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The Emporia => In the wardrobe => Topic started by: Vezelay on April 10, 2021, 18:25:14 PM

Title: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Vezelay on April 10, 2021, 18:25:14 PM
Just finished second of these for himself - it has invisible zip pockets, side pieces, a three piece sleeve - which I decided to topstitch - and a slightly shaped back hemline . Despite the name, fleece is only one of the fabric options. I used a cotton/lycra interlock which wasn't as easy to work with as the French terry I made the first one from, so lots of Wonder tape required. It fits well and the fabric is lovely and soft, and exactly the colour I hoped so we're both pleased. And he actually wears it :)

Of course now he wants another!

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Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Tamnymore on April 10, 2021, 19:18:25 PM
Lovely @Vezelay and himself looks nice too!
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Helen M on April 10, 2021, 19:36:20 PM
It's lovely @Vezelay, and the fact he wears it as you say is the best part!
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Ellabella on April 10, 2021, 19:52:09 PM
Lovely @Vezelay and so nice when they wear what we’ve made.

DH has actually asked for something! A sweatshirt in a denim blue colour. I hope what I’ve ordered fits the bill.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Bodgeitandscarper on April 10, 2021, 19:57:13 PM
Looks good  :)
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Surest1tch on April 10, 2021, 20:00:35 PM
That looks fabulous, great job  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: charley on April 10, 2021, 20:43:22 PM
I love this too. May have to have a peek.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Greybird on April 10, 2021, 22:46:39 PM
That looks great. How nice to have a happy man!
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Puzzler on April 11, 2021, 07:38:59 AM
Great job! I hope your man is proud to wear it.

Have you used this pattern company before? I have one of their women’s top patterns on my wish list.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Gernella on April 11, 2021, 15:44:59 PM
Lovely @Vezelay and himself looks nice too!

I thought the same @Tamnymore in fact I was looking at the member pictures and I'm sure he was on one picture and thought then he looks  dishy.  Nothing wrong in looking @Vezelay  ;)
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Ploshkin on April 11, 2021, 17:16:25 PM
That company have a decent selection of patterns for men which is a bit of a rarity.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Vezelay on April 11, 2021, 17:52:04 PM
Great job! I hope your man is proud to wear it.

Have you used this pattern company before? I have one of their women’s top patterns on my wish list.

Thanks @Puzzler. I made their Mirri dress as a top a while back and also the Boxy Raglan which I wear a lot in the winter months - posted them both in my Members' Diaries I think. I'll just mention I had a problem with the pdfs - I've done dozens in the past but was never confused before by where to cut and stick the pages - too many line options. So I had the last two copyshop printed, less head scratching.

@Ploshkin yes, a rarity as you say. I bought their Draper polo shirt pattern on impulse last year - thanks for reminding me. It's far too easy to buy pdfs, file them and forget!
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Acorn on April 11, 2021, 18:02:18 PM
I've made a few tops of theirs and been very pleased with them.  The pdfs have guides for A4 and letter sized paper, but you can remove one of them by using the layers facility in Acrobat Reader - in fact you can remove the lines for any sizes that you don't want, too.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Puzzler on April 11, 2021, 18:17:57 PM
Having switched from a Mac with Acrobat Reader to a Windows 10 laptop, I was dismayed to learn that latter does not support the layers function. It's no longer my main device but I can turn on the Mac for tasks such as this. I've had my eye on the Harmony tunic but I have way too many patterns in the proverbial queue so I'll refrain...for now. :devil:

I will check out your diary, Vezelay.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Acorn on April 11, 2021, 18:21:25 PM
Can't you install Acrobat Reader on your Windows 10 laptop?  That's what I'm using.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Vezelay on April 11, 2021, 18:22:20 PM
@Acorn, you're right! I didn't notice the "Letter" (size paper) layer at all :rolleyes:. First time I've come across that in a pdf. Ah well, I'll know next time - thanks.

@Puzzler, see above. I use Windows 10 and my Adobe Reader definitely supports layers. Maybe it just looks different on the Mac?
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Puzzler on April 11, 2021, 18:43:28 PM
Adobe is on my Mac but I haven’t downloaded it to my Windows 10. I thought it would be surplus to requirements.
Title: Re: Wardrobe By Me Men's Fleece Jacket
Post by: Nevis5 on April 12, 2021, 12:01:41 PM
It looks great, @Vezelay  and the colour is gorgeous.  I hadn't heard of that pattern company before so will mosey over there and take a look.......