Tinny Fall Jacket

Once again I decided to sew along with the fun FLIP this pattern series where the Tinny Dress by Straight Grain is the pattern being flipped for August.  For this flip I wanted to challenge myself to do something I hadn't tried before - a jacket.  The Tinny pattern with it's pretty collar and sleeve cuff choices seemed like a perfect starting point to make a peacoat like jacket for fall, which the girls kind of needed anyway.

I love the asymmetrical collar version of the dress so I knew that I would use that to help me with the design of the flip.  However I redrew the collar pattern pieces so that they were a little more exaggerated in the front.

I thought it would compliment the collar if I used an angled button front.  This was my first time making buttonholes with my machine.  I was really intimidated and have avoided most patterns with buttons since my old sewing machine refused to make them.  Turns out it is super easy with my newer machine!  Now I can't wait to make more buttonholes.

I used the notched sleeve cuff pattern pieces from the Tinny pattern since I thought they matched the collar so nicely.  I didn't use the skirt pattern pieces of the Tinny to finish the bottom of the jacket, yet it's similar to the pleated skirt option.  I just made the bottom the length and width I wanted and added two pleats to the front and one to the back.

she randomly thought it was a good idea to eat leaves :(

The long sleeves are a change from the pattern and are drafted from a long sleeve shirt that fits her.  I made them a little bigger at the armholes and gathered them to give a little puff/cap sleeve look.  The sleeve widths are a bit roomy because I wanted to accommodate layers underneath while still allowing her plenty of movement in the arms (I usually find that my fitted coats are miserable to move in!).

wearing one of her Skipper Tops

I made the light fall jacket out of twill that is lined with beautiful floral linen I found at JoAnn's.  I went the extra mile and hand stitched the lining around the armholes and at the skirt.  So. much. work.  since I do not enjoy hand stitching!

So there's my FLIP!  Check out the other awesome flips (including other jackets) here.

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