Sunday, June 17, 2012

Burdastyle Jason Vest

Sewing for others - but this one was fun!  Tailoring but without set-in sleeves!

I have just made the Jason vest for my eldest son as a wool vest will be a great addition to his wardrobe as he is attending University in Brisbane (mild winters).  This is a down-loadable pattern from Burdastyle - $3.50 a bargain!

I printed it at work on our large plotter (I knew there was a reason I work in an Engineering Consultancy!) and used a wool that was gifted to me.  The vest is lined in a lovely grey stretch satin from Lincraft.



I only sewed 2 of the 4 welt pockets.  The instructions were difficult to follow in the Burdastyle instructions but I used another method to make a trial one and then went back to the Burdastyle instructions and they made more sense to me then.  I preferred how the Burdastyle welt pocket was finished.  Not perfect but not too bad...


The back has tabs that can be tightened to pull the vest in. 


 I actually found a buckle called a vest buckle in the Notions section at Spotlight.




Overall I really enjoyed the process of making this vest and even though it is not perfect I am pretty happy with it.


The best news is that my son likes it and he tells me he will wear it..

8 comments:

  1. What better praise is there then being worn? Looks like a great pattern.

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  2. Lovely vest for your son and a great compliment that he will wear it.

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  3. Looks great Sue - love it over the casual t-shirt.

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  4. I'm glad he'll wear it. It's a great vest.

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  5. Very sharp! So great to hear your son will wear it!

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