Last project for 2014 - a lightweight fleece jacket with zip pockets.
I walk my dogs whenever the weather is accommodating and find that zippered pockets work best for my phone, keys, and dog treats. Other than having to make a run to the fabric shop for zippers, everything else for this project came from my stash including the pattern and fabric.
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| The pattern is Simplicity #2480, long out of print, but with the basic shape I was looking for. | |
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| I kept it simple with one modification - I put two zippered breast
pockets (modification not included in instructions, the picture on the
right is altered to see how the profile changed) |
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| The pattern called for twill tape to cover the seam attaching the collar. I used a strip of white interlock knit cut on the length-wise grainline. It looks nice and it is very soft. |
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| I have a lot of plastic hardware for outdoor clothing in my workshop. Using a fold-over zipper pull with ponytail elastic makes for a simple, effective pull, easy to grasp with gloves. |
