Archive | November, 2012

Trisha’s Cordova Jacket: With Leather Panels!

By on November 30, 2012 in Patterns

I am looking forward to sharing this version of the Cordova Jacket with you today! Some of you suggested that this jacket would be great in leather, or with contrast paneling. Trisha’s done both in her pattern testing jacket! Isn’t it gorgeous? You know you want to check out more of her photos on her [...]

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Samantha’s Cordova Jacket

By on November 29, 2012 in Patterns

Want to see more Cordova Jackets? You got it! Samantha who blogs at Buckingham Road was one of the testers, here’s a look at her version! Click here to visit her blog post and see more photos. She’s modelled it from all angles for you to see! (I picked this photo because of the windswept [...]

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Cordova Jacket in Linen

By on November 28, 2012 in Patterns

Love the shiny, metallic Cordova Jacket from Monday’s post but wonder what it might look like in a less showy fabric? I thought I’d share some photos of the first Cordova Jacket sample. I loved the silhouette and the fit but the colour wasn’t the most flattering. (Banish the beige, isn’t that right, Beth from [...]

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Cordova Jacket, Inside Out

By on November 27, 2012 in Patterns

Hey everyone! I’m so glad you like the new Cordova Jacket pattern. Hearing the excitement in your comments and tweets about each new design makes all the hard work feel so worthwhile! By request, here’s what it looks like inside out. That emerald green lining looks great, doesn’t it? There’s a facing at the back, [...]

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Introducing the next pattern…the Cordova Jacket!

By on November 26, 2012 in Patterns

I’m so excited to introduce the newest pattern from Sewaholic Patterns, the Cordova Jacket! This is the ninth pattern in the line, a modern zip-front jacket with peplum seaming. I created this pattern to fill the void between casual and formal jackets. We have the Minoru Jacket for a sporty look, now we have the [...]

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Renfrew Top: Finishing It Up! Sleeves & Bands

By on November 23, 2012 in Projects, Work in Progress

Hey, everyone! It’s a Friday, the end of the week and what’s even better, the end of sewing this purple top. Today we’ll sew in the sleeves (easy!) and sew bands to the hems (just as easy!) to finish off the top. None of these steps are particularly hard, but I thought I’d complete the [...]

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