DIY Shirt Jacket (Shacket), Burdastyle Pattern

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Hi there, Happy New Year and I wish you all the best in 2025 💖 Today's post is about the finished shirt jacket (shacket) I started working on in October last year. It was delayed because I was doing other things but well, I'm glad I finished it and look forward to wearing it daily. It's a simple and comfy shacket. It has low shoulders and is finished with a straight hemline. I used Burdastyle long jacket 9/2023 size 40 for the pattern and shortened the length.  For the fabric, I used cotton chino in beige from my stash. Also, the rest of the notions were from stash, yay! for not buying anything new 😍 The sewing process started in October last year. I did it in my free time, but unfortunately, I couldn't finish quickly. And then, other projects came and I put this shacket aside. As usual, I pinned and sewed the back pieces together as shown below. And then, sewed the front and back pieces together. Fused the f...
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Threads Magazine June/July 2013

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A very talented sewist Marina Von Koenig of Frabjous Couture held a give away a month ago and I was very lucky to win it. The magazine arrived on my hand today after I picked up from the post office. Here is the magazine cover,

I'd love to say a big thank you to Marina for sending me this magazine. I am extremely happy, can not wait to read it all and learning more sewing techniques. Here is one of the article that I really want to read,

Have a wonderful Monday everyone!


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  1. AnonymousJuly 9, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    This issue of Threads Magazine is againe full of very handy tips. Last year I have bought DVD with all issues of the magazine from the biginning till the end of 2012 - WOW! it is so worth its money!
    Happy reading!

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    1. Hana July 10, 2013 at 12:00 AM

      Yes, it is. I am impressed with the magazine:)

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  2. SewingadictaJuly 10, 2013 at 7:04 AM

    Wow! You're a lucky girl! I'm sure you will enjoy a lot with this magazine. Kisses.

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  3. CarolynJuly 10, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    That is a great magazine! They are full of really good tips and advice, so I am sure you'll enjoy it :)

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  4. MikelJuly 12, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Really this magazine have good advice and great tips.

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  5. ZoëJuly 14, 2013 at 7:52 AM

    I've heard good things about Threads magazine! That article on sleeve caps seems very interesting and helpful.

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  6. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]July 16, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    I love the threads magazine.. They always have such good articles on fitting.. Proud you won the magazine.

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  7. Hana July 17, 2013 at 11:33 PM

    Hi everyone! Thank you so much for commenting. The magazine is awesome and I will learn a lot of sewing tips with it:)
    Have a good day to you all!

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