RubyToogood
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Jackets generally tend to not be very simple, what with collars, lining, buttons, zips etc.I'd like to ask the sewers here for some pointers on making something new out of old dresses.
I've got a few linen shift dresses that are a bit too small or a bit worn in places or I've just become bored of. I have this notion that I'd like to try to make a simple jacket or something out of them.
Does anyone have wisdom they'd like to share on how to approach this? What the pitfalls might be? Just general things to take into consideration before starting.
I'd be very grateful for your thoughts.
Have a look at Matchy Matchy Sewing Club patterns, which are basically designed to make use of pieces of linen or other fabrics. The collage gather top is a winner in particular.
There's a good recent blog post here too.
Depending on the size of your fabric pieces, you need to look for patterns without huge sections, or be prepared to make them up from multiple pieces.