Hmm, softshell fabric not cheap... about $28.00 per yard.
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Armpit underneath looks like a badly constructed tent, ha ha. On the final article, clear I will need to iron and then top stitch everything. Arm pattern is not quite perfect, but this is an area of traditional adjustment anyway. #sewing #softshelljacket
Okay, pretty clear I need more space to accomodate my midsection, lol. Even with stretch, I probably do need some more margin on the front panels... probably towards the rear as someone mentioned here, but maybe a bit more on the front edge to allow for folding over a seam width for the zipper. Arms work well, and length is good even with folded seam. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Okay, pretty clear I need more space to accomodate my midsection, lol. Even with stretch, I probably do need some more margin on the front panels... probably towards the rear as someone mentioned here, but maybe a bit more on the front edge to allow for folding over a seam width for the zipper. Arms work well, and length is good even with folded seam. #sewing #softshelljacket
Okay, slept on the problem. I think adding a triangle amount of material on tbe bottom piece will fix the expanded midsection issue. The only question is if the chest needs a slight bit more give too. Maybe a quarter inch, depending on how much room a zipper adds. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Okay, slept on the problem. I think adding a triangle amount of material on tbe bottom piece will fix the expanded midsection issue. The only question is if the chest needs a slight bit more give too. Maybe a quarter inch, depending on how much room a zipper adds. #sewing #softshelljacket
Pattern modified, decided all the wiser folks here are correct and a straight zipper line down the front is better. Also made it a little longer and can adjust to fit. I looked and when I was wearing the original jacket this was copied from, I weighed somewhere between 150 and 160. I am now 190 to 200 lol. #dadbod #sewing #softshelljacket
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Pattern modified, decided all the wiser folks here are correct and a straight zipper line down the front is better. Also made it a little longer and can adjust to fit. I looked and when I was wearing the original jacket this was copied from, I weighed somewhere between 150 and 160. I am now 190 to 200 lol. #dadbod #sewing #softshelljacket
I will adjust the bottom line as I go so it looks straight, will also extend the back side a bit. #sewing
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I will adjust the bottom line as I go so it looks straight, will also extend the back side a bit. #sewing
Collar math not adding up. I forgot to add the seam allowance on all sides, lol. Definitely better to make this mistake on the prototype than on the final. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Collar math not adding up. I forgot to add the seam allowance on all sides, lol. Definitely better to make this mistake on the prototype than on the final. #sewing #softshelljacket
Moving on to the softshell fabric, now that I hopefully have adjusted the prototype design properly! Front panels first, hopefully to match the pattern (or not lol) #sewing #softshelljacket
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Moving on to the softshell fabric, now that I hopefully have adjusted the prototype design properly! Front panels first, hopefully to match the pattern (or not lol) #sewing #softshelljacket
Folding over front piece, looking for where to match the other piece. Looks like I am lucky and this pattern matches frequently enough to not waste fabric! (edited to remove feet, lol) #sewing #softshelljacket
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Folding over front piece, looking for where to match the other piece. Looks like I am lucky and this pattern matches frequently enough to not waste fabric! (edited to remove feet, lol) #sewing #softshelljacket
Sewed two panels, but out of time today. Stuck them over the prototype just to get an idea of roughly how this will look. Now I have to memorize saying "klaatu barada nikto" and pretending to be an alien. 🤪#sewing #softshelljacket
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Sewed two panels, but out of time today. Stuck them over the prototype just to get an idea of roughly how this will look. Now I have to memorize saying "klaatu barada nikto" and pretending to be an alien. 🤪#sewing #softshelljacket
Making progress. Pondering pockets. I need at least two for hands, but because of modifications the location really needs to be in the middle of the front panel. I likely will do either a patch pocket on front, or slits in the right place. I think I can do this afterwards. Also need another mid chest pocket (phone sized?) But I know I can definitely do that later. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Making progress. Pondering pockets. I need at least two for hands, but because of modifications the location really needs to be in the middle of the front panel. I likely will do either a patch pocket on front, or slits in the right place. I think I can do this afterwards. Also need another mid chest pocket (phone sized?) But I know I can definitely do that later. #sewing #softshelljacket
"My God,it's full of stars!" 🤪#softshelljacket #sewing
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"My God,it's full of stars!" 🤪#softshelljacket #sewing
"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise... It's continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before..." 🤪
(Some fine tuning on fit required. Does my butt look too large 🤪) #sewing #softshelljacket
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"Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise... It's continuing mission, to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before..." 🤪
(Some fine tuning on fit required. Does my butt look too large 🤪) #sewing #softshelljacket
"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." (Yoda)
(Still need a collar, then a zipper, then adjustment of rhe sides. The softshell DWR is stiffer than my prototype material, so this is looking more like a motorcycle jacket. Unless I want to modify the shoulder a bit... tbd.) #sewing #softshelljacket
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"Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering." (Yoda)
(Still need a collar, then a zipper, then adjustment of rhe sides. The softshell DWR is stiffer than my prototype material, so this is looking more like a motorcycle jacket. Unless I want to modify the shoulder a bit... tbd.) #sewing #softshelljacket
Added a collar... however may have to pull the edges apart to put the zipper into place. Channeling a "Dr. Strange" style collar, lol. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Added a collar... however may have to pull the edges apart to put the zipper into place. Channeling a "Dr. Strange" style collar, lol. #sewing #softshelljacket
(apparently the most defining characteristic of Dr. Strange is his collar, lol) #drstrange
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(apparently the most defining characteristic of Dr. Strange is his collar, lol) #drstrange
Layering test and trying to determine the correct length. Put my two puffiness fleece jackets on to determine where the bottom needs to go. The second photo you can see the jacket length needs to be longer to fully cover and extend over the red Patagonia sweatshirt (secondhand thrift buy!). #sewing #softshelljacket
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Layering test and trying to determine the correct length. Put my two puffiness fleece jackets on to determine where the bottom needs to go. The second photo you can see the jacket length needs to be longer to fully cover and extend over the red Patagonia sweatshirt (secondhand thrift buy!). #sewing #softshelljacket
Although the cut of the jacket is a little loose and bulky while wearing a t-shirt, it's actually pretty good for this scenario, having the fleece underneath. I am thinking I will probably cut it so I can wear a fleece under it for winter (ie softshell for wind resistance, the fleece underneath for more warmth). Probably overkill for SoCal, but none of my other rain jackets work well over that red Patagonia jacket. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Although the cut of the jacket is a little loose and bulky while wearing a t-shirt, it's actually pretty good for this scenario, having the fleece underneath. I am thinking I will probably cut it so I can wear a fleece under it for winter (ie softshell for wind resistance, the fleece underneath for more warmth). Probably overkill for SoCal, but none of my other rain jackets work well over that red Patagonia jacket. #sewing #softshelljacket
Quick afternoon break and added a zipper. Still needs to be top stitched, and I need to open up the collar and extend the zipper up to the top. Zipper must be shortened. Ended up using the parka zipper I had because the zipper I ordered via ebay (in transit) will be too short anyway. #sewing #softshelljacket
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Quick afternoon break and added a zipper. Still needs to be top stitched, and I need to open up the collar and extend the zipper up to the top. Zipper must be shortened. Ended up using the parka zipper I had because the zipper I ordered via ebay (in transit) will be too short anyway. #sewing #softshelljacket
It's the Invisible Man! 🤪#sewing #softshelljacket
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