Itch to Stitch

[sewmuchmore]

Has anyone made the envigado vest ?
Does it really take 2.10 metres of 135cm wide fabric? It seems a lot for a sleeveless vest.

[b15erk]

Nice pattern, but I can't see how it would take all that fabric.

Jessie

[Gernella]

Actually I've just bought this.  I was looking at the Pattern Review best patterns 2018, saw one and followed through, didn't like it (for me) but saw this one and bought it.  For a size 14 without the hood it was 2 meters, which was a lot of fabric for what it is.  One thing that drew me was the pockets it had.  I don't normally like drawstring but in this case I doubt it would ever get fastened.  Mind you I always lay patterns as if I have no spare fabric spare, just in case there is a  cock up later.

[BrendaP]

I was thinking the same as Franchesca - hood, flap pockets, self facings etc - I think it would take that much.  If I was making it, unlikely as I don't much like sleeveless waistcoats/jerkins or whatever, I'd order 2m of fabric.  You can nearly always snug the pieces up a bit if push comes to shove!

[Ohsewsimple]

Do you have one of those folding cardboard cutting out boards?   I use mine to work out how much fabric is needed if I have a pattern in mind.  That way you might even get it out of less than the 2 metres.

[sewingj]

@Ohsewsimple  what a good idea. I've got one of those but never thought of using it for that. Thanks

[Ohsewsimple]

@sewingj you’re welcome.  Because I make my own patterns I have to work out how much fabric is needed and this is easier than measuring on the table.

[sewmuchmore]

For anyone interested no it doesn't take 2.10 metres. You can get it out of 1 1/2 easy.