Hmm, softshell fabric not cheap... about $28.00 per yard.
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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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