pattern as versatile before, perhaps because i don't have much experience sewing with them, but making this has really opened my eyes to how you can stamp your own style ideas onto one. Thank you! I love the colour tooFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-32301850801132853552015-07-03T19:05:28.068+01:002015-07-03T19:05:28.068+01:00I've been after a jacket in this style for age...I've been after a jacket in this style for ages so when I saw Pauline's biker version of her coat I knew I had to try it! Thank you! I hope you enjoy the patternFiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-8603906661750542542015-07-03T19:04:14.243+01:002015-07-03T19:04:14.243+01:00It's such a great pattern! I think I like it m...It's such a great pattern! I think I like it more with zips than buttons so if I make a coat version I'll consider changing the front fastening again. Thank you!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8566831796183567008.post-36496028584764432332015-07-03T19:02:53.278+01:002015-07-03T19:02:53.278+01:00Thanks! I wouldn't say impeccable but I'm ...Thanks! I wouldn't say impeccable but I'm pretty chuffed with what I achieved with this project!Fiona Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009622644944619042noreply@blogger.com