I've been about to make a Tamarack Jacket for about 4 years! Seriously! I bought the pattern as soon as a snap front option was available. I cut it out once. And then I just didn't believe it would fit. I couldn't find good binding. I left it behind and never came back to it. Then I cut it out again another time. I decided that fabric was a terrible idea and I ditched the plan. (true, it was neoprene, it would have been horrible.)
I think it is actually too bad I didn't make this back the first time I was prepping it, because I struggled for ages with jackets due to trouble fitting my shoulders. The drop shoulder in this pattern is a lot more forgiving than other patterns coming out a few years ago, and it might have inspired me in different ways at the time. Anyway now we have so many drop shoulder options, it's no longer an issue!
Third time was the charm.
Fabric is pre-quilted Nani Iro from Miss Matabi.
Size 4.
Binding is linen from The Fabric Store.
I added patch pockets because I still did not TRUST this pattern to fit me, for some reason. I wasn't willing to commit to welts.
To my surprise it was so easy to make. I sewed the bias tape to the inside first and then to the outside, because I have zero faith in doing it the other way. I was annoyed by the instructions, hoping there was going to be some really cool method for mitring the bias tape, but in fact the way it has you sew the bias down is pretty cool and definitely effective.
I have a wild idea for a dramatic modification and I've been thinking about it and collecting the bits for months, so there's an underlying plan going on here. I'm already thinking of another (third) Tamarack, with the welts, maybe even in quilted silk (I have some really precious bits of silk around and it's annoying that I haven't found a use for them yet.) But my Prym snap kit is not up for the task so then I start thinking about how I need a proper snap setter. Hm...
Anyway, I'm really happy I finally did it and made a Tamarack!
I think it is actually too bad I didn't make this back the first time I was prepping it, because I struggled for ages with jackets due to trouble fitting my shoulders. The drop shoulder in this pattern is a lot more forgiving than other patterns coming out a few years ago, and it might have inspired me in different ways at the time. Anyway now we have so many drop shoulder options, it's no longer an issue!
Third time was the charm.
Fabric is pre-quilted Nani Iro from Miss Matabi.
Size 4.
Binding is linen from The Fabric Store.
I added patch pockets because I still did not TRUST this pattern to fit me, for some reason. I wasn't willing to commit to welts.
To my surprise it was so easy to make. I sewed the bias tape to the inside first and then to the outside, because I have zero faith in doing it the other way. I was annoyed by the instructions, hoping there was going to be some really cool method for mitring the bias tape, but in fact the way it has you sew the bias down is pretty cool and definitely effective.
I have a wild idea for a dramatic modification and I've been thinking about it and collecting the bits for months, so there's an underlying plan going on here. I'm already thinking of another (third) Tamarack, with the welts, maybe even in quilted silk (I have some really precious bits of silk around and it's annoying that I haven't found a use for them yet.) But my Prym snap kit is not up for the task so then I start thinking about how I need a proper snap setter. Hm...
Anyway, I'm really happy I finally did it and made a Tamarack!
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