If you read my post yesterday, you know I was teaching a seminar in the Hancock Fabrics store in Onalaska, WI. Yesterday, I shared two gorgeous chenille jackets that had been made by employees at the store. But they are not alone in their love of jackets. Today I have two jackets made by Rose, another employee at the store.
Instead of making chenille to make her jackets, Rose uses drapery fabrics. The weight and texture of the fabrics make for a very rich looking jacket.
This jacket was made using Kwik Sew Pattern #3236
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And here is a view of the back of the jacket – aren’t the colors just perfect together? Imagine this on a cool fall day!
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A closeup of the back of the jacket, can you see the slight textural differences in the fabrics that were used?
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And this button, with it’s slightly antiqued look, really sets off the jacket. So often we don’t think of finding a good ‘match’ for accessories like buttons, but they really do make a big difference!
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And because in Wisconsin, even spring can be rather cool, this jacket is a perfect way to let you ‘think spring’ even when you can’t really go outside and enjoy spring yet. Made using Kwik Sew Pattern #3129
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This jacket was made using drapery remnants, which makes it a much more affordable option than going out and purchasing a one large piece of fabric for the jacket. And, just as with the brown jacket above, the different fabrics add interest to the jacket.
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We’ve all seen great purses and bags made using decorator fabrics. They are a great choice not only due to the colors and patterns available, but because of the durability of the fabrics – now you’ve seen that those same fabrics make a great option for a light-weight jacket. What other ways can you think of to use decorator fabrics – other than the expected?
Love the feel of chenille? Here are some more ideas for making and using your own chenille fabric:
- DYK Olfa Chenille Cutter – all you need to know about this great tool
- Make Your Own Chenille – a step-by-step guide to making your own chenille fabric
- Chenille Baby Blanket – a free pattern, and so very cute!
- Chenille Rug – need something for a country kitchen?
- Chenille Placemats – another free pattern
- Chenille Heart Table Toppers – you’ll “love” making this sweet project
Sheila Reinke, Heart of Sewing
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The quilting pins helped to stablize the fabric while I was cutting the pattern pieces. Since the pieces for the purse were all rectangular, I decided to use my rotary cutter, and the flat pins worked great for that – the ruler lay over the fabric nicely and my pattern pieces came out perfectly.
Need another idea? How’s this? Here is a jacket and skirt that have been embellished with yo-yos and pearls. It gives a whole new look to this outfit. The skirt and top were made using McCalls Pattern #5542. Hancock Fabrics Demonstrator Carol Prettyman made the outfit and added the embellishment. Heart yo-yos have been used to accent the bottom of the jacket and down the front . Hearts have also been added to each of the sleeves. And if you look carefully at the close-up picture, you’ll see that circle yo-yos dangle from the hem of the jacket to add a little extra movement. Using fabrics that matched and coordinated with the skirt pulls this entire outfit together. The pearls add just that little touch of flash that we all like to see in our clothing from time to time.
Sheila Reinke 