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Friday, October 23, 2015

Fabulous Free Pattern Friday Rewind

In the upcoming weeks, I will be doing a little repeat work on a number of Fabulous Free Pattern Friday pieces. You may remember the Wrapped In Circles jacket I did a little over a year ago. The fabric that I used was double faced, so it made the project really easy. But what if you don't have a double faced fabric and you would still like to do the jacket? 
Use 2 fabrics!
I really liked how the piece turned out. 
If you are going to use 2 fabrics, there is a little catch. Remember that a portion of the circle hangs on the bias, and bias stretches and grows. It can be very tempting to just cut, sew and go, but in the end, you'll be sorry that you did. Cut the 2 circles and then allow them to hang for at least 24 hours. You can see below how much the crepe grew. 
You can find the instructions for the Wrapped In Circles Jacket HERE. It's a great piece to have in your wardrobe as a between seasons jacket. Just enough to keep your shoulders warm and adds a nice little spark to an outfit too.
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17 comments:

  1. UnknownOctober 23, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    CUTE!

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  2. TeeOctober 23, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    This will be one of projects for my upcoming sewing retreat!!!!!! Thanks

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    1. Rhonda BussOctober 23, 2015 at 4:43 PM

      It's so easy. You'll have time for other things as well. Have fun!

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  3. Linda TOctober 23, 2015 at 6:44 PM

    Love the stripes! I must find time (and some stash fabric) to try this vest.

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  4. Sew, Jean MargaretOctober 23, 2015 at 9:29 PM

    What an intriguing jacket. I love your fabric combination.

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  5. NursebennettOctober 23, 2015 at 10:25 PM

    I also love the versatility the stripes give the jacket. What a great casual piece!

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  6. Mother of ReinventionOctober 24, 2015 at 2:26 AM

    Beautiful jacket. I love the stripes. It looks very cozy and glamorous. Xx

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  7. JoyreeOctober 24, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    Hi Rhonda!
    I LOVE it when you model your outfits. You look so amazing in everything! Are you tall?
    Hugs, Joy

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    1. Rhonda BussOctober 24, 2015 at 10:34 AM

      Thanks Joy :)
      I'm not so tall, 5'6"
      My mom did some type of equation when I was a baby and it said that I would be 5'10". I didn't quite make it :(

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  8. LouiseOctober 24, 2015 at 9:16 AM

    I had a coat just like this in the 90's, a burda pattern. I wore it constantly while pregnant, then later when I carried my son in a carrier, it would wrap around him too. Lovely design☺

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  9. TexanOctober 24, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    Very clever and just cuteness, very wearable piece for sure!!

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  10. MaryOctober 24, 2015 at 11:40 PM

    Beautiful!

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  11. MarysiaOctober 25, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Thanks for posting this, I missed it first time around!
    Looking forward to making this up.
    I rather like the glamorous evening version Rhonda, you look fabulous in the cosy one; great for autumn walks.

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  12. It's Melanie DarlingOctober 26, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Oh I am so making this week Rhonda. Florida morning are cool and my office is cold, so this would add a wonderful little something for my shoulders in the morning. You are amazing and thanks so much for sharing.

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  13. BerniceNovember 14, 2015 at 11:35 PM

    I couldn't resist making this! So fun and just the thing to keep my shoulders warm.
    Thank you!!

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