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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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Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket

Fabric Recommendations for the Minoru Jacket

By on December 6, 2011 in Fabrics

Today, let’s talk about fabric options for the Minoru Jacket. We’ll be looking for light to medium weight woven fabrics, but as with most patterns, we can always bend the rules a little bit! I’ll list some options that I think would work well, and mention some things to keep in mind as you select [...]

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Liz’s Minoru Jacket

By on November 15, 2011 in Inspiration and Everything Else

Many of you have asked about using wool or other dressier, suiting fabrics for the Minoru Jacket. What better way to answer the question than show you an actual jacket using a wool fabric? Liz from Zilredloh used a wool blend fabric for pattern testing the Minoru Jacket, and it turned out beautifully! Click to [...]

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