This is a Jaycotts.co.uk blog post.
Kwik Sew 4250 Jacket, top and pants. A blog post for total beginners or those returning to sewing after a break.
In this post we will make just the Jacket. The pants and top are in the follow on blog post.
This is the three piece loungewear outfit and isn't it fabulous!
I thought long and hard over this blog post.
The first thing I considered was how much detailed instructions to give, and how much opportunity should I allow for you to follow the actual pattern instructions. It is vital that we are able to read a pattern but I appreciate that they don't always make sense. I hope that I achieved a balance which is right for you.
The pattern I used is this one
Kwik Sew pattern K4250
I love Kwik Sew patterns - view the range here
Kwik Sew Patterns at Jaycotts
They are good for all levels, have a good design range and are printed on better quality tissue paper than most.
This is the range of fabrics which I used to make each garment featured in the pattern. These fabrics are a very good quality quilting weight cotton from - believe it or not - Jaycotts! They are only available in store at the moment. You cannot buy them online.
You will however easily find good quality pure cotton in most fabric shops. Do choose a medium weight or quilting weight cotton as it will make sewing your garments so much easier.
Mix and match colours however you like, sewing is all about making something which you enjoy wearing.
By the way these particular fabrics are quite narrow, Dress fabrics tend to be wider.
If I could make another suggestion as to fabric comfortable for lounge wear, I would choose a
Cotton Lawn it is easy to work with and comes in at all sorts of prices .do take a look.
Fashion is very personal. I showed the pattern we will be using to some friends and asked them where they would wear it, some said lounge wear, some said beach, some said everyday wear, all depending on the fabric chosen.
I have worn my garments in different ways and matched them with other garments and I wanted to leave it to you to decide where and when you are going to wear your lovely new garments without influencing you.
We are going to start by making the jacket. The pants and top will follow in another blog post. I didn't want to put you off by doing too much all in one go!
In the next post I will show you how I styled all of my garments and there will be photographs.
These are the fabrics I chose to use for the jacket. We are always told never to mix prints but never be afraid to bend the rules , these two prints actually sit very well together.
