Made by a Fabricista: Thakoon Bomber Jacket

For this month's post, I wanted to stretch myself a bit with a fabric I don't normally sew with. I choose a really nice Thakoon Satin which sadly is sold out. I can see why, it is just yummy and you can decide which side you want to use. I had such a hard time making up my mind that I decided to incorporate both sides!

Here is the pattern I used: Our wonderful bomber features a zip front, panelled raglan sleeves, rib bands and pockets

This is the Bobbie Bomber jacket by StyleArc. I thought the challenge of the pattern along with the challenge of the fabric would be the perfect combination.

I love the black and silver combination of the fabric and did I mention that it you can use both sides of the fabric?

As you can see, I decided to use silver for accents to highlight all the work that went into the pattern!

Check out that cute little zippered pocket on the sleeve. I could have used a silver or black zip, but I wanted to add some color so I choose lavender, which matches the zipper guard fabric and also my lining.

The pocket is only on one sleeve.

Satin isn't hard to sew. In fact, it is rather easy.

Have your hand sewing needles ready to do some hand basting, especially along any sort of zipper.

I decided to add some color along the front of the zipper as well. The pattern has you use the main fabric as a zipper guard. I decided to incorporate some additional color that matched my lining fabric. And, the lining is also from Fabric Mart. Zippers and ribbing are from my stash.

I love that beautiful color on the inside!

Stretch your sewing skills this spring by picking up a designer fabric and a pattern that might be a challenge. Take your time putting it together and then have fun with the results!

Thanks for reading!

Sue from Ilove2sew!

Made By A Fabricista: Speaking My Truth

Happy Saturday All! In these unsettling times, I hug my children a little tighter, spend quality time embracing them, and cherish every moment even more. This pandemic has allowed me to appreciate deep conversations about racial injustice, police brutality, and their feelings about growing up black.
My daughter Arielle, a happy go lucky child, shuns away as she is always being questioned about her race and which box she checks off on an application. She hates the fact that she is consistently asked by her peers and teachers at school if she is biracial, Hispanic, or Black. She has often times questioned her own identity, yet she gladly responds to anyone who asks, “ I am black and I am a part of the human race”.

My son despises the news media (especially social media) and doesn't watch it at all. The death of his older brother and guns triggers a fear that we pray he overcomes. Over the past few weeks, I have read some of the most unreal remarks and comments about "all lives ma…

Made by a Fabricista: Summer Time Blues

Hello again and happy July! In April, I started sewing a work wardrobe in red and black, and I decided to expand that work wardrobe to include blue and white. I just love the combination of blue and white especially in the summer! For my work wardrobe, I want fabrics that do not wrinkle easily, can be laundered, and can mix and match with other fabrics. I ordered several coordinating fabrics- a white ponte, a blue chiffon print, a blue geometric crepe de chine, and a blue double weave suiting. Most of these are still available as I write this, but are in the 60-70% off categories, so if you like any, I would order soon!

Have you ever used a Burda Style pattern magazine? I used to always subscribe the Burda Plus magazine which is for larger sizes, but they stopped making it in English and I stopped my subscription. I missed it so much, that I took a chance and ordered it in French directly from France on burdastyle.fr. It wasn't expensive- about $15 total including the po…

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