DIY Shirt Jacket (Shacket), Burdastyle Pattern
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...
Great hat! :) Looks nice on you!
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DeleteWhat a nice bobble hat and you look wonderful with it.
ReplyDeleteLG Carolin
Thank you dear friend :)
DeleteYou are progressing very well with your knitting Hana. I wish I could knit. Your hat is adorable and suits you beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jean. I am still learning to knit and I think it is easier than sewing :)
DeleteOh so cute Hana! I've learned that knitting doesn't have to be complicated to look great. This color looks great on you too!
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet lady. I love your latest hat and you did a lovely work in it :)
DeleteLove your bobbie hat , perfect color and looks so cute on you.
ReplyDeleteI never learned to knit...Wish I had..
Thank you for lovely words Judy. You can start anytime, no secret in knitting - just knit and purl stitches :)
DeleteWhat a cute hat! Perfect color! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lisa :) Love the colour too :)
DeleteGorgeous! The colour is great on you too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolyn. Hope I can make more beanies like you :)
DeletePerfect!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary :)
DeleteThat's so lovely - it must be a good feeling to be mastering knitting - you have wanted to master knitting for ages.
ReplyDeleteFinally Sarah Liz, knitting is easier than I thought :) Thank you for lovely words. xx
DeleteSo cute!I wish I had the patience to knit! x
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dawn :)xx
DeleteHana, you are so great at knitting. That's something I'd love to learn one day. Your hat looks great.
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